The HRC has awarded its inaugural Te Ata Hāpara Award to an emerging researcher whose growing leadership in kaupapa Māori research and indigenous health promotion is influencing health policy and practice at a national, community and whānau level.
The HRC has recognised two research teams at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours ceremony in Auckland for their work developing practical, real-world resources that are helping improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.
The HRC has honoured an outstanding group of researchers at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours event in Christchurch for their transformative health interventions that have had significant national and global impact.
The Health Research Council has invested $71.4 million in excellent and innovative research to tackle a range of pressing issues affecting New Zealand’s health system.
Some of the Health Research Council of New Zealand's funding is being repurposed to support the establishment of a new public research organisation, the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology.
HRC Chief Executive Professor Sunny Collings is stepping down in mid-August to join Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality and Safety Commission as its new chief executive.
Nominations for our two new awards - HRC Catalyst in the Community Award and Te Ata Hāpara Award - are now open alongside our existing Liley, Beavan and Te Tohu Rapuora medals.