by michelecrawshaw | Nov 30, 2021 | Media release, Newsletter
Say hello to our latest newsletter! Read it HERE Watch our latest webinars on the Impacts of Covid-19 and Increased Screen Time on Children’s Learning, and Infant Growth; find out whether free school lunches are a good investment; and discover the latest...
by michelecrawshaw | Sep 13, 2021 | Media release, Newsletter
This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week. It’s a great opportunity for everyone to kōrero in te reo. To test yourself, join the Mahuru Maori challenge – the aim of which is to consciously use as much te reo Māori as you can during...
by michelecrawshaw | Aug 4, 2021 | Media release, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication
Say hello to our latest newsletter! Read it HERE Find out all about our 12 new child health research projects, our new $1M Pasifika Research Fund, the Better Start programme to lift literacy skills of 70,000 tamariki, how the Challenge has helped inform the Well Child...
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...
