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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • HRC assessing committee nominations open

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    The opportunity to be considered for a HRC assessing committee is now being offered to interested researchers.
  • HRC roadshows for the 2016 funding round

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    The HRC is holding a series of roadshows throughout New Zealand in May, giving you the chance to learn about opportunities for research funding in our 2016 funding round.
  • Drawing on Matāuranga Māori to promote health and well-being

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    Māori well-being specialist Dr Meihana Durie (Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa, Rangitāne, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Rongo Whakaata) was recently awarded the HRC’s prestigious Hohua Tutengaehe Research

  • Study shows Pacific peoples more at risk of traumatic brain injuries

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    HRC-funded research into traumatic brain injury within Pacific people is 'ground breaking' according to one of the study’s authors,Tagaloatele Professor Peggy Fairburn Dunlop.
  • 2015 Explorer Grant recipients announced

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    This year's Explorer Grants include a study to explore how food industry technology used to measure antioxidant properties could aid critically ill patients.
  • Exploring NZ's puzzling testicular cancer rates

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    Dr Jason Gurney (Ngāpuhi, Ngati Hine) is embarking on HRC-funded research to find out why Māori are the only non-white population in the world to have the highest rates of testicular cancer.
  • Partnership funds ischaemic heart disease research

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    Three research projects have been awarded a total of just over $1 million to gather evidence in regards to the cost effectiveness and prioritisation of technologies in the area of ischaemic heart disease.
  • Making cycling safer on New Zealand roads

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    The recently completed Taupo Bicycle Study has identified factors to help improve the conditions cyclists’ face on New Zealand's roads.