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Hutia te rito: Māori men, birthing and whānau ora
Pregnancy is recognised as a time of critical importance for development of baby with implications for life-course and intergenerational wellbeing.Funding proposalsMarae-based rongoā psychedelic-assisted therapy for methamphetamine use disorder
Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a growing contributor to the global burden of disease. Prevalence of MUD in Aotearoa is high by global standards and 2-3 times more common amongst the Māori population.Funding proposalsRetinopathy of prematurity in Aotearoa: Optimising screening and Māori equity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a blinding retinal disorder of the premature infant. Aotearoa’s current ROP screening has high sensitivity but low specificity, with increasing resource and economic costs.Funding proposalsPharmacist-facilitated medication reviews with and for Māori with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Led by a pharmacist researcher with a commitment to Māori health, this project aims to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a pharmacist-led medication review process tailored for Māori with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Funding proposalsImpacts of the TP53 X126 splice mutation on lung cancer progression
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in New Zealand and disproportionately impacts Pasifika and Māori communities.Funding proposalsWeight stigma in healthcare in patients in Aotearoa: Pacific patient voice
Focus of research: Assessing and collecting Pacific Island patient voice and experiences of weight stigma in interactions with healthcare in Aotearoa with implications for future healthcare practice for Pacific Island patients.Funding proposalsTe Ara Pokanga - Identifying crucial gaps in surgical research for Māori
Recent research has shown that Māori wait longer on surgical waitlists through the public health system and experience higher rates of postoperative death following major surgery in Aotearoa.Funding proposalsEvaluating the effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention for wāhine Māori
This project disseminates findings from a research project showing that a culturally enhanced mindfulness-based intervention led to improvements in both physical and mental health for Māori women.Funding proposalsNgā moemoeā a ngā Mokopuna Māori: Rangatahi Māori hearing and vision health
Rangatahi Māori and tangata whaikaha Māori are pivotal in the transformation of hearing and vision healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsHauora Rangatahi Māori model: a tool to improve rangatahi health outcomes
This research aims to work within a kaupapa Māori paradigm to further develop and test the hauora rangatahi Māori model (developed in Georgia McCarty’s HRC PhD) in different contexts, including with a wide range of rangatahi (Māori youth). A kaupapa MāoriFunding proposalsTe vaerua kopu tangata ora: Application of a Pacific model of palliative care
Palliative care and end of life care access is a recognised human right. Disparities in accessing palliative care are known to exist.Funding proposalsExploring the application of Va o Tamaiti
Va o Tamaiti, a relational resilience framework for Pacific child wellbeing, was developed during my PhD research to reflect key relationships, settings and the role of the child in their own development and wellbeing.Funding proposalsScaling up Loto Malie: A Pacific-indigenous youth mental health intervention
Pacific youth in Aotearoa New Zealand are less likely to seek psychological help due to stigma and there is a scarcity of research on psychological approaches that are culturally relevant for Pacific youth.Funding proposalsFinding the POP factor: The genetics of pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), or the herniation of the pelvic organs into the vagina, is an incredibly common condition in women.Funding proposalsA strengths-based approach to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term that describes the neurological and physical effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol.Funding proposalsGlial connections in mate wareware dementia
Dementia (mate wareware) is a growing concern in Aotearoa, profoundly affecting patients and caregivers. As cases rise, it's crucial to deepen our understanding of how the brain changes during disease.Funding proposalsPredicting dementia in a New Zealand sample with magnetic resonance imaging
New Zealand’s population is ageing. With increasing life expectancy for all ethnicities, the number of New Zealanders with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to double by 2050.Funding proposalsEarly diagnosis for lifelong impact: Technology to detect perinatal brain injury
Newborns affected by lack of oxygen during birth are at high risk of developing hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury and can suffer from lifelong neurodevelopmental disabilities.Funding proposalsImplementing biomechanics tools to the clinic for paediatric surgery
Conditions such as developmental hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy and slipped capital femoral epiphysis can lead to complex hip and knee deformities in paediatric and adolescent patients.Funding proposalsLearning disability health resources from a Māori lens
People with learning disabilities face many challenges in their health and wellbeing. This is further complicated for Whaikaha Māori.Funding proposalsSocial determinants and health outcomes for Māori and non-Māori in Central Otago
This research project will be creating a profile of the Dunstan Hospital catchment by ethnicity, age, socioeconomic deprivation, and rurality and then comparing this with mortality rates and health service utilisation of the catchment with a particular focFunding proposalsSupporting resource development for Māori living with Parkinsons
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that has a significant impact on a person and their whānau’s lives. Very little research has been done exploring the impact for Māori living with Parkinsons.Funding proposalsEngineering antibodies to enhance anti-cancer therapy
Immunotherapies for cancer treatment, particularly monoclonal antibodies, are pivotal in enhancing immune cell recognition and destruction of cancer cells.Funding proposalsDeveloping an oral health promotion resource as an outcome of community wānanga
This research builds on findings from an HRC Kanohi Kitea Development Grant. Here, the Porirua community outlined that they would like more educational resources on the relationship between oral health and diabetes.Funding proposalsConcussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Statistics for New Zealand
This research project aims to provide an updated and comprehensive analysis of concussion and TBI statistics in New Zealand.Funding proposalsAI-assisted protein production for drug discovery
Proteins are essential for life. There are a multitude of different proteins that play many different roles within cells and living organisms.Funding proposalsAccuracy of TMB score using tumour-only sequencing for Māori
Tumour-DNA sequencing offers a fishing net approach to identifying what genes have changed in a person's cancer and matching them to a potential treatment.Funding proposalsRole of PA28β isoform in gastric cancer cell function
The proposed study aims to investigate the role of the new PA28β protein variant form in gastric cancer cell function. This protein binds with another to form the PA28 complex which combines with the immunoproteasome to increase its activity.Funding proposalsHe oranga reo he oranga tangata: te reo Māori use at the University of Otago
Māori culture and Māori language are inseparable, with the language itself being generated from and in turn influencing the experiences of the peoples that speak it.Funding proposalsPasifika wellbeing and psychological need during general hospital admissions
Pasifika peoples are hospitalised with higher levels of morbidity than their non-Pacific counterparts – requiring intensive medical and surgical intervention with prolonged admission times.Funding proposalsExplore the lived experiences of Pacific people living with asthma
This qualitative research aims to explore the experiences and views of Pasifika people living with asthma with the opportunity to identify barriers and challenges experienced in managing asthma.Funding proposalsImpact of disclosure risk processes on precision of Pacific official statistics
Official statistics agencies employ disclosure risk procedures on publicly accessible official data to mitigate the risk of disclosing individually identifiable information.Funding proposals