Kids in the City – children’s independent mobility and physical activity in suburban neighbourhoods Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This three year research project funded in 2010 by the Health Research Council investigates how urban neighbourhood environments can facilitate children’s independent mobility (IM – outdoor…
Environmental and socio-demographic associates of children's active transport to school: A cross-sectional investigation from the URBAN Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 Active transport (e.g., walking, cycling) to school (ATS) can contribute to children’s physical activity and health. The built environment is acknowledged as an important factor in…
Hapū Ora: Wellbeing in the early stages of life Last Publication Date: 08 Nov 2013 The aim of this project was to identify Māori life course research priorities, with a specific focus on wellbeing at the early stage of life, hapū…
Oranga niho me ngā tangata whaiora: Oral health and Māori mental health patients Last Publication Date: 30 Sep 2013 This research report explores rehabilitative dental treatment provided to a small group of Māori mental health patients within the Western Bay of Plenty and how this…
The Distribution of Household Crowding in New Zealand: An analysis based on 1991 to 2006 Census data Last Publication Date: 07 Jun 2013 The Distribution of Household Crowding in New Zealand: An analysis based on the 1991 to 2006 Census data looks at the distribution of exposure to household…
Primary Care for Pacific People: A Pacific and Health Systems Approach Last Publication Date: 13 Mar 2013 Pacific peoples have poorer health status across a wide variety of measures compared to the total New Zealand population. They also appear to have the least…
Early Start Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 Early Start is an evidence-based, early intervention programme developed by Professor David Fergusson, from the Christchurch School of Medicine, in conjunction with local social service providers…
Uia Tonutia: Māori Disability Research Agenda Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 The Māori Disability Research Agenda aims to support research on Māori living with disability and their whānau/family. It has three objectives: Building quality evidence. Capability development. Transfer of knowledge. Research…
Oranga Waha: Oral Health Research Priorities for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 The Ministry of Health and the Health Research Council of New Zealand funded Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare (University of Otago, Wellington) and seven…
Cancer Trends: Trends in Cancer Incidence by Ethnic and Socioeconomic Group, New Zealand 1981–2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2010 This report presents trends in ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in the incidence of 28 cancers over a quarter of a century (1981–2004). It is the first…
