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What can population information tell us about health status?
Population information about health status includes measures of health status, the use and perception of health services and participation in behaviours such as smoking, alcohol consumption and exercise.
Resources
Health status
The Burden of Disease and Injury in New Zealand
Online report on the population 'health gap' (the difference between quantity and quality of life) and the resultant burden of disease and injury. Published by the Ministry of Health, 2001.
Our Health, Our Future - the Health of New Zealanders 1999
Second five-yearly report on the health status of New Zealanders, using data about length of life and health-related quality of life. Published by the Ministry of Health, 2000.
Taking the Pulse: the 1996/97 New Zealand Health Survey
Information on the health status of New Zealanders. Published by the Ministry of Health, 1999.
Summary health status statistics
Key statistics from the New Zealand Health Survey, published by Statistics New Zealand, 1998.
Health Statistics
New Zealand Health Information Service (NZHIS) data about specific diseases and procedures. Includes statistics on mortality, cancer, suicide, public hospital patients, general accidents, and health sector workforce.
New Zealand Life Tables
Information on life expectancy, published by Statistics New Zealand. Latest available 2000-2002.
Disability
Links to the disability page on this website.
Public health
Public Health Online
PHIOnline is a tool for the visualisation of health and related information. It displays an interactive map with linked tables and charts which allow data to be viewed in multiple dimensions, and is an alternative way to viewing information.
Health and Independence Report 2002
Ministry of Health report on the state of public health, published 2002.
Public health intelligence
List of publications and data from the Public Health Intelligence (a multidisciplinary group of epidemiologists, statisticians, geographers and social scientists in the Ministry of Health). Publications include: health surveys; health geoinformatics; modelling and forecasting; surveillance and monitoring.
Youth
Health of Young New Zealanders
Report from the 1996 census includes discussion of health issues. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 1998.
Young People in New Zealand - Health
Ministry of Youth Development 'facts and stats' compilation.
Youth suicide
NZHIS statistics on suicide trends includes information on youth suicide.
Youth suicide prevention and statistics
List of links to information on youth suicide and resources for prevention. Web page compiled by Ministry of Youth Development.
Māori
Māori health statistics
Te Puni Kōkiri compilation of statistics about Māori health, including Māori smoking patterns.
Asthma
Wellington asthma research
Includes several studies on incidence and effects of asthma, published by Wellington Asthma Research Group.
Diabetes
Diabetes in New Zealand: Models and Forecasts 1996–2011
Report on an epidemiological model developed to forecast future diabetes prevalence. Published by the Ministry of Health, 2002. Only available online.
Alcohol
Alcohol consumption
Links to the alcohol consumption page of this website.
Abortions
Abortions
Links to the abortions page of this website.
Socio-economic issues
New Zealand Census Mortality Study
Information on mortality differences by socio-economic status and recognised risk behaviours such as smoking. Published by Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
SoFIE-Health Longitudinal Study
Ongoing study of links between social inequalities and health outcomes. Published by Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Housing and Health (He Kainga Oranga)
Report on research into indoor environments and the impact on health. Published by Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
References
Beaglehole R and Bonita R (1997). Public Health at the Crossroads: Achievements and Prospects, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Fergusson D (1998). The Christchurch health and development study: an overview and some key findings, Social Policy Journal of New Zealand 10: 154-176.
Gauld R (2003). Continuity Amid Chaos: Health Care Management and Delivery in New Zealand, Otago University Press, Dunedin.
Lee K, Buse K and Fustukian S (2002). Health Policy in a Globalising World, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Scott C (2001). Public and Private Roles in Health Care Systems: Reform Experience in Seven OECD Countries, Open University Press, Buckingham.
Silva P and Stanton W (1996). From Child to Adult: The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, Oxford University Press, Auckland.
Experts
Contact the NZ Health Information Service for further information on health.
Contact the Public Health Intelligence Team for further information on public health issues.
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