Auckland University of Technology epidemiologist Professor Valery Feigin has received the HRC Liley Medal for his role as lead author of a breakthrough paper that showed for the first time the global, regional and national burden of stroke and its risk factors in all of the world’s 204 countries.
Paediatric cardiologist Associate Professor Nigel Wilson’s huge contribution to improving rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease outcomes has been recognised with the HRC’s Beaven Medal for excellence in translational health research at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours event in Hamilton.
The Health Research Council has been named a finalist in the Toitū Brighter Future Awards 2022. These awards acknowledge Toitū certified businesses that are leading the way in environmental sustainability.
A research team who have developed a suite of non-addictive drug compounds to treat pain have received one of 53 HRC grants in a $78.92 million funding allocation for new and innovative research into some of New Zealand's most pressing health concerns.
An independent Māori-led research team has been awarded $1.5M by the Ministry of Health and Health Research Council to track the implementation and progress of the government’s Whakamaua Māori Health Action Plan 2020–2025.
With its revamped Ngā Kanohi Kitea Community Advancement Fund, the Health Research Council is making it easier for communities to undertake research and address self-identified health/hauora needs and priorities.
A new study into the cumulative effects of air pollution on New Zealanders’ physical and mental health will kick off next month in Christchurch using data from one of New Zealand’s longest-running longitudinal studies.
Addiction specialist Dr Simone Rodda has received a HRC Explorer Grant to examine an innovative approach to understanding why some people find it difficult to moderate their sugar consumption. Her study is one of 17 HRC Explorer Grants announced today worth a combined total of $2.55 million.