E hara tāku toa i te toa takitahi, he toa takitini
My strength is not as an individual but as a collective
The South Island Public Health Partnership has facilitated the development of evidence-based position statements for public health issues of particular importance in the South Island.
The position statements:
The Partnership acknowledges and thanks Public Health Analysts from Community and Public Health, Public Health South and Nelson Marlborough Public Health for their significant contributions to the development of these documents.
In 2019, the South Island Public Health Partnership agreed to present the attached Environmental Sustainability in Health Care position statement and evidence–based background paper to their respective DHBs.
The position statement has been adopted by the Canterbury DHB, West Coast DHB and Southern DHB. The Nelson Marlborough DHB has also adopted the position statement with some modifications.
In 2019, the South Island Alliance Leadership Team agreed to present a single Housing position statement to their respective DHBs. This, along with an evidence-based background paper, was developed collaboratively by the South Island Public Heath Partnership.
The Southern DHB has adopted the position statement.
In 2019, the South Island Alliance Leadership Team agreed to present a single Sugar Sweetened Beverages position statement to their respective DHBs. This, along with an evidence- based background paper, was developed collaboratively by the South Island Public Heath Partnership.
Position Statement
Background paper
In 2017, the South Island Alliance Leadership Team agreed to present a single Air Quality position statement to their respective DHBs. This, along with an evidence-based background paper, was developed collaboratively by the South Island Public Heath Partnership.
Position Statement
Background paper
In 2013, all five South Island DHBs agreed to a single Smokefree position statement. Developed collaboratively by the South Island Public Health Partnership, the position statement represents DHBs working together to support the South Island to be a place where Smokefree lifestyles are the norm and harm from and exposure to tobacco smoke is minimised. It collectively reiterates support for the Government’s goal of achieving a Smokefree Aotearoa New Zealand by 2025, and aims to reduce the tobacco-related harm by actively focussing on these outcomes:
In 2012, all five South Island DHBs agreed to a single position statement to address alcohol-related harm. This, along with an evidence-based background paper, were developed collaboratively by the South Island Public Health Partnership.
The position statement acknowledges the wide range of alcohol-related harm that is experienced by people in the South Island and that the burden of this harm is carried disproportionately by some population groups. It recognises that alcohol use is a major risk factor for numerous health conditions, injuries and social problems. Additionally, alcohol-related harm costs the health sector significant money, time and resources.
The position statement articulates each DHBs commitment to:
Is a sustainable South Island health and disability system – best for people, best for system.
We are focused on keeping people well and providing equitable and timely access to safe, effective, high-quality services, as close to people’s homes as possible.
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