Family influences, acculturation, and the prevalence of tobacco smoking among Asian youth in New Zealand: findings from a national survey.

The associations among family factors, acculturation, and the risk of regular smoking among Asian youth were investigated in a nationally representative survey in New Zealand. The strong relationships between protective family factors and lower risks of smoking were not attenuated in the presence of indicators suggestive of acculturation.

Strengthening Maori participation in the New Zealand health and disability workforce.

Substantial progress has been made in Maori health and disability workforce development in the past 15 years. Key factors in successful programs to increase Maori health workforce recruitment and retention include Maori leadership, mentorship and peer support; and comprehensive support within study programs and in the transitions between school, university and work. The interventions to date provide a strong basis for ongoing action to address inequities in Maori health workforce participation, and are likely to be relevant to health workforce development approaches for other indigenous peoples.