It takes a village to raise a child, so the saying goes, and in traditional societies this much is true. But, in modern society the notion of family and parental roles are constantly changing.
The HRC, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has announced a $1.3 million investment for four projects that will support Pacific communities to be healthy.
The HRC has announced $33.9 million in funding for projects, with a growing focus on those that have the greatest potential to change the way health care is delivered - and in quick time.
The HRC today announced more than $24.8 million in funding for five research programmes. The successful programmes cover some of the biggest health issues facing New Zealand.
A new health research partnership worth $5 million/year was recently launched to support research that will provide evidence about the cost effectiveness of new and existing health technologies.
A team of researchers from Otago and Duke University have developed a genetic test that could predict which kids are likely to grow out of asthma as part of the HRC-funded Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study.