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July 21, 2014

Growing Up in New Zealand releases report on early childhood vulnerability

Routinely collected health data on pregnant women could be used in a better way to identify 'at risk' children earlier and more effectively, according to a new report from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study released today.

June 17, 2014

Growing Up in New Zealand launches 'Now We Are Two' report

High levels of mobility and the diverse environment of New Zealand families with young children challenge the way we provide education, health and social services, according to a new report from Growing Up in New Zealand released today

March 5, 2014

Growing Up in New Zealand appoints Harvard epidemiologist as scientific advisory group chair

Harvard epidemiologist Professor Carlos A. Camargo has been appointed the new chair of the Expert Scientific Advisory Group for the Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) longitudinal study

December 9, 2013

Solving child poverty needs more than trends over time

A response to the Child Poverty Monitor 2013 Technical Report that was released 09 Dec 2013

November 29, 2013

GUiNZ online survey on Early Childhood Education nutrition and physical activity

Kai time in ECE is a one-off survey of all the managers of licensed Early Childhood Education (ECE) services in the Auckland, Counties Manukau and Waikato District Health Board (DHB) regions.

November 22, 2013

Children's health: Many answers already available

A response to the Health Committee report that was published 18 Nov 2013.

August 28, 2013

Growing Up in New Zealand awarded $1.2m by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

It is one of only six projects that have been awarded funding within the category of Health and Society.

March 30, 2011

Centre for Longitudinal Research - He Ara ki Mua Launched by the University of Auckland

The Centre for Longitudinal Research (He Ara ki Mua) has been launched by the University of Auckland. It provides an academic hub of expertise in life course epidemiological approaches to population health issues.

November 25, 2010

Growing Up introduces a new generation of New Zealanders

In-depth insights into the newest generation of New Zealanders are revealed today in a study which will follow more than 7,000 children for the next 21 years.

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