A better start national science challenge: supporting the future wellbeing of our tamariki E tipu, e rea, mō ngā rā o tō ao: grow tender shoot for the days destined for you

SE Maessen, BJ Taylor, G Gillon… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The majority of children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) experience good
health and wellbeing, but there are key areas where they compare unfavourably to those in …

Collateral damage: The impacts of school exclusion on the mental health of parents caring for autistic children

M Cleary, S West, C Johnston-Devin… - Issues in Mental …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Despite legislative and policy mechanisms that promote inclusion in education for children
with disabilities, many students still experience exclusion from the education setting. For …

Towards a better understanding of residential mobility and the environments in which adults reside: A nationwide geospatial study from Aotearoa New Zealand

L Marek, S Hills, J Wiki, M Campbell, M Hobbs - Habitat International, 2023 - Elsevier
This nationwide geospatial study from Aotearoa New Zealand describes the frequency and
spatial patterning of residential mobility and examines the interplay between patterns of …

Mortality risk among Autistic children and young people: A nationwide birth cohort study

H Vu, N Bowden, S Gibb, R Audas, J Dacombe… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Autism has been associated with increased mortality risk among adult populations, but little
is known about the mortality risk among children and young people (0–24 years). We used a …

A national multiple baseline cohort study of mental health conditions in early adolescence and subsequent educational outcomes in New Zealand

E Gorman, N Bowden, J Kokaua, B McNeill… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Young people experiencing mental health conditions are vulnerable to poorer educational
outcomes for many reasons, including: social exclusion, stigma, and limited in-school …

Identifying neurodevelopmental disabilities from nationalised preschool health check

H Mujoo, N Bowden, H Thabrew… - Australian & New …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Models of psychometric screening to identify individuals with neurodevelopmental
disabilities (NDDs) have had limited success. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, routine …

Kumanu Tāngata: the aftermatch study–protocol to examine the health outcomes of high-level male rugby union players using linked administrative data

S D'Souza, BJ Milne, C Li, F Anns… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2024 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
There is increasing interest in the potential long-term outcomes of participation in contact
and collision sports, driven by evidence of higher rates of neurodegenerative diseases …

To move, or not to move schools?: Decisions made by parents when considering the well-being of their autistic child

H Mitchelson, D Adams, K Simpson - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Moving between schools is a common experience for autistic students. Despite this, only
one study has explored factors which lead to mainstream school mobility for autistic …

Case identification of non-traumatic brain injury in youth using linked population data

RF Slykerman, BE Clasby, J Chong, K Edward… - BMC neurology, 2024 - Springer
Background Population-level administrative data provides a cost-effective means of
monitoring health outcomes and service needs of clinical populations. This study aimed to …

Examining case complexity among Pasifika with autism/Takiwātanga in Aotearoa New Zealand: a national cross-sectional study

T Ruhe, B Kolose-Pulefolau, S Foliaki… - Pacific Health …, 2022 - pacifichealthdialog.nz
Introduction: Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that is estimated to impact 1
in 44 children. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the rate of autism among Pasifika children and …