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The first issue of Child Health Research Review available now
This new paediatric review is a unique New Zealand publication bringing you some of the most important paediatric research published around the world. Each issue will contain an independent selection…
Social factors on health subject of national study
“The role poverty, housing and other social factors play in a person’s health is coming under scrutiny as the Canadian Medical Association looks for public input into the social determinants…
Report on Giving, Receiving and Seeking Help: The Campaign for Action on Family Violence
Prepared by Point Research Ltd. for Centre for Social Research and Evaluation. Te Pokapū Rangahau Arotake Hapori A great piece of research around a strengths-based approach to seeking, receiving and/or giving…
He ara whakamua – Whakatane: Whākapakari i te whānau / Parenting education
Wellington: Families Commission (2013, March 28) Many New Zealanders remain unaware of the true value of Māori cultural knowledge as a source of innovation and creativity – this may be…
Sleeping like a baby – research on the importance of getting enough sleep
From Issue 31 of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand’s MindNet newsletter. Cate Hennessy This article outlines research undertaken by Michelle Hull (a Mental Health Foundation Promoter in the…
Annual Winston Churchill Fellowships Awards Open for Applications
Every year the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust grants up to 20 travelling fellowships to New Zealanders. Applications for 2014 Fellowships are now open. The Fellowships are open to any New…
CPAG: Myths and Facts: Sole Parents and the DPB
A Child Poverty Action Group Background Paper Virginia Dale A new report has been released: Myths and Facts about DPB Recipients. This report provides arguments to “unpick the myths” such as: Breeding…
Sir Peter Gluckman: The impact of the technological world on adolescent health and behaviour
Video from Sir Peter Gluckman’s recent Families Commission Seminar Series presentation is now available. The impact of the technological world on adolescent health and behaviour, offered some new perspectives on…
Measuring the Impact of Volunteers
In an increasingly outcome driven world, how can the voluntary sector measure the difference they make? An awesome resource: Nataly Noguer-Blue (Victoria University) collaborated with Volunteering New Zealand to compile…
Community-based domestic violence interventions : a literature review
By Marilize Slabber. Registered Clinical Psychologist. Senior Psychologist, Department of Corrections A useful resource for those working with domestic violence in the community. There are nine key points of interest: This literature and…
Conducting Research with Indigenous People and Communities – Resources (Aus)
The Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse is a collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the Standing Council on Law and Justice. Research briefs are designed to progress Indigenous…
The Grantmaking Formula for the New Normal
Given the current economic environment how should grantmaking agencies respond? What should they fund? The below article has a proposal: Douglas Bauer, executive director of The Clark Foundation (a US…