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HRC Update 14 June 2024
NewsSupporting collaborative research between New Zealand and China
Research into the mechanisms contributing to chronic kidney disease, as well as new therapeutic options for its management, has been awarded funding through the 2023 NZ-China Biomedical Research Alliance Fund.NewsResearchers play in Sandpit
Leading researchers participate in an interactive workshop.NewsStudy shows small risk to people’s health from eating wild kai
Gathering and eating wild kai has long been a part of tikanga for Te Arawa people.NewsStudy to help more NZ cancer patients access clinical trials remotely
A study led by oncologists at Auckland City Hospital will test a novel model for running clinical trials, with the aim of helping New Zealand cancer patients access trials no matter where they live. This is one of the new Project and Programmes announced…NewsHRC Update 8 July 2024
NewsHRC Update 19 July 2024
NewsStudy shows injured better off than ill
New Zealanders who fall ill experience significantly worse financial and work outcomes than those with a comparable injury, according to new University of Otago research.NewsMarae hubs for support during earthquakes
A large study of six communities affected by the 2010 and 2011 Christchurch earthquakes has found that marae have played – and continue to play – a leadership role in the rebuild and recovery of the city.NewsUN summit discusses death toll from non-communicable disease
The United Nations recently heard calls for attack on non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes.NewsDeveloping innovative mHealth research programmes
Innovative mHealth research uses mobile phones to deliver support and information.NewsOtago study focuses on health aspects of toxic site clean-up
Research grant for an epidemiological study of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site in Mapua.NewsMalaghan Institute research shows that avoiding peanuts might not prevent food allergy
HRC funded Malaghan Institute of Medical Research scientists Professor Graham Le Gros and Dr Elizabeth Forbes-Blom, have shown that under special circumstances, having a child’s skin come into contact with peanuts is all that is required for them to…NewsInvestment in new research to explore the health impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (CMRF) have made a joint investment into five research projects, which explore the health implications of the Canterbury earthquakes.NewsChanges to guidelines for upcoming funding rounds
NewsNurse-led screening programme helps identify children with heart issues
A new nurse-led approach for offering heart scans to siblings of children recently diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever at Kidz First Children’s Hospital in Counties Manukau aims to address health workforce shortages and improve rheumatic fever services.NewsHRC Update 1 November 2024
Five new councillors join the HRCNewsFormal public apology to survivors of abuse in care
A formal public apology will be made to survivors of abuse in care at Parliament today by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Christopher Luxon.NewsHRC and the MoH jointly invest in major new cancer research initiative
The three projects include research into bowel cancer, palliative care and prostate cancer.NewsTeam honoured for influencing global fertility and gynaecology practices
Professor Cindy Farquhar and her team have received the Health Research Council's Beaven Medal for their research into the treatment of gynaecological and fertility conditions that has transformed clinical practice worldwide.NewsMarae-based researcher receives medal for transformative work in Māori communities
Cheryl Davies, head of Tu Kotahi Māori Asthma and Research Trust in Lower Hutt, has been awarded the HRC's Te Tohu Rapuora Medal for making a tangible difference to improving health outcomes.NewsHRC Update 27 November 2024
Nominate yourself for a Science Assessing CommitteeNewsWorld-first tech helping treat children with movement disorders
Dr Julie Choisne and her team's research involving the development of world-first computational modelling tools can help health professionals assess and decide on treatment options for children with such movement disorders as cerebral palsy.NewsEthics Notes
Generating discussion and awareness of important issues within the research ethics landscapeNewsHRC Ethics Summer Studentships
Read summaries of some of our HRC Ethics Summer Studentship recipients' research findings in the latest issue of Ethics Notes, including a discussion on whether genetic testing for gastric cancer risk should be restricted by age.NewsHRC awards over $5 million in Fellowships to develop emerging health research careers
Investment in the development of the future health research workforce is an important activity for the HRC.NewsTe Tomokanga: Facilitating bicultural health policy and programme development
Te Tomokanga is a project aimed at strengthening community and iwi engagement with central government on issues of environmental health. Read the full article in the October issue of Panui.NewsFunding for emerging researchers announced
In the future, patients with blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration might not have to endure frequent injections into their eyes.NewsPacific Career Development Awards announcement
A second round of Pacific Career Development Awards will be held for the following Awards:News2011 Liley Medal research will accelerate diagnosis of a heart attack
The HRC's Liley Medal was awarded to Dr Chris Pemberton at the New Zealand Research Honours Dinner held in Wellington on Wednesday 16 November 2011.NewsHRC Beaven Medal presented to Hepatitis B virus infection researcher
Professor Gane's research will investigate whether better surveillance can prevent liver cancer and death in Māori with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.NewsNew Pacific Health Research Initiative
A joint initiative between the HRC and the Ministry of Health has been established to support Pacific-led health research focusing on issues of importance to Pacific peoples.News