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.
Tobacco control Publication Where are people smoking? In Fact 5 Aug 2010 The three most common places where people go to smoke are at outdoors at home, outside the workplace, and indoors at home.
Publication Health and Lifestyles Survey 2008. Methodology Report 25 Jun 2010 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents and caregivers. The HLS is managed by the Health Sponsorship Council(HSC) and collects information relating to the programme areas the HSC works in. These areas include tobacco control, sun safety, problem gambling and healthy eating.
Skin cancer prevention Publication Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt post-campaign evaluation survey 21 Jun 2010 HSC’s communications about sun safety is evaluated through post-campaign surveys. This document presents results from the Never Let Your Child Get Sunburnt communication campaign, which began in 2008 and ran for three years.
Publication Health and Lifestyles Survey 2010. Questionnaire 10 May 2010 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents and caregivers. The HLS is managed by the Health Sponsorship Council(HSC) and collects information relating to the programme areas the HSC works in. These areas include tobacco control, sun safety, problem gambling and healthy eating.
Alcohol Publication Takataapui, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Scoping Exercise 30 Mar 2010 A scoping report to help inform ALAC's consideration of its role in the reduction of alcohol-related harm in Takatâpui, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities.
Alcohol Publication Far North Area Alcohol Accords Final Evaluation 20 Mar 2010 An evaluation to describe and analyse the four Far North alcohol accords, and document why the accord initiative was set up, how the accords were established and implemented.
Alcohol Publication Representatives from Agencies addressing Drug and Alcohol issues Regionally... 1 Feb 2010 The purpose of this research is to provide ALAC and partner agencies with information to support their decisions on “RADAR” – an initiative in which Northland agencies collaborate to address issues of alcohol and other drugs in the region.
