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New initiative for independent research organisations
Four of New Zealand's independent research organisations will receive a combined total of more than $27 million in funding through a new initiative.NewsStudy explores mental illness in Tongan community
Massey University lecturer and nursing graduate Dr Sione Vaka has completed his PhD research, which shows that Tongan people’s understanding of mental illness is very different from that of New Zealand’s mainstream hospital system.NewsTreatment increases brain plasticity in Parkinson's
Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Florida have found that deep brain stimulation is capable of increasing cellular plasticity in the brains of Parkinson's disease patients.NewsProfessor Lesley McCowan appointed to HRC Board
The HRC is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally respected research obstetrician Professor Lesley McCowan to the HRC's Board.NewsFind out about 2015 funding opportunities at the HRC's roadshows
The dates, times and locations for this year's HRC roadshows have now been set (PDF 468kb). The presentation is a great chance to find out about funding opportunities for the 2015 HRC annual funding round. It will include:NewsNew Breast Cancer Research Partnership funds three projects
Three innovative research projects have received a combined total of nearly $600,000 as part of the new Breast Cancer Research in New Zealand Partnership.NewsExplorer Grants target infectious microbes
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles has been awarded one of three 2014 HRC Explorer Grants to take the fight to infectious microbes.NewsHui focuses on improving Māori health
Māori health researchers from throughout NZ to discuss the latest research to improve health outcomes for Māori at HRC Hui.NewsRevised Pacifc Health Research Guidelines
The HRC's Pacific Health Research Committee has launched the revised Pacific Health Research Guidelines (2014).NewsCultural focus could aid injury recovery
Updating informational resources to address spiritual and mental wellbeing could help Pasifika people's recovery from spinal cord injuries, according to a study by AUT University student Tainafi Lefono.NewsResearch to reduce whooping cough impacts
Dr Helen Petousis-Harris from the University of Auckland has been awarded funding to investigate the effectiveness of maternal booster immunisation on the incidence of whooping cough in Kiwi infants.NewsRetinal imaging gives insights into schizophrenia
Microvascular abnormalities identified using retinal imaging are providing valuable clues as to what lies behind schizophrenia.NewsHui registrations now open
Registrations for the HRC's biennial Hui Whakapiripiri are now open. Go to the Hui website to find out more and to register.NewsPM launches SPARX online tool for youth
Prime Minster John Key recently launched an online tool for youth mental health, called SPARX, funded through the HRC's Research Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery initiative.NewsNew Career Development Awards announced
The HRC is administering the Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm Career Development Awards, which are funded by the Ministry of Health.NewsKaupapa Māori approach to asthma research
Bernadette Jones recently led an HRC-funded study that explored the practical issues Māori tamariki and their families face when trying to manage asthma. The study has set a benchmark for collaborative Māori health research.NewsResearcher's outstanding teaching skills honoured
HRC Māori Health Committee member Dr Suzanne Pitama has been recognised by the University of Otago, Christchurch, and the wider medical community for her outstanding teaching skills.NewsShould men be next in line for HPV vaccine?
A newly funded study announced today could help determine whether to extend coverage of the HPV vaccine to New Zealand men.NewsCoREs reflect NZ's health research talent
The HRC congratulates all the health researchers involved with the newly announced Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs).NewsMuscle damage risk low from cholesterol drug
Otago researchers have found there's very low risk of serious muscle damage in the general population from taking a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug.NewsNovel way to promote youth wellbeing
A graphic novel developed by researchers at Victoria University of Wellington aims to help young Kiwis struggling with mental illness.NewsApplying for funding using HRC Gateway
Looking at applying for funding in the HRC's upcoming funding round? Documentation on how to apply for funding using our new online submission system, HRC Gateway, is now available to download.NewsResults of second-hand smoke intervention trial
A randomised controlled trial of a family-based, second-hand smoke intervention has failed to reduce the occurrence of acute respiratory illness in indigenous infants in Australia and New Zealand, despite previous research suggesting that such an…NewsUnravelling the mysteries of allergic response
Researchers at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in Wellington are a step closer to unravelling some of the mysteries surrounding what triggers an allergic response.NewsHRC Board Chair receives knighthood
HRC Board Chair Sir Robert Stewart has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to manufacturing and the community.NewsOtago study to explore key hormones for healthy pregnancy
Professor David Grattan has been awarded nearly $5 million in the HRC's 2014 funding round to test how the hormonal changes responsible for helping women's brains adapt to pregnancy work.NewsExamining the effects of methadone exposure
A New Zealand study examining the neurodevelopmental effects on children exposed to methadone in the womb will begin in July after the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) confirmed funding today.NewsScholar awarded $1.2m for Huntington's project
Māori neuroscientist Dr Melanie Cheung has been awarded nearly $1.2 million in the HRC's 2014 funding round to slow the progression of Huntington's disease using Māori-focused brain training.NewsOtago cancer researcher awarded top medal
University of Otago Professor Parry Guilford, whose groundbreaking research into stomach cancer has saved many lives worldwide, has received the HRC's Beaven Medal.NewsInternational Relationship Fund recipients
The HRC is pleased to announce funding for four projects that aim to facilitate the development of research collaborations between New Zealand researchers and European Union colleagues.NewsPatients pleased with levels of prostate cancer care
A three year $900,000 study into prostate cancer care shows most men and their families are pleased with the care they received.NewsChanges to strengthen international science fund
Government changes announced today to the International Relationships Fund are designed to better support high-quality international science collaborations.News