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Why Pacific women avoid the midwife PDF 159KB
Dr Ausaga Faasalele Tanuvasa, Senior Research Fellow/Pacific Health, Health Services Research Centre, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington
Pacific, Samoan, antenatal care, birth, infant morbidity
Researcher goes the extra mile to improve indigenous health PDF 152KB
Dr Heather Gifford, Whakauae Research Services, Wanganui
Indigenous; alcohol, drug and substance abuse; tobacco control initiatives
Anxiety can pile on the pounds PDF 87KB
Dr Kate Scott, University of Otago, Wellington
Anxiety disorders, obesity, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental disorders
Working into retirement age keeps you smiling PDF 100KB
Dr Fiona Alpass, Massey University
Retirement, health, wellbeing
Friendly bacteria helps prevent eczema PDF 82KB
Professor Julian Crane, University of Otago, Wellington
Eczema, babies, allergic sensitization, L. rhamnosus, B .lactis
Foxley Fellowship helps open doors to a better mental health service PDF 143KB
Dr Malcolm Stewart, University of Auckland
Mental health services, improvements to services, stress, casemix systems
APPLE a day keeps the weight gain away PDF 138KB
Dr Rachael Taylor, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
APPLE - A Pilot Programe of Lifestyle and Exercise
Autism in New Zealand: improving access to an ordinary life PDF 119KB
Hilary Stace, Health Services Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), support services
Taking stock of the New Zealand nursing workforce PDF 116KB
Associate Professor Annette Huntington, Massey University
New Zealand nursing workforce, lifestyle, e-cohort study
The Otago Community Treatment Order Study PDF 127KB
Professor John Dawson, University of Otago, Dunedin
Community Treatment Orders (CTOs), mental health
Healthy food choices for only a fraction more in cost PDF 117KB
Dr Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland
Healthy food options, families, supermarkets
Reducing inequalities in access to health services PDF 104KB
Dr Barry Gribben, CGB Health Research Limited
Access, health services, DHBs
Improving early childhood nutrition through a community intervention PDF 89KB
Associate Professor Cameron Grant and Dr Clare Wall, University of Auckland
Childhood nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, community-based intervention
The ABC Study PDF 113KB
Professor Martin Connolly, University of Auckland
Chronic care, DHBs
Traffic-Related Injury in the Pacific: walking the talk in injury control PDF 133KB
Associate Professor Shanthi Ameratunga, University of Auckland
Injury prevention, road traffic crashes, Pacific nations
Maori hospital readmission rates to be examined PDF 108KB
Dr Juliet Rumball-Smith, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hospital care, Maori, non-Maori
Lifestyle Over and Above Drugs and Diabetes (LOADD) PDF 110KB
Dr Kirsten Coppell and Professor Jim Mann, University of Otago, Dunedin
Diabetes treatment, lifestyle
Common toxin linked to childhood asthma and allergies PDF 111KB
Professor Julian Crane & Ms Julie Gillespie, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington
Endotoxin, asthma, allergies
Examining risk factors for chronic disease PDF 119KB
Dr Ridvan Firestone, Massey University
Epidemiology, non-communicable diseases
An in-depth look at how New Zealanders use general practices PDF 110KB
Dr Deborah McLeod, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington
General practice, ethnicity, deprivation
Trialling new technology to help young people quit smoking PDF 92KB
Dr Robyn Whittaker, University of Auckland
Smoking, clinical trials, addiction, young people
Evaluation of NZ's primary health care strategy shows positive results PDF 91KB
Dr Jackie Cumming, Victoria University of Wellington
Primary health care, PHOs, general practice
Ethnic variations in cardiovascular risk factors PDF 95KB
Dr David Schaaf, University of Auckland
CVD risk factors, adolescents, Pacific people, Body Mass Index
Innovative interventions tackling major risks to health PDF 149KB
Professor Anthony Rodgers & Dr Chris Bullen, University of Auckland
Smoking interventions, cardiovascular disease, polypill
Improving support and understanding for parents with intellectual disabilities PDF 98KB
Dr Anne Bray & Dr Brigit Mirfin-Veitch, Donald Beasley Institute, Dunedin
Intellectual disability, parenting
Improving mental health in older people through exercise PDF 105KB
Associate Professor Ngaire Kerse, University of Auckland
Depression, older people, disability
Auckland study finds ethnic divide in stroke rates PDF 108KB
Ms Kristie Carter, University of Auckland
Stroke rates, ethnic disparities
Auckland Regional Community Stroke Study Group PDF 101KB
Associate Professor Valery Feigin, University of Auckland
Stroke rates, trends, ethnic disparities
Young drivers under the spotlight in large study PDF 96KB
Dr Dorothy Begg, University of Otago, Dunedin
Young drivers, traffic crash injury
Reducing inequalities in health PDF 148KB
Professor Tony Blakely, University of Otago, Wellington
Health inequalties, ethnic inequalities
Worldwide CV for clinical trials research unit PDF 100KB
Professor Anthony Rodgers, University of Auckland
Blood pressure, blood clots, aspirin, smoking
Nature via nurture - gaining a holistic picture of what influences our health PDF 93KB
Professor Richie Poulton, University of Otago, Dunedin
Genes, mental health, lifestyles, behaviour
Wide ranging focus for Public Health Research Centre PDF 87KB
Professor Neil Pearce, Massey University
Asthma, cancer
Ages and stages focus for Te Pumanawa Hauora programme PDF 86KB
Professor Mason Durie, Massey University
Maori mental health; health of older Maori; Maori children's health
Injury Prevention Research Unit - making life safer PDF 92KB
Professor John Langley, University of Otago, Dunedin
Injury prevention
New directions for asthma research PDF 88KB
Exposure to farm animals may protect children in the womb from asthma PDF 134KB
Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellow, Associate Professor Jeroen Douwes, Massey University
Asthma
Asthma in Maori PDF 88KB
Dr Lis Ellison-Loschmann, Massey University
Maori asthma review
Helping Maori pregnant women stop smoking 92KB
Dr Marewa Glover, University of Auckland
Smoking cessation, Maori pregnant women, whanau support
Predicting and managing cardiovascular risk in primary care PDF 108 KB
Professor Rod Jackson, University of Auckland
Cardiovascular and diabetes risk management, PREDICT software
Preventing obesity in Pacific communities PDF 108KB
Associate Professor Robert Scragg, University of Auckland
Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities project (OPIC), child obesity
Wide ranging topics for Christchurch Health and Development Study PDF 155KB
Professor David Fergusson, University of Otago, Christchurch
Longitudinal study, behavioural adjustment in childhood, psychosocial adjustment in adulthood, mental health and addictions, childhood sexual abuse, child health and development to adulthood, suicide
Understanding treatments for Depression, Bipolar Disorder and Eating Disorders PDF 151KB
Professor Peter Joyce, University of Otago, Christchurch
Depression, bipolar disorder, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
Sleep/Wake Research Centre PDF 120KB
Professor Philippa Gander, Massey University
Sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea, insomnia
Pacific alcohol project uses community-based approach PDF 177KB
Dr Margaret Southwick, Whitireia Polytechnic
Binge drinking, alcohol, Pacific peoples, community based intervention
A big picture take on heart failure PDF 121KB
Professor Mark Cannell, University of Auckland
Heart failure, interdisciplinary research, MRI, free radicals
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