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Physical activity and brain health: Understanding neurophysiological mechanisms
This work will explore the neurophysiological mechanisms that underpin the cognitive benefits of physical activity in young people, by utilising advanced multimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology.Funding proposalsCo-designing clinical decision support system for predictive diabetes management
This study examines the obstacles clinicians face due to inadequate clinical decision support and the fragmentation of hospital information systems.Funding proposalsEvaluating Kōrero Mai as part of the Whanaungatanga at the bedside project
Patient- and whānau/family-centred care includes whakawhanaungatanga (establishing relationships) and taha whānau (extended kinship) as essential aspects of care.Funding proposalsHe Mana Whakatau He Aromatai
This research is an evaluation of the outcomes of community building processes among four hapu on the East Coast who have engaged in hapu development planning to implement health promotion activities.Funding proposalsDetermining a minimum dataset for a proposed ME/CFS Registry
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a neurological illness, often post-viral in origin, affecting up to 25,000 people in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsHospital at night: A systematic literature review
New Zealand hospitals have found it challenging to organise care at night that is safe, inclusive, and efficient while supporting staff wellbeing.Funding proposalsModelling impacts of innovative community mental health service delivery
Predicting how innovative mental health service delivery impacts on existing service ecosystems is multifactorial and complex, requiring economic analysis alongside examination of effectiveness and acceptability of the new service and assessment of other sFunding proposalsMāori and Pacific views on H.pylori test-and-treat for stomach cancer prevention
Stomach cancer rates for Māori and Pacific peoples living in New Zealand are three to six times higher than those for New Zealand Europeans.Funding proposalsSocial return on investment methodology: a narrative review of evaluations
Community-level interventions are often recognised as having ripple effects, improving not only direct outcomes, but also influencing the wider determinants of health.Funding proposalsChildren of parents with a mental illness: Ethical considerations
Dr Snita Ahir-Knight, an expert in mental health education and research from the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, will lead a new research initiative focused on the ethical considerations of the parent-child relationship when a parent has a mentalFunding proposalsEnhancing the Long COVID Registry: co-creating research and linking data
The Long COVID Registry was established to estimate the clinical, quality-of-life and economic impacts of long COVID in Aotearoa New Zealand, while providing a mechanism to continually monitor health outcomes and inequities.Funding proposalsNew diagnostic aid for oral cancer screening - an ultrasound elastography device
Diagnosis of oral cancer requires removal of part of the lesion (biopsy) and microscopic examination (histopathology). This requirement for surgery limits early diagnosis.Funding proposalsPerspectives and priorities for nutrition research in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterised by joint hypermobility, chronic pain, and fatigue.Funding proposalsPalliative care for Pacific families: what matters most and in what context
Palliative care services among Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand is not well understood.Funding proposalsAssessing the utility of measuring mesentric adipose tissue in Crohn's disease
Belly fat is reported to have an important role in Crohn's disease progression. This makes belly fat a potential therapeutic target that can be influenced by the external environment including the gut microbiota and diet.Funding proposalsMaximising use of routinely collected data to improve eye health for children
Maximising vision ("eyesight") for children supports their learning and their wellbeing.Funding proposalsPrevention of Zoster in immunocompromised people: A systematic review
Shingles (zoster) and its complications place a heavy burden on people, their families, and the healthcare system. Current treatments have limited success, especially for individuals with weakened immune systems.Funding proposalsEnsuring equitable treatment of asthma with and for Māori
Despite treatment advances, Māori continue to experience worse asthma outcomes compared to non-Māori.Funding proposalsCo-designing co-commissioning with and for mental health services
The context within which mental health service providers operate is challenging due to workforce shortages, resource limitations, reliance on diverse funding sources with varying reporting requirements, and the inability to address upstream determinants ofFunding proposalsPhysiotherapy Airway Clearance in the Education Setting (PACES)
Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by a chronic wet cough, increased sputum production and abnormal and permanent dilation of the bronchial wall.Funding proposalsWhānau and assisted dying: A qualitative study of family experiences in Aotearoa
In Aotearoa New Zealand, assisted dying has brought significant changes to end-of-life care, yet little is known about the profound effects this process has on the families (whānau) involved.Funding proposalsPrevention of Zoster in Immunocompromised People in Aotearoa (PreZIPA)
The risk of being hospitalised due to shingles (zoster) is five times higher for people with weakened immune systems than for the general population.Funding proposalsAI enabled ECGs for improving prognosis and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in New Zealand, accounting for 40% of all deaths.Funding proposalsDefining patient- and whānau/family-centred inpatient care
Patient- and whānau/family-centred care includes whakawhanaungatanga (establishing relationships) and taha whānau (extended kinship) as essential aspects of care for everyone.Funding proposalsApplicability of ulcerative colitis dietary guidelines in New Zealand
Several international dietary guidelines, reviews and studies for ulcerative colitis (UC) have been published over the years. However, these guidelines are not easily applied in a NZ setting due to limitations of resources in our health sector.Funding proposalsImproving men’s access to mental health support via primary care
It is well known that men are less likely than women to seek help from primary health care, even when their health problem is serious.Funding proposalsImplementation of accelerated treatment pathway for patients with heart failure
Heart failure continues to be a major health problem for people in New Zealand, affecting approximately 2% of the population, with Māori being disproportionately impacted by this malignant disease.Funding proposalsThe potential of allied health in primary health services for Pacific peoples
This research aims to investigate the current and potential utilisation of allied health professionals in enhancing primary health service delivery with Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsHospital Operating Theatre Randomised Oxygen Study and Pulse Oximetry Bias Study
Over 300,000 New Zealanders receive oxygen during and after surgery each year, but the optimal level of oxygen to administer is unknown.Funding proposalsFibrinogen Early In Severe Trauma studY (FEISTY-II)
The Fibrinogen Early In Severe Trauma StudY (FEISTY-II) trial is a research study that aims to improve treatment for people with severe bleeding after major trauma.Funding proposalsDevelopment of Safe Access to Physical Activity for Whanganui Transgender People
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people experience high levels of mental health issues and suicidality rates, compared to other populations.Funding proposalsThe impact of bras on mental health
This research explores the impact of bra usage, particularly ill-fitting bras, on mental health, body image, and self-esteem.Funding proposals