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RFP - Research Exploring the Health Implications of the Canterbury Earthquake
The HRC and the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation wish to advise researchers of the above RFP, seeking to fund a series of research projects that will explore the health impacts of the Canterbury earthquake and associated seismic events.NewsImproving outcomes for people with severe pneumonia
Severe pneumonia is a major cause of death and disability in Aotearoa. The best way to treat severe pneumonia remains unclear. For specific infections, such as COVID-19, the REMAP-CAP study identified treatments that improve short and long-term outcomes.Funding proposalsDeveloping novel targets and drugs for cancer therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand
Cancer is a serious health issue in Aotearoa New Zealand that disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific people, who are often younger at the time of diagnosis and have poorer outcomes than non-Māori New Zealanders.Funding proposalsAn integrative diagnosis of neurovascular function for Alzheimer's disease
New treatments and lifestyle interventions have presented important improvements in people affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD) when diagnosed early. Nonetheless, early diagnosis biomarkers for AD still elude us.Funding proposalsNovel triple network neuromodulation treatment for chronic low back pain.
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, associated with huge economic costs. Current available treatments, demonstrate small effect sizes, thus warranting the need for new innovative therapies.Funding proposalsMulti-Drug Antibody-Drug Conjugates for Targeted Cancer Therapy
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in molecular targeted therapies to treat cancer, such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).Funding proposalsMana wāhine perspectives for waka ama and hauora
The purpose of this research is to investigate the perspectives and experiences of a total of twenty Māori women (10) and Indigenous women (10) waka ama paddlers about Mātauranga/Indigenous Knowledge (Mātauranga/IK).Funding proposalsExperiences of Māori with podiatry foot screening prior to Diabetic amputations.
Māori are seven times more likely to experience a diabetic related amputation than non-Māori. Podiatry foot screening is proven to decrease diabetic amputations by up to 70%.Funding proposalsPīkau i te Anamata: Re-imagining Postpartum Care in Aotearoa
This PhD study is underpinned by a kaupapa Māori narrative epistemological approach working with whānau Māori to encourage the development and sharing of whānau narratives that usher in the old practice and metaphorical traditions of pīkau (baby wearing orFunding proposalsNovel methods for making Māori health data relevant to local decision-making
Most health statistics are produced at for large regions or at a national level.Funding proposalsTāne Māori and Te Awa Tupua
The PhD research explores the rituals and practices of Tāne Māori (Indigenous Māori men) of Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River area) in how they maintain and manage their wellbeing.Funding proposalsTe toi o te aitanga
A kaupapa Māori analysis of the New Zealand Sexual Health StrategyFunding proposalsHākoakoa: Enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of tamariki and whānau
This postdoctoral fellowship will involve a programme of Māori community-based health research that seeks a deeper understanding of how to enhance wellbeing outcomes for tamariki Māori and their whānau.Funding proposalsA digital biomarker platform for upper gastrointestinal symptoms
Upper gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, reflux, dyspepsia, early satiety, and abdominal pain are highly prevalent in the general population.Funding proposalsEctopic fat deposition: novel insights into nutrition and glycaemic control
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Aotearoa, where 1 in 3 deaths is attributed to CVD.Funding proposalsEnhancing the effectiveness and safety of leprosy control in Kiribati
Kiribati is an Island country in the central Pacific Ocean which has one of the highest rates of leprosy in the world.Funding proposalsCause and effect in childhood bone and joint infection
I am a training orthopaedic registrar with a strong research background focussed on childhood musculoskeletal infection. I intend to pursue a career in academic surgery, specifically paediatric orthopaedics.Funding proposalsEffects of caffeine in late preterm infants
Late preterm infants, born from 34 to 36 weeks’ gestation, represent a large group of infants (3,000 annually) at risk of adverse health outcomes, including cerebral palsy and developmental delay.Funding proposalsA Novel Wireless Intracranial Pressure Sensor for Patients with Hydrocephalus
I am a 2nd year doctor at Auckland Hospital with an intended vocational pathway in Neurosurgery. In addition to my clinical work, I am pursuing a PhD that aims to revolutionise the way we approach hydrocephalus.Funding proposalsA 'flu shot' for asthma and allergy?
Preventing asthma and allergy with a small jab in the arm is not as far-fetched as you might think, say scientists at Wellington’s Malaghan Institute of Medical Research.NewsEnhanced surveillance of Strep A disease in the Auckland region
I complete my training as a Clinical Microbiologist in early 2024, at which time I hope to commence my PhD studies. I am a research enthusiast, and have dedicated substantial personal effort to pursuing research projects alongside my clinical work.Funding proposalsProbiotics/synbiotics and postoperative infection rates after colorectal surgery
The aim of this research is to see whether administration of perioperative probiotics or synbiotics results in reduced postoperative infection rates amongst patients undergoing colorectal surgery.Funding proposalsPhysiotherapists’ perspective of retention within Te Whatu Ora
This research seeks to document the intrinsic drivers that influence retention using a bottom-up approach, with the largest Allied Health profession working within Te Whatu Ora, and provide evidence that can best inform the national Health Workforce StrateFunding proposalsCorneal transplantation in Aotearoa: COVID-19, confocal and clinical outcomes
Dr Natalie Allen is a Postgraduate Year 3 doctor and an aspiring academic ophthalmologist. She is a registered doctor after completing her preliminary years rotating through various hospital based specialties.Funding proposalsThe SAFE For Play study for objective assessment of recovery after concussion
I am passionate about te roro mīharo (the amazing brain). I am a physiotherapist respected for my expertise in the management of concussion (mild traumatic brain injury).Funding proposalsEnvisioning a Kaupapa Māori approach to post-injury health service delivery
The whakapapa of our health system is based on a westernized world view, an approach that has failed Māori.Funding proposalsCardiac rehabilitation delivery for Māori and other indigenous populations
Cardiac rehabilitation leads to better health-related outcomes for people with cardiovascular disease. However attendance at such programmes are low due to many barriers, including distance.Funding proposalsInvestigating a novel gene causing Meier-Gorlin syndrome
This summer studentship project investigates an uncommon type of microcephalic primordial dwarfism known as Meier-Gorlin syndrome.Funding proposalsAn Exploration of Knowledge Exchange between Rongoā and Medical Practitioners
The World Health Organisation recognises the value of integrating traditional medicine, like Māori healing (Rongoā Māori), into Western healthcare systems.Funding proposalsChemical synthesis of novel antimicrobial compounds
In response to the urgent need of treatment against multi drug resistant pathogens, this summer studentship research opportunity focuses on the chemical synthesis of hit analogues for antimicrobial and biofilm inhibition compounds.Funding proposalsHui Whakapiripiri 2014: Call for abstracts
The call for abstracts has gone out for the HRC's Hui Whakapiripiri on 8–10 July 2014.NewsMāori experiences and perceptions of self-regulatory treatments for chronic pain
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a health condition resulting in disability and reduced quality of life. It is a highly prevalent musculoskeletal health condition among Māori.Funding proposals