by michelecrawshaw | May 3, 2022 | Media release, Newsletter
Thank you to all those who have registered for our webinar, Help Me Breathe: The RSV Epidemic, which was due to be held today. Unfortunately, due to a last-minute technical issue which is out of our control, we have been forced to postpone this webinar. This is the...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 19, 2022 | Media release, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication, Webinars
When: Wednesday May 4 at 12.30pm A Better Start E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and The Paediatric Society of New Zealand invite you to a free webinar looking at the RSV epidemic in Aotearoa on Wednesday May 4 at 12.30pm. A Better Start’s...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 13, 2022 | Media release, Peer reviewed publication, Successful Literacy and Learning
Past literacy teaching methods that don’t have a strong evidence base have disadvantaged our learners who need help the most, says NZ literacy expert Professor Gail Gillon. Talking to 1 News following the launch of the Government’s Literacy & Communication...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 8, 2022 | Healthy Weight, Media release, Newsletter
A Better Start National Science Challenge has welcomed a Government proposal to ban fizzy and sugary drinks in primary schools. Under the new initiative, announced by Minister of Education Chris Hipkins yesterday, pupils will only be allowed to drink water, milk and...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 6, 2022 | Media release, Research output
Autism and the criminal justice system Bowden, N., Milne, B., Audas, R., Clasby, B., Dacombe, J., Forster, W., Kokaua, J., Gibb, S., Hughes, N., MacCormick, C., Smiler, K., Taylor, B., Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2022). Criminal justice system interactions among young adults...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 1, 2022 | Expert opinion, Media release, Newsletter, Successful Literacy and Learning
Professor Gillon, Deputy director of the Better Start National Science Challenge and Director of the Child Wellbeing Research Institute at the University of Canterbury, was invited to attend the launch of the Ministry of Education’s Literacy & Communication and...
