by michelecrawshaw | Jul 29, 2021 | Board, Media release, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication
Kia ora to Dr Pat Tuohy, who is A Better Start E Tipu e Rea’s new Board Chair. Pat brings with him a wealth of experience in the health sector and until recently was the Ministry of Health’s Chief Advisor for Child and Youth Health. He has spent 10 years...
by michelecrawshaw | Jul 14, 2021 | Media release, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication, Research output
The first-ever study to look at anti-depressant use and symptoms of depression in pregnant New Zealand women has identified unmet need for antenatal mental health support. The research examined anti-depressant use and symptoms of depression in more than 6000 pregnant...
by michelecrawshaw | Jun 8, 2021 | Directorate, Media release, News, Newsletter, Our people, Vision Matauranga
A Better Start National Science Challenge Professor Angus Hikairo Macfarlane has received one of the Queen’s highest honours. Professor Macfarlane is a leader with A Better Start’s Successful Learning team, and is the Challenge’s Kaihautu Māori. He has been made...
by michelecrawshaw | Jun 1, 2021 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release, Newsletter, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning
Our latest newsletter is out. Read it HERE Find out all about our Child Wellbeing Workshop, our upcoming webinar on child nutrition, a new sleep toolkit for Māori and Pasifika babies, latest research news, recent publications and so much more. Subscribe to A Better...
by michelecrawshaw | May 31, 2021 | Healthy Weight, Media release, News, Newsletter
A Better Start National Science Challenge, along with The Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Cure Kids, invite you to a free webinar to discover the latest in child nutrition. REGISTER NOW Tots to Teens: Hot Topics in Child Nutrition Wednesday June 16 at 12.30pm A...
by michelecrawshaw | May 26, 2021 | Big Data, Events, Media release, News, Newsletter, Workshop
What is child wellbeing, how do we measure it, and how can we improve it in New Zealand? Those were the key questions posed at the E Tipu e Rea Child Wellbeing Workshop, hosted by A Better Start in Wellington earlier this month. The Challenge’s Science Leadership Team...
