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Point-of-care testing pathway for Māori and Pasifika with asthma
Asthma attacks are a major source of morbidity and health inequity, with Māori and Pacific peoples experiencing significantly higher rates of attacks and oral corticosteroid (OCS) use.Funding proposalsWhy being pregnant or overweight can increase appetite
New Zealand researchers aim to shed light on what underlies obesity.NewsAcceSS to and Equity of best Treatment for people with kidney disease (ASSET)
ASSET will describe the challenges in accessing health services by people with kidney failure and their clinicians, evaluate the use and effectiveness of existing services and their location, and consider differences arising from patient’s sex, gender, ethFunding proposalsChanging dietetic care in Te Whatu Ora using a kaupapa Māori approach
Nutrition is a key determinant of health and wellbeing, and patients with chronic diseases can face barriers to accessing food in line with their nutritional needs. Dietitians have a role in supporting patients and whānau through these challenges.Funding proposalsInnovating for hauora wāhine: self-determination and access through mobile care
Access to timely, culturally safe sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life-course is vital for wāhine and whānau to flourish. Distance to, and limited availability of, health services are major barriers for people living in rural areas.Funding proposalsCan children with bronchiectasis spend less time in hospital?
Bronchiectasis (bron-key-ect-a-sis) is a preventable disease that causes lung scarring, making breathing hard. It unequally affects Māori, Pacific and disadvantaged children in Aotearoa.Funding proposalsHRC Update 10 February 2026
Health Delivery Project recipients announcedNewsThe ethics of alcohol policy in Dunedin
The full research title is “the ethics of alcohol policy in Dunedin: health inequities in Māori and pacific communities in the absence of a Local Alcohol Policy” The project aims to examine the ethical implications of the absence of a Local Alcohol PolicyFunding proposalsData justice in AI for health in Aotearoa: a scoping literature review
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is progressing rapidly in the healthcare sector, from note-taking for doctors to interpreting imaging for breast cancer diagnosis.Funding proposalsEthical Pathways to HSV-2 Care for Refugee Women in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Refugee women in Aotearoa New Zealand face significant barriers to accessing ethical and culturally safe care for HSV-2 (genital herpes), a chronic, highly stigmatised sexually transmitted infection.Funding proposalsAI-CDSS in mental health contexts: a review of attitudes of health professionals
As a medical student, my fostered interests in bioethics and research are long-standing - ones I aim to pursue as future elective/honors project. AI holds a great personal interest to me.Funding proposalsHe puna kōrero: Māori consultation in sensitive health research
I am a young Ngāti Whakaue researcher working within my own rohe, commited to advancing Māori mental health and wellbeing.Funding proposalsSmoking in playgrounds on the decline
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.NewsMicronutrients shown to be effective at treating severe irritability in teens
An HRC-funded randomised control trial led by Professor Julia Rucklidge has shown that high doses of micronutrients are a safe and effective treatment for teenagers with severe irritability and difficulty regulating their emotions.NewsHRC Update - March 2026
Health Delivery Research Project funding now openNewsHRC Update 23 April 2026
Nominations for HRC medals/awards close soonNewsTaurite Tū research team recognised for excellence in eldercare innovation
The research team from Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Taurite Tū Limited in Otago have received two awards at the prestigious Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards in Singapore.News2026 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine (ANZSGM)
This conference offers a timely and powerful lens through which to examine the field of geriatric medicine as the global population ages.EventThe Prevention Imperative: New Zealand Universal Wellbeing Conference 2026
This conference brings together researchers, policymakers, educators, and sector leaders to explore prevention-focused approaches to improving wellbeing outcomes across New Zealand.EventAustralian Universal Wellbeing Symposium 2026
This symposium brings together researchers and practitioners to examine how wellbeing frameworks can be applied across systems, organisations, and communities.EventPerinatal Society of New Zealand 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
This year’s theme brings together multidisciplinary specialists in perinatal care to explore the complex clinical and ethical challenges that arise alongside advances in medicine.EventHealth Research Council appoints new Chief Executive
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) has appointed Professor Hannah Buckley as Chief Executive.NewsStudy provides valuable immunisation insights for primary care
Survey highlights wide variability in immunisation coverage, plus TV ONE's Close Up interview with Dr Cameron Grant discussing the need for vaccinating against whooping cough.NewsHRC Update: May 2026
HRC appoints new CE plus 2027 Career Development AwardsNewsDeveloping knowledge exchange on apple intake for equitable gut health outcomes
Intestinal disease such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer, increase mortality and reduce quality of life. Food as complementary medicine holds promise as an early preventative measure to reduce disease burden.Funding proposalsDeveloping a model to grow Nurse Practitioner-led urgent care in Aotearoa
Community urgent care/after-hours/Accident & Medical (A&M) clinics play an important role in Aotearoa through meeting the immediate accident and medical needs of our communities and reducing the pressure on emergency departments.Funding proposalsConsultation for a national Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) registry
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure that can affect physical and cognitive development.Funding proposalsBest Start Māmā and Pēpī 6 week check
The Best Start Māmā and Pēpī 6 week check project extends the current Best Start early pregnancy project to include a focus on access to health care in the first 6 weeks after childbirth.Funding proposalsStimulating fungi to produce the next antibiotic
The ‘superbug’ Staphylococcus aureus causes a wide range of infections. Studies show that current first line treatments are becoming ineffective, as S. aureus becomes resistant to current antibiotics.Funding proposalsMoving towards an improved model of early intervention for psychosis in Aotearoa
Early intervention for psychosis (EIP) is a ground-breaking treatment model providing holistic wraparound services for people experiencing early symptoms of psychotic disorders, and drastically improves outcomes for this population.Funding proposalsBetter care for people with neurological disorders and LUTS
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as urinary incontinence and frequently experiencing the desire to urinate significantly affect people with neurological disorders.Funding proposalsCirculating tumour DNA in improving the diagnosis of lung cancer
Lung cancer is New Zealand’s top cancer research priority as it is the leading cause of cancer-related death and disproportionately disadvantages Māori and Pacific people.Funding proposals