Differential trends in the compression of mortality: Assessing the antecedents to current gaps in health expectancy in New Zealand

Health Expectancies (HEs) for New Zealand show significant differentials between Maori and non-Maori, but also by gender and period. These differentials correlate with findings from both generation and synthetic life-tables relating to New Zealand’s epidemiologic transition. At the beginning of that transition quartile 1 (Q(1)), and Median (Med) d(x) values were close and centred at young ages; during the transition the gap became very wide; at the transition’s end the gap again narrowed. Cohort and synthetic trends in d(x), l(x), M, Qs and Meds are reviewed and linked to recent HEs. Data point to epidemic polarisation. Cohort analysis allows the evaluation of the role of past experiences on the recent HEs, and thus point to possible strategies for reducing gaps in both d(x), and HEs

BBC Digital Planet (from May 2020 - March 2023) for BBC World Service Radio

Selected recordings from BBC Digital Planet Radio, the BBC World Service flagship technology show - May 2020 to March 2023 I have been a bi-weekly Studio Expert and co-presenter for this well recognised BBC World Service radio show for 6 years up until its final show March 2023 . This role entails being part of the producing team of 6, and working on both content preparation, live presentation and expert commentary, alongside the anchor presenter Gareth Mitchell and the other co-hosts Bill Thompson and Angelica Mari. We are concerned with new trends, new technologies, and new ways we use digital tools in our everyday lives, rather than just talking about the latest shiny toys and gadgets. As we explore how the ever evolving digital world is changing our culture and our societies, we don’t shy away from the news of the day, looking at how digital technologies shape the top stories affecting us all. I upload here 5 examples of shows ( out of around 150 showsI have worked on) including 3 specials I proposed, research, prepared and found and briefed guests and co-presented. The themes of these shows are directly linked to my research "The Internet of Bodies" . How Green is our data? - 2nd Nov 2021 What’s the deal with the metaverse? - 28th June 2022 Digital Identity: Where are we now ? Special - 7th March 2023 Plus the final show Digital Planet says goodbye - 28th March 2023 in which I talk about my ongoing research outputs from "The Internet of Bodies" linking AI, the body and biometrics ( AI Hybrid Bio-Twin). Please see audio files attached and links below to the archive of all the shows and detailed information on conten