School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies
The School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies research institutes and centres play an important role in specialist teaching and research conducted by academic staff and postgraduate students. This places AUT students at the forefront of much of the ground-breaking research undertaken in New Zealand in the field of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Public Health.
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Reducing Ethnic and Geographic Inequities to Optimise New Zealand Stroke Care (REGIONS Care): Protocol for a Nationwide Observational Study
(JMIR Publications Inc., 2021)Background Stroke systems of care differ between larger urban and smaller rural settings and it is unclear to what extent this may impact on patient outcomes. Ethnicity influences stroke risk factors and care delivery ... -
Epidemiology of Covid-19 in Yemen: A Descriptive Study
(International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 2020)In Yemen, the first COVID-19 confirmed case was reported on 10 April 2020. The World Health Organization representative in Yemen reported that approximately 65000 deaths and 49, 4000 will be hospitalized in Yemen if there ... -
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019: Update From the GBD 2019 Study
(Elsevier BV, 2020)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. This paper reviews the magnitude of total CVD burden, ... -
Global and Regional Mortality From 235 Causes of Death for 20 Age Groups in 1990 and 2010: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
(Elsevier, 2013)Background Reliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations, and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk ... -
Stroke Terminology in Mexico: Consensus Using the Delphi Method
(Publicidad Permanyer, SLU, 2020)Background: In the Spanish language, there exists a considerable heterogeneity regarding the translation and use of the term “stroke,” which has multiple implications for epidemiology and science as well as the general ... -
Burden of Neurological Disorders Across the US From 1990-2017
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2020)IMPORTANCE Accurate and up-to-date estimates on incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (burden) of neurological disorders are the backbone of evidence-based health care planning and resource ... -
From Gorse to Ngahere: An Emerging Allegory for Decolonising the New Zealand Health System
(New Zealand Medical Association, 2020)Prior to colonisation, Māori had a well-developed holistic health system based on maintaining balance between people, place and spirit. The colonial imposition of British economic, religious, educational, legal, health and ... -
Measuring Universal Health Coverage Based on an Index of Effective Coverage of Health Services in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990–2019: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(Elsevier, 2020)Background: Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the health services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship. Making progress towards UHC is a policy priority ... -
Mapping Geographical Inequalities in Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation Facilities in Low-income and Middle-income Countries, 2000–17
(Elsevier, 2020)Background: Universal access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities is an essential human right, recognised in the Sustainable Development Goals as crucial for preventing disease and improving human wellbeing. ... -
The Global Distribution of Lymphatic Filariasis, 2000–18: A Geospatial Analysis
(Elsevier, 2020)Background: Lymphatic filariasis is a neglected tropical disease that can cause permanent disability through disruption of the lymphatic system. This disease is caused by parasitic filarial worms that are transmitted by ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Selected Fractions Extract of Coptis chinensis Franch Rhizomes
(World Informations Syndicate, 2020)The antibacterial activity of different fractions of selected extract of Coptis chinensis Franch rhizome was evaluated on gram positive bacteria. Three extracts were tested at concentrations ranging from 1 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases for 10 Causes, 1990 to 2015
(Elsevier, 2017)Background: The burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remains unclear in many regions of the world. Objectives: The GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2015 study integrated data on disease incidence, prevalence, and mortality ... -
Prevention, Management, and Rehabilitation of Stroke in Low- and Middle-income Countries
(Elsevier, 2016)Although stroke incidence in high-income countries (HICs) decreased over the past four decades, it increased dramatically in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In this review, we describe the current status of primary ... -
Preoperative Bariatric Surgery Programme Barriers Facing Pacific Patients in Auckland, New Zealand As Perceived by Health Sector Professionals: A Qualitative Study
(BMJ Journals, 2019)Minority ethnic patient groups typically have the highest bariatric surgery preoperative attrition rates and lowest surgery utilisation worldwide. Eligible patients of Pacific Island ethnicity (Pacific patients) in New ... -
Factors Associated With Preoperative Attrition in Bariatric Surgery: A Protocol for a Systematic Review 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background: Bariatric surgery results in substantial medical and economic benefits; however, independent studies typically report high patient preoperative attrition rates. Studies have identified individual characteristics ... -
The Waitangi Tribunal’s WAI 2575 Report: Implications for Decolonizing Health Systems
(Harvard School of Public Health, 2020)Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a treaty negotiated between Māori (the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa) and the British Crown, affirmed Māori sovereignty and guaranteed the protection of hauora (health). The Waitangi Tribunal, ... -
Comment on Mroczek et al. Evaluation of Quality of Life of Those Living near a Wind Farm. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2015, 12, 6066–6083
(MDPI, 2017)An article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health indicated that, far from degrading health, noise from wind turbines may actually be associated with positive health outcomes. ...