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Filter search resultsCausality in unblinded randomised community trials
… Nevil Pierse – PhD 2011 The reliable identification of causal relationships is vital for sound policy making. It … statistical treatment of the placebo and other confounding effects has not yet been applied to unblinded community …Research ProjectHome truths and cool admissions: New Zealand housing attributes and excess winter hospitalisation
… Lucy Telfar-Barnard – PhD 2010 Background The ratio of winter to non-winter mortality rates, or excess winter … countries, including New Zealand. Many studies suggest housing differences as a possible explanation. Home heating …Research ProjectNationwide Postal Survey of Electricity Prepayment Metering Consumers
… Authority figures from 2008 indicate that around 3% of New Zealand households use prepayment metering for … our studies indicate this number may have increased. The cost of electricity and heating are important public … shivering inside their home during the winter months on at least one occasion. If you have any questions, please …Research ProjectSector standard page - content elements
… that allows you to view something very similar to the end result while you create your content. This page lists … URL, instead you can highlight the text to link , click on the link button, search for the content you want to link, … text. You can now link to the anchor by setting #name-of-your-anchor as the URL in the LinkIT URL field. Editing …PageMichael Baker
… Michael is a public health physician and professor at the University of Otago, Wellington. He is a Co-Director of He Kāinga Oranga … Michael's research interests include the health effects of household crowding; home injuries; homelessness; …MemberSafety on Steps (SOS): a randomised controlled trial
… Background Injuries arising from falls on steps in the home present a major health burden in Aotearoa New … study, a randomised controlled trial that tested a range of home modifications to increase safety found that the … of NZ home fall hazards that are common in New Zealand housing. Aim To quantify the safety benefits, in terms of …Research ProjectLyall Bay Solar Energy Potential
… We are investigating the usefulness of domestic solar power to supplement New Zealand’s … examining the potential impact of installing solar panels on the roofs of some houses in Lyall Bay. Solar energy is a …Research ProjectHomelessness
… aims to build knowledge about people missing out on housing: how many are affected, who are they, what are their … Defining and measuring severe housing deprivation The experiences of people living in boarding houses The experiences of people …Research ProjectJulie Bennett
… Julie Bennett is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Public Health in Wellington. She has a wide range of … focus on infectious diseases, indoor air quality, housing and health. Her research activities currently have a …MemberHousing, Health and Wellbeing: A Phenomenological Exploration of Life in Subsidised Housing
… more than just a dwelling. A house offers protection from the elements; provides a place for family and friends to … a place to express who we are. Housing is a determinant of health, but not everyone can find houses that meet their … housing situations may be more at risk for negative health effects from inadequate housing. But we do not often hear …Research Project