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New grants give mid-career researchers a funding boost
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) today capped off a month of research investment with nearly $3 million awarded to mid-career researchers for studies that address significant health issues.NewsSpecial Update - 20 May 2020
NewsHRC Update - 22 May 2020
NewsHRC Update: 12 June 2020
NewsStudy aims to improve outcomes for more than one in 10 NZ births
New Zealand researchers are about to undertake the largest-ever trial of corticosteroids in women having planned caesareans, to assess the treatment’s benefit and potential harm in newborns.NewsHealthy homes for all Kiwis at heart of major new research programme
The He Kāinga Oranga research team has been awarded a $5 million Health Research Council programme grant to work on interventions that will help New Zealanders live in warm, dry, mould-free and safe homes.NewsHRC Update: 30 June 2020
NewsHRC Update: 3 July 2020
NewsHRC Update: 17 July 2020
NewsClinical Trial Transparency - Policy Statement
This document sets out the HRC's policy statement on transparency to support best practice in clinical trials.ResourceHRC Update: 30 July 2020
NewsSpecial Update: 4 August 2020
NewsUpdate on COVID-19 clinical trials
An update on the HRC's COVID-19 clinical trialsGeneral informationHRC Update: 12 August 2020
NewsStudies show improved outcomes for COVID-19 patients receiving steroid treatments
Research into critically ill patients with COVID-19, published today, shows fewer patients died and less intensive care (ICU) support was required when patients received corticosteroids compared with usual treatment.NewsNew RFP on achieving equitable maternal and infant health outcomes
NewsReducing inequalities major focus of new research at the frontline of healthcare services
The Health Research Council has today announced $14.4 million in funding for research that will directly improve the delivery of healthcare services in New Zealand.NewsHRC Update: 10 September 2020
NewsSpecial Update: 16 September 2020
NewsCelebrating 30 years of health research achievements
This October, the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) celebrates 30 years of funding high-impact research which has contributed to saving thousands of lives in Aotearoa and across the globe.NewsUpdate 7 October 2020
NewsThirty years of HRC
For 30 years, the Health Research Council has funded research that has saved lives and changed practice.General informationResearch to investigate systemic drivers of Māori cannabis and methamphetamine use
The Health Research Council has awarded more than $13.38 million in its annual Career Development Awards. This includes funding for a Māori health research fellowship to investigate the multiple dimensions of cannabis and methamphetamine use.NewsHRC Update: 29 October 2020
NewsFunding aims to embed research engagement and innovation within healthcare sector
The latest funding grants awarded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) provide vital early support for research and researchers wanting to improve patient care and healthcare systems in New Zealand.NewsKiwi duo win medal for study that will change how the world treats mild asthma
Two Wellington-based researchers have been awarded the HRC's prestigious Liley Medal for a study that found patients with mild asthma are much less likely to have a severe asthma attack if they use an inhaler containing a combination of both preventive…NewsMāori health research pioneer honoured for highly influential community-based work
Te Atawhai o Te Ao senior researcher Dr Cherryl Waerea-i-te-rangi Smith has received the Health Research Council’s Te Tohu Rapuora Medal for her tireless commitment to advancing Māori health.NewsEthics Notes: October 2020
NewsHRC Update: 13 November 2020
NewsPreliminary findings show arthritis drug to be effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients
Critically ill patients with COVID-19 who are given a drug that reduces inflammation by modifying the immune system require less time receiving intensive care treatment, an international study has found.NewsStudy to get more Kiwis participating in clinical trials
A new study led by a national team of expert clinicians and health researchers will explore ways to increase the number of New Zealanders participating in clinical trials – particularly those living in rural communities and Māori and Pasifika.NewsAustralian Clinical Trials Alliance (ACTA) online summit
The ACTA Summit 2020 will be a ‘virtual’ gathering of Australian and international experts in the design and conduct of clinical trials, embedding research into service delivery, digital health care and data custodianship, healthcare policy…Event