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GTAC Process and Guidelines - General
This document outlines the process for approval of trials involving gene and other biotechnology therapies.ResourceGTAC Guidelines Xenotransplantation
This document outlines the approval steps and guidelines for clinical trials involving xenotransplantation in humans.ResourceHRC Māori Health Advancement Guidelines
These guidelines will support researchers in describing how their proposed research contributes to Māori health advancement.ResourcePublic Health Research Committee terms of reference
This document outlines the Committee's scope and responsibilities.ResourceStatement of Performance Expectations
This Statement of Performance Expectations sets out the HRC’s operating intentions for the upcoming financial year, including our key performance indicators and targets, and our financial statements.ResourceHRC Annual Report
The annual report is a description of our financial and service performance over the past financial year, ending 30 June. The reports are prepared pursuant to the requirements of clause 38 of the Health Research Council Act 1990 and clause 150 of the…ResourceMāori Health Advancement Guidelines
The HRC has introduced a new Māori Health Advancement criterion as part of its assessment process. These guidelines will support health researchers in describing how their proposed research contributes to Māori health advancement.ResourceMāori Health Advancement
In our efforts to improve health equity, the Health Research Council considers a research proposal’s potential to advance Māori health.General informationFinding new way to control blood pressure gets $5m funding boost
Half the New Zealanders being treated for blood pressure don’t have it under control...NewsBaby food pouches come under the spotlight
They dominate the baby food section in supermarkets, but could baby food pouches be setting our babies up for future problems?NewsSupporting the mental health of Pacific climate change migrants
New Zealand could become a potential relocation destination for many Pacific peoples displaced from their homelands by rising sea levels.NewsChanges to how we assess research impact
We are continuing to roll out changes to the prospective assessment of research impact.NewsStage 1 report of Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry released
The Waitangi Tribunal recently released the results from stage one of its inquiry into Māori grievances relating to health services and outcomes of national significance.NewsFarewell message from our chief executive
Today we farewell our chief executive, Professor Kath McPherson, who has dedicated nearly five years to the Health Research Council.NewsDamp homes play big part in respiratory infections
Almost 20 per cent of hospital admissions of young children with acute respiratory infections could be prevented if their houses were free from damp and mould, researchers have found.NewsNew breast cancer research partnership projects
Breast Cancer Cure, Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, and the Health Research Council are pleased to announce that funding has been offered to the following recipients through the Breast Cancer Research in New Zealand partnership.NewsNew evidence on the effectiveness of vaping as a smoking cessation aid
New evidence from a large New Zealand vaping study suggests that hundreds of thousands more smokers worldwide could successfully quit the killer habit if they used nicotine-containing e-cigarettes (vapes) together with nicotine patches.NewsUnique opportunity for Māori health researchers
We will shortly be inviting Māori health researchers to register their interest in an upcoming workshop in indigenous health.NewsNgā Kanohi Kitea recipients for 2019
Today we are happy to announce the recipients of our 2019 Ngā Kanohi Kitea Full Project grants.NewsUpdate on NZ Health Delivery changes
An update on changes to the HRC's New Zealand Health Delivery (NZHD) investment stream.NewsUpdate (Special) 25/06/2019
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General informationHRC Research Investment Streams
These documents outline some key research investment streams and the purpose of each.ResourceNews and events
General informationNgāpuhi doctor honoured for advancing Māori health
For her outstanding leadership and contribution to Māori health, Dr Matire Harwood (Ngāpuhi) was tonight awarded the HRC Te Tohu Rapuora Award at the Royal Society Te Apārangi Honours ceremony.NewsAsthma expert recognised for life-saving work
World-renowned asthma researcher Professor Richard Beasley has tonight been awarded the HRC Beaven Medal for the huge impact he has had on treating and managing asthma.NewsStudy leads to global rethink of how to prevent fractures
A team of New Zealand researchers have been recognised for their groundbreaking paper that could help reduce the number of older women presenting with fractures by up to half.NewsHealth Research Council appoints new chief executive
Dr Lester Levy, Chair of the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC), is very pleased to advise that psychiatrist and researcher Professor Catherine (Sunny) Collings has been appointed the new Chief Executive of the HRC.News