Ministry publications and other useful resources relating to Pacific health.
Evaluation of a financial capability education programme for Māori and Pacific gambling clients in the recovery phase of their treatment.
Pacific health resources
Publications
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Published 15 January 2016
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Published 02 September 2015This is the six-monthly progress report on the implementation of ̛Ala Mo’ui: Pathways to Pacific health and wellbeing. It covers the period from December 2014 to June 2015. -
Published 16 February 2015This background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners working with children and young people. -
Published 16 December 2014This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to inform cross-agency housing work in the context of crowding as a determinant of health. The report provides a description of household crowding in New Zealand using Census 2013 data. -
Published 22 September 2014This report considered ways to increase the number of Pacific peoples in the health workforce and improve outcomes for Pacific patients. It is one of 13 forecasts commissioned by Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ) to build a picture of the future health workforce. -
Published 26 June 2014This national plan sets out priority outcomes and actions to improve health outcomes for Pacific peoples. The plan will contribute to the overall vision of health equity for Pacific peoples in New Zealand.
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Published 21 March 2014This publication supports the implementation of the national public health workforce strategy Te Uru Kahikatea 2007–2016. It looks at priorities and actions to strengthen the Pacific public health workforce and the capability of the non-Pacific workforce to improve Pacific health and reduce inequalities. -
Published 07 June 2013Infectious Diseases Attributable to Household Crowding in New Zealand: A systematic review and burden of disease estimate explores the relationship between household crowding and 10 close contact infectious diseases. -
The Distribution of Household Crowding in New Zealand: An analysis based on 1991 to 2006 Census dataPublished 07 June 2013The 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 crowding for ethnic and other population sub-groups. -
Published 28 March 2013This publication provides a snapshot of Pacific health in the metro-Auckland region. Given 71 percent of the New Zealand Pacific population reside in Auckland, many of the health issues presented in this health needs assessment mirrors the issues of the national Pacific population.