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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • Patients pleased with levels of prostate cancer care

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    A three year $900,000 study into prostate cancer care shows most men and their families are pleased with the care they received.

  • Hui focuses on improving Māori health

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    Māori health researchers from throughout NZ to discuss the latest research to improve health outcomes for Māori at HRC Hui.
  • International Relationship Fund recipients

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    The HRC is pleased to announce funding for four projects that aim to facilitate the development of research collaborations between New Zealand researchers and European Union colleagues.

  • Cultural focus could aid injury recovery

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    Updating informational resources to address spiritual and mental wellbeing could help Pasifika people's recovery from spinal cord injuries, according to a study by AUT University student Tainafi Lefono.
  • New initiative for independent research organisations

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    Four of New Zealand's independent research organisations will receive a combined total of more than $27 million in funding through a new initiative.
  • Scholar awarded $1.2m for Huntington's project

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    Māori neuroscientist Dr Melanie Cheung has been awarded nearly $1.2 million in the HRC's 2014 funding round to slow the progression of Huntington's disease using Māori-focused brain training.
  • Examining the effects of methadone exposure

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    A New Zealand study examining the neurodevelopmental effects on children exposed to methadone in the womb will begin in July after the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) confirmed funding

  • HRC Board Chair receives knighthood

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    HRC Board Chair Sir Robert Stewart has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to manufacturing and the community.