News and Updates

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2009

23 Dec: Fifth Report to the Minister of Health reporting mortality 2002 - 2008

9 Oct: ISA and ISPID Joint Conference, Sydney Australia, 8-10 October 2010
Theme: Precious lives: global collaboration in still birth and infant death. Visit the conference website at http://www.isaispid2010.com

26 August: April and June Meeting Minutes

08 May: Media Release - Safe sleeping is about the right balance of closeness and safety says the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC).

2008

Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee's Fourth Report to the Minister of Health (23 Sep)
The release of the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee’s Fourth Report to the Minister of Health: Reporting mortality 2002–2005 is a time to reflect on the work of the Review Committee and to consider how the Ministry of Health is responding to the recommendations that are made in the Report.

2007

Preventing sudden unexpected death in infancy: Information for Health Practitioners, parents and caregivers (Dec 2007)
The Ministry of Health and the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee have reviewed the current Ministry of Health recommendations for preventing sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).

New website launched -The Lowdown (www.thelowdown.co.nz) (Dec 2007)
This interactive website has been created to help young New Zealanders understand and recover from depression.
A range of singers, TV celebrities and sports stars will be contributing to the website.

Nominations for members of the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (Nov 2007)
The Ministry of Health is currently seeking applications for members of the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (CYMRC), on behalf of the Minister of Health. The appointment is for 2008, the process has begun early due to the election next year. Applications close 3 January 2008.

Fetal and Infant Deaths 2003 & 2004 (Oct 2007)
Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the causes of fetal and infant deaths registered in New Zealand.
View the Fetal and Infant Deaths 2003 & 2004 report on the New Zealand Health Information Service website.

Mortality and Demographic Data (Published July 2007)
Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand. The commentary summarises key facts, mortality rates, trends and major causes of death by age group, and sex.
View the Mortality and Demographic Data 2002 and 2003 on the New Zealand Health Information Service website.

10th SIDS International Conference: "Looking together toward new horizons"
23 - 26 June 2008, Portsmouth, UK. For more information: www.sids2008.org.uk

State of the World’s Mothers 2007: Saving the Lives of Children Under Age 5 (May 2007)
In commemoration of Mother’s Day, Save the Children is publishing its eighth annual State of the World’s Mothers report. The focus is on the 28,000 children under age 5 who die every day from easily preventable or treatable causes and the tragic fact that basic, lifesaving remedies still are not reaching millions of mothers and children in need.

UNICEF: Innocenti Report Card No.7 - Child Poverty in Perspective (Feb 2007)
The UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre has released the Report Card 7, which focuses on the well-being of children and young people in the world’s advanced economies.

2006

Third Report to the Minister of Health - Reporting Mortality 2002-2004 (Nov 2006)
The CYMRC's third report to the Minister of Health on mortality is now available, along with an associated media release.

Papers (from Other Organisations) on Family Violence (Jul 2006)
A selection of recent reports from other organisations.

Page last updated: 23 December 2009

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