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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • HRC fellow's study reveals profile of Māori graduates

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    The latest research led by HRC Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie fellow Dr Reremoana Theodore has provided important insights into the profile of Māori university graduates as part of the 10-year Graduate Longitudinal Study New Zealand.
  • Study backs up WHO report on bowel cancer and red meat link

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    People who eat red or processed meat daily have a 40 per cent higher risk of bowel cancer than those who eat it once a week or less, according to the latest research from HRC Girdlers’ fellow Dr Kathryn Bradbury.
  • Celebrating 25 years of improving Kiwis' health

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    The HRC will mark 25 years of making a real difference to people’s health both here and abroad at a special anniversary event at Parliament tonight.

  • Bone experts win PM Science Prize

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    The Bone and Joint Research Group at the University of Auckland has taken out the Prime Minster's Science Prize for their outstanding research into osteoporosis and fracture treatment.
  • $800k awarded for research partnership projects

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    The HRC has offered nearly $800,000 in funding for four research partnership projects that are seeking to improve New Zealand’s health care services in the short term.

  • New Ngā Pou Senior Fellowships awarded

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    Two of New Zealand’s leading Māori health researchers have been awarded the inaugural HRC Ngā Pou Senior Fellowship worth $300,000 each.
  • Liley Medal for 'game-changing' vitamin D study

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    The Kiwi bone expert who led a study that found vitamin D supplements – widely used to treat bone disorders – have no significant benefits on bone density has been awarded one of the country’s highest health research honours.
  • HRC 'refresh' results announced

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    Today's release of the findings from the government's 'strategic refresh' of the HRC is "great news for the future of health research in this country", says HRC Chief Executive Professor Kath McPherson.