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HRC Research Repository

This library contains details of HRC-funded studies over the past 10 years, including study title, lay summary, lead investigator, host organisation, the sum awarded, year of study commencement, and contract duration.
  • SYMBIOTIC: Integrated prevention of infectious diseases and long-term conditions

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $4,951,982.35
    Researchers:
    Professor Michael Baker
    ,
    Professor Andrew Day
    ,
    Professor Jeroen Douwes
    ,
    Associate Professor Andrea 't Mannetje
    ,
    Ms Cheryl Davies
    ,
    Dr Amanda Kvalsvig
    ,
    Professor James Stanley
    ,
    Associate Professor Jason Gurney
    ,
    Dr Andrea Teng
    ,
    Dr Sheree Gibb
    ,
    Dr Marine Corbin
    ,
    Dr Virginia Signal
    ,
    Dr Kirsty Danielson
    ,
    Dr Dougal Thorburn
    ,
    Ms Jane Zhang
    ,
    Mr William Leung
    ,
    Ms Carmen Timu-Parata
    ,
    Associate Professor Dianne Sika-Paotonu
    ,
    Associate Professor Andrew Waa
    ,
    Dr Melissa McLeod
    ,
    Dr Celia Hume
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Measuring and reducing stroke burden in New Zealand

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $4,996,868.45
    Researchers:
    Professor Valery Feigin
    ,
    Professor Rita Krishnamurthi
    ,
    Professor Suzanne Barker-Collo
    ,
    Dr Braden Te Ao
    ,
    Professor Peter Barber
    ,
    Professor Bruce Arroll
    ,
    Professor Daniel Exeter
    ,
    Dr Yogini Ratnasabapathy
    ,
    Professor Jeroen Douwes
    ,
    Professor Anna Ranta
    ,
    Dr Hinemoa Elder
    ,
    Dr Priya Parmar
    ,
    Dr Andrew Swain
    ,
    Dr Bronwyn Tunnage
    ,
    Professor El-Shadan Tautolo
    ,
    Professor Craig Anderson
    ,
    Emeritus Professor Amanda Thrift
    ,
    Associate Professor Derrick Bennett
    ,
    Professor Dominique Cadilhac
    ,
    Professor Paul Brown
    Host:
    Auckland University of Technology
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Research to maximise the health and wellbeing gains from housing

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $4,996,214.50
    Researchers:
    Professor Nevil Pierse
    ,
    Professor Dr Philippa Howden-Chapman
    ,
    Professor Michael Keall
    ,
    Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard
    ,
    Dr Elinor Chisholm
    ,
    Ms Cheryl Davies
    ,
    Professor Christopher Cunningham
    ,
    Dr Caroline Halley
    ,
    Dr Lynn Riggs
    ,
    Dr Ramona Tiatia
    ,
    Ms Amber Logan
    ,
    Dr Julie Bennett
    ,
    Dr Kimberley O'Sullivan
    ,
    Dr Sarah Bierre
    ,
    Helen Viggers
    ,
    Kim Nathan
    ,
    Dr Caroline Fyfe
    ,
    Ms Brodie Fraser
    ,
    Ms Jenny Ombler
    ,
    Miss Madeleine White
    ,
    Mr Oliver Robertson
    ,
    Ms Clare Aspinall
    ,
    Ms Wei Zhang
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Regulation of lens water transport: A strategy to treat presbyopia and cataract

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $4,936,997.70
    Researchers:
    Professor Paul Donaldson
    ,
    Mr Marvin Tang
    ,
    Mr Wilson Pan
    ,
    Dr Renita Martis
    ,
    Dr Yadi Chen
    ,
    Dr Julie Lim
    ,
    Dr Angus Grey
    ,
    Dr Ehsan Vaghefi
    ,
    Professor Charles McGhee ONZM
    ,
    Professor Dr Zimei Wu
    ,
    Associate Professor llva Rupenthal
    ,
    Dr Bianca Heilman
    ,
    Assistant Professor Marco Ruggeri
    ,
    Dr Nicholas Demarais
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Neurovascular pathology in human neurodegenerative disorders

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,999.65
    Researchers:
    Professor Michael Dragunow
    ,
    Professor Sir Richard Faull
    ,
    Professor Maurice Curtis
    ,
    Professor William Denny
    ,
    Professor Johanna Montgomery
    ,
    Dr Rebecca Johnson
    ,
    Dr Helen Murray
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Vascular risk equity for all New Zealanders

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,920.55
    Researchers:
    Professor Rodney Jackson
    ,
    Associate Professor Susan Wells
    ,
    Associate Professor Matire Harwood
    ,
    Professor Dr Sue Crengle
    ,
    Associate Professor Katrina Poppe
    ,
    Professor Thomas Lumley
    ,
    Dr Vanessa Selak
    ,
    Dr Jamie-Lee Rahiri
    ,
    Dr Romana Pylypchuk
    ,
    Dr Claris Chung
    ,
    Dr Corina Grey
    ,
    Mrs Julie Winter-Smith
    ,
    Associate Professor Monique Jonas
    ,
    Professor Nicola Dalbeth
    ,
    Ms Catherine Choi
    ,
    Dr Jinfeng Zhao
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Translating treatments for lymphatic dysfunction associated with organ failure

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,761.20
    Researchers:
    Professor Anthony Phillips
    ,
    Professor John Windsor
    ,
    Professor Merryn Tawhai
    ,
    Dr Natalie Trevaskis
    ,
    Professor Dr Wei Huang
    ,
    Mr Fred Astle
    ,
    Associate Professor Anthony Hickey
    ,
    Dr Douglas Campbell
    ,
    Dr Yannan Jiang
    ,
    Professor Colin Green
    ,
    Dr Kelly Burrowes
    ,
    Dr Richard Clarke
    ,
    Associate Professor Ali Mirjalili
    ,
    Professor Ben Boyd
    ,
    Professor Julian Paton
    ,
    Associate Professor Alys Clark
    ,
    Professor Christopher Porter
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • A kaupapa Māori analysis of Māori cannabis and methamphetamine use

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $554,400.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Erena Wikaire
    ,
    Professor Te Kani Kingi
    ,
    Associate Professor Matire Harwood
    ,
    Dr Mihi Ratima
    ,
    Mr Andrew Sporle
    ,
    Professor Joseph Kaholokula
    ,
    Mrs Moe Milne
    Host:
    Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi
    Proposal type
    Hohua Tutengaehe Fellowship
  • Kia taiohi te tū

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $386,985.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Joeliee Seed-Pihama
    Host:
    University of Waikato
    Proposal type
    Hohua Tutengaehe Fellowship
  • Lighted Paths: Education and pathways to better health for Pacific families

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $256,775.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Jesse Kokaua
    ,
    Professor Rosalina Richards
    ,
    Associate Professor Reremoana Theodore
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Sir Thomas Davis Te Patu Kite Rangi Ariki Health Research Fellowship
  • Improving publicly funded Pacific bariatric surgery patients' retention rates

    Year:
    2020
    Approved budget:
    $296,503.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Tamasin Taylor
    ,
    Dr Ofa Dewes
    ,
    Professor Richard Siegert
    ,
    Dr Wendy Wrapson
    ,
    Professor Peter Shepherd
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Sir Thomas Davis Te Patu Kite Rangi Ariki Health Research Fellowship
  • Pacific mental health: Integrating Pacific world views and practices

    Year:
    2021
    Approved budget:
    $300,000.00
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Sione Vaka
    ,
    Professor Eleanor Holroyd
    ,
    Professor Brian McKenna
    ,
    Associate Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau
    Host:
    University of Waikato
    Proposal type
    Sir Thomas Davis Te Patu Kite Rangi Ariki Health Research Fellowship