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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • Evening sitting habits and binge-watching come under research spotlight

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    With funding announced today from the Health Research Council, a University of Otago researcher is about to investigate what happens to blood sugar levels and sleep when people pepper their evening’s viewing with short bursts of activity.
  • Exploring Auckland's sewers for antibiotic-resistant superbugs

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    A new Explorer Grant study announced today will delve into Auckland’s sewer network to quantify and map levels of antibiotic resistance in the community, allowing researchers to estimate levels of resistance in healthy, asymptomatic individuals as well as in those who are unwell.
  • New research studies set to help local and global fight against COVID-19

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    The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and Ministry of Health have awarded more than $3.8 million to COVID-19 research in the fields of health and social science, as a result of an urgent funding call issued by the agencies last month.  
  • Call now open for 2020 HRC-NSFC Biomedical Collaboration Fund

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    The Health Research Council and the National Natural Science Foundation of China are now inviting applications for two funding opportunities to support the development of collaborative research relationships between New Zealand and China.
  • COVID-19 research funding opportunities available now

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    Applications are now open for two funding opportunities focused on responding to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat, and strengthening New Zealand’s research capacity and response to emerging infectious disease threats.
  • New research aims to reduce NZ’s high rate of work-related illness

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    WorkSafe New Zealand and the Health Research Council (HRC) have announced new joint funding for two research projects that will explore how to reduce work-related ill health in small and medium-sized organisations in New Zealand.
  • Government agencies launch rapid research response to COVID-19 threat

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    The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and the Ministry of Health have announced a rapid research response to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat.
  • New study to help those directly affected by Mosque attacks

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    A new study is about to get underway to help understand the psychological and physical effects of the March 15 Mosque attacks in Christchurch last year and to link those directly affected with additional support, if needed.