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Tikanga and health
To address Māori health needs, many models of Māori health have been created to be used in clinical spaces.Funding proposalsMachine learning in healthcare: Designing, optimising and implementing
Machine learning (ML) is well established; however, its presence within healthcare is less extensive. Clinical decision-support algorithms are ubiquitous and informed by standard statistical tests.Funding proposalsUnderstanding palliative care data in breast cancer research
Apparent inequities are seen in the burden of breast cancer, with worse outcomes for Māori and other structurally marginalised groups. These groups also experience poorer access to palliative care services.Funding proposalsHealthcare conversations about ethnicity-based eligibility criteria
In 2023, the New Zealand government implemented a pilot service to allow pharmacists to provide funded treatment of minor conditions to eligible patients. Eligible patients included those who self-identified as Māori and/or Pacific.Funding proposalsExploring barriers to CGM uptake in type 1 diabetes
Our proposed research activity will focus on establishing a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, clinicians and healthcare professionals working in type 1 diabetes (T1D) in New Zealand to explore barriers to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) uptake, pFunding proposalsConsultation for integrative support of young Asian sexual violence survivors
This project addresses the urgent need for integrative support services tailored to young Asian sexual violence survivors.Funding proposalsBest Start alignment with expectations of Hapū Māmā
This research focuses on understanding the experiences of wāhine Māori who have engaged in the Best Start early pregnancy model of care through a retrospective qualitative study.Funding proposalsIndigenising health economics: co-creating a research agenda
This project aims to create a research agenda to indigenise health economics.Funding proposalsIdentifying opportunities to enable accurate diagnostics for rheumatic fever
ESR has supported Pacific nations for over two decades, providing scientific expertise, information and tools for healthy and resilient communities.Funding proposalsUN summit discusses death toll from non-communicable disease
The United Nations recently heard calls for attack on non-communicable diseases, such as cancer and diabetes.NewsEquitable, evidence-based sexual assault forensic and healthcare services
Forensic sexual assault and related health services respond to what are extreme traumatic events for an individual, and the transgender population experience these at a higher rate than the general population.Funding proposalsAssessing feasibility of an RCT on intermittent fasting and cognitive health
Cognitive health, encompassing abilities of learning, remembering, problem solving, and using information, is vital to individual wellbeing.Funding proposalsAgeing well for Rainbow communities and their carers
This is an exploratory project to understand the current landscape of health service experiences, for older people from LGBTQIA Takatāpui MVPFAFF+ (Rainbow) communities and their carers in New Zealand.Funding proposalsThe Carosika community of practice: Impact on clinician preterm birth knowledge
Preterm birth, the birth of a pēpi/baby before 37 weeks, is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years and affects the health and wellbeing of many survivors.Funding proposalsFood neophobia in Pacific cultures and its association with nutrition status
Obesity remains a significance and persistent health challenge in New Zealand. While obesity rates continue to rise across New Zealand, Pacific Islander communities are disproportionately affected due to disparities in healthcare and food environments.Funding proposalsSex difference in cerebrovascular reactivity for Māori and Pakeha
We are proposing a study of CO2 cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) for different sexes in the Māori population.Funding proposalsMāori seeking health information: Kōrero mai
The majority of existing research studies in relation to Māori and healthcare have focused on healthcare services seeking behaviour and healthcare inequity issues.Funding proposalsNovel digital tool for dementia care: developing and testing
Psychomotor agitation and aggression (PAAD) are among the most common and distressing symptoms of dementia.Funding proposalsCognitive bias modification towards marginalised populations in healthcare
Health inequity is commonly experienced by marginalised populations and is a significant risk factor for developing health problems, in part due to biases. Existing bias trainings aim to shift intrinsic beliefs, which is time- and cost-intensive.Funding proposalsImproving dermatology referrals across care pathways via an AI-enabled platform
There is a dermatology workforce crisis in New Zealand. Waikato dermatologists provided diagnosis and care plans for more than 8000 e-referrals in 2023 but with lengthy delays for non-urgent requests.Funding proposalsDeveloping innovative mHealth research programmes
Innovative mHealth research uses mobile phones to deliver support and information.NewsUnderstanding the relationship between sleep and chemosensory dysfunction
Smell and taste play an important role in determining our food choices and general health. These senses can be impaired by environmental exposures, as well as life experiences and modifiable lifestlye factors.Funding proposalsWhānau Māori preferences for vaccine delivery technology
The research will use a qualitative kaupapa Māori methodology to explore whānau Māori perceptions of acceptability and accessibility of different parenteral (non-oral) vaccines for whānau Māori. The study will inform which types of technologies (e.g.Funding proposalsAxes of inequity: how should we track the new health targets?
The New Zealand government re-introduced health targets in March 2024. Health targets were previously in place from 2007 to 2020 and remain somewhat controversial in their usefulness.Funding proposalsWaha Pikitia: a method for innovative, inclusive, and transformative research
Te Whāriki Research intend to explore the feasibility of implementing 'Waha Pikitia', a newly created research approach that incorporates photography, infographics, and other media to engage marginalised groups in visually communicating and documenting theFunding proposalsIdentifying precursor mechanics to asthma attacks
This research activity aims to establish a collaboration to identify precursor mechanics to asthma attacks and trends in severity to inform preventative treatment management.Funding proposalsSystem-wide perspectives on surgical delays: Ethnicity and socioeconomic factors
This project aims to improve how hospitals manage their limited surgical resources to better meet the growing demands of patients. Currently, hospitals face challenges such as limited resources, long waiting lists, and staff burnout.Funding proposalsA systematic review of school-based health clinics to reduce rheumatic fever
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a preventable condition and experts such as WHO have emphasised the importance of eradicating RHD’s antecedent, rheumatic fever (RF).Funding proposalsEthnic inequities in prostate cancer care in Aotearoa New Zealand
In New Zealand (NZ), Māori are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer but are more likely to have poorer survival outcomes once diagnosed.Funding proposalsMapping determinants of Māori health inequity
This research activation activity will set up a future research project which contributes to Māori health advancement by developing knowledge to inform policies targeting Māori health inequity.Funding proposalsOtago study focuses on health aspects of toxic site clean-up
Research grant for an epidemiological study of the former Fruitgrowers Chemical Company site in Mapua.NewsExploring access to mental health support for rangatahi in New Zealand schools
In Aotearoa, young people hesitate to seek help for mental health issues, despite the presence of wellbeing support services within schools.Funding proposals