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Chronic conditions in the community: Preventative principles and emerging practices among Maori health services providers by Gifford, Heather, Cvitanovic, Lynley, Boulton, Amohia, Batten, Lesley

“…Issue: The pressing chronic conditions prevention needs of Maori (the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand) are yet to be adequately addressed using…”
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A case study of smokefree outdoor policy options for a city by Thomson, George, Martin, Jennifer, Gifford, Heather, Parata, Kiri, Wilson, Nick

“…Effective smokefree outdoor policies (SFOP) can reduce the normalisation of smoking and aid quitting. In New Zealand (NZ), more than 90% of local government…”
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Daring to dream: reactions to tobacco endgame ideas among policy-makers, media and public health practitioners by Edwards, Richard, Russell, Marie, Thomson, George, Wilson, Nick, Gifford, Heather

“…Tobacco control strategies have mainly targeted reducing demand. Supply-side focused measures, though less familiar, deserve consideration, particularly to…”
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Whānau Ora; He Whakaaro Ā Whānau: Māori Family Views of Family Wellbeing by Boulton, Amohia F., Gifford, Heather H.

“…This article presents the findings from two studies that investigated the concept of whānau ora (family wellbeing): One examined the nature of resilience for…”
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Public, private and personal: qualitative research on policymakers' opinions on smokefree interventions to protect children in 'private' spaces by Rouch, Gareth, Thomson, George, Wilson, Nick, Hudson, Sheena, Edwards, Richard, Gifford, Heather, Lanumata, Tolotea

“…Governments use law to constrain aspects of private activities for purposes of protecting health and social wellbeing. Policymakers have a range of perceptions…”
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Qualitative exploration of public and smoker understanding of, and reactions to, an endgame solution to the tobacco epidemic by Edwards, Richard, Peace, Jo, Russell, Marie, Gifford, Heather, Thomson, George, Wilson, Nick

“…There is increasing interest in ending the tobacco epidemic and in applying 'endgame' solutions to achieve that goal at national levels. We explored the…”
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What is behind smoker support for new smokefree areas? National survey data by Wilson, Nick, Weerasekera, Deepa, Blakely, Tony, Edwards, Richard, Thomson, George, Gifford, Heather

“…Some countries have started to extend indoor smokefree laws to cover cars and various outdoor settings. However, policy-modifiable factors around smoker…”
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Living with Type 2 Diabetes: 'Putting the Person in the Pilots' Seat' by Handley, Janice, Pullon, Sue, Gifford, Heather

“…Objective: To better understand the day-to-day lived experiences of those adults with type 2 diabetes, in particular, their historical and current ability to…”
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Blurred boundaries in participatory action research: When a critical friend becomes too critical to project implementation and sustainability by Boulton, Amohia, Gifford, Heather

“…This article discusses the subtle distinction between the role of a critical friend in participatory action research (PAR) evaluation and that of intervention…”
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Maori Health Promotion: Challenges for Best Practice by Boulton, Amohia, Gifford, Heather, Kauika, Anne, Parata, Kiri

“…Aim: This article presents results from an evaluation of a Maori obesity prevention initiative, Te Kahui Whai Ora - Healthy Lifestyles and Tamariki Programme,…”
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Beneficial impacts of a national smokefree environments law on an indigenous population: a multifaceted evaluation by Edwards, Richard, Gifford, Heather, Waa, Andrew, Glover, Marewa, Thomson, George, Wilson, Nick

“…Smokefree environments legislation is increasingly being implemented around the world. Evaluations largely find that the legislation is popular, compliance is…”
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Health of Indigenous Peoples: contributor biographies

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Māori nurses and smoking : what do we know? by Gifford, Heather

“…Explores Māori registered and student nurses' smoking behaviours and attitudes to smoking cessation. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna…”
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Exploring indigenous perspectives on tobacco tax: how some Māori families are responding in Aotearoa New Zealand by Gifford, Heather, Waa, Andrew, Cvitanovic, Lynley, Potaka-Osborne, Gill, Kerehoma-Cook, Anania

“…High smoking prevalence rates, combined with a steep tax on tobacco and lower household income, mean that 5% of Māori (indigenous) whānau (family unit)…”
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Missionary to Migrant: How Serving a Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Impacts Migration Decisions by Gifford, Heather

“…This project aims to gain a greater understanding of the role continued global hierarchical power differences between the Global North and South play in…”
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Tobacco Branding, Plain Packaging, Pictorial Warnings, and Symbolic Consumption by Hoek, Janet, Gendall, Philip, Gifford, Heather, Pirikahu, Gill, McCool, Judith, Pene, Gina, Edwards, Richard, Thomson, George

“…We use brand association and symbolic consumption theory to explore how plain cigarette packaging would influence the identities young adults cocreate with…”
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Getting there together: highlights, challenges and opportunities for tobacco control in the Oceania region by Gifford, Heather, Tautolo, El-Shadan, McCool, Judith P, Gartner, Coral E, Edwards, Richard, Maddox, Raglan

“…The paper focuses on the geographical region of Oceania. We highlight the tobacco control leadership demonstrated in this region and describe the challenges…”
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Reflections on Indigenous commercial tobacco control: 'The dolphins will always take us home' by Maddox, Raglan, Bovill, Michelle, Waa, Andrew, Gifford, Heather, Tautolo, El-Shadan, Nez Henderson, Patricia, Martinez, Sydney, Clark, Hershel, Bradbrook, Shane, Calma, Tom

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New Zealand policy experts’ appraisal of interventions to reduce smoking in young adults: a qualitative investigation by Ball, Jude, Hoek, Janet, Tautolo, El Shadan, Gifford, Heather

“…ObjectivesReducing smoking in young adults, particularly young Māori and Pacific, is vital for reducing tobacco harm and health inequalities in New Zealand…”
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Clearing the Air: Conflicts of Interest and the Tobacco Industry’s Impact on Indigenous Peoples by Maddox, Raglan, Kennedy, Michelle, Waa, Andrew, Drummond, Ali, Hardy, Billie-Jo, Soto, Claradina, Tautolo, El-Shadan, Colonna, Emily, Gifford, Heather, Clark, Hershel, Lee, Juliet P, Henderson, Patricia Nez, Upton, Penney, Bradbrook, Shane Kawenata, Wells, Shavaun, Martinez, Sydney A, Calma, Tom

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