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Sleep problems focus of new study on Kiwi kids with autism
New research will look at developing effective treatments for sleep problems that affect the growing number of New Zealand children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).NewsSupporting Tongan youth suicide prevention
Members of the Tongan community yesterday gathered together with health researchers and representatives from health organisations for the launch of the Tongan Framework for Suicide Prevention, or Heilala Malu, at AUT University.NewsParacetamol use in babies and asthma
A new multimillion dollar trial involving more than 3,900 infants born at Auckland, Middlemore and Wellington hospitals will aim to find out if using paracetamol in infancy to treat pain and fever is associated with childhood asthma.NewsProject to unmask genes for antibiotic resistance in ‘superbug’
A New Zealand-based study with strong international collaboration from Australia and the UK is set to provide a major step forward in understanding how one of the world’s most problematic superbugs survives antibiotic treatment during infection.NewsBig result for Pacific health research in NZ
An unprecedented seven research projects focused on improving the health of New Zealand’s Pacific community have been awarded combined funding of more than $6.3 million in the HRC's latest funding round.NewsNew Māori health research emerging leader fellowship
We are pleased to announce a new Māori health research emerging leader fellowship, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, covering salary and research expenses up to $500,000 over four years.NewsHRC's latest strategic direction outlined
The publication of the New Zealand Health Research Strategy has had a major impact on the programme of work that we will deliver going forward.NewsMore funding for long-term health conditions research
A new study will help empower Pacific communities to tackle the alarmingly high rate of prediabetes in Pacific youth and adults.NewsNew discovery could help prevent preterm birth
Otago University researchers have discovered a new trigger that stimulates the release of oxytocin from the brain in pregnancy – the hormone responsible for contracting the uterus during birth.NewsBig spike in Pacific career development award applications
We've had a big increase in the number of applicants applying for a HRC Pacific career development award in our 2018 funding round, which closed in July this year.NewsResults out from 5-year study into youth self-injury
A five-year Victoria University of Wellington research project into self-injury has revealed just under a third of secondary school students aged between 13 and 18 deliberately hurt themselves.NewsCooling treatment saving thousands of babies worldwide
The Kiwi researcher who pioneered the use of mild cooling to treat babies with brain injuries at birth has been awarded the Health Research Council (HRC) Beaven Medal at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s New Zealand Research Honours in Auckland this eveniNewsOtago dentist wins medal for research into oral health inequality
A study showing a clear long-term association between a child’s upbringing and the state of their teeth as a middle-aged adult has seen Otago dentist Associate Professor Jonathan Broadbent awarded the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) Liley MNewsL’Oréal honours Matire Harwood for work on indigenous health
Dr Matire Harwood has been awarded a fellowship in the L'Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science programme for her research into health inequities between indigenous and non-indigenous people.NewsCan 'live coaching' of parents help manage behaviour problems in children?
Can conduct problems in children be resolved with parents wearing an earpiece and being coached by an expert on what to say to their child?NewsThreat of antibiotic resistance worse for Māori, says researcher
A University of Otago PhD student is doing his bit to curb antibiotic resistance and subsequently reduce the threat of infectious disease among Māori communities.NewsResearcher takes new approach to assessing mental health of Pasifika youth offenders
The mental health of Pasifika youth offenders is about to be uniquely examined from a Pasifika worldview, looking at associations with culture, family and spirituality, as well as links between mental health and reoffending.NewsNewly-funded research targets mental health needs of Māori youth
A study will explore if an e-screening tool can increase the rate of mental health assessments in youth, and make it easier to disclose sensitive information.NewsNZ's world-leading move in assessing chest pain helping patients get home sooner
A new study has found that protocols implemented across New Zealand’s emergency departments are helping rule out a heart attack in patients, a lot sooner.NewsRequest for Proposals released today
The Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Ministry of Health have formed a partnership to fund evaluation research into general practice models of care provided by Primary Health Organisations (PHOs) in New Zealand.NewsNgā kanohi kitea full project details now available
Application guidelines and forms for the Ngā kanohi kitea full project grant are now available on HRC Gateway.NewsEmbedding cultural practices into mental health services
Despite growing evidence for the role of culturally-centred programmes in addressing mental health needs, few programmes have been embedded into practice, says one researcher who hopes to change all that.NewsBrain injury project helps families feel heard
Brain injury is a family injury and the fact that rehabilitation has largely focused on individuals is an injustice, claims clinical psychologist Elisa Lavelle Wijohn who recently completed a PhD into traumatic brain injury and its impact on families.NewsMedals for outstanding research - call for nominations
Nominations are now open for the HRC’s prestigious Liley and Beaven Medals for 2018.NewsHave your say on NZ's health research priorities
It's time to have your say on how the national health research priorities for New Zealand are set.NewsNZ research helps unlock better immune response to vaccines
New Zealand researchers have developed a promising vaccine ‘adjuvant’ which could help the body mount a more effective immune response to vaccines, with potentially fewer side-effects.NewsBold new research gets nod from HRC
Entering a multi-sensory virtual reality environment that measures reactions such as heart rate and sweat, might be the key to developing more effective preventive healthcare measures for New Zealanders.NewsInforming NZ science - Māori input a must
OPINION: The Health Research Council of New Zealand’s chief executive, Professor Kath McPherson, adds her voice to the debate stimulated by a Stuff column published earlier this week.NewsInternational collaboration for improving Indigenous health
Improving the health and wellness of Indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand and Canada is the goal driving a partnership between three medical research funding agencies.NewsThe fertility puzzle: what NZ researchers now know
About 25 per cent of New Zealand couples who are wanting to conceive may experience infertility or seek medical help.NewsMaking life better for Māori – the goal of emerging health research leaders
A University of Otago researcher wants to improve the quantity and quality of life for Māori with cancer, and he’s just been awarded nearly $500,000 to identify strategies to do so.NewsNew ideas for detecting cancer get go-ahead
Can dogs really sniff out cancer? Thanks to a grant from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC), a University of Waikato lecturer can now test this theory in a clinical setting.News