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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)Mobility parking spaces can be found in cities and towns throughout New Zealand and in countries around the world. Despite this, there has been very little academic examination of the meaning or importance of driving for ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2013)Research indicates that housing and tenure type influence well-being. Traditionally, boarding houses are an important type of accommodation, but there is a paucity of knowledge about these dwellings in New Zealand. ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)BACKGROUND:The 1918-19 influenza pandemic represents one of the worst human pandemics in recorded history. Given the severity of this pandemic, it could be described as a worstcase scenario for guiding future population-based ...
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(Thesis, Master of Medical Science, 2012)Skin infections are a common and widespread ailment among children. While these infections have generally been considered benign, the number requiring overnight hospitalisation for treatment, termed ‘serious skin infections’, ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Waituna Lagoon is a shallow temperate coastal lagoon in Southland, New Zealand. The 1,350 hectare Waituna Lagoon and associated wetland system is of national and international importance for its unique ecology and the ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)An overabundance of deer is well known to impact on plant communities and ecosystem processes. Impacts from deer are amplified in New Zealand because these systems evolved in the absence of mammalian herbivores. Extensive ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death world wide. In New Zealand reducing smoking rates is an important public health issue, particularly among Māori where smoking rates are almost double that compared to ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)In this thesis I examine food safety regulation of production of poultry for the domestic market (Case Study 1) and, in less detail, the sale of New Zealand beef to the USA (Case Study 2). Regulation brings both benefits ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)This thesis investigates governance processes at the intersection between primary care and public health. The way in which primary care and public health work together needs to change to respond to changing health need, ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Background: Public transport has health benefits for the environment and individuals. People walk to access public transport and there are proportionately fewer crashes and less pollution than with private cars. Yet transport ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Freshwater ecosystems are often exposed to intense agricultural pollution, which can impact species interactions such as those between parasites and their hosts. I studied the effect of glyphosate (the active ingredient ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Anthropogenic flow reduction from dams and stream diversions can influence the distribution and structure of biotic communities by altering the physical and chemical properties of their habitat. The consequences of water ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)The study broadly explores water-related disease burden, encompassing drinking-water supply, sanitation, hygiene, climate change and the management of water resources in the Maldives. There have been few studies undertaken ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)Internationally and locally, interest in community gardening is growing. It is being seen as part of the solution to address local, national and global challenges that range from poor nutrition and food insecurity to ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)This thesis tested the hypothesis that it was possible to successfully adapt to the New Zealand community setting, the study design of an American allergen-reduction trial. The American study reported by Morgan and colleagues ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)Many programmes that aim to reduce the prevalence of diet-related disease have chosen to focus on individual behaviour change with little recognition of the influence of the environment. The aim of this thesis was to conduct ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)Poor nutrition and unhealthy weight are major contributors to disease burden in New Zealand. As part of wider government action to address these issues, District Health Boards were funded to administer Nutrition Fund grants ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)The aim of this study is to understand how New Zealand SSCOs successfully advocate for decreasing the negative effects of the determinants of health, as they affect marginalised communities. Community organisations influence ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Introduction Reducing the prevalence of smoking in New Zealand is a priority, whereby greater reductions are required amongst Māori relative to non-Māori in order to reduce widening health-related disparities associated ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2010)Background This thesis investigates the relationship between income and health in New Zealand adults, using longitudinal data from the household panel Survey of Family, Income and Employment, 2002 to 2005. Evidence for ...
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