June 2009

The HRC announces funding for Housing and Health research, the "Community Housing Intervention Research Programme".

May 2009

Philippa Howden-Chapman talks about insulation on Campbell Live

April 2009

Recruitment for the Warm Homes for Elder New Zealanders Study

Feburary 2009

A press release on injury hazards in New Zealand homes, and one on Giardia and cryptosporidium in NZ

February 2009

The 13th Public Health Summer School includes days on:
* Injury in the Home
*Centre for Sustainable Cities
*Do our houses protect us in winter?

January 2009

Philippa Howden-Chapman appointed as a Companion of the Queen's Service Order

November 2008

Philippa Howden-Chapman presented with
(i) The inaugural Dame Joan Metge Medal for her contributions to research capacity building, creating beneficial relationships with study participants, mentoring new researchers and contributing new knowledge
(ii) The Liley Medal for research which has made a clear difference to people's lives

December 2008

A press release on rheumatic fever rates

September 2008

The Housing Heating and Health Study results are published in the British Medical Journal

September 2008

A press release for Safety NZ week

August 2008

A press release on tuberculosis in New Zealand

3 December 2007

NZ Herald article:Depression and respiratory illness in $500m health bill. The health cost of the leaky building scandal. Study conducted by Dr Nick Wilson, Prof. Philippa Howden-Chapman, Prof. Julian Crane and Dr Kristen Wickins

November 2007

Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman awarded EnergySmart Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Energy Award at the EECA Energywise Awards.

October 2007

Press Release: Raising Insulation Standards Long Overdue. Professor Howden-Chapman on new insulation standards in Building Code

May 2007

Press Release: Healthy Housing Study reduces Asthma severity. Professor Howden-Chapman on latest findings in Housing Heating and Health Study

May 2007

Preliminary results of the Housing, Heating and Health Study to be released nationwide.

05 March 2007

Press release: NZ Research Shows Insulating Houses Results in Better Health. Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman interviews on Nine to Noon and Close Up

23 February 2007

Press release: Visit by UK expert on building healthier homes. Professor David Ormandy, University of Warwick, UK. Interview on Nine to Noon Monday 26 February 9.30am.

20 February 2007

Injury in the Home - Evidence & Research to Inform Prevention Department of Public Health Summer School, 2007, hosted by Housing and Health Research Programme and ACC

February 2007

Visits by: Professor David Ormandy, University of Warwick, UK Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith, Monash University, Australia

19 February 2007

Launch of Healthy Homes Taranaki. Keynote speaker Philippa Howden-Chapman, Professor, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago

13 October 2006

The NZ Medical Journal Vol 119 No 1243
Tuberculosis epidemiology in New Zealand: 1995–2004 by
Dilip Das, Michael Baker, Lester Calder

13 October 2006

Press Release: Tuberculosis research refutes common misconceptions about the disease by Dilip Das, Michael Baker

13 October 2006

The NZ Medical Journal Vol 119 No 1243
Why the tuberculosis incidence rate is not falling in
New Zealand by Dilip Das, Michael Baker, Kamalesh Venugopal, Susan McAllister

18 September 2006

15th Australasian Epidemiological Association (ASA) Conference 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. Vivienne Ivory wins first place for "Poster Display Day 1." Her poster was entitled " Why do Neighbourhoods matter"

1 September 2006

Mid Year Report to The Royal Society of New Zealand Science Fellowship from Mike Reid summary of his programme at He Kianga Oranga-Housing and Health.

17 August 2006

Inaugural Professorial Lecture. 5 pm held at the Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman  presents "Housing and Health and the trials of a Social Scientist"

27 July 2006

7X7 IDEAS FORUM on Thursday 27 July 2006 at the Ilott Theatre, Wellington Town Hall. Philippa Howden-Chapman  presents " Prescribing warm housing for health (and energy efficiency)". http://www.7x7nz.net/past.htm

4 July 2006

The PHA Conference in Palmeston North takes place from 4th-7th July. From the Housing Department Ten Housing Staff.attend the Conference. PHA Conference details

19 June 2006

Dr Michael Baker, Michael Keall and Kate Amory attend the inaugural Australisian Housing Researchers Conference, Adelaide, Australia. Australisian Housing Researchers Conference, Australia (for conference details or AHURI-Australian Housing and Urban Researach Institute)

3 June 2006

Dr Philippa Howden-Chapman, Dr Ralph Chapman and Helen Viggers attend the Lisbon Conference in Portugal on Housing to present finidings of the Housing Heating and Health Study. Staying Warm down under ppt.

1 June 2006

Media release by the Housing and Heating and Health Study Nine to Noon, National Radio.

30 May 2006

Media Statement: More funds to study home heating effects for kids Hon. David Benson Pope Click here to read the article

28 April 2006

Long-term Study Shows State Housing Helps to Improve Health of Tenants - Press Release - Housing Crowding and Health findings

28 April 2006

Housing, Heating and Health Study continues. Completion of first round of data analysis. Checking of equipment for next round of data gathering. Data collection ongoing through June to September.

April 2006

A submission to the Health Select Committee on the Inquiry into Obesity and Type Two Diabetes in New Zealand

10 March 2006

Housing, Heating and Health Study request staff to trial piko metres and peak flow metres to assist in identifying areas of data variability in this study.

13-24 February 2006

The tenth Public Health Summer school, University of Otago Stadium Centre Wellington
See Papers presented on Housing and Neighbourhoods
Click <here> to see program. 

12 February  2006

Geoff Fougere arrives form Canterbury University for his three month sabbatical with the Housing and Health Research Department, Wellington School of Medicine.

11 February 2006
Summer Studentship
- Ee Lyn Au

Summer Studentship Project working with Michael Baker, Michael Keall and Philippa Howden Chapman. Ee Lyn Au has been working on application of the New Zealand Time Use surveys carried out by Statistics New Zealand and the New Zealand Travel Survey.

10 February  2006

Dilip Das presents his findings from a study with assistance from Kamelesh Venugopal on Tuberculosis Trends in New Zealand.

31 January 2006

Bob Lloyd and Maria Callau from the Physics Department Otago University present their report on housing entitled “Monitoring of Energy Efficiency Upgrades in State Housing in southern New Zealand.” to the Wellington Housing and Health Research Department.

November 2005

Community Meetings for the Housing Heating and Health Study are being held around the country.

9 February 2005

Housing and Health Day at the 2005 Public Health Summer School
Flyer for Housing Seminar
Programme of Housing Seminar

29 September - 1 October 2004

Presentation of results at WHO International Housing and Health Symposium, Vilnius (January 2005, available on web

30 June - 2 July 2004

Presentation of work from the Insulation and Mould Study, the Healthy Housing Index, and Capturing Realities of Temporary Housing, to the Public Health Association 2004 conference

23 February 2004

Presentation of the preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to Otara community at the Otara Music Centre.

5 February 2004

Housing and Health day at the 2004 Public Health Summer School.
Launch of "Housing & Health: Research, Policy and Innovation" Order form (PDF 271k) Contents List

8 December 2003

Presentation of the preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to Hokitika community at the multi-cultural centre.

26 November 2003

Presentation of the preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to Christchurch Community at the Christchurch netball centre.

17-18 November 2003

Presentation of the preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to the Taranaki Community, atHawera, Opunake, and Parihaka.

11 November 2003

Presentation of the preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to the Bay of Plenty Community, Opotiki, Kaingaroa, Whakatane, Kawarau, Te Teko.

23 October 2003

Preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study available on the web.

10 October 2003

Presentation of preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to the Porirua community, and official launch of results at Pataka, Porirua Museum of Arts and Culture

6 October 2003

Presentation of preliminary results of the Insulation and Mould Study to the Mahia and Nuhaka communities at Kahungunu Marae, Nuhaka.

5 October 2003

Documentary on the Programme on TVone at 7:30pm.

26 February 2003

Presentation to the Porirua Housing Action Group on the programme.

12 February 2003

Housing and Health Research Day, at the 2003 Public Health Summer School.

February 2003

Data collection for the Healthy Housing Cohort Study commences.

September 2002

Community meetings planning for the 3rd stage of the Tokelau Community Housing project commence.

16 August 2002

Tokelau Community Housing Fono, reporting on the first two stages of the research

June 2002

Second Winter's Data Collection for Insulation and Mould Study commences.

January 2002

Housing, Asthma and Mould day at the Wellington School of Medicine.

24 January 2002

Offical Opening of He Kainga Oranga, Housing and Health Research Programme, at the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.