by michelecrawshaw | Jun 20, 2022 | Media release, Newsletter
Say hello to our June 2022 update. Read it HERE Find out about our new innovative digital technology targeting teen mental health, and why NZ’s child obesity rates continue to decline; register for our latest webinar on the RSV epidemic; read our latest research...
by michelecrawshaw | May 3, 2022 | Media release, Newsletter
Thank you to all those who have registered for our webinar, Help Me Breathe: The RSV Epidemic, which was due to be held today. Unfortunately, due to a last-minute technical issue which is out of our control, we have been forced to postpone this webinar. This is the...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 19, 2022 | Media release, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication, Webinars
When: Wednesday May 4 at 12.30pm A Better Start E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and The Paediatric Society of New Zealand invite you to a free webinar looking at the RSV epidemic in Aotearoa on Wednesday May 4 at 12.30pm. A Better Start’s...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 8, 2022 | Healthy Weight, Media release, Newsletter
A Better Start National Science Challenge has welcomed a Government proposal to ban fizzy and sugary drinks in primary schools. Under the new initiative, announced by Minister of Education Chris Hipkins yesterday, pupils will only be allowed to drink water, milk and...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 1, 2022 | Expert opinion, Media release, Newsletter, Successful Literacy and Learning
Professor Gillon, Deputy director of the Better Start National Science Challenge and Director of the Child Wellbeing Research Institute at the University of Canterbury, was invited to attend the launch of the Ministry of Education’s Literacy & Communication and...
by michelecrawshaw | Mar 30, 2022 | Board, Media release, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication
Welcome to our new board member, Professor Barry Borman. Professor Borman is an expert in the epidemiology of congenital anomalies and based at Massey University, where he is a Professor of Epidemiology. He has been the Director of the New Zealand Congenital Anomalies...
