Tobacco control Publication Public concern about tobacco. In Fact 17 Nov 2010 Most people think that smoking is still an important health issue, that society disapproves of smoking, and that smoking is a real problem in New Zealand.
Tobacco control Publication Parental influence on children's smoking. In Fact 17 Nov 2010 In the Health Sponsorship Council’s (HSC’s) 2008 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS), respondents were asked a series of questions to assess their perceptions of parental influence on children’s smoking.
Tobacco control Publication What encourages people to smoke? In Fact 17 Nov 2010 It is important to know what encourages people to smoke so that efforts can be made to reduce exposure to things that encourage smoking.
Tobacco control Publication Face the Facts - campaign evaluation 2010 10 Nov 2010 Face the Facts was launched in April 2009 to present some hard-hitting facts about tobacco consumption in New Zealand.
Minimising gambling harm Publication Public opinion on pokies. Preliminary findings 4 Nov 2010 This study uses the data collected in the Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) and assesses results for public opinions on pokies.
Skin cancer prevention Publication National sun exposure survey 2009/10. Topline report 1 Nov 2010 Started in 1994, this ongoing sun protection survey takes place every three years, and collects information on New Zealanders' sun protection behaviour and attitudes. Topline results from the 2009/10 survey are presented in this document.
Alcohol Publication Far North Co-location Project Evaluation Indicator Framework 1 Oct 2010 Excerpts from the draft Far North Co-location Project midpoint evaluation.
Tobacco control Publication What makes quitting difficult? In Fact 18 Sep 2010 People report the main things that make quitting difficult are other people’s smoking in the environment, the ‘habit’ of smoking, and stress.
Minimising gambling harm Publication Focused literature review for the problem gambling programme - 2010 1 Sep 2010 In 2010, HSC commissioned an updated literature review focusing on particular topics that were relevant to the problem gambling programme development. These included the risk factors for and impacts of gambling problems, influences on gambling behaviour, and evidence for the prevention of harm.
Alcohol Publication An Evaluation of Moana House Residential Therapeutic Community 31 Aug 2010 An evaluation to assess the impact of participation in the Downie Stewart Foundation Programme, Moana House, on the functioning and changes of its residents.
Alcohol Publication National Alcohol Accords Stocktake 20 Aug 2010 This report collates information from the initial Phase 1 draft report compiled by Barry MaDonald and Paul Tweed, Canterbury District Health Board - Community and Public Health. This report makes recommendations to the Alcohol Accords Working Group (AAWG) that will inform future planning considerations for accords across New Zealand.
Publication Going Viral. In the Loop 5 Aug 2010 A summary of the HSC's experience with viral marketing, with a focus on viral games.