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Galvanic vestibular stimulation as a treatment for neurological disorders
Galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) is a method of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the peripheral vestibular system (the balance system in the inner ear) that is used to test vestibular reflexes.Funding proposalsWellbeing and the precariat: How does it work in everyday life?
Work, income and wellbeing are closely related, with low income families generally experiencing poorer health outcomes.Funding proposalsBarriers and facilitators to self-management of asthma in Pacific children
Asthma prevalence in New Zealand is among the highest in the world with one in nine adults and one in seven children affected, with a disproportionately high and persistent burden among Pacific populations and Māori.Funding proposalsLifestyle program for Pacific
Pacific people in New Zealand have the highest rates of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) that increases their risk of CVD mortality compared to other New Zealand populations.Funding proposalsMāori women and methamphetamine addiction in pregnancy: A literature review
A kaupapa Maori literature review to identify some of the barriers to Maori accessing addiction and/or reproductive health services: the challenges Maori whanau face in our communities related to methamphetamine; and any potential enablers to Maori healthFunding proposalsCircadian patterns of fetal heart rate predict impaired fetal oxygenation
Poor growth before birth is associated with a high risk of death and brain injury. There are many causes of poor growth, and current clinical monitoring has a limited ability to identify babies who will need intervention.Funding proposalsEnabling clinical development of a novel hypoxia-targeted anti-cancer agent
The presence of low-oxygen zones (hypoxia) is a hallmark of many tumours, which confers negative prognosis and poor treatment outcomes after surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy.Funding proposalsBarriers and cultural values for Pacific women accessing breast cancer care
What persistent barriers and cultural values need to be addressed for Pacific women when accessing breast cancer across the cancer care continuum?Funding proposalsRevitilisation of the Samoan traditional diet
High intake of sugars increases the risk of developing obesity and type-2 diabetes, with Maori and Pasifika most likely at risk.Funding proposalsCombating antimicrobial resistance with high-throughput bacterial genetics
Antimicrobial resistance is a major international public health crisis. Central to this problem are drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis.Funding proposalsA neural circuit required for maternal adaptation to pregnancy
Maternal care is critical to the survival of dependent offspring. We have recently described a prolactin-sensitive neural circuit centred in the medial preoptic area (MPOA) of the hypothalamus that is essential for a mother to look after her offspring.Funding proposalsThe roles of respiration and ATP production in tumorigenesis and metastasis
The ability of cancer cells to alter the balance between mitochondrial and glycolytic ATP production allows them to survive and metastasize under adverse conditions.Funding proposalsSmart delivery of growth factors for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis, is a condition when there is a severe disruption in blood flow to the bone, leading to bone death.Funding proposalsReducing organ failure in critical illness
Severe acute disease and their associated critical illness states are the commonest causes for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission.Funding proposalsImproving nutrition delivery
Nutrition is a key component of health. When we are unable to obtain sufficient nutrition we sometimes need to be fed directly by tubes that carry liquid food directly into our gut.Funding proposalsBrain biomarkers for future cognitive health in Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is more than a motor disorder. Most patients develop cognitive impairments; this decline often progresses to dementia. There are no reliable predictors for future cognitive health in individual PD patients.Funding proposalsExploiting oxidative stress in the treatment of metastatic melanoma
Malignant melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that requires new therapies. Using a sensitive new technique we observed that melanoma cells have higher levels of oxidative stress than other cancer cells.Funding proposalsHe Tapu Te Whare Tangata: Empowering rural solutions
Whānau living in rural Aotearoa have barriers to timely care involving distance from centres, lack of community control and prioritisation of rural needs by District Health Boards.Funding proposalsTe Ao Rauropi: Mapping the biosphere of Rongoā Māori
Rongoā Maori is a holistic system of healing derived from Māori philosophy. Despite attempts in the 1900s to prohibit Rongoā, it has endured, albeit in a more limited form.Funding proposalsRandomised trial of a novel chyme reinfusion device for temporary ileostomies
New Zealand has the world's highest rates of colorectal cancer, and it is our second leading cause of cancer death. The formation of a "temporary ileostomy" is a cornerstone of colorectal cancer care, particularly for rectal cancer.Funding proposalsDesigning a scalable vaccine to induce liver resident T cells against malaria
Our preliminary data in animals have shown that long-lived protective immunity against the infectious Plasmodium species that cause malaria can be elicited with vaccines that induce parasite-specific T cells that form a resident population in the liver.Funding proposalsImproving Health Care for Cook Islands people with Chronic Kidney Disease
We will interview Cook Islands people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the providers of health services to investigate the care pathways for patients with CKD.Funding proposalsPsychological effects of the March 15 Mosque attacks
The Christchurch Mosque attacks are one of the worst mass shootings in history.Funding proposalsLow-intensity therapy and parent coaching for young children with ASD: An RCT.
Research suggests that 20 or more hours per week of intervention over several years may lead to significant improvements in long-term outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Funding proposalsA human functional genomics approach to investigate inflammation in dementia
Dementia is a debilitating disorder for both patients and their carers. Unfortunately the prevalence of this disease is increasing in New Zealand.Funding proposalsInterrogating immunotherapy for dental pulp therapy and management
Dental caries is a prevalent chronic disease that affects one in three adults in New Zealand. Caries destroys tooth structure and will progress to dental pulp infections and pain.Funding proposalsACTION-TBI: ACT to improve recovery after Traumatic Brain Injury
Nearly half of people who experience a mild brain injury, also known as concussion, experience on-going symptoms and difficulties functioning in everyday life. Treatment is currently provided by ACC and includes provision of psychological support.Funding proposalsPreoperative exclusive enteral nutrition versus usual care in Crohn's disease
Many patients with Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, will require gastrointestinal surgery to remove diseased parts of their bowel.Funding proposalsMetabolites in plasma and urine as objective markers of dietary intakes
Although the impact of diet on health and disease is unquestionable, most of what we know about habitual diet is derived from self-reported dietary intakes.Funding proposalsTAONGA - Tōku Ara OraNGA: a Kaupapa Māori informed co-design of outpatient care
Thyrotoxicosis is a common endocrine disorder. Untreated, it leads to significant illness, reduced quality of life and premature death. Māori have an increased incidence of thyrotoxicosis.Funding proposalsSexual and Reproductive Health Education among Pacific Youth
The project aims to examine and develop culturally responsive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education for Pacific Youth in New Zealand and will be based on the experiences of Pacific youth, community and sexual and reproductive health educators in aFunding proposalsPsychosocial wellbeing after stroke: Understanding and enhancing care
Psychosocial wellbeing is important for living well after stroke. It has four dimensions: a sense of pleasure, engagement in meaningful activities, good social relationships and a strong self-identity.Funding proposals