2021 PROJECT AND PROGRAMME FUNDING:
The leadership shown by Māori in managing the health and wellbeing needs of their own communities during the COVID-19 outbreak was one of the drivers for newly funded research into a ‘much-needed shift in the health system’. That's the focus of one of the research programmes announced today.
2021 PROJECT AND PROGRAMME FUNDING:
Associate Professor El-Shadan Tautolo's research to improve mental health services for Pacific youth involving almost 1000 Pacific youth living mainly in South Auckland is one of a record five Pacific Project grants announced today by Health Minister Andrew Little.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of round 1 of our Health Delivery Research Investment Round, which supports research conceived and carried out by those working in healthcare settings.
The Health Research Council and the Ministry of Health are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Maternity Services Research Request for Proposals.
A new study funded by the Health Research Council, Medsafe and ACC will design and evaluate strategies to help caregivers safely administer paracetamol to children to avoid serious and potentially fatal dosing errors.
An Explorer Grant awarded by the Health Research Council will enable University of Otago food scientists to look into the unknown safety and long-term health effects of flavours used in e-cigarettes. It's one of 15 Explorer Grants announced today.
The HRC has awarded more than $2.1 million to emerging researchers. Among them is Dr Narun Pornpattananangkul (Dr Pat) who plans to examine thousands of brain scans to identify the key brain processes underlying Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).