Reports of the Department of Public Health, Wellington

Reports

2025

Kvalsvig, A (2025). Promoting respiratory infection safety in the workplace

2019

• Teng, A., Wilson, N., Signal, L., Genç, M., Puloka, V., Tairea, K.  (2019). Impact of sugar-sweetened beverage tariffs and excise on taxed and untaxed beverage trade volumes to the Cook Islands and Tonga: Pre-analysis study protocol University of Otago. Version 1.0, Published online on the 11 March 2019.

2018

• Wilson N, Thomson G. Healthy playgrounds in New Zealand local government areas? An updated 2017-2018 survey of smokefree signage and drinking fountains Wellington: ASPIRE2025, University of Otago Wellington, 2018.

2017

• Thomson, G., Wilson, N. Assessing public outdoor drinking fountain prevalence and quality: Using outdoor field observation in playgrounds August 2017
• Thornley, L., Edwards, R., Waa, A., Thomson G.  Achieving Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025 August 2017
• ASPIRE2025 research team. ASPIRE2025 Annual Report 2016.  May 2017

2016

• Edwards R, Bullen C, Walker N, Hoek J, Beaglehole R. Background paper : E-cigarettes and their potential contribution to achieving the Smokefree 2025 goal. Prepared for the National Smokefree Working Group, August 2016
• Ball J, Waa A, Tautolo D, Edwards R. Future Directions to Achieve Smokefree 2025? ASPIRE2025, University of Otago, Wellington, March 2016.
• Amore K. Severe housing deprivation in Aotearoa/New Zealand 2001-2013 He Kainga Oranga / Housing & Health Research Programme, University of Otago, Wellington, August 2016.
• Thomson G, Martin J, Gifford H, Parata K. Expanding smokefree outdoor areas in Wellington City: Rationale and options. University of Otago, Wellington, March 2016.

2015

• Edwards R, Hoek J, Ball J. Smokefree 2025: ten years and counting. Report from the Public Health Summer School, 2015. University of Otago, Wellington, April 2015.

2014

• Holmes E, Blakely T, Laking G. Approaches to Prioritisation and Health Technology Assessment in New Zealand. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Working Paper Version 1. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, April 2014.
• Pega F, Wilson N. A systematic review of economic analyses of the health impact of structural housing interventions: Protocol. Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, February 2014.
• World Health Organization. Quantitative risk assessment of the effects of climate change on selected causes of death, 2030s and 2050s. World Health Organization, 2014. (Editor Simon Hales from Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington)
• Bennett J, Chisholm E, Hansen R, Howden-Chapman P. Results from a Rental Housing Warrant of Fitness Pre-Test. He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme, University of Otago, Wellington

2013

2012

• Blakely T, Costilla R, Soeberg M. Cancer Excess Mortality Rates Over 2006-2026 for ABC-CBA. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No. 10. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, May 2012.
• Blakely T, Foster R, Wilson N, and BODE³ team. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Study Protocol. Version 1.0. Technical Report No.3. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, December 2012.
• Carter K, Gunasekara FI. Dynamics of Income and Deprivation in NZ, 2002-2009. A descriptive analysis of the Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE). Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, May 2012.
• Kvizhinadze G, Ikeda T, Blakely T. Modelling Options for ABC-CBA. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No. 17. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, May 2012.
• Foster R, Wilson N. Determination of Effect Size for Modelling in BODE³: A Worked Example of the Effect of Reducing Dietary Saturated Fat Intake on Cardiovascular Events. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No. 8. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, June 2012.
• Foster R, Blakely T, Wilson N, ODea D. Protocol for Direct Costing of Health Sector Interventions for Economic Modelling (Including Event Pathways). Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No. 12. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, July 2012.
• Carter K, Gunasekara FI. Dynamics of income and children in NZ, 2002-2009. A descriptive analysis of the Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE). Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, December 2012.
• Pega F, Smith LA, Hamilton T, Summerfield S. Factors increasing and decreasing binge drinking in young people attracted to more than one gender. A qualitative study of focus groups. Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, November 2012.
• Blakely T, Foster R, Wilson N, and BODE³ team. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness (BODE3) Study Protocol. Version 2.1. Technical Report No.3. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, December 2012.

2011

• Kvizhinadze G, Blakely T. Projected NZ Life Tables. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.4. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, April 2011.
• Costilla R, Atkinson J, Blakely T. Incorporating Ethnic and Deprivation Variation to Cancer Incidence Estimates over 2006-2026 for ABC-CBA. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.5. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, September 2011.
• Foster R, Preval N, Blakely T, Wilson N, O'Dea D. Costing of Pharmaceuticals in New Zealand for Health Economic Studies: Backgrounder and Protocol for Costing. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.6. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, September 2011.
• Nghiem N, Wilson N, Blakely T. Price Elasticities for Health Economic Modelling of Food Pricing Interventions in Australia and New Zealand. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.9. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, November 2011.
• Foster R. Literature Search and Data Synthesis Methods for Estimating Inputs for Health Economic Modelling. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost-Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.7. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, November 2011.

2010

• Edwards R, Wilson N, Weerasekera D, Peace J, Thomson G, Young D, Gifford H, Newcombe R. Occasional Report: Attitudes towards the tobacco industry and support for tobacco regulation in New Zealand: National survey data. Wellington, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington: 2010. Available at: http://www.itcproject.org/resources/view/2020
• Tan L, Blakely T, Atkinson J. Record linkage of census and mortality 2001-06 records: unlock ratios 2004-06, and linkage weights 2001-06. New Zealand Census-Mortality Study Technical Report No.7. Wellington: University of Otago, Wellington, 2010
• Wilson N, Blakely T, Foster R, Hadorn D, Vos T. What are the Priority Health Risk Factors for Researching Preventive Interventions as Part of NZACE-Prevention? Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.1. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, November 2010.
• Wilson N and NZ-ACE Prevention Team. Possible NZACE-Prevention Interventions for Stakeholders to Critique. Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity and Cost Effectiveness Programme, Technical Report No.2. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, November 2010.

2005–2009

• Fawcett J, Atkinson J, Herd P, Blakely T. Record Linkage of Census and Mortality 2001-04 Records. New Zealand Census-Mortality Study Technical Report No.6. Wellington: Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, 2008
• Exploring associations with social and economic factors
• Hoek J, Gifford H, Pirikahu G, Edwards R, Thomson G. Effects of tobacco retail displays on ex-smokers and lapsed quitters (Report for the Cancer Society of New Zealand and ASH New Zealand). Massey University. Palmerston North. February 2008.
• Thomson G, Edwards R, Hudson S, Hoek J, Gifford H. Out of sight: Evidence on the tobacco retail environment in New Zealand and overseas (Report for ASH NZ and the Cancer Society). University of Otago. Wellington. February 2008.
• Edwards R, Thomson G, Hoek J, Gifford H, Pirikahu G. The attitudes and knowledge of retail sector staff to selling tobacco products (Report for ASH NZ and the Cancer Society). University of Otago. Wellington. December 2007.
• O'Dea D, Thomson G, Edwards R, Gifford H. Tobacco Taxation in New Zealand. Wellington: Smokefree Coalition and ASH NZ, November 2007.
• Edwards R, Bullen C, O'Dea D, Glover M, et al. After the Smoke has Cleared: Evaluation of the Impact of a New Smokefree Law. New Zealand Ministry of Health, Wellington: December 2006.
• Ferguson S, Blakely T, Allan B, Collings S. Suicide rates in New Zealand: exploring associations with social and economic factors. Ministry of Health, 2005

2000–2004

• Ajwani S, Blakely T, Robson B, Atkinson J, Fawcett J, Kiro C. Unlocking the Numerator-Denominator Bias for the 1980s and 1990s. NZCMS Technical Report No.4 Wellington: Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, 2002
• Fawcett J, Blakely T, Atkinson J. Weighting the 81, 86, 91 & 96 Census-Mortality Cohorts to Adjust for Linkage Bias. NZCMS Technical Report No.5 Wellington: Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, 2002
• Hill S, Atkinson J, Blakely T. Anonymous Record Linkage of Census and Mortality Records: 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996 Census Cohorts. NZCMS Technical Report No.3 Wellington: Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, 2002
• Thomson G, Wilson N. The tobacco industry in NZ: A case study of the behaviour of mulitnational companies. Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago, 2002.
• Blakely T, Atkinson J. Unlocking the Numerator-Denominator Bias, 1991-94 deaths. NZCMS Technical Report No.2 Wellington: Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago, 2001
• Blakely T, Atkinson J. Unlocking the Numerator-Denominator Bias, 1991-94 deaths. NZCMS Technical Report No.2 Wellington: Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago, 2001

1995–1999

• Blakely T, Salmond C, Woodward A. Anonymous record linkage of 1991 census records and 1991-94 mortality records. NZCMS Technical Report No.1 Wellington: Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago, 1999
• Hutt M, Howden-Chapman P. Old wine in new bottles: the Public Health Commission and the making of New Zealand alcohol policy. Wellington: Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, for the Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, 1998 (book)
• Easton B. The social costs of Tobacco use and Alcohol misuse. Report prepared for the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand, the Health Research Council of New Zealand, and the Public Health Commission. Wellington School of Medicine, 1997
• Armstrong W, Bandaranayake D. Public health in New Zealand: recent changes and future prospects. Ministry of Health, 1995