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Minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal and hepatopancreaticobillary surgery
I am a general surgery trainee with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. I intend on extending my training to pursue fulltime research through a PhD at the University of Auckland.Funding proposalsTriaging symptomatic patients with faecal immunochemical test for bowel cancer
I am a general surgery SET trainee supervised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. My career goal is to be an academic surgeon and consultant colorectal surgeon in a public hospital.Funding proposalsQuantifying and optimising postoperative recovery using wearable sensors
I am a high-achieving doctor currently undertaking a PhD as I pursue a career in academic general surgery.Funding proposalsImproving ED workforce wellbeing with insider-led quality improvement
The wellbeing of staff is a prerequisite for high-quality healthcare. Achieving high-quality healthcare is challenging, particularly in emergency departments (EDs), because of the complexity of these environments.Funding proposalsThe role of wearable technology in the management of type 1 diabetes
This project involves a series of research projects that forms part of my PhD.Funding proposalsOptimising recovery after excisional haemorrhoidectomy
I am a resident medical officer who aims to develop a career in academic surgery. I am currently undertaking a PhD to improve the management of pain after haemorrhoidectomy.Funding proposalsUnravelling autonomic control in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
The applicant is medically trained with future aspirations to establish his own internationally renowned ‘bench to bedside’ research laboratory.Funding proposalsPressure reduction in Moderate Aortic Stenosis (PUMAS)
Aortic stenosis (AS) is a progressive disease that leads to build up of calcium in the main valve of the heart, reducing the ability of the heart to function.Funding proposalsFinding the fit - Haemodialysis vascular access that meets patient priorities
I am a kidney specialist concurrently completing a clinical research fellowship and a Masters in epidemiology.Funding proposalsNovel applications of cardiac CT to enhance assessment of coronary disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in New Zealand. It is important to identify those at risk. In those already diagnosed with heart disease, it is essential to make sure they have the right tests and treatments to improve outcomes.Funding proposalsMāori positive ageing in place
The aim of the Haukainga Hauora Kaupapa Māori training course is to grow and apply the kaupapa/rangahau Māori research knowledge and skills of the tauira (trainee), Irirakau Tawa.Funding proposalsEmpowering the next generation as catalysts for a better future
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In the Cook Islands, approximately 90% of adults are overweight/obese with 80% of all deaths attributable to NCDs.Funding proposalsFood havens: the role of social enterprise in creating healthy food environments
This study is part of a wider effort in addressing social inequities in health that are associated with disproportionate levels of obesity, non-communicable diseases, and mortality rates among Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa.Funding proposalsPSGN in New Zealand Children
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN), like Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF), is a complication of Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection in childhood.Funding proposalsCombatting mate kohi (tuberculosis) on the home front
Mate kohi (tuberculosis/TB) is a significant disease worldwide, which has been almost eliminated from New Zealand. Here in Aotearoa, TB infects Māori at a rate 6 times higher than Europeans.Funding proposalsDysregulating metabolism to eradicate drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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. Drug-resistant strains of M.Funding proposalsCulturally responsive physiotherapy approaches to working with Pacific families
This study explores the cultural knowledge, specifically pertaining to health, of Samoan families and physiotherapists living across Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa.Funding proposalsKaitiaki experiences of adolescence care following sports injury
This summer research internship is aiming to look at the whānau/caregivers of our tamariki (under 18) who have had a major injury while playing sports (had at least 6 weeks off playing sport and went to ED) in the last three years and went back to playing.Funding proposalsImplementation of tikanga Māori into clinical practice by physiotherapy graduate
The purpose of this research project is to investigate the implementation of tikanga Māori practices in physiotherapy.Funding proposalsKoeke - a ko ake nei: Intergenerational positive ageing for Ngāti Pikiao people
The research knowledge translation grant applied for in this proposal will enable the translation and adaptation of one story from the recently published HRC-funded research project in the book of the same name, Koeke - a ko ake nei: Towards intergeneratioFunding proposalsImproving access to care for sick children to reduce mortality and morbidity
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) cause illness and death for many children in the Pacific Islands, including Fiji. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that healthcare services are often fragile and hard to access when people are very ill.Funding proposalsApplying a Māori-centered relational model to fundamental care
The triple aim of this mixed-methods study is to assess the readiness to change the model of care in an acute care hospital, use a Māori-centered health framework to develop a model for person-centred care delivery, and pilot and evaluate the implementatioFunding proposalsPacific male perspectives on the strengths and harms of digital wellbeing
Digital engagement is intertwined in Pacific families and communities. However, little is known about the strengths and harms of digital engagement, which in turn, impacts on health and wellbeing.Funding proposalsThe breath of a mother: A review of Te Hā Waitaha smokefree pregnancy incentive
This involves evaluating the performance of a pregnancy incentive programme conducted by the Canterbury District Health Board via the Smokefree provider Te Ha Waitaha.Funding proposalsAn exploration of Māori cultural embeddedness
Māori cultural identity is an important consideration to Māori health and wellbeing. But there are two opposing perspectives about what we mean by cultural identity.Funding proposalsStakeholder views on the Pharmacist Minor Ailment Service and access equity
Non-Māori currently experience better access to medicines than Māori.Funding proposalsMāori Ocular Hauora Whakaaro Review
A qualitative review on Māori health beliefs (hauora whakaaro) surrounding the tikanga and tapu of ocular surface examinations within optometry and ophthalmology.Funding proposalsThe Relationship Between Tikanga Māori and Eye Health
We are aiming to conduct a collaborative qualitative review on the relationship between Tikanga Māori, Hauora Māori, and general eye health. This is a previously an unexplored area and the study will involve conducting multiple focus groups of Māori clinicFunding proposalsThe effects of urinary incontinence on Māori women's health and wellbeing
Urinary incontinence is a global health problem which affects approximately one-third of women in their lifetimes. It is an embarrassing condition associated with poor quality of life and other negative health outcomes.Funding proposalsCorneal nerve microstructure in a paediatric population
In the past two decades, an alarming rise has been noted worldwide in the incidence of type 1 and 2 diabetes in children and adolescent populations.Funding proposalsMana whenua ahi kā
Hikitia is an innovative kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction service planned for Waikeria prison.Funding proposalsGenerating evidence to improve uptake and equity in maternal immunisation
Immunisation during pregnancy is a safe and effective way of protecting women and their babies against harmful diseases, both during and after pregnancy, however, low maternal immunisation coverage represents a significant public health challenge for AoteaFunding proposals