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The influence of traditional Pacific movements on youth wellbeing
Imagine a future where Pacific communities thrive, wielding their cultural movement traditions like siva and taualuga as powerful tools against health challenges.Funding proposalsPacific children engagement in the Christchurch Community Oral Health Service
This research project focuses on gaining understanding of the high missed appointment rates of children of Tongan descent who are enrolled in the Canterbury Community Oral Health Service (COHS).Funding proposalsFunding for emerging researchers announced
In the future, patients with blinding diseases such as age-related macular degeneration might not have to endure frequent injections into their eyes.NewsAn exploration of the mental wellbeing of Pacific young adults
The proposed study aims to address the significant gap in understanding the mental health of Pacific young adults in New Zealand.Funding proposalsHe Pito Mata - realising leadership potential of rangatahi Māori veterans
He Pito Mata is a rangahau hauora training course within the He Toa Taumata Rau research project.Funding proposalsHihi: An emerging Niue framework
This grant will support the writing of an academic publication based on research from my PhD thesis, which focuses on an emerging Niue research framework, Hihi.Funding proposalsIndigenous Fijian (iTaukei) RSE workers and hazardous substance material
This project aims to improve the safety of Fijian workers participating in the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme in New Zealand. Many RSE workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals in agriculture and manufacturing industries.Funding proposalsHutia te rito: Māori men, birthing and whānau ora
Pregnancy is recognised as a time of critical importance for development of baby with implications for life-course and intergenerational wellbeing.Funding proposalsMarae-based rongoā psychedelic-assisted therapy for methamphetamine use disorder
Methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is a growing contributor to the global burden of disease. Prevalence of MUD in Aotearoa is high by global standards and 2-3 times more common amongst the Māori population.Funding proposalsRetinopathy of prematurity in Aotearoa: Optimising screening and Māori equity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a blinding retinal disorder of the premature infant. Aotearoa’s current ROP screening has high sensitivity but low specificity, with increasing resource and economic costs.Funding proposalsPharmacist-facilitated medication reviews with and for Māori with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Led by a pharmacist researcher with a commitment to Māori health, this project aims to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a pharmacist-led medication review process tailored for Māori with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Funding proposalsImpacts of the TP53 X126 splice mutation on lung cancer progression
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in New Zealand and disproportionately impacts Pasifika and Māori communities.Funding proposalsPacific Career Development Awards announcement
A second round of Pacific Career Development Awards will be held for the following Awards:NewsWeight stigma in healthcare in patients in Aotearoa: Pacific patient voice
Focus of research: Assessing and collecting Pacific Island patient voice and experiences of weight stigma in interactions with healthcare in Aotearoa with implications for future healthcare practice for Pacific Island patients.Funding proposalsTe Ara Pokanga - Identifying crucial gaps in surgical research for Māori
Recent research has shown that Māori wait longer on surgical waitlists through the public health system and experience higher rates of postoperative death following major surgery in Aotearoa.Funding proposalsEvaluating the effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention for wāhine Māori
This project disseminates findings from a research project showing that a culturally enhanced mindfulness-based intervention led to improvements in both physical and mental health for Māori women.Funding proposalsNgā moemoeā a ngā Mokopuna Māori: Rangatahi Māori hearing and vision health
Rangatahi Māori and tangata whaikaha Māori are pivotal in the transformation of hearing and vision healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsHauora Rangatahi Māori model: a tool to improve rangatahi health outcomes
This research aims to work within a kaupapa Māori paradigm to further develop and test the hauora rangatahi Māori model (developed in Georgia McCarty’s HRC PhD) in different contexts, including with a wide range of rangatahi (Māori youth). A kaupapa MāoriFunding proposalsTe vaerua kopu tangata ora: Application of a Pacific model of palliative care
Palliative care and end of life care access is a recognised human right. Disparities in accessing palliative care are known to exist.Funding proposalsExploring the application of Va o Tamaiti
Va o Tamaiti, a relational resilience framework for Pacific child wellbeing, was developed during my PhD research to reflect key relationships, settings and the role of the child in their own development and wellbeing.Funding proposalsScaling up Loto Malie: A Pacific-indigenous youth mental health intervention
Pacific youth in Aotearoa New Zealand are less likely to seek psychological help due to stigma and there is a scarcity of research on psychological approaches that are culturally relevant for Pacific youth.Funding proposalsFinding the POP factor: The genetics of pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP), or the herniation of the pelvic organs into the vagina, is an incredibly common condition in women.Funding proposalsA strengths-based approach to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term that describes the neurological and physical effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol.Funding proposals2011 Liley Medal research will accelerate diagnosis of a heart attack
The HRC's Liley Medal was awarded to Dr Chris Pemberton at the New Zealand Research Honours Dinner held in Wellington on Wednesday 16 November 2011.NewsGlial connections in mate wareware dementia
Dementia (mate wareware) is a growing concern in Aotearoa, profoundly affecting patients and caregivers. As cases rise, it's crucial to deepen our understanding of how the brain changes during disease.Funding proposalsPredicting dementia in a New Zealand sample with magnetic resonance imaging
New Zealand’s population is ageing. With increasing life expectancy for all ethnicities, the number of New Zealanders with Alzheimer’s disease is projected to double by 2050.Funding proposalsEarly diagnosis for lifelong impact: Technology to detect perinatal brain injury
Newborns affected by lack of oxygen during birth are at high risk of developing hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury and can suffer from lifelong neurodevelopmental disabilities.Funding proposalsImplementing biomechanics tools to the clinic for paediatric surgery
Conditions such as developmental hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy and slipped capital femoral epiphysis can lead to complex hip and knee deformities in paediatric and adolescent patients.Funding proposalsLearning disability health resources from a Māori lens
People with learning disabilities face many challenges in their health and wellbeing. This is further complicated for Whaikaha Māori.Funding proposalsSocial determinants and health outcomes for Māori and non-Māori in Central Otago
This research project will be creating a profile of the Dunstan Hospital catchment by ethnicity, age, socioeconomic deprivation, and rurality and then comparing this with mortality rates and health service utilisation of the catchment with a particular focFunding proposalsSupporting resource development for Māori living with Parkinsons
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that has a significant impact on a person and their whānau’s lives. Very little research has been done exploring the impact for Māori living with Parkinsons.Funding proposalsEngineering antibodies to enhance anti-cancer therapy
Immunotherapies for cancer treatment, particularly monoclonal antibodies, are pivotal in enhancing immune cell recognition and destruction of cancer cells.Funding proposals