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16 Nov Janice Burton

Posted at 15:04h by Margaret McLachlan

16 November 2020 Janice Burton is Professional Leader, Public Health Promotion, Southern District Health Board “I began my career as a teacher in a girls’ secondary school. In the early ‘80s there were a number of girls who were the first university graduates in their...

16 Nov Boyd Swinburn

Posted at 14:29h by Margaret McLachlan

16 November 2020 Boyd Swinburn is the Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland and Alfred Deakin Professor and Co-Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention at Deakin University in Melbourne. He is also Co-Chair...

16 Nov Whakarongo ki te kōrero whānau katoa o te rangatiratanga – Listening to the hopes and dreams of our people

Posted at 13:28h in Resources, Food Security by Kim Tucker

Auckland City Mission research has found that aspirations of people experiencing food insecurity align with the wider population’s sociocultural ideas for wellness. The most common goal or dream is a longing for stable and fulfilling employment. Many people experiencing food insecurity simply aspire to have...

16 Nov National Food Strategy

Posted at 13:08h in Resources, Healthy Systems by Kim Tucker

Foodhui 2020 was held in Wellington in October to discuss the need for a national food strategy. Eat New Zealand chief executive Angela Clifford tells RNZ why this is necessary Listen to the RNZ interview or see more about a proposed national food strategy. Angela Clifford...

16 Nov CANADIAN 24-HOUR MOVEMENT GUIDELINES: An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep

Posted at 12:17h in Resources, Healthy Systems by Kim Tucker

The first ever 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults show Canadians what a healthy 24 hours looks like when it comes to physical activity, sedentary behaviours and sleep, The Guidelines are unique because it is the first time there are recommendations that integrate the three movement behaviours (physical...

16 Nov Can red meat be included as part of a heart healthy diet?

Posted at 12:13h in Resources, Healthy Community by Kim Tucker

The Heart Foundation has released new recommendations to eat less than 350g of red meat each week to protect the population from heart disease and stroke. Three lean red meat meals each week can be part of a healthy eating pattern. Read press release

16 Nov Ultra-Processed Food Intake and Associations With Demographic Factors in Young New Zealand Children

Posted at 12:09h in Resources, Healthy babies and children by Kim Tucker

New Zealand children consume almost half of their energy intake from ultra-processed food by 12 months old, with consumption rising even higher by the time they turn five. That’s according to new research by the University of Otago’s Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre (EDOR ),...

16 Nov PHANZ Policy Forum 2020 Online

Posted at 12:05h by Kim Tucker

Guest speakers: Associate Professor Terryann Clark and Sharon Shea, members of the Māori Expert Advisory Panel for the Health and Disability Review report will korero about “The case for an independent Māori Health Authority”. This is also a chance to review proposed PHA policy position statements...

16 Nov Te ara pounamu, a population health virtual hui

Posted at 12:02h by Kim Tucker

This event, hosted by Te Hiringa Hauora, provides a forum for New Zealand’s public health leaders to connect and reflect on proposed health system changes, challenges and future opportunities for greater alignment and collective impact. The hui centres on resetting the focus and building a stronger narrative...

16 Nov Massey University Free Evaluation Training For 2020-2021

Posted at 11:47h by Kim Tucker

Free evaluation training suitable for people planning and delivering public health, health promotion, social service and community projects is being offered by the Shore and Whariki Research Centre. Learn how to evaluate your projects, develop a logic model for your project and use this to...

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