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Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of a presentation by David Meates, Chief Executive of the Christchurch District Health Board and the West Coast District Health Board, during the first plenary of the 2016 People in Disasters Conference. The presentation is titled, "Local System Perspective".The abstract for this presentation reads as follows: The devastating Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 have resulted in challenges for the people of Canterbury and have altered the population's health needs. In the wake of New Zealand's largest natural disaster, the health system needed to respond rapidly to changing needs and damaged infrastructure in the short-term in the context of developing sustainable long-term solutions. Canterbury was undergoing system transformation prior to the quakes, however the horizon of transformation was brought forward post-quake: 'Vision 2020' became the vision for now. Innovation was enabled as people working across the system addressed new constraints such as the loss of 106 acute hospital beds, 635 aged residential care beds, the loss of general practices and pharmacies as well as damaged non-government organisation sector. A number of new integration initiatives (e.g. a shared electronic health record system, community rehabilitation for older people, community falls prevention) and expansion of existing programs (e.g. acute demand management) were focused on supporting people to stay well in their homes and communities. The system working together in an integrated way has resulted in significant reductions in acute health service utilisation in Canterbury. Acute admission rates have not increased and remain significantly below national rates and the number of acute and rehabilitation bed days have fallen since the quakes, with these trends most evident among older people. However, health needs frequently reported in post-disaster literature have created greater pressures on the system. In particular, an escalating number of people facing mental health problems and coping with acute needs of the migrant rebuild population provide new challenges for a workforce also affected by the quakes. The recovery journey for Canterbury is not over.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Mike Hewson's artwork, 'Deconstruction', on the walkway between Ballantyne's and the former bus exchange building. The photograph is taken from beneath the walkway, so that the distorted perspective which enables the illusion can be seen.

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF of an article written by Dr Lucy D'Aeth (CDHB) titled "All Right? The question that starts a conversation about wellbeing". D'Aeth discusses the All Right? campaign in the context of research into peoples wellbeing following the Canterbury earthquake. The article was intended as a 'Perspectives Piece' in April 2013.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

An image designed for use as a downloadable screensaver. The image depicts an 'All Rightie' in a fluorescent vest standing by a road cone and gazing at the night sky. The image reads, "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective".

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a poster encouraging people to take notice, one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing. The poster depicts an 'All Rightie' in a fluorescent vest standing by a road cone and gazing at the night sky and reads, "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective" .

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of eight posters promoting the Five Ways to Wellbeing. Each poster contains a wellbeing question and tip, such as "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective," and "Tried something a little different lately? Having a go at something new builds confidence and a healthy mind".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of the Press building and Warners Hotel in Cathedral Square. The site has now been filled and compressed so that it provides a much pleasanter environment. From here, there is now a marvellous view of the Heritage Apartments building, which allows us a wider perspective of the building than was possible before".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

An image encouraging people to take notice. The image depicts an 'All Rightie' in a fluorescent vest standing by a road cone and gazing at the night sky and reads, "When was your last moment of wonder? Sometimes the quietest moments can really change our perspective." The image was from phase 2 of the All Right? campaign, promoting the Five Ways to Wellbeing. The Five Ways to Wellbeing is a simple, evidence-based approach to improving wellbeing, promoted by the Mental Heath Foundation.