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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.
  • Beyond the pandemic: Applying complexity science in child immunisation services

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,199,727.00
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Nadia Charania
    ,
    Professor Gail Pacheco
    ,
    Mrs Daysha Tonumaipe'a
    ,
    Dr Amber Young
    ,
    Dr Felicity Ware
    ,
    Dr Leon Iusitini
    ,
    Dr Thomas Schober
    ,
    Professor Tony Dowell
    Host:
    Auckland University of Technology
    Proposal type
    Project
  • Protecting Mum: hormone-driven neural plasticity to regulate mood and behaviour

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,199,922.24
    Researchers:
    Dr Rosemary Brown
    ,
    Associate Professor Karl Iremonger
    ,
    Isaiah Cheong
    ,
    Dr Emmet Power
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Project
  • Exploring the mental health impacts of climate change on kai sovereignty

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,199,912.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Kenneth Taiapa
    ,
    Dr Christina McKerchar
    ,
    Miss Summer Wright
    ,
    Miss Els Russell
    ,
    Dr Teah Carlson
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Māori Health Project
  • Te Hao Hou: Rangatahi Māori experiences and perceptions of smoking and vaping

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,173,503.31
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Andrew Waa
    ,
    Ms Lani Teddy
    ,
    Professor Peter Edwards
    ,
    Dr Michaela Pettie
    ,
    Professor James Stanley
    ,
    Dr Karyn Maclennan
    ,
    Dr Brett Maclennan
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Māori Health Project
  • REMAP-CAP: Improving treatment for pneumonia, influenza and pandemic infections

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $4,998,511.50
    Researchers:
    Dr Colin McArthur
    ,
    Dr Thomas Hills
    ,
    Dr Anthony Jordan
    ,
    Associate Professor Matire Harwood
    ,
    Dr Susan Morpeth
    ,
    Anne Turner
    ,
    Professor Paul Young
    ,
    Dr Scott Berry
    ,
    Professor Richard Beasley
    ,
    Miss Allie Eathorne
    ,
    Dr Lindsay Berry
    Host:
    Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Lifecourse Trajectories for Young Pasifika in Aotearoa (PIF: ATP)

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $4,994,413.00
    Researchers:
    Professor El-Shadan Tautolo
    ,
    Dr Leon Iusitini
    ,
    Dr Faasisila Savila
    ,
    Associate Professor Sione Vaka
    ,
    Professor Jemaima Tiatia-Siau
    ,
    Associate Professor Jesse Kokaua
    ,
    Dr Radilaite Cammock
    ,
    Dr Shabnam Jalili-Moghaddam
    ,
    Professor Philip Schluter
    ,
    Dr Braden Te Ao
    ,
    Dr 'Ilaisaane Fifita
    ,
    Ms Jacinta Fa'alili-Fidow
    ,
    Dr Sam Manuela
    ,
    Dr Betty Ofe-Grant
    ,
    Dr Jalal Mohammed
    ,
    Mrs Litiuingi Ahio
    ,
    Dr Anja Vorster
    Host:
    Auckland University of Technology
    Proposal type
    Programme
  • Te Oranga Pūkahukahu: Future directions for lung cancer screening in Aotearoa

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $4,999,898.12
    Researchers:
    Professor Dr Sue Crengle
    ,
    Dr Nina Veenstra
    ,
    Dr Karen Bartholomew
    ,
    Dr Kate Parker
    ,
    Dr Peter Sandiford
    ,
    Professor Greg Jones
    ,
    Associate Professor Melissa McLeod
    ,
    Dr Madeleine Wall
    ,
    Dr Nina Bevin
    ,
    Dr Christopher Lewis
    ,
    Dr David Milne
    ,
    Dr Kelly Burrowes
    ,
    Ms Lisa Te Paiho
    ,
    Dr Claire Hardie
    ,
    Dr Sandra Fitzgerald
    ,
    Dr Kimiora Henare
    ,
    Emeritus Professor Martin Tammemagi
    ,
    Dr Anna Rolleston
    ,
    Associate Professor Rosie Dobson
    ,
    Dr Myra Ruka
    ,
    Dr Nina Veenstra
    ,
    Dr Papillon Gustafson
    ,
    Dr Laird Cameron
    ,
    Tayla Schaapveld
    ,
    Dr Joyce John
    ,
    Dr Hugh McHugh
    ,
    Dr Giorgi Kvizhinadze
    ,
    Professor Dr Catherine Jones
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Māori Health Programme
  • Harnessing the antiviral activities of Samoan traditional medicines

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,166,908.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Natalie Netzler
    ,
    Dr Victoria Woolner
    ,
    Dr Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni
    ,
    Associate Professor Robert Keyzers
    ,
    Professor Vernon Ward
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Pacific Health Project
  • The pathway to healing: Pacific child injury outcomes

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,197,475.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Seini Taufa
    ,
    Dr Teuila Percival
    ,
    Dr Samuela Ofanoa
    ,
    Dr Josephine Herman
    ,
    Dr Braden Te Ao
    ,
    Professor Nicola Kayes
    ,
    Dr Shanthi Ameratunga
    ,
    Dr Kava Fuavao
    ,
    Michaela Roberts
    Host:
    Moana Connect
    Proposal type
    Pacific Health Project
  • Enhancing Pacific strategy, policy and implementation

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $1,199,927.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Debbie Ryan
    ,
    Dr Jacqueline Cumming
    ,
    Dr Marianna Churchward
    ,
    Mr Abel Smith
    ,
    Ms Lisa Kitione
    ,
    Dr Megan Pledger
    ,
    Dr Gerard Sonder
    ,
    Professor Timothy Tenbensel
    Host:
    Pacific Perspectives
    Proposal type
    Pacific Health Project
  • Improving detection of peri- and post-natal distress

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $384,971.00
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Liesje Donkin
    ,
    Miss Marie-Claire Bidois-Putt
    ,
    Dr Amy Kercher
    ,
    Ms Penelope Hayward
    ,
    Mr Meihana Douglas
    ,
    Professor Richard Siegert
    ,
    Professor Judith McAra-Couper
    Host:
    Auckland University of Technology
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Emerging Researcher First Grant
  • Twenty years of screening for inherited cardiac conditions in New Zealand

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $78,283.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Adrian Tarca
    ,
    Luciana Marcondes
    ,
    Dr Bryan Mitchelson
    Host:
    Auckland Hospitals Research And Endowment Fund
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • The return-to-work experience for people and whānau with mild to moderate stroke

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $96,472.00
    Researchers:
    Mrs Kylie Head
    ,
    Dr Jennifer Dunn
    ,
    Dr Rachelle Martin
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Hinga Whitu Ngā Wa, Tu Waru - Fall down seven times, stand up eight

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $113,600.00
    Researchers:
    Mrs Wendy Mohi
    Host:
    Mātai Medical Research Institute
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Kai sovereign communities

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $123,948.00
    Researchers:
    Ms Julia Milne
    ,
    Ms Kahurangi Dey
    Host:
    Victoria University of Wellington, Research Trust of
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • How does polypharmacy affect systemic treatment and outcome of breast cancer?

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $161,384.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Chunhuan Lao
    ,
    Professor Dr Ross Lawrenson
    ,
    Dr Ineke Meredith
    ,
    Dr Abbey Wrigley
    Host:
    University of Waikato
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Growing Māori kairangahau/researchers

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $106,400.00
    Researchers:
    Mrs Belinda Tuari-Toma
    ,
    Ms Cheryl Davies
    Host:
    Tu Kotahi Maori Asthma Trust
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Navigating together towards a therapy for PINK1 parkinsonism

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $174,777.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Christina Buchanan
    ,
    Associate Professor Richard Roxburgh
    ,
    Dr Viswas Dayal
    ,
    Dr Fuafiva Fa'alau
    ,
    Dr Chris Puliuvea
    ,
    Mr Garcia Vailahi
    Host:
    Auckland Hospitals Research And Endowment Fund
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Clinical implementation of tele-robotics specific to ophthalmology

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $173,970.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Renoh Johnson Chalakkal
    ,
    Dr Sheng Chiong Hong
    ,
    Dr Scott Davidson
    ,
    Dr Grahame Jelley
    ,
    Dr Jaspreet Dhupia
    ,
    Mrs Tia Ashby
    ,
    Mr Glenn Linde
    ,
    Dr Ben O'Keeffe
    Host:
    oDocs Eye Care
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Validating a dermatology AI algorithm using referral images

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $69,238.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Hamish Wu
    ,
    Honorary Professor Amanda Oakley
    ,
    Associate Professor Michael Jameson
    ,
    Ms Hina Pokaia
    Host:
    Health New Zealand - Waikato
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Tikanga and health

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $97,310.00
    Researchers:
    Miss Te Hirea Doherty
    Host:
    Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Machine learning in healthcare: Designing, optimising and implementing

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $173,697.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Abtin Ijadi Maghsoodi
    ,
    Dr Han Gan
    ,
    Dr Jason Kurz
    ,
    Professor Dr Ross Lawrenson
    ,
    Professor Matthew Parsons
    ,
    Dr Cameron Walker
    ,
    Associate Professor Michael O'Sullivan
    ,
    Professor Paul Rouse
    ,
    Miss Rangi Harrison
    Host:
    Health New Zealand - Waikato
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Development Award
  • Understanding palliative care data in breast cancer research

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $29,999.00
    Researchers:
    Miss Bailey Yee
    ,
    Associate Professor Mona Jeffreys
    Host:
    Victoria University of Wellington, Research Trust of
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Healthcare conversations about ethnicity-based eligibility criteria

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Joanna Hikaka
    ,
    Mrs Nora Parore
    ,
    Mr Brendon McIntosh
    ,
    Dr Lisa Kremer
    ,
    Associate Professor Anneka Anderson
    ,
    Ms Mariana Hudson
    Host:
    The Maori Pharmacists' Association
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Exploring barriers to CGM uptake in type 1 diabetes

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Anna Serlachius
    ,
    Dr Joanna McClintock
    ,
    Lisa Hoyle
    ,
    Associate Professor Martin de Bock
    ,
    Associate Professor Ryan Paul
    ,
    Dr Patricia Whitfield
    ,
    Ms Susan Reid
    ,
    Mr Nicholas Cao
    ,
    Associate Professor Craig Jefferies
    ,
    Dr Annie Jones
    ,
    Ms Misty Edmonds
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Consultation for integrative support of young Asian sexual violence survivors

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $29,976.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Ying Wang
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Best Start alignment with expectations of Hapū Māmā

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr John McMenamin
    ,
    Honorary Professor Gillian White
    Host:
    Health and Research Collaborative
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Indigenising health economics: co-creating a research agenda

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Braden Te Ao
    ,
    Professor Paula Lorgelly
    ,
    Professor Matthew Roskruge
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Identifying opportunities to enable accurate diagnostics for rheumatic fever

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Anindita Sen
    ,
    Mr Matthew Ashworth
    ,
    Professor Dr Paul Jagals
    Host:
    PHF Science
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Equitable, evidence-based sexual assault forensic and healthcare services

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $16,100.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Rachel Fleming
    ,
    Dr Suzanne Manning
    ,
    Dr Courtney Lynch
    ,
    Ms Amelia Gamblin
    ,
    Mr Dionysius Reid
    Host:
    PHF Science
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Assessing feasibility of an RCT on intermittent fasting and cognitive health

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Associate Professor Mei Peng
    ,
    Dr Jessica McCormack
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Ageing well for Rainbow communities and their carers

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Claire Gooder
    ,
    Dr Carl Webber
    ,
    Associate Professor Donna Cormack
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • The Carosika community of practice: Impact on clinician preterm birth knowledge

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Lisa Dawes
    ,
    Professor Katie Groom
    ,
    Ms Tina Allen-Mokaraka
    ,
    Dr Matthew Moore
    ,
    Dr Briar Hunter
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Food neophobia in Pacific cultures and its association with nutrition status

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $30,000.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Edmond Fehoko
    ,
    Associate Professor Mei Peng
    Host:
    University of Otago
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Sex difference in cerebrovascular reactivity for Māori and Pakeha

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $29,958.00
    Researchers:
    Dr Gonzalo Maso Talou
    ,
    Dr James Fisher
    ,
    Dr Kelly Burrowes
    ,
    Dr Sergio Dempsey
    ,
    Dr Samantha Holdsworth
    Host:
    The University of Auckland
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
  • Māori seeking health information: Kōrero mai

    Year:
    2024
    Approved budget:
    $25,790.05
    Researchers:
    Dr Anushia Inthiran
    ,
    Associate Professor Spencer Lilley
    Host:
    University of Canterbury
    Proposal type
    Health Delivery Research Activation Grant