by dbak580 | Jan 5, 2023 | Big Data, Clinical study, Contestable, Events, News, Newsletter, Our people, Peer reviewed publication, Research activity, Resilient Teens, Science theme leader, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
Meri Kirihimete from the team at A Better Start, In this latest issue of A Better Start newsletter: – Update from the Challenge Director, Wayne Cutfield – 2022 Symposium – Guidelines for Supporting Students Who Self-Harm – Beautiful Gifts this...
by michelecrawshaw | Jul 19, 2022 | Media release, Our people, Peer reviewed publication
Welcome to our two new Science Advisory Panel members, Professor Terryann Clark and Professor Harriet Hiscock. We are privileged to have them share their knowledge as part of A Better Start’s international Science Advisory Panel (SAP). The SAP provides the...
by michelecrawshaw | May 17, 2022 | Media release, Peer reviewed publication
This story appeared in The New Zealand Herald. Click here to read the full story on nzherald.co.nz Autistic children in New Zealand are almost three times more likely to be stood down or suspended from school than children who aren’t autistic, a major new...
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 13, 2022 | Media release, Peer reviewed publication, Successful Literacy and Learning
Past literacy teaching methods that don’t have a strong evidence base have disadvantaged our learners who need help the most, says NZ literacy expert Professor Gail Gillon. Talking to 1 News following the launch of the Government’s Literacy & Communication...
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...