Climate change and its impact on health in the Pacific Islands is the theme of this issue. The "Cyclone Season" in the Pacific stretches from October to March each year causing unimaginable infrastructural damage from hurricane-force winds and flooding usually to more than one Island nation. What has captured much attention though is the constant rise in sea level flooding low lying areas and atolls with the potential of displacing communities. The health and lives of those affected by Climate Change events can be affected for many years after. Climate Change has and will continue to have a huge impact on health outcomes in the Pacific.
Published: 2018-09-30
Full Issue
Editorial
The Nexus between Climate Change, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Pacific Peoples
Abstract 368 | PDF Downloads 54 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.911Page 47-49
Climate change – transitions, tipping points and typhoons
Abstract 45 | PDF Downloads 18 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.912Page 50-51
The Health Impacts of Climate Change
Abstract 50 | PDF Downloads 15 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.920Page 52-53
Original Research
Identifying and overcoming barriers to healthier lives
Abstract 324 | PDF Downloads 36 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.913Page 54-66
Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific students starting University in New Zealand
Abstract 466 | PDF Downloads 79 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.916Page 71-79
Engaging Dunedin New Zealand Pacific People in Falls Prevention
Abstract 207 | PDF Downloads 20 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.917Page 80-88
Short Report
Cytisine as an alternative smoking cessation product for Pacific smokers in New Zealand
Abstract 189 | PDF Downloads 13 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.919Page 89-95
The impact of living with type 2 diabetes: a descriptive qualitative case study with four Pacific participants
Abstract 199 | PDF Downloads 24 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.915Page 96-102
Perspectives
A Short history of the post-graduate surgical training in Fiji - where to from here?
Abstract 162 | PDF Downloads 19 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.918Page 103-107
Rethinking and establishing a dental collaboration in the Pacific region
Abstract 71 | PDF Downloads 23 | DOI https://doi.org/10.26635/phd.2018.921Page 108-110