Māori Health Joint Venture - Rangatahi Sexual and Reproductive Health Research RFP
Improving sexual and reproductive health for rangatahi Māori is a key priority for the HRC and the Ministry of Health. Improving Māori sexual and reproductive health, rangatahi health and reducing the related inequalities are also priority areas for He Korowai Oranga, and are consistent with the approaches outlined in Whakatātaka Tuarua. Through this joint initiative, the HRC and the Ministry of Health seek to purchase high quality research that will provide an evidence base to support improvements in the knowledge of key stakeholders about the most effective ways to improve sexual and reproductive health for rangatahi. Click here for more information.


Rabbit virus offers promising new options

Dr Sarah Young (centre) is flanked by Associate Professors Vernon Ward and Margaret Baird

A virus that devastated New Zealand rabbit num-bers in the 1990s is proving a useful tool in the development of potential new vaccines and thera-pies against a range of cancers.  HRC funded res-earch by 2008 Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship recipient Dr Sarah Young and Uni-versity of Otago, Dunedin, colleagues Associate Professors Margaret Baird and Vernon Ward is focus-ing on Virus Like Particles, created using the empty shells of rabbit calicivirus. To read the full article go to the latest issue of HRC News here.

Research Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery funding announcement
Five research projects have been offered funding to a total of $1M; demonstrating the HRC's committment to engaging frontline decision makers and health delivery organisations in high quality research.  Successful projects include the following: delivery of mental health services to prisons, integrated care for high intensity ED users, integrated care in diabetes management, palliative care admissions and treatment, and point of care services for rural GPs. Click here to read further details about the successful research projects, or read the media release.

Reducing Tobacco-related Harm Research Partnership - Research Tūranga: Tobacco RFP
The Reducing Tobacco-related Harm Research Partnership Steering Committee has identified an aspirational and high-level outcome of a 50% reduction in the number of smokers in New Zealand by 2020.  The purpose of the RFP is to establish a Research Tūranga (platform) comprising of a group of leading researchers in the tobacco control field to develop a comprehensive approach. Click here for more information. 


Cancer Research Partnership - Prostate Cancer RFP  
This RFP seeks to support a study that will obtain information about complications and morbidity associated with healthcare in New Zealand men after an abnormal PSA test. This study, which will illustrate the burden of effects of management of prostate cancer, will also contribute to a national view.  Details of the RFP is available here. 


Statistics New Zealand - Injury Information Portal
The portal is intended to act as a network to New Zealand injury information.  The portal provides information about data that is collected by different agencies.  Click here to access the portal which provides information about data collected by different agencies.

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Virtual diabetes clinic enhances outpatient services

Associate Professor Patrick Manning

Funded by the District Health Board Research Fund, a part-nership between the HRC and the 21 District Health Boards, this project is one of six priority areas; with this study being part of the Translational Research initiative. The study, A virtual diabetes clinic: effect on outpatient clinic volumes, has established that a virtual diabetes clinic can substantially reduce the number of patients that are required to be seen in an outpatient diabetes service.

To read the full article, go to the June issue of HRC News here.

Situations Vacant: Project Manager - Investment Processes
The HRC is seeking a Project Manager to join our investment processes team to manage the assessment of public health research funding applications.  For more information click here. 


Funding Opportunities Presentations 2010
These presentations are an opportunity for the HRC to announce to the research community funding available for the coming year.  Click here for more information including dates and venues.
 

Environmental Health Joint Research Portfolio - Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand 2010 RFP
Under the Environmental Health Joint Research Portfolio, the Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Transport, the HRC and the New Zealand Transport Agency have established a partnership to co-fund an update of the 2007 HAPiNZ study. This initiative is supported by the Auckland Regional Council and the Ministry of Health. Read more about this RFP here.

HRC Ethics Committee - Call for 'Expressions of Interest' for a new member
The HRC Ethics Committee is looking for a member to fill an uncoming vacancy. Click here for details of the Terms of Reference and membership criteria.


Updated career development brochure now available

Click here to download our career development brochure (PDF 460KB), Nuturing Careers in Health Research, where you will find brief information on the awards currently available through the HRC.  Full information on these awards is available on our career webpage here.