2305 Results
Te Maramataka - restoring 'health' by reconnecting with Te Taiao
Korero tuku iho are replete with references to the connection between hauora and te taiao (the environment). Western science has also revealed a clear connection between human health and engagement in natural environments.Funding proposalsKeratoconus and corneal cross-linking
This application is for a keratoconus-based PhD for Lize Angelo, a PGY2 House Officer at Auckland District Health Board. She has done previous research in the form of a summer studentship and other smaller projects.Funding proposalsMaori women's experiences of access to abortion in Aotearoa NZ
Māori women have the right to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and to have access to timely, culturally effective health services.Funding proposalsThe growing crisis of diabetes and cancer co-occurrence
Rates of diabetes and cancer within our population are rising rapidly over time, and it is becoming increasingly common for one person to have both conditions.Funding proposalsPhotonic device for real-time measurement of ischaemic tissue margins in surgery
Tissue ischaemia, indicative of a suboptimal blood supply, is the bane of surgery.Funding proposalsEvidence-based suicide prevention for youth in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand
I am a registered occupational therapist and have worked in clinical and leadership roles, most recently as suicide prevention coordinator for Counties Manukau District Health Board.Funding proposalsProgram Theory-based Framework Evaluating an Equity-focused Smokefree Innovation
Smoking is the second highest preventable risk factor for premature death and morbidity in Aotearoa New Zealand, and imposes a large contribution to the life expectancy gap in Counties Manukau (CM).Funding proposalsNovel targets to enhance axonal repair after spinal cord injury
New strategies to overcome spinal cord injuries are urgently required. The spinal cord is composed of a bundle nerves (axons) that connect neurons in the brain with the rest of the body.Funding proposalsStaying on track – Peer led telehealth to reduce secondary health complications
This project will build a collaborative research partnership with Māori to co-design a peer-led telehealth programme that is Mana enhancing and supports Māori with SCI to live well.Funding proposalsThe problem of workplace violence in home care settings
This project investigates the complex context of workplace violence in home care settings in New Zealand.Funding proposalsTeleclinics for management of diabetes in pregnancy
Diabetes in pregnancy (DiP) is a common complication that disproportionately affects Māori, Pacifica and Asian women. If untreated, DiP leads to poor outcomes for mothers and babies.Funding proposalsThe cost-effectiveness of a myopia screening programme in New Zealand
The proposed research aims to analyse the cost-effectiveness of introducing a myopia screening programme in New Zealand.Funding proposalsUnderstanding task and time: Evidencing fundamental care interactions
This study aims to undertake observational research of nurses to articulate the fundamental components of care interactions in practice. Then to investigate if fundamental care interactions are affected by the use of mobile technology.Funding proposalsAnti-staphylococcal bundle to reduce SSI in implant-based breast reconstruction
Reducing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) is a priority for the New Zealand Health Quality & Safety (HQSC) Commission, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), the Ministry of Health, and District Health Boards.Funding proposalsImproving genetic diagnosis for tamariki in Aotearoa
Chromosomal microarray analysis is a basic first-line clinical investigation for children with neurodevelopmental delay. The platforms used for these tests exploit sites across the genome that are known to be variable to detect chromosomal imbalance.Funding proposalsCOVID-19 and hospice community services in New Zealand and Scotland
Internationally, COVID-19 has led to increased demand for health care services, including palliative and end-of-life care.Funding proposalsDevelopment of equity collaborative research in Whanganui regional primary care
An equity approach to health services recognises that different people with different levels of advantage require different strategies and resources to get equitable health outcomes.Funding proposalsMāori whānau experiences of neuropsychological assessment for FASD
I am a clinical neuropsychologist of Ngāti Porou and Te-Aitanga-a-Hauiti whakapapa. I undertake the neuropsychological component of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) assessments.Funding proposalsImplicit bias and KidzFirst Hospital
Implicit bias is strongly linked to poor health for Maaori. Kidz First children’s hospital serves a large population of Maaori children living in poverty.Funding proposalsBioenergetics of human diabetic heart failure
The leading cause of death for people suffering from type 2 diabetes is heart disease. The ability of the diabetic heart to pump blood around the body is diminished.Funding proposalsImproving continence management for people with dementia in the community
Dementia is the largest single contributor to disability and need for care among older adults. Dementia is accompanied by a progressive decline in cognitive abilities that interferes with the performance of activities of daily living, including toileting.Funding proposalsTrans-Tasman perspectives on telehealth for palliative care
There has been a rapid transition to telehealth care models in palliative care resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth can provide benefits but it can also have an impact on relationships and has potential to cause harm.Funding proposalsAccess pathways to residential aged care for Māori and non-Māori
Inequities in access to healthcare services occur in NZ, including Residential Aged Care (RAC), with Māori less likely to gain access than non-Māori. This study aims to explore ethnic variation in access to RAC at multiple points in the entry pathway.Funding proposalsRemote monitoring and prognosis of cardiac arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common form of abnormal heart rhythm. At present, 25% of the world’s population aged 40 and above will experience AF in their lifetime. AF leads to a multi-fold increased risk of heart failure and stroke.Funding proposalsImproving health services for people with musculoskeletal chest pain
We propose activities to improve health services for people with musculoskeletal chest pain. Chest pain is a common reason to see a doctor and is not always a heart attack.Funding proposalsNew Zealanders' experiences of hospital 'visiting' during COVID-19 restrictions
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the worlds of people and their family, friends and/or whanau upside down. The 'taken for granted' ability to freely visit a person in hospital was removed during COVID-19 restrictions.Funding proposalsPacific Islands Families: Thriving Pacific Young Adults (PIF: TPYA)
Pacific peoples in New Zealand are a youthful population with over one-half (57%) aged under 25 years.Funding proposalse-Mental health in Aotearoa: sector engagement and research agenda priorities
Telemental health care or e-Mental health (eMH) has played a vital role in delivering mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its utility and coverage are likely to increase in the future.Funding proposalsAotearoa somatic practice, chronic pain, and design network
One in five Kiwis suffer from chronic pain, yet Aotearoa lacks sufficient support for pain management care. Somatic practices offer a range of embodiment techniques based on movement.Funding proposalsIMPRESS: Intelligent Multimodal imaging platform to PREdict Stroke motor outcomeS
Movement is commonly impaired by stroke, and recovery of movement is critical for regaining independence. Biomarkers of the motor system can predict recovery of movement after stroke.Funding proposalsEducation and mentoring of primary care to improve diabetes care in the Waikato
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications are a major health burden, which are predominantly managed in primary care. Significant inequities in care and outcomes of T2D exist between practices and between Māori and non-Māori.Funding proposalsDeveloping KIWIvax – an automated SMS-system to monitor vaccine adverse events
There is an urgent need for NZ to broaden its approach to vaccine safety monitoring, to maintain community current confidence in current national schedule vaccines and importantly, to ensure a platform is ready for a COVID-19 vaccine.Funding proposals