2305 Results
Development of a targeted drug therapy for acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury, caused by various insults including bacterial and viral (COVID19) infections, nephrotoxic drugs, and reduced blood flow, is associated with significant mortality and risk of developing chronic kidney disease.Funding proposalsEffect of an Aotearoa NZ Diet for metabolic health on the gut microbiome
Will the consumption of an Aotearoa NZ Diet that includes a preponderance of plant-based foods, together with lean protein (seafood, lean red meat, and dairy), offer health benefits to people at risk of cardiometabolic disease?Funding proposalsA novel intracranial baroreceptor mechanism for blood pressure control
We discovered a novel baroreceptor located inside the brain - ‘intra-cranial’ that senses physiological changes in cerebral blood pressure.Funding proposalsKetamine versus Ketamine plus Behavioural Activation Therapy for Depression
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the most common psychiatric disorder. Usual treatments for MDD have limitations including side effects and inadequate response rates.Funding proposalsNgā Hau o Tāwhiri - Returning our Mokopuna to the Winds of Tāwhiri
Similar to the situation for Indigenous children and young people worldwide, mokopuna Māori experience unjust incarceration on a mass scale in New Zealand.Funding proposalsWaerea: Māori whānau experiences of assisted dying in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Waerea end-of-life study investigates whānau Māori (n=40) experiences of accessing and using assisted dying (AD).Funding proposalsTaunakitanga Takitini: reframing self-management support for all in Aotearoa
Taunakitanga Takitini programme aims to build Aotearoa specific knowledge about supported self-management to enable those who experience greatest health inequities, that is, underserved populations living with lifelong conditions (specifically Māori and PaFunding proposalsTranslating biophysical models for heart health
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Aotearoa New Zealand, with many deaths being preventable and premature.Funding proposalsImpact of Dementia mate wareware and Solutions for Equity in Aotearoa: IDEA
The combination of increasing numbers of older people and age being the strongest risk predictor makes dementia (mate wareware) a significant population health investment.Funding proposalsTranslational advances in GI surgical recovery and motility disorders
Disorders of gut function impart a massive global burden of ill health, decreased quality of life, lost productivity, and add billions of dollars in healthcare expenditure.Funding proposalsInvestigating the functions of p53 isoforms and their clinical translation
This programme focusses on understanding how the TP53 gene network, especially p53 isoforms, contributes to cancer, and using this information to develop clinically useful information and tools.Funding proposalsWhakatipu Rakatira: improving sleep as a vehicle to grow healthy future leaders
We all know the value of a good night’s sleep. Yet, for many reasons, good sleep health is often not prioritised, meaning many children and adolescents do not get enough good-quality sleep that lets them function well in today’s busy world.Funding proposalsWhakatōmuri, whakamua: Walking backwards into the future of Māori cancer care
Māori have poorer cancer survival for 23 of the 24 most common cancers diagnosed in NZ. There is evidence that Māori are less likely to receive best-practice care during their cancer journey, and this may contribute to these unacceptable differences.Funding proposalsMana Mōmona: Exploring Fat (Bias) within Health Spaces for Māori
Fat bias is pervasive in healthcare and has life threatening implications for fat people, particularly for fat Māori who must navigate multiple systems of oppression.Funding proposalsOutcomes for tamariki with acute rheumatic fever in Counties Manukau
Despite the high incidence of ARF in Aotearoa and Counties Manukau, there is little information either in published medical literature or accessible to the general public, about the clinical features, management and long-term health outcomes of children inFunding proposalsThe Lotu Factor: Delusional Religiosity, Covid-19 and Tongan Wellbeing in NZ
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals encountered some objections and resistance from the Pacific communities.Funding proposalsUtility of dietary management for ulcerative colitis
Evidence from the literature suggests that diet is a promising means to manage inflammatory intestinal disorders such ulcerative colitis (UC). However, guidance for the use of nutrition therapy in UC is lacking in the NZ healthcare sector.Funding proposalsCan we provide a better 'Healthy Lungs' Programme?
The aim of this placement is to partner with the Healthy Lungs Study, a longitudinal study focusing on early respiratory infection in tamariki Māori and Pasifika children and subsequent respiratory disease in later years.Funding proposalsMatauranga o Mate Huka - Creation of type 2 diabetes resources in the Waikato
Māori populations are disproportionately affected by type 2 diabetes (T2D). They are 2.5 times more likely to receive a diagnosis than non-Māori and are more likely to experience suboptimal glycaemic control and long-term complications.Funding proposalsEndometrial Cancer Microbiome Study
Significant health and equity issues exist in endometrial cancer (EC; womb or uterus cancer) incidence and mortality for Māori and Pacific women in Aotearoa.Funding proposalsIdentifying autistic tamariki Māori using the Integrated Data Infrastructure
For this project, we will bring together a diverse group of Māori researchers, big data researchers and autism researchers to build a team with the skills needed to conduct Māori-centred autism research using the integrated data infrastructure (IDI).Funding proposalsThe Impact of long COVID on Pacific families living in Aotearoa New Zealand
Little is known or understood about the impact of long COVID among Pacific families living in New Zealand. The WHO definition of long COVID is ongoing symptoms at 3 months and beyond.Funding proposalsEvaluating accessibility of paediatric primary care services
There are a raft of primary care services designed to improve children’s health in Aotearoa, these include maternity care, WellChild/Tāmariki Ora, GP visits and dental care.Funding proposalsImpacts of COVID-19 on work and education
In Aotearoa New Zealand, the COVID pandemic has affected many people’s ability to focus/attend both work and school. With the virus continuously circulating we need to address how to best support people to stay in their jobs and education.Funding proposalsAn evaluation of WELLfed: pilot data collection
Food security is a challenge faced by many people in Aotearoa, particularly those living in poverty. Since 2016, WELLfed has been "nourishing communities through food & connections".Funding proposalsTLGBTQI+ views on palliative and end of life care, including assisted dying
A recent review of the (limited) international literature identified no New Zealand research on Takatāpui Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, + (TLGBTQI+) older adults’ views on palliative and end-of-life care.Funding proposalsCreating workplaces that support early career nurse thriving and retention
Approximately 59% of health professionals are nurses. Covid exacerbated existing nursing shortages. In 2017, 27% of new NZ nurses left within 2 years; in the USA 31% now leave within one year. Improving the attractiveness of nursing in NZ is vital.Funding proposalsPersonalised breast cancer screening in Aotearoa/New Zealand
The current New Zealand cancer action plan aims to provide modern cancer care, equitable outcomes, and increased survival.Funding proposalsExploring virtual visiting to improve equity of family access to intensive care
Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) is stressful for patients and whānau and causing distress, anxiety, depression and complicated grief.Funding proposalsDeveloping a Digital Twin of Te Manawa Taki | Midlands Region Healthcare
Digital twins combine data science, simulation modelling and artificial intelligence to provide decision makers with a digital copy of their real-world system.Funding proposalsSustainable and inclusive eye health delivery model for Aotearoa
New Zealand's total health and disability spending is about $18 billion a year, which is about 9.5% of the country's gross domestic product GDP). This is above the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average.Funding proposalsScoping solutions to address the epidemic of youth vaping in Aotearoa
Aotearoa is facing an epidemic of youth vaping with associated physical and mental health problems and increased school absenteeism. Data on vaping prevalence show that Māori and Pacific students are overrepresented.Funding proposals