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Maternal perception vs actual breast milk supply: is there a difference?
The first 1,000 days are the foundation for lifelong health and wellbeing. Although exclusive breastfeeding is recommended until around 6 months of age, relatively few mothers in New Zealand reach this milestone.Funding proposalsIllustrations help illuminate immunisation information
A pilot study has suggested the value of using illustrations to deliver immunisation information, particularly when parents and caregivers have low-levels of literacy.NewsGenomics and functional metabolomics of phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas
Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PCC/PGL) are closely related neuroendocrine tumours that produce catecholamines; adrenaline, noradrenaline and/or dopamine.Funding proposalsSleep, mental health and wellbeing for young people: An online RCT of apps
Sleep generally, and especially for young people, has not yet received adequate research attention. In NZ, 39% of young people sleep less than recommended for their age, with 57% reporting poor quality sleep.Funding proposalsUnravelling the role of protein oligomerisation in acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer with a 25% survival rate. Approximately 700 adults and 40 children are diagnosed with AML in New Zealand each year. Our fundamental understanding of key mechanisms behind AML remains incomplete.Funding proposalsProlactin-mediated suppression of fever during pregnancy
The maternal brain undergoes numerous physiological adaptations that ultimately safeguard the healthy development of offspring.Funding proposalsBuilding a synthetic biology pipeline to develop nucleoside therapeutics
This project seeks to develop a synthetic biology platform that combines discovery and sustainable production of novel nucleoside analogues, to combat bacterial and viral infections.Funding proposalsThe adaptation of a web-based psychosocial intervention for cancer survivors
Nearly a quarter of haematological cancer survivors in New Zealand are significantly distressed in the post-treatment period; moreover, cancer survivors often report needing more psychosocial support.Funding proposalsThe relationship between physical activity and gout flares
Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis in Aotearoa, characterised by unpredictable flares of intense pain.Funding proposalsNovel targeted therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer treatment
Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of death in New Zealand women with a mortality rate of over 60% which is the highest among gynaecological cancers. Nearly all ovarian cancer patients face a traumatising and incurable phase.Funding proposalsThe effects of climate variability on the risk of enteric diseases
Enteric disease is a common seasonal illness which disproportionately affects Māori and Pasifika. Its risk is expected to rise with climate change, and we need evidence specific for Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsHormone receptors make tempting drug targets
Research key to developing better drugs for migraines.NewsToward profiling and treating neurosteroid withdrawal in catamenial epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the most common and debilitating neurological conditions in the world, affecting 1-2% of the population.Funding proposalsProtecting hapū māmā and pēpi from vaccine preventable diseases
Maternal immunisation against pertussis and influenza protects hapu māmā and pēpi from infection and potentially fatal outcomes. The safety and efficacy of these vaccines are well documented.Funding proposalsHarnessing the immune system for predicting adverse postoperative recovery
As the burden of surgery rises in Aotearoa NZ, so too will the incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality.Funding proposalsAffirming cognitive behaviour therapy for Rainbow youth and whānau in Aotearoa
Rainbow youth in Aotearoa experience health-sectored defined mental health challenges (e.g., depression, anxiety, suicidality) at a higher rate than their cisgender, heterosexual peers, and more than half report negative, invalidating experiences with mentFunding proposalsHarnessing the immune response to predict recovery from surgery
The Health Research Council has just awarded $4.2M to 17 emerging researchers. Among them is Dr Kathryn Hally who is on a quest to find immunological biomarkers that can be used to predict an adverse recovery from surgery.NewsAustralia New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Medical and Surgical Update Meeting
This is an important intensive meeting for medical clinicians, training doctors and advanced practice nurses who work in palliative care across Australia and New Zealand.EventHRC Update 9 June 2023
NewsPrevalence of refractive error and access to eye care for New Zealand children
Uncorrected vision conditions in childhood have been linked to poorer early literacy, reduced self-esteem, increased rates of being bullied, and disengagement with education.Funding proposalsResearch sector awarded $53.7 million to tackle a range of health issues
The Health Research Council has announced $53.7 million in funding for research into pressing health issues, including a large trial to help New Zealanders quit vaping and a project to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of young Māori released from…NewsCan assisted reproductive technologies better assist Pacific people in Āotearoa?
Pacific peoples access assisted reproductive technologies (ART) at lower rates than other ethnicities in Āotearoa, NZ, despite experiencing higher levels of infertility.Funding proposalsNew Zealand and Singapore invest over NZ$2 million in cancer research
Over $2m awarded for New Zealand and Singapore joint cancer initiative.NewsThe therapeutic potential of kava in the treatment of psychological trauma
The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related distress (subsyndromal PTSD) is increasing.Funding proposalsCan loss of a ‘hunger’ hormone increase cardiovascular disease in Pacific people
In New Zealand, Pacific Island peoples (PI) are disproportionally over-represented in those with diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The reasons for this disparity remain unclear.Funding proposalsTIPS: Trans-Tasman Internet-delivered Prevention of (youth) Suicide
Rates of youth suicide are alarming. A key predictor is suicidal ideation (i.e., thoughts about, or plans of, ending one’s life) with rates up to 20% every year. Suicide and suicidal ideation disproportionately affect rangatahi Māori.Funding proposalsA compositional neurophysiological biomarker for predicting stroke recovery
Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability. Recovering hand and arm function is critical to regaining independence. We developed the PREP2 tool to evaluate how well a patient’s hand and arm is likely to function 3 months after stroke.Funding proposalsPDE9: inhibition in experimental MI and plasma levels in human heart disease
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death and disability in New Zealand. Myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a key cause of progressive heart disease.Funding proposalsUrban farm-like dust: microbial origin and protective effects on later asthma
New Zealand has high rates of asthma and hospitalisations for asthma.Funding proposalsBlood-based biomarkers of dementia in a longitudinal birth cohort
Finding out if you have the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease from a simple blood test is getting closer to reality.Funding proposalsTowards tuberculosis elimination for Māori
This project concerns elimination of tuberculosis (TB), which causes a million deaths per year globally. Amongst NZ born TB cases, 49% are Māori, with a rate over five times that of NZ Europeans.Funding proposalsDigital technologies for stroke prevention: a randomised controlled trial
Stroke is the one of the top causes of death and disability worldwide. Patients with stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) are at increased risk of recurrent (more disabling) stroke.Funding proposals