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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • New Chair appointed to Pacific committee

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    Dr Mele Taumoepeau has been appointed the new Chair of the HRC's Pacific Health Research Committee, replacing the outgoing Chair Dr Etuate Saafi.

  • Study explores mental illness in Tongan community

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    Massey University lecturer and nursing graduate Dr Sione Vaka has completed his PhD research, which shows that Tongan people’s understanding of mental illness is very different from that of New Zea

  • Trial shows benefits of Vitamin D to infants

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    Infants whose mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and infancy are less likely to get respiratory infections, according to research from the University of Auckland.

  • HRC annual funding round completes EOI stage for Projects

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    With the completion of the Expression of Interest stage of Projects for the current funding round, many applicants in the New Zealand Health Delivery stream took part in a video workshop today.
  • Malaghan in asthma vaccine discovery

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    A team of New Zealand researchers has discovered new vaccine technology that can be used to treat asthma and other allergic diseases.

  • New rotavirus vaccine developed

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    A trans-Tasman collaboration has led to the development of a new rotavirus vaccine with the potential to save over half a million lives worldwide each year.
  • Revised Pacifc Health Research Guidelines

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    The HRC's Pacific Health Research Committee has launched the revised Pacific Health Research Guidelines (2014).

  • Study suggests rethink of 'alcoholic depression'

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    Findings emerging from the TEAM (Treatment Evaluation of Alcohol and Mood) study in Christchurch are set to challenge current practice when treating depression in alcohol-dependent people.