My Life in Public Health - Murray Laugesen

Discover the impactful journey of Dr. Murray Laugesen in 'My Life in Public Health,' a compelling exploration of public health initiatives that shaped New Zealand and beyond. As a seasoned public health specialist, Dr. Laugesen's career spans crucial public health campaigns, including the eradication of deadly diseases in India such as cholera, smallpox, polio, and tetanus. His groundbreaking work led to New Zealand's Smoke-free Environments Act of 1990, revolutionizing smoking policies and public health. This enlightening book not only narrates his personal and professional experiences but also serves as a blueprint for countries aiming to tackle health hazards. With 344 pages filled with expert insights, inspiring stories, and evidence-based strategies, this paperback edition is essential for students, health professionals, and anyone passionate about public health. Get your copy today and learn how one individual's dedication can lead to monumental changes in global health. Ideal for those exploring public health careers or seeking insight into effective health policy development, 'My Life in Public Health' is a valuable addition to your library.

Author: Dr Murray Laugesen Publisher: Health New Zealand
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 163 x 235 mm
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 23-08-2019

Dr Murray Laugesen’s long career as a public health specialist has seen him involved in some of the major public health initiatives, both global and national, of the latter part of the twentieth century and on into the twenty-first. While working in India early in his career, Murray played an important role in popularising the immunisation of children in the Punjab and other states. He vaccinated and treated cholera, and lent his efforts to vaccinating against smallpox, polio and tetanus. Today, India is free of these diseases. Back in his home country of New Zealand, Murray, now working in the Department of Health, resumed work and research into child health. Then, in 1984, he launched the first serious campaign to reduce smoking in New Zealand, and it is this work that has most engaged him in the decades since. With Minister of Health Helen Clark, Murray was the architect of the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990, which abolished tobacco advertising and sponsorship, and, when amended in 2003, abolished all remaining smoking at work. In 2007, while working for his own company, Health New Zealand, Murray was the first person outside of China to research and advocate the new electronic cigarette as an alternative to smoking. Murray’s account of his and his colleagues’ efforts to curb smoking in New Zealand serves as a blueprint for other countries wanting to end this major health hazard, while his story of his life, both personal and professional, reveals a person of compassion and commitment whose work has benefited the health of a great many people at home and abroad.