by dbak580 | Mar 25, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication
Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy free School Lunches is facing cuts! Despite our researchers having clear evidence that the programme should be expanded. Join us for today’s (Tuesday 26 March) webinar 12pm to hear the evidence for yourself! Click here to register for this...
by dbak580 | Mar 21, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication
There has been so much speculation in the media about the benefits of free Healthy School Lunches. So here is your chance to hear the facts from three expert researchers: Kelly Garton, PhD, Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau and Boyd Swinburn, when it comes to the health,...
by dbak580 | Mar 11, 2024 | Peer reviewed publication
Dr Nick Bowden delivered a keynote speech at the 2023 Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) conference in Christchurch. It was held at the University of Canterbury on December 6th and 7th. ASfAR is an organisation devoted to advancing knowledge and...
by dbak580 | Dec 22, 2023 | Peer reviewed publication
We are proud to share some of our latest research findings in our article for Stuff.co.nz and The Press, in an article called “New discoveries about the perils of smoking in pregnancy” by Wayne Cutfield and Barry Taylor. Some of the outtakes are...
by dbak580 | Dec 13, 2023 | Peer reviewed publication
The latest news and events from the team at A Better Start. Click here to read the latest newsletter: ABS December 2023 Newsletter Spotlight on Autism Research Culturally Relevant Ways to Support Pacific Child Wellbeing Headstrong Presents at Society for Mental Health...
by dbak580 | Nov 19, 2023 | Peer reviewed publication, Successful Literacy and Learning
The A Better Start Literacy Approach is a programme in almost half of the country’s state primary schools that has just been recognised with the University of Canterbury’s innovation medal. The Better Start Literacy Approach started about 9 years ago...