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Oral health from childhood to mid-life
We propose to investigate how dental health changes from childhood to age 45 years.Funding proposalsThe gut microbiome: a new pathway to obesity prevention and metabolic health
The prevalence of obesity has increased substantially over recent decades and interventions to halt the epidemic have been unsuccessful.Funding proposalsSelf-directed rehabilitation RCT after stroke: a practical, low-cost programme
Self-directed rehabilitation, using a ‘Take Charge session’, has been shown to be a powerful, practical, low-cost strategy for improving outcomes for Maori and Pacific people after stroke.Funding proposalsMitochondrial injury and inter-cellular mitochondrial transfer
One of the most striking recent discoveries in cell biology is that organelles such as mitochondria move between cells.Funding proposalsPersistent airflow limitation and the airway microbiome in childhood asthma
This study will determine if airway microorganisms are associated with lung function deficits and non-allergic inflammation in childhood asthma.Funding proposalsWhakapai e te Ara Hä: A health literacy approach to tamariki asthma
Asthma currently affects 26% of New Zealand children, a rate that is amongst the highest in the world. The inequalities in asthma outcomes for Maori tamariki are striking, and have increased in recent decades.Funding proposalsCaMKII inhibition as a novel therapy for diabetic cardiomyopathy
The incidence of diabetes mellitus in New Zealand and the world is reaching epidemic levels, creating a substantial burden on personal health and medical cost for the public.Funding proposalsOxidative Stress in Cystic Fibrosis
About 500 young New Zealanders have cystic fibrosis (CF). They suffer from debilitating respiratory infections and have a markedly reduced life expectancy. CF is caused by a faulty protein that makes the lungs susceptible to infections.Funding proposalsRole of the Trib1 pseudokinase in breast cancer pathology
Inappropriately high expression of genes that regulate cell signalling is a hallmark of cancer. The TRIB1 gene lies in a region of DNA that is frequently amplified in breast cancer and also includes the MYC oncogene, which augments cancer signalling.Funding proposalsMolecular predictors of liver cancer in Maori with chronic hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus is the second most common cause of cancer behind tobacco with almost 1 million deaths per annum from liver cancer. The precise changes in the virus which trigger the development of liver cancer later in life are unknown.Funding proposalsChallenges of Tongan family caregivers caring for the elderly
Research studies show that family caregivers experience many challenges while caring for the elderly. Those who are heavily involved in this practice report poor physical and mental health and high medication use.Funding proposalsPacific Health and Obesity Research
The work proposed for this fellowship focuses on developing health interventions for Pacific youth and young adults.Funding proposalsPacific students' health, wellbeing & success in higher education
This research seeks to explore and identify factors which impact on the health, wellbeing and success of Pacific students enrolled in university.Funding proposalsAnti-inflammatory effects of oral and transdermal clonidine in bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a chronic, debilitating disease characterised by productive cough, airway inflammation, and repeated respiratory infections.Funding proposalsPINTO: Pre-diabetes in pregnancy, can early intervention improve outcomes?
The Ministry of Health Gestational Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines (in press), recommend the addition of an HbA1c test to the 1st-antenatal blood screen to identify pregnant women with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.Funding proposalsEffects of tart cherry concentrate on gout flares and serum urate
Gout is a common form of arthritis, particularly in New Zealand. The mainstay of treatment is a sustained reduction of blood uric acid levels. While there are effective treatments, many patients have attacks of gout when they start treatment.Funding proposalsFood availability for Maori children - A rights-based approach
As a nutritionist specialising in public health, my career objectives are to produce evidence that supports Maori health gain.Funding proposalsNgatiwai youth suicide prevention project
Suicide rates for Maori youth in Te Tai Tokerau, including the Ngatiwai rohe, are a cause of major concern.Funding proposalsHookin' up - Mental health and Pasifika students intimate relationships
This study will examine vital connections between intimate partner relationships with mental health amongst Pasifika tertiary students in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.Funding proposalsChanges in neural control of the heart following a heart attack
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction (MI), triggers a dangerous increase in nerve activity to the heart which can cause the heart to beat erratically, or even stop suddenly.Funding proposals“Created equal”: Investigating health system perspectives of disparities
This research project aims to investigate why health disparities are perpetuated using chronic kidney disease as a case study to gain understanding about possible systemic causes of disparity.Funding proposalsExperiences of Pacific peoples in the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study
The proposed research will aim to gain a better understanding of experiences of injured Pacific participants with ACC and health services.Funding proposalsDefining a biomarker profile for anastomotic leak following colon surgery
In my early years, I gained valuable insight to how research can empower a community. This has set me forward to a pathway combining research and clinical work.Funding proposalsThe Korimako practice-led Maori social work model of theory and praxis
It is my vision to further transform Maori social work practice in Aotearoa to incorporate: (1) Realistic pragmatic care that meets basic needs; (2) Rebuilding integenerational collectives (whanau) that take care of one another; (3) Co-construction of theFunding proposalsFacilitating partner notification and rescreening for STIs in primary care
Sexual health guidelines recommend that partner notification (tracking and treating the sexual contacts of those diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, STIs) and rescreening 3 months post-treatment be routinely undertaken.Funding proposalsBuilding a Pacific health research workforce – what do our alumni suggest?
The proposed research project aims to explore the research experiences of past Pacific postgraduate students within the Division of Health Sciences at the University of Otago.Funding proposalsMaori participation in traditional Maori health practices
I am a Maori physiotherapist with an interest in addressing ethnic inequalities in health and promoting use of traditional Maori health practices. I have a deep commitment to Maori health development and pursuing a career as a Maori health researcher.Funding proposalsA kaupapa Maori feasibility study to improve type 2 diabetes in Whangaroa
Rates of prevalence, mortality and morbidity for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among Maori in Whangaroa exceed those of the general Maori population.Funding proposalsHe Kainga Oranga:translating housing research to practice for children’s health
Children spend more time inside their homes than adults and are vulnerable to prolonged exposure to poor housing. In the NEST trial, we will insulate and warm new-born babies’ homes and provide them with feather duvets.Funding proposalsDevelopment of a brain-controlled prosthetic
The aim of the project is to develop a prosthetic hand which can perform the basic functions of a human natural hand.Funding proposalsMicroaggressions and Maori
The research objectives of this project center on understanding a possible mechanism by which Maori experience higher levels of hypertension. The mechanism investigated in this study is termed 'microaggressions'.Funding proposalsTe Papa o Te Ora
This postdoctoral fellowship comprises two complementary elements: a substantive research component and a more general career development component.Funding proposals