Helpful information

Fact Sheets
Fact sheets are just one of our research products that describe findings from HSC research. Each fact sheet covers overall findings and then compares responses by key demographics.

Tobacco Control Facts at a Glance (August 2009) [677.5 KB pdf] – contains useful tobacco control facts such as the health effects of smoking, smoking rates in New Zealand, etc. Further references are also included for those who wish to obtain further information.

Beginner’s Guide to Tobacco Control [1.2MB pdf]– a comprehensive resource designed for New Zealand tobacco control workers new to the sector to get them up to speed quickly. The Guide includes information on key contacts, the history of tobacco control, public health and health promotion, research, smoking cessation and addiction, priority groups, effects of tobacco, including second-hand smoke, facts and figures, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and the tobacco industry.