Books: available for borrowing
- Hopes dashed? The economics of gender equality
- Reclaiming conversation: the power of talk in a digital age
- Teaching defiance: Stories and strategies for activist educators
- Talk like TED: The 9 public speaking secrets of the world's top minds
Articles: Determinants of Health/Health Justice
- Editorial: Political determinants of health
- Is the Goal of "The Healthiest Nation" Attainable or Desirable?
- Health Justice: A Framework for Mitigating the Impacts of HIV and COVID-19 on Disproportionately Affected Communities.
- Violence against healthcare workers is a political problem and a public health issue: a call to action.
- Measles is coming, ready or not
- A cyclone and its aftermath: How primary care faced the challenges of Cyclone Gabrielle
- Burnout drives out passionate GPs
- We are burning up and drowning.
- Measles: Urgency needed to address inequity and close immunity gap
Selected articles – International Nursing Review, 4 December 2022
- Occurrence and reasons for unfinished nursing care between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients
- Experiences of oncology nurses regarding self-compassion and compassionate care: A qualitative study
- Plagiarism among nursing students: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Professional values and ethical sensitivities of student nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Burnout and psychological distress among Pakistani nurses providing care to COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study
Events
- NZ Association of Clinical Research Annual Conference 2023
News – National
- Whiria te Muka Tangata: Anti-Racism Systems Change: A Preliminary Model for the Aotearoa New Zealand Health System
- Anti-Racism Maturity Models - Lessons for the Aotearoa New Zealand Health System (Stage Three Literature Review)
News – International
- You're more likely to die in a milder heatwave in Queensland compared to extreme hot weather conditions, new data shows.
- Junior doctors say they're expected to work overtime for free. Now they're suing hospitals
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Books available for borrowing
The following books can be borrowed by NZNO members and staff for a period of 4 weeks. The books will be couriered out to members so please provide a physical address when you are requesting items.
1. Hopes dashed? The economics of gender equality
By Prue Hyman
BWB Texts, 2017
In 1994 economist Prue Hyman published Women and Economics, an overview of the status of women in the New Zealand economy. Much has changed since then – but how much? Has the promise of equality been fulfilled in the labour market? Is unpaid domestic work being given the recognition it deserves? In this BWB Text, Hyman surveys the mixed record of the past two decades, revealing that the work of feminism is not over yet.
2. Reclaiming conversation: the power of talk in a digital age
Sherry Turkle
Published 2015
Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over thirty years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we find ways around conversation, tempted by the possibilities of a text or an email in which we don’t have to look, listen, or reveal ourselves.
3. Teaching defiance: Stories and strategies for activist educators
Michael Newman
Published 2006
The author examines the use of rational discourse, nonrational discourse, and storytelling to bring about personal and collective change. Using a powerful blend of theoretical discussion and step-by-step accounts of practice, Newman returns to what actually happens in that magical encounter between teacher and learner.
4. Talk like TED: The 9 public speaking secrets of the world’s top minds
Carmine Gallo
Published 2014
In his book, Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method makes it possible for anyone to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable.
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Articles – Determinants of Health/Health Justice
5. Editorial: Political determinants of health
Peate, Ian
British Journal of Nursing, 12/15/2022; 31(22), 1133.
The author offers observation on the significance of health and care issues in the political arena to advance the health of the population. Topics discussed include real issues confronting populations in the United Kingdom (UK), factors that put some communities at higher risk for increased adverse outcomes, and advantages for nurses and other health and care providers if they understand the political determinants of health.
6. Is the Goal of "The Healthiest Nation" Attainable or Desirable?
Zohoori, Namvar
American Journal of Public Health, (2023, Mar). 113(3), 259-261
The article offers a perspective on the attainability or desirability of the aspirational goal of healthiest nation that requires a culture change in all aspects of society. It identifies implications of striving to become the healthiest nation including promotion of the concepts of otherness and inequity and self-defeat by creation of a false sense of achievement and complacency. Emphasis is given on the need to know the limitations of health and to strive for continuous health maintenance.
7. Health Justice: A Framework for Mitigating the Impacts of HIV and COVID-19 on Disproportionately Affected Communities.
Alang, Sirry & Blackstock, Oni
American Journal of Public Health, (2023, Feb). 113(2), 194-201
Health crises have a disproportionate impact on communities that are marginalized by systems of oppression such as racism and capitalism. Benefits of advances such as in the prevention and treatment of HIV disease are unequally distributed. Intersecting factors including poverty, homophobia, homelessness, racism, and mass incarceration expose marginalized populations to greater risks while limiting access to resources that buffer these risks. Similar patterns have emerged with COVID-19. We identify comparable pitfalls in our responses to HIV and COVID-19.
8. Violence against healthcare workers is a political problem and a public health issue: a call to action.
Kuhlmann, Ellen., Brînzac, Monica Georgiana., Czabanowska, Katarzyna., Falkenbach, Michelle., Ungureanu, Marius-Ionut., Valiotis, George., Zapata, Tomas & Martin-Moreno, Jose M
European Journal of Public Health, (2023, Feb). 33(1), 4-5
The authors call for action concerning violence against healthcare workers (HCWs) exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and address the complex political and public health dimensions of violence against HCWs. Topics discussed include efforts of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international organizations and professional associations in addressing violence against HCWs, effect of gender-based and sexual violence dimension on HCWs, and policy recommendations to address HCW violence.
Selected Articles – New Zealand Doctor, 1 March 2023
9. Measles is coming, ready or not
Alan Perrott
New Zealand Doctor, 1 March 2023, Page 17.
Worn-our sector faces need to renew MMR. Dr Johnson (National Hauora Coalition Clinical Director and Specialist GP) says a series of viral and weather-related disasters has eroded childhood immunisation rates, especially for M?ori to historic lows.
10. A cyclone and its aftermath: How primary care faced the challenges of Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand Doctor, 1 March 2023, Page 19.
Patrice Dougan looks back at how primary care coped with a national emergency amid power and communication blackouts.
11. Burnout drives out passionate GPs
New Zealand Doctor, 1 March 2023, Page 25.
No mystery behind crashing and burning in general practice. In the hope others will not burn out as they did, four GPs described their personal experiences to Orna McGinn.
12. We are burning up and drowning.
Robin Barraclough
New Zealand Doctor, 1 March 2023, Page 26.
Plan, act, do: Health’s job in the climate change emergency
Why is the health sector crucial if New Zealand is to play its part in climate action and save lives, livelihoods and communities? Robin Barraclough explains.
13. Measles: Urgency needed to address inequity and close immunity gap
Mary Nowlan and Andrea Teahan
New Zealand Doctor, 1 March 2023, Page 31.
Timely administration of vaccinations provides effective defence against measles, but work is needed to improve immunisation coverage.
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Selected articles – International Nursing Review, 4 December 2022
14. Occurrence and reasons for unfinished nursing care between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients
Maria Grazia Cengia., Achille Di Falco., Elisabetta Allegrini., Elisa Ambrosi., Luca Brugnaro., Anna Zambon., Luisa Saiani., Luca Grassetti & Alvisa Palese.
International Nursing Review, (2022). 69(4), 420-431.
To compare the occurrence and the reasons for unfinished care among coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and non-COVID-19 patients as perceived by nurses.
15. Experiences of oncology nurses regarding self-compassion and compassionate care: A qualitative study
Özgü Serçe Yüksel., Neslihan Partlak Günüen., Sevecen Çelik Ince & Solmaz Zeybekçi
International Nursing Review, (2022). 69(4), 432-441.
The concept of self-care is emphasized in detail in the literature, and not much is known about the concept of self-compassion among nurses. Beyond the definitions of self-compassion and compassion in the literature, there is a need to explore and express the meaning of self-compassion and compassion in the context of oncology nursing.
16. Plagiarism among nursing students: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hammad Ali Fadlalmola., Amal Mohamed Elhusein., D. S. Veerabhadra Swamy., Mohammed Khalid Hussein., Daniel Mon Mamanao & Wahieba Eltegani Mohamedsalih
International Nursing Review, (2022). 69(4), 492-502.
To summarize the findings from literature regarding the prevalence of plagiarism and its various types, knowledge, and attitudes of students toward plagiarism, factors associated with plagiarism, and the applied interventions to decrease the incidence of plagiarism.
17. Professional values and ethical sensitivities of student nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sultan Ayaz-Alkaya & Ayegül Akca
International Nursing Review, (2022). 69(4), 514-519
Professional values in nursing are the foundation of ethical practice affecting patient care quality. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the development of professional values and ethical sensitivities among new nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
18. Burnout and psychological distress among Pakistani nurses providing care to COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study
Sonia Andlib., Shahzad Inayat., Kehkishan Azhar & Faisal Aziz
International Nursing Review, (2022). 69(4), 529-537
The aim of this study is to assess the burden of burnout and psychological distress and its association among Pakistani nurses providing care to patients with COVID-19. Nurses may experience an elevated risk of burnout and psychological distress during epidemics.
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Events
19. NZ Association of Clinical Research Annual Conference 2023
NZACRes is a professional members’ association which facilitates the conduct of clinical trials in Aotearoa. NZACRes supports clinical researchers in three main ways: providing education and training, advocacy and hosting networking events.
Date: Thursday 24 Aug 2023 - Friday 25 Aug 2023, starting 5:00pm
Event location: The Pullman Hotel, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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News – National
20. Whiria te Muka Tangata: Anti-Racism Systems Change: A Preliminary Model for the Aotearoa New Zealand Health System
Published online: 28 February 2023
Whiria te Muka Tangata is a preliminary systems change model that provides an organisational and system-level blueprint for anti-racism action in health. It is important to reflect on where we are now and be guided by evidence and research to inform where we need to be.
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21. Anti-Racism Maturity Models – Lessons for the Aotearoa New Zealand Health System (Stage Three Literature Review)
Published online: 28 February 2023
This is the third and final literature review in the Ao Mai te R? series. This review examines the key features, characteristics and utility of an anti-racism maturity model approach. It explores a range of models that chart an evolutionary pathway for anti-racism practice. The review findings show that a maturity model approach is useful in providing a structured roadmap for improvement but can also be too simplistic in nature and largely focused on individual behaviour change.
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News – International
22. You're more likely to die in a milder heatwave in Queensland compared to extreme hot weather conditions, new data shows.
ABC News – 17 March 2023
- The number of days of heatwaves in Queensland has increased
- Ambulance call-outs are more common during low-intensity heatwaves
- You're more at risk of dying in a heatwave in more built up areas
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23. Junior doctors say they're expected to work overtime for free. Now they're suing hospitals
ABC News – 16 March 2023
A string of class actions against health services in Victoria, NSW and the ACT is underway over claims junior doctors have been underpaid.
The legal action began in December 2020 when a class action was filed against NSW Health on behalf of junior doctors across the state to recover millions of dollars in allegedly unpaid wages.
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