The HRC is seeking Expressions of Interest from New Zealand-based researchers with links to the US to help address the impact of chronic non-communicable diseases, especially in the Pacific region.
Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Associate Professor Susan Stott has been promoted to professor, while Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith has taken out the Mātauranga-Education category at the TVNZ Māori of the Year awards.
Children have been shown to significantly prefer a new way of treating tooth decay that doesn’t involve needles or drills, according to an HRC-funded study by Otago dental specialists.
Latest research shows that New Zealand's smokefree playground policies can make a difference, with a significantly smaller proportion of people smoking in playgrounds than other types of public outdoor areas.
Becoming a parent for the first time may improve mental health and reduce levels of psychological distress, according to an HRC-funded study from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW).
Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, a member of the HRC's Board and chair of the HRC Māori Health Committee, has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2013 New Year Honours.