What's New Parents and teachers targeted to intervene in children's smoking uptake Research reveals that the long term health implications of smoking are not ‘top of mind' for New Zealand parents when weighed up against drugs, alcohol and other public health concerns. The HRC funded study Keeping Kids Smokefree, aims to reduce the number of children who take up smoking and targets the smoking behaviour and attitudes among parents of intermediate-school students, instead of the children themselves.  Read the full story in the July edition of HRC News here.  Taking a 'retail approach' to smoking cessation HRC announces $83.58 million for health research 10 June 2009 New Zealand's health researchers have today received new funding of $83.58 million to carry out their groundbreaking work. The new investments will be managed by the HRC and will also support the HRC's new investment mechanisms and enable greater impact from health research. Click here for the media release. For more announcements regarding the HRC's 2009 funding round, go to our Latest health research news page here. Agency for Science, Technology and Research of Singapore (A*STAR) and the HRC joint initiative Request for Proposals 2009 The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the HRC have established a joint initiative to conduct collaborative research into metabolic diseases.  For more information click here. Focus on Health - A New Zealand Innovation Challenge New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has launched a commercialisation and business development initiative that aims to help the New Zealand health sector maximise opportunities in the growing United States health market. Read more here. Quick links HRC online submission system Click here>> Funding opportunities Click here>> Māori Health Research Database Click here>> Conferences and events Click here>> HRC online reporting Click here to access HRC's online reporting system.

HRC News Situations Vacant at the HRC 1.  Project Coordinator - Maori Health Research (full-      time position)       The Project Coordinator provides support to the Group      Manager, Maori Health Research to implement the HRC's      Maori health research activities.  2.  Research Ethics Coordinator       Support is required for the HRC's regulatory role which      promotes and monitors the safety of people who participate       in health research.   Click here for further details of these two roles. HRC News - Click here for the June 2009 issue.            Have your say on gene research Genetic research has always been a hot topic of debate.  As science moves rapidly, decisions must be made about how genetic research can be carried out safely and ethically, and how it impacts on the lives of Māori.  With this in mind, the HRC is launching in Panui a 'Gene Series' as a forum for debate about the future for genetic reserarch. Readers are invited to submit articles on issues related to genetic research that have an impact on Māori.  Click here for the full story and how to make submissions in the latest Panui .  A New Research Investment Process for the HRC The Board of the HRC has decided on a new model for the annual funding round investment process. In reaching this decision, the Board considered the submissions made during the recent consultation period and incorporated a number of the suggestions into the final model. Click here to read details of the new investment model. The model will be implemented in stages, with the first stage applying to the 2009/10 funding round. Click here to view the presentation on the new funding round model (PDF 190KB). HRC report presents national health research findings for stakeholders The HRC report - The HRC and the New Zealand Health Strategy: Providing Evidence to Meet Health Goals - New Zealand research of relevance to the priority population health objectives of the New Zealand Health Strategy - has been released. This document summarises national research of relevance to our 13 most pressing health issues and is designed as an easy reference for those needing the most up-to-date findings. Click here for more information or to read the report. Latest health research news Click here for the latest in health research news.

Last Updated : 03 July 2009 15:54:18.