title: Privacy protection for health information research in New Zealand district health boards

authors: Yogarajan, Vithya

subjects: computer science

abstract: AIM: To examine the practices used by New Zealand’s 20 district health boards (DHBs) to protect patient privacy when patient information is used for research, and particularly practices for de-identifying information.
METHOD: An e-mailed questionnaire survey, using New Zealand’s Official Information Act to request information on the policies and practices of each DHB.
RESULTS: 19/20 DHBs (95%) responded to the survey, one of which reported that it did not provide patient information for research. 18/18 (100%) of the DHBs that reported providing patient information for research required the project to have ethics approval. 18/18 (100%) of the DHBs that offered patient data for research also required individual patient consent and/or de-identification of the information before it was used for research. 14/18 DHBs (78%) deidentified data before releasing it for research, 8/18 DHBs (48%) sought individual patient consent before releasing data for research, and 5/18 (28%) used both methods. Other measures to protect privacy included confidentiality agreements, encryption and cybersecurity procedures.
CONCLUSION: Our findings show DHBs self-report that they have su  icient measures in place to protect privacy when patient information is used for research. However, these measures need to be continuously evaluated against rapidly evolving international practices and technological developments.

text: Privacy protection for health information research in New Zealand district health boards AIM: To examine the practices used by New Zealand’s 20 district health boards (DHBs) to protect patient privacy when patient information is used for research, and particularly practices for de-identifying information.
METHOD: An e-mailed questionnaire survey, using New Zealand’s Official Information Act to request information on the policies and practices of each DHB.
RESULTS: 19/20 DHBs (95%) responded to the survey, one of which reported that it did not provide patient information for research. 18/18 (100%) of the DHBs that reported providing patient information for research required the project to have ethics approval. 18/18 (100%) of the DHBs that offered patient data for research also required individual patient consent and/or de-identification of the information before it was used for research. 14/18 DHBs (78%) deidentified data before releasing it for research, 8/18 DHBs (48%) sought individual patient consent before releasing data for research, and 5/18 (28%) used both methods. Other measures to protect privacy included confidentiality agreements, encryption and cybersecurity procedures.
CONCLUSION: Our findings show DHBs self-report that they have su  icient measures in place to protect privacy when patient information is used for research. However, these measures need to be continuously evaluated against rapidly evolving international practices and technological developments.

year: 2018

title: Introduction

authors: Mitchell, Linda

abstract: This special issue of the Waikato Journal of Education offers three thought provoking examinations of recent research relevant to early childhood education (ECE) policy. These range from a big picture view of the changing nature of New Zealand’s kindergarten provision to a close up of one kindergarten that has collaborated with other agencies to combine parent education and support and early childhood education. Complementing the two New Zealand articles, a third from an Australian research study explores the multiple challenges in working in an integrated way across professional boundaries. These are articles for teachers, managers, and policy analysts who are interested in leading developments for offering a holistic early years curriculum.

text: Introduction This special issue of the Waikato Journal of Education offers three thought provoking examinations of recent research relevant to early childhood education (ECE) policy. These range from a big picture view of the changing nature of New Zealand’s kindergarten provision to a close up of one kindergarten that has collaborated with other agencies to combine parent education and support and early childhood education. Complementing the two New Zealand articles, a third from an Australian research study explores the multiple challenges in working in an integrated way across professional boundaries. These are articles for teachers, managers, and policy analysts who are interested in leading developments for offering a holistic early years curriculum.

year: 2012

title: Strawmen and the decolonisation of the academy

authors: Tauri, Juan Marcellus

subjects: Social justice

abstract: For this piece I take as my point of departure Biko Agozino’s response to a series of questions posed by a member of the audience, to a panel he was a member of during this time in New Zealand. The panel in question was part of the launch of a new journal, Decolonisation of Criminology and Justice, at AUT University, Auckland in June 2018. Biko was invited to give a speech at the launch of the journal, and participate in a panel discussion on the broad theme of ‘decolonising criminology and criminal justice’.

text: Strawmen and the decolonisation of the academy For this piece I take as my point of departure Biko Agozino’s response to a series of questions posed by a member of the audience, to a panel he was a member of during this time in New Zealand. The panel in question was part of the launch of a new journal, Decolonisation of Criminology and Justice, at AUT University, Auckland in June 2018. Biko was invited to give a speech at the launch of the journal, and participate in a panel discussion on the broad theme of ‘decolonising criminology and criminal justice’.

year: 2019-07-10