NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2014
IN THIS ISSUE Tēnā koutou e ōku hoa mahi,
College News Although by February most of us are back into the swing of work, it’s an Report from Council important month for Aotearoa‐New Zealand as we acknowledge the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on the 6th and remember the catastrophic events that Committee Reports befell Christchurch on the 22nd in 2011. Orientation Day The College Council held its first mee ng of 2014 by teleconference on the 14th Poll Results February. There are a few ma ers in par cular that I would like to bring to your Health Sector News a en on. Measles Outbreak First, the inaugural Popula on Health Congress NZMA Elections scheduled for 6‐8 October 2014. This is the first New Faces in the Sector such event to be hosted in Aotearoa and represents a collabora ve effort between our Advocacy & Items of College, the NZ Public Health Associa on and the Interest Health Promo on Forum. Public Health is a Advocacy Meetings mul disciplinary field and the Congress presents SA: State of the Nation a unique opportunity for as many of us as possible to gather to learn from exci ng na onal REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE Vacancies and interna onal speakers, share ideas, spend Upcoming Events me together and advance the New Zealand public health agenda. The Congress NZPH Congress will replace our usual Annual Scien fic Mee ng and the College AGM will be held at the Congress. The third day of the Congress is being run jointly by the Congress Public Health in the News partners and the Australasian Epidemiological Associa on. I encourage you all to a end this three day event in Auckland. Behind the scenes many of you are working long hours to ensure the success of the Congress. I want to register my thanks for the work to date and the work to come!
In addi on to the Congress, the Council discussed how the College will con nue to raise the profile of public health medicine in 2014. The Council resolved that it will review the ‘Top Ten’ document, most likely consolida ng it into a ‘Top Five’ issues and ac ons for public health that can be used in mee ngs with key stakeholders including poli cal representa ves. Hopefully such a document will also be useful for members who wish to engage with stakeholders at a local level. The policy commi ee is ge ng behind the prepara on of the ‘top five’ and the Council will review a final dra at its mee ng on 3 April. I have mee ngs scheduled for mid‐April so this document will be a very valuable discussion guide. ConƟnued on page 2.
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ConƟnued from page 1.
This year, the College will hold elec ons for a new Council. All posi ons, with the excep on of President will be up for elec on (please see page 4 of the newsle er for more informa on). As I have noted previously, an effec ve College requires good governance so please consider your own availability for the Council or a College sub‐commi ee. If you want to find out more about being a Councilor, or provide feedback on the College in general, please feel free to contact me or any other Council member. We’d love to hear from you.
Finally, the Minister of Health, the Hon Tony Ryall, has announced his resigna on from poli cs. For the past six years, Minister Ryall has provided leadership and direc on for our health system. He has championed a number of important popula on health programmes as well as the importance of keeping Hei konei ra, pa ents and the popula on at the forefront of our minds. The College acknowledges his lengthy public service and wishes him well for the future. Julia Peters, President
REPORT FROM COUNCIL —14 FEB 2014 The College Council met by teleconference on 14 February. The agenda was full and included many important issues. As men oned in the le er from the President, the Council discussed the upcoming NZ Popula on Health Congress, the need to con nue to raise the profile of public health medicine with government and stakeholders, and the Council elec ons. Other agenda items were receipt of correspondence from the AFPHM including an invita on to our members to a end a joint dinner in Auckland, confirma on of new Fellows, receipt of the 2013 end of year financial statements, a review of the risk register, approval of a new member of the Registrar Commi ee, and receipt of various reports from Council members and the GM.
REPORT FROM THE POLICY COMMITTEE—20 FEB 2014 The Policy Commi ee held its first mee ng for 2014 by video/teleconference on 20 February. A er an update on the progression of the ‘Māori Health’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Child Poverty and Health’ brief policy statements, the Work Programme for 2014 was planned. Pasifika Health The Commi ee agreed that a brief policy statement on Pasifika Health should be developed and is calling for expressions of interest in either wri ng, or contribu ng to, the policy content. Furthermore, if you are aware of any health professionals or community leaders with exper se in Pasifika health who aren’t FNZCPHM or public health specialists, but who may be interested in contribu ng to this policy, please forward their contact details on to the Commi ee via Lauren. Physical Ac vity and Health Michael Hale will be leading the development and wri ng of a policy on Physical Ac vity and is aiming to raise its profile on the poli cal agenda as an important issue that affects a lot more than just obesity rates. If you are interested in contribu ng to the development of this policy, please contact him directly via [email protected] TPPA The College’s brief policy statement on the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement is undergoing review as it is due to ‘expire’ in July. If you have any comments about the current policy that you think should be considered, please email [email protected]
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REPORT FROM THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE—25 FEB 2014
The Educa on and Training Commi ee met on 25 February at the College office for its first mee ng of 2014. On the agenda for the morning were the following items of business:
The Training Programme report Con nuing Professional Development including the summary of 2013 TOPS par cipa on and the 2014 Popula on Health Congress The 2013 Chief Examiner’s report and recommenda ons An applica on for an interna onal training placement The Dra Recogni on of Prior Learning NZCPHM Policy and Procedure
In the a ernoon the Commi ee developed the 2014 programme of work including the revised competency framework.
Level of CPR Training recommended for Fellows and Registrars
At its December and February meetings, the Education and Training Committee discussed the issue of the appropriate CPR level for both fellows and registrars noting that there is a requirement for all doctors to be competent as providers of CPR.
It was agreed that the appropriate level was New Zealand Resuscitation Council (NZRC) Certificate of Resuscitation and Emergency Care (CORE) at level 5. Note that this level is College recommendation, not a requirement.
Level 5 is the second ‘health professional level’. Rescuers in this category have the ability to perform basic ECG interpretation and therefore to deliver manual defibrillation and intravenous adrenaline administration. This level includes those health‐trained rescuers who may be asked to manage and supervise resuscitation scenarios where little immediate back up is available from higher level rescuers.
To find out more about the CORE levels or to find a CORE instructor near you, visit the NZRC website: www.nzrc.org.nz
2014 ORIENTATION DAY
Registrars got together in Wellington on Friday 21 February for an orienta on training day welcoming the new registrars to the Training Programme. A morning session at Pharmac with Sco Metcalfe on health economics was warmly received and was an opportunity to consider some of the basic principles that are o en unobtainable in the MPH programme by virtue of metabling.
At lunch registrars got the opportunity to visit the new College office before heading off to the Ministry of Health for a session with Darren Hunt and a tour of No. 1 The Terrace. Further sessions in the a ernoon were registrar based group discussions including a collec ve session on the proposed competency framework.
The College would like to extend its thanks to Sco and Darren for their involvement in the day and to thank both Pharmac and the Ministry of Health for their hospitality.
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COLLEGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS COMING UP College Council Elec ons will be underway later this year. This is your opportunity to nominate yourself, or a colleague, to the group that governs the func oning of the College. A call for nomina ons will be sent out in August but we invite you to start considering who you might like to nominate, or to consider whether this is a role for you. The College Council comprises of the President, President Elect, the Fellow who is Māori, Chair of the Registrar Commi ee, Chair of the Educa on and Training Commi ee, Chair of the Policy Commi ee, Chair of the Finance and Risk Commi ee, and the Fellow who has been a member for less than four years. Broadly speaking, the powers and func ons of the Council are to:
Confer Fellowship and Associate Membership
Develop a strategic plan for the College and oversee its implementa on (this includes advocacy goals)
Oversee financial control of the College including fees, subscrip ons, budgets, and funds administra on
Ensure good governance of the College and be accountable to its members For more informa on about what the role of Council is, please refer to the College Cons tu on.
CONGRATULATIONS RUNNERS!
Well done to the Registrars, Fellows and College Staff who par cipated in the Round the Bays Fun Run in Wellington on 23 February.
The Registrar Team, called ‘The Paradigm Shi s’, registered for the 10k race and consisted of Maria Poynter, Saira Dayal, Paris Chua, Bronwyn Chesterfield, Kylie Mason (non‐Registrar), Bronwen Morris, and Sarah Jefferies (injured). Par cular congratula ons to Michael Butchard, also on the team, on placing 77th in the half marathon (out of 1,888 half marathon finishers). Lauren Webster ran the half marathon too —she was slightly further behind!
It is great to see College members leading by example in a healthy, ac ve lifestyle.
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POLL FEEDBACK: TOP 5 ISSUES FOR PUBLIC No. of HEALTH IN NZ # Issue Respondents 1 Health Equity 58 Thank you to the 73 members who responded to the newsle er poll on the Top 5 issues for public 2 Child Poverty 57 health in New Zealand. This cons tutes a third of 3 Obesity/ Diabetes/ CVD 53 the membership. According to the results, as shown in the table (right), the top five issues are 4 Climate Change 36 health equity, child poverty, obesity/diabetes/ CVD, climate change, and alcohol culture, with 5 Alcohol Culture 36 housing quan ty/quality following closely 6 Housing Quality/Quan ty 31 behind*. Some other issues that members felt were important included mental health, quality, 7 Urban Design & Sustainable Transport Op ons 19 safety and access to healthcare, the ‘quick fix 8 Smoking Cessa on 17 culture’, access to dental care for low‐income 9 Other (Please specify) 14 adults, income inequality, health system integra on, and food (high sugar intake). 10 Health Literacy 12 These results will help the Policy Commi ee and 11 TPPA 9 Council to dra a briefing paper for poli cal 12 Communicable diseases (Measles, ARF, STIs) 7 leaders and the health sector on what the College believes are the most important public health 13 Water Fluorida on 5 issues facing New Zealand in 2014. 14 Immunisa on 4 *The College acknowledges that this poll was informal 15 Pollu on 0 and that the categories are fairly broad. The data will be used with appropriate cau on. 16 Addic on 0
TOP PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES IN THE UK 12 Steps to Be er Public Health: A Manifesto In January this year, the UK Faculty of Public Health and the Royal Society for Public Health released a manifesto of 12 prac cal recommenda ons that, “if adopted by the next government, will improve the UK’s health and well‐being for the new decade”. [Read the manifesto here] “If you could do one thing…” On a related note, the Bri sh Academy recently released a report en tled “If you could do one thing…” Nine local acƟons to reduce health inequaliƟes. The nine ac ons detailed in the report are: 1. Implement a living wage policy 2. Focus resources on improving life chances in early childhood 3. Implement a 20mph speed limit where 30mph ones have usually been in place 4. Take a ‘health first’ approach to tackling health‐related worklessness 5. Use a form of par cipatory budge ng to make decisions on public health priori es and interven ons 6. U lise the substan ve role of further and adult educa on in reducing social inequi es in health 7. Adopt local policies to improve employment condi ons of public sector workers 8. Implement locally based ‘age‐friendly environments’ that facilitate improvement in the independence, par cipa on, health and wellbeing of older people 9. Make good use if evidence of cost‐effec veness before choosing between compe ng interven ons to re‐ duce health inequali es [Read the full report online]
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BIG FOOD: POLICY, POLITICS AND POPULATION HEALTH Report on the University of Otago symposium held 17 February 2014
Ar cle by Fran McGrath, Deputy Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health
This was a very popular day at the Public Health Summer School, with high enrolments and a great line‐up of speakers. Louise Signal set the scene YOU’RE INVITED TO DINNER outlining the evidence that every year 63% of WITH THE AFPHM deaths globally are due to NCDs, and so are The Australasian Faculty of Public largely preventable (common risk factors of Health Medicine (AFPHM) has tobacco, physical inac vity, unhealthy diet and invited the College membership to harmful use of alcohol). New Zealand trends are join them at a dinner on the evening of Sunday 18 May in the same, with a marked gradient by ethnicity and Auckland prior to the Royal by depriva on index. The WHO was congratulated Australasian College of Physicians on ge ng NCDs on the UN agenda, though some (RACP) annual conference. par cipants would have liked them to take a stronger regulatory role. A endance at the dinner is at own I par cularly valued the perspec ves from two of the morning presenters cost, and will be held at a restaurant in central Auckland. on the rela ve effec veness of voluntary versus regulatory changes. Please advise Jane if you wish to Tim Lobstein is the Director of Policy and Programmes for IASO (being a end. renamed World Obesity Federa on). He reinforced the urgency for New Zealand to act, and described ini a ves in different countries. He pointed out that the food industry prefers targets that allow them to subs tute, rather than reduce consump on of a broad group of products e.g. reduc on in consump on of sugary foods being preferred by companies over targets such as reduced intake of fast foods. Sweden’s 2003 Plan of Ac on includes both types. ‘PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERT’ BLOG Sharon Friel (Professor of Health Equity at the ANU Menzies Centre for Boyd Swinburn has recently posted Health Policy) followed this with a helpful overview of the impacts of a commentary on how NZ could interna onal trade agreements; and the shi from mul lateral agreements successfully translate the Victorian towards regional trade agreements, which give priority to economic and model of community‐based obesity business investment over health impacts. preven on to NZ. Victoria’s ‘Healthy Together’ approach is a state‐wide, Speakers from NZ included Cliona Ni Mhurchu on elas city of demand systems‐oriented, long‐term, locally when food prices change, Jim Mann on ‘Big Sugar’‐ the industry’s ‐implemented ini a ve in response involvement in food policy, and Boyd Swinburn on research into policy to the na onal ini a ve. changes that governments might pursue. Read his latest Public Health Expert There were a number of panels and opportuni es for ques ons and Blog on “Obesity at last on spirited discussion from the floor. Big Food – a very good programme for a Government agenda, but will varied and engaged audience. Healthy Families NZ be good enough?”.
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MEASLES Printable resources for primary care, a er‐hours clinics and Emergency Departments Between late December 2013 and 13 February 2014 there have been 33 confirmed measles cases in New Zealand, all linked to overseas travel, par cularly to the Philippines. To date cases have been confirmed in Auckland, Wellington and Bay of Plenty/Lakes.
The Ministry of Health would like to thank public health and primary care services for their considerable effort in preven ng the further spread of measles. The Ministry has developed some printable resources (available online) that they ask you to pass onto primary care, a er‐hours clinics and Emergency Departments in your region. These resources include:
a simple resource for travellers that can be printed as a poster and displayed, for example, in clinic wai ng rooms
a resource for health professionals describing measles symptoms and ac ons required if measles is suspected
an alert poster that can be displayed at clinic entrances and recep on desks
TONY RYALL ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
Health Minister Tony Ryall will re re from poli cs at the next elec on to take up employment in the private sector. Mr Ryall, 49, has been a key figure in the Na onal Government and is widely credited for a stable watch over the health por olio, introducing changes without causing controversy.
His re rement announcement was unexpected and he will remain in Cabinet un l the elec on. He said it was the right me for him to leave, but he had "greatly enjoyed" being in Parliament.
Above: "There is s ll a lot of work to do in both my por olios and I appreciate the Prime Minister Hon Tony Ryall allowing me to con nue my work in Cabinet un l the next elec on."
CAREER PLANNING—HWNZ The Career Planning sec on of the HWNZ website has recently been updated. Here you can find informa on on HWNZ’s guiding principles for career planning and a career development template to get you started. Career planning has proven benefits for individual health professionals in mapping and developing their careers, and enables DHBs and other employers to plan their workforce more effec vely.
Visit the HWNZ website to find out more: h p://www.healthworkforce.govt.nz/health‐careers/career‐planning
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NZMA NOTICE OF ELECTION “The New Zealand Medical Associa on (NZMA) is the country's foremost pan‐professional medical organisa on in New Zealand represen ng the collec ve interests of all doctors.” ‐ NZMA website In accordance with cons tu onal rules and by‐laws for the NZMA, nomina ons are invited for the following posi ons: NZMA Board: Two member posi ons Doctors‐in‐Training Council (DiTC): Three member posi ons Nominees and nominators must be financial members of the NZMA. All nomina ons must have the endorsement of the nominee. If more nomina ons are received than the posi ons available, an elec on will be held. Nomina ons close Thurs, 13 March 2014 at 4pm. Please click here for a copy of the nomina on form. Nomina on forms must be returned by 4pm Thursday 13 March 2014 to: Chief Execu ve Officer, New Zealand Medical Associa on by email: [email protected], fax: (04) 471 0838, or post: PO Box 156, Wellington 6140.
NEW FACES IN THE HEALTH SECTOR The Medical Council of New Zealand and Health Workforce New Zealand have recently introduced some new faces to their governance and execu ve teams. Here are some new names to remember: Mr Andrew Connolly. Chair, MCNZ Auckland surgeon, Mr Andrew Connolly has been elected chairperson of the Medical Council replacing Dr John Adams. Appointed to the Council in November 2009, Mr Connolly was elected deputy chair of Council in February 2012. Mr Connolly is a general and colorectal surgeon, employed full‐ me at Coun es Manukau District Health Board. He has a strong interest in surgical educa on and training and acute surgical care, as well as taking an ac ve role with surgical research into enhanced recovery and has a passion for military history, par cularly World War 1.
Ms Laura Mueller, Deputy Chair, MCNZ Ms Mueller is the Council’s new deputy chair person. Ms Mueller is a lay member who was appointed as a judicial officer for the Ministry of Jus ce in 1999 and sits as a referee in the Disputes Tribunal at the Tauranga District Court. Ms Mueller has 20 years of business experience, including management of a large accoun ng and tax prac ce and experience as a medical insurance underwriter. Ms Mueller was appointed to the Medical Council in October 2009 and is a member of the Council’s Complaints Triage, Educa on and Health and Commi ees, as well as being the Council’s liaison member on its Consumer Advisory Group.
Dr Graeme Benny, Director, HWNZ Dr Benny was appointed as the Chief Execu ve of Careers New Zealand in 2010. His past experience has included senior management roles in both the private sector and the public sector. Star ng life as Clinical Biochemist and working in the field of human recombinant biotherapeu c produc on and research he then moved into management in the health sector as General Manager at Coun es Manukau DHB and Auckland DHB. He has been Chief Opera ng Officer for Metlifecare and Chief Execu ve of the New Zealand Blood Service.
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ADVOCACY AND STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS The College President will be mee ng with Tony Ryall, Jacinda Ardern and Phil Twyford in mid April to discuss the College’s recommenda ons for public health priori es for New Zealand. A mee ng with Chair of the NZMA, Dr Mark Peterson, is also being arranged.
STATE OF THE NATION
On 12 February, the Salva on Army released its State of the Na on Report reviewing social progress in New Zealand en tled, Striking a BeƩer Balance.
The report acknowledges creditable progress in some areas of social wellbeing. However, Salva on Army Social Policy Director Major Campbell Roberts is adamant, “New Zealanders are failing to convince Government that the elimina on of family violence and child poverty should be a greater priority. A be er balance in economic and social policy is required to put a significant dent in child poverty and domes c violence.”
In its annual report The Salva on Army gives the thumbs up to an improvement in Maori par cipa on in early childhood educa on, a drop in infant mortality, reducing teenage pregnancy rates, a reduc on in overall criminal offending, a drop in unemployment and a reduc on in the per capita spend on gambling.
However the Salva on Army remains deeply concerned at the lack of progress in reducing child poverty, family violence, the harmful use of alcohol, and the failure to address criminal re‐offending and serious crime. To download The 2014 State of the Na on Report, click here
POVERTY DATA LEAPS AFTER OECD FINDING
Mistake means 20,000 children and 32,500 people over 65 le off NZ figures.
Sta s cians have discovered thousands more children and the elderly living in poverty than have been reported previously.
Revised figures have found an extra 20,000 children, and about 32,500 more people 65 and over who rent their homes, who are classed as in poverty because they live in households earning below 60 per cent of the na onal median income a er housing costs. The revisions li the number of children in poverty from 265,000 to 285,000, or from 25 per cent to 27 per cent of all children.
The changes are even more drama c for the country's 147,000 elderly who did not own their own homes in last year's census. Last year only 28 per cent of them, or about 41,000 people, were counted as being in poverty ‐ a figure now revised to 50 per cent, or 73,500.
The revisions are mainly because the accommoda on supplement was double‐counted in all es mates of a er‐ tax income reported by Sta s cs NZ, Treasury and the Social Development Ministry since 2009‐10.
[read the full ar cle online]
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MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH/PUBLIC HEALTH PHYSICIAN - PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, NELSON From Nelson Marlborough District Health Board
NMDHB's Public Health Service provides public and popula on health services for the 132,000 people who live in the Nelson Marlborough district.
It works in cross‐sector partnerships to support ini a ves that focus on keeping people well. This work includes improving nutri on and physical ac vity and reducing tobacco smoking and alcohol consump on through service contracts and collabora ve ventures with community partners.
The Public Health Service also provide health protec on services and leads collabora on on safeguarding water quality, bio‐security, the control of communicable diseases and planning to ensure preparedness for a natural or biological emergency.
Through the top of the South Health Alliance, the NMDHB works in partnership with primary care. Through this, the PHS works in partnership with the PHOs on shared responsibili es in areas such as immunisa on and communicable disease control.
We are seeking a Medical Officer of Health/Public Health Physician to join the team at our Public Health Service and play a lead role in this service delivery.
This is a permanent posi on and could be based in Nelson or Blenheim. We will consider all applica ons reques ng to work a minimum of 0.6 FTE through to 1 FTE.
The top of the South Island is renowned for Na onal Parks, access to outdoor recrea onal pursuits, arts, vineyards and much more. Both Nelson and Marlborough have excellent op ons for schooling and most spor ng and cultural facili es.
For further informa on, please contact: Dr Ed Kiddle ‐ [email protected] or Peter Burton ‐ [email protected] However all applica ons should strictly be via the NMDHB careers page. Closing date: Thursday, 6 March 2014. Ref: N14/030. Online applica ons, CV and cover le ers are required before your applica on can be processed. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources Nelson telephone: 03 546 1274 or email [email protected] Register for job alerts / view full details on jobs @ h p://www.nmdhb.govt.nz/careersAtNMDHB.aspx
ADVERTISE A VACANCY
The College provides a job vacancies adver sing service free‐of‐charge to College members. Submi ed adver sements are posted on the 'Home Page' and this 'Job Vacancies' page of the College website.
Non‐members can also place adverts, at a cost of $150 inc GST for four weeks.
If you would like to have a job posted in this area, please contact us on [email protected]
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WAITEMATA DHB 6 MONTH LOCUM IN HEALTH GAIN TEAM Dr Peter Sandiford, Clinical Director of Health Gain
Waitemata DHB is looking for a public health physician to work as a locum for up to 6 months in the Health Gain Team of the Planning Funding and Outcomes Directorate. The job would have por olio responsibility for public health clinical leadership in Primary Health Care (par cularly for long term condi ons) and Pacific Health, working closely with the Funding Managers of those areas.
Interested? To apply and for more informa on please contact Dr Peter Sandiford, Clinical Director of Health Gain ([email protected]).
POPULATION HEALTH WORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTRARS From Dr Anita Bell, Clinical Leader, Waikato Public Health
Popula on Health Waikato DHB is looking for a public health registrar, preferably recently completed or near to comple ng training, who would like to spend four months (full me or nego ated part me) from March to beginning of July 2014 working within the department.
There is possibly at least one project already iden fied for ac on. The registrar would be working within a Popula on Health department that includes health protec on, health promo on, infrastructure and screening services and work can be proac ve and reac ve across a number of programmes areas.
If you are interested and wish to discuss it further, please do not hesitate to contact me, Dr Anita Bell 07 838 2569 or email [email protected]
PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTRAR PROJECT SCOPE From Warren Lindberg, CEO, PHA Project ques on: How can the Public Health Associa on’s membership, and its na onal office, support elected local government members to put public health at the centre of their work? [click here to read more]
Interested? Contact Warren Lindberg at the PHA, [email protected] or 04 472 3060
PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE REGISTRAR POSITION From Dr Clair Mills and Marion Bartrum
Northland DHB are looking for a public health registrar to work with them in the Public and Popula on Health Service. Full or part‐ me for a minimum of 6 months; Excellent training opportunity! [click here to read more]
Interested? Please contact Clair Mills (021 461 039, email [email protected]) or Marion Bartrum, Service Manager [email protected]
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4—7 MAR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN HEALTH 4 ‐ 7 March 2014, Manchester, UK. Crossing Boundaries: Partnerships for Global Urban Health. Abstract submissions due: 13 December 2013.
9—11 MAR 7TH POVERTY & SOCIAL PROTECTION CONFERENCE, THAILAND Poverty and Social Protec on Conference 2014 will focus on issues of poverty and its eradica on, rural and agricultural development, social inequality, race rela ons and policy management and mismanagement with an interna onal perspec ve.
14—15 MAR 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH, WELLNESS AND SOCIETY Fourth Interna onal Conference on Health, Wellness and Society, 14‐15 March 2014, University of Bri sh Colombia at Robson Square Vancouver, Canada.
14 MAR HEALTH AND DISABILITY FORUM The Health and Disability NGO Council and Caroline Speight, NGO Rela onship Manager at the Ministry of Health would like to invite you to a end the annual Health and Disability NGO Forum to be held in Wellington.
14 MAR MAORI CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING The Health Promo on Forum wishes to invite you to this popular workshop on Maori Concepts of Health: tradi onal and cultural approaches to health and wellbeing in Whakatane.
16—17 MAY EDUCATION CONVENTION 2014—IGNITING IDEAS AND INNOVATION The RNZCGP is holding its 5th biennial Educa on Conven on in Wellington.
18—21 MAY RACP CPNGRESS 2014—FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN HEALTH The RACP Congress will be held at SKYCITY Auckland Conven on Centre. For more informa on see the Congress website.
14—16 JUL PUBLIC HEALTH CONGRESS, THAILAND Public Health Conference 2014 is intended to be a forum, discussion and networking place for all those with an interest in public health.
6—8 OCT 1ST NEW ZEALAND POPULATION HEALTH CONGRESS Connec ng Communi es, Science and Policy, 6 ‐ 8 October, 2014, Aotea Centre, Auckland. This is the inaugural joint conference of the NZCPHM, Public Health Associa on and the Health Promo on Forum.
9—10 OCT AUSTRALASIAN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE This year, the annual AEA conference has been arranged to immediately follow the 1st NZ Popula on Health Congress (above) at the same venue.
16—18 OCT 4TH WORLD CONGRESS ON GOOD MEDICAL RESEARCH "GOOD MEDICAL RESEARCH" is the tle of the 4th World Congress presented by MedicReS, to take place October 16‐18, 2014 in New York City, New York.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS AND MANY MORE ONLINE: WWW.NZCPHM.ORG.NZ/NEWS-EVENTS/EVENTS
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NZ POPULATION HEALTH CONGRESS The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine, the Public Health Associa on and the Health Promo on Forum warmly welcome you to the inaugural New Zealand Popula on Health Congress. The Congress will be a major event in New Zealand’s popula on health calendar this year. It will provide a variety of opportuni es to learn, discuss and debate advances in areas of popula on health thinking and prac ce such as child poverty, housing, nutri on, indigenous health and climate change. The programme will include a range of training op ons. There will also be opportuni es to expand your use of the internet and social media to help equip you with essen al popula on health competencies to prac se effec vely in the 21st Century. At the Congress you can expect to: engage with challenging and influen al local and interna onal speakers share your work and learn alongside a diverse range of par cipants from across public health and other sectors with shared concerns be exposed to new ideas, research and experience become be er equipped to help improve health and health equity in the communi es you work with relax and network at enjoyable social events. The Congress is expected to a ract interest and input from a broad range of cultural, scien fic, policy and popula on health experts and decision‐makers, along with many who work at the popula on health coal‐face. We will also be ‘walking the talk’ with healthy food, opportuni es for exercise, and environmental sustainability built into the programme. You won’t want to miss it, and we look forward to seeing you there. A call for abstracts will be circulated shortly. Register your interest and find out more at the Congress website: www.pophealthcongress.org.nz
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS—TO BE RELEASED THIS WEEK!
Keep an eye out for the Congress Call for Abstracts which is due out this week.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you, or your organisa on might be interested in sponsoring the Congress, please contact Jane.
There are a range of sponsorship opportuni es available.
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Hospital specialists sound alarm over trade agreement Africa: AfDB Holds First Forum On Development Senior Christchurch hospital doctors are the latest of Health in Africa group to raise concerns about the Trans Pacific China: smog declared a crisis by World Health Partnership Agreement (TPPA), currently being Organisa on nego ated between New Zealand and 11 other countries. U.S. & Canada: Nutri on labels on food packaging NZRA Approves $3.2m for cycleway project under microscope The extension of the cycling network along the busy Europe: law on e‐cigare es sets global Dominion Road in Auckland has come one pedal benchmark rota on closer, with the New Zealand Transport ACROSS THE DITCH Agency's approval to spend $3.2 million on the project. Heart Founda on warns of health risks as data shows New housing for teen mothers Australians’ average weight increasing 17‐year‐old Claire Wangui will next week move into a New data from the Australian Heart Founda on shows "supported teen flat" ‐ the first of its kind in the weight of the average Australian adult has increased Christchurch and an ini a ve being touted as a first by more than 5.7kgs over the past 25 years. step in quelling the acute housing shortage for teens in the city. The founda on says the average weight of an Australia man is now 85.9kg, up 6.5kg, while the average woman Hurunui River users warned of algae is 5.7kg heavier at 71.1kg. Hurunui River users in North Canterbury have today It has used the figures to warn of a rapid been warned of a poten ally toxic blue‐green algae. spike in diabetes, heart disease and cancer, unless growing rates of obesity Volcanoes behind global warming 'pause' are brought under control. [read ar cle in full] The impact of volcanic erup ons on global warming could provide a new explana on for the so‐called "pause" used by scep cs to deny climate change is MULTIMEDIA FEATURE: happening, scien sts have said. RNZ PODCAST: BRIAN EASTON App offers new way to learn Māori Brian Easton, economist, talks with Kathryn Ryan about The internet and mobile devices such as smartphones Income inequality in New Zealand. It is a topic set to and tablets could be the difference for the survival of become a central elec on issue, but is it really ge ng Te Reo Maori, says a senior Maori academic. worse?
PM Press Conference‐Minimum Wage Raise, Genesis Mr Easton has wri en a ’User’s Guide’ to income Energy Sale inequali es and believes that dealing with child poverty At the Prime Ministers weekly Post‐Cabinet press is the long term strategy to address inequali es. conference today in Wellington, John Key discussed Easton B.(2013) Economic Inequality in New Zealand: A the minimum wage, sale of Genesis Energy, and User’s Guide. The New Zealand Journal of Sociology 28 superannua on. (3): 9‐66.
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