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He Iti Kahurangi
This application is to support emerging research Karen Turanga to broaden her research skills and in particular to learn Kaupapa Māori research knowledge and skills.Funding proposalsReducing the Progression of diabetic kidney disease: A cluster randomised trial
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is pandemic, impacting ~422 million people worldwide. One of its complications is diabetic kidney disease (DKD), which is now the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).Funding proposalsAssessing the reduction of recurrent admissions using OM85 for preschool wheeze
Preschool wheeze is a common cause of hospital admission of preschool-aged children worldwide and the most common cause in Australia and New Zealand. Current prevention strategies are ineffective and potentially harmful. Novel approaches are needed.Funding proposalsVirtual cognitive stimulation therapy - an online treatment for dementia mate wareware
This study examines the effectiveness of virtually delivered cognitive stimulation therapy for individuals with mild to moderate dementia mate wareware, and assesses both the impact and cost-effectiveness of the intervention and gather user feedback.Funding proposalsEvaluating the equitable roll out of funded CGM in type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) affects approximately 25,000 New Zealanders. T1D requires intensive self-management of glucose to reduce risks of complications.Funding proposalsDigital delivery of wellbeing supports for autistic children
Estimates suggest that one in 40 children in New Zealand are autistic. Caregivers of autistic children often experience a reduced sense of competence and wellbeing; perpetuated by a deficit-framing of autism.Funding proposalsDiabetes technology - New model of care for faster and more equitable access
Advanced diabetes technology and automated insulin delivery is now clearly the gold standard for type 1 diabetes care in New Zealand and worldwide.Funding proposalsAhi Kā: Near to whānau testing to make a difference
We propose implementing innovative Point of Care testing (PoCT) within community designed clinical care pathways with Māori health providers to improve access, diagnosis, treatment and acceptability of care for whānau.Funding proposalsMalaghan in asthma vaccine discovery
A team of New Zealand researchers has discovered new vaccine technology that can be used to treat asthma and other allergic diseases.NewsEnhancing Non-operative Care Of ACL Rupture: Equity and Effectiveness (ENCORE)
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a serious knee injury that affects thousands of New Zealanders annually with long-term impacts on pain, function, work, and sports. ACL rupture is managed with rehabilitation or surgery.Funding proposalsQuality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Australasia
Stroke affects over 9,000 New Zealanders every year. Māori and Pacific have worse outcomes, including experiencing stroke 15-years earlier than non-Māori. Geographic inequities persist, disadvantaging rural populations.Funding proposalsDevelopment and implementation of nutrition guidelines in childhood cancer
Cancer remains a leading cause of childhood death in New Zealand; however, the number of children surviving a childhood cancer diagnosis and its treatment now exceeds 85%.Funding proposalsUnderstanding scheduling system failures
This activation grant seeks to begin developing a better understanding of scheduling system failures (SSF) in hospital outpatient appointments, a significant issue impacting healthcare systems and care coordination, especially in rural and Māori populationFunding proposalsGround to table count
Healthy diets are key to optimal health and wellbeing, and poor diets contribute risk factors for global morbidity and mortality and increased non-communicable diseases.Funding proposalsEmpowering rangatahi through game-based nutrition education
This research addresses childhood obesity and poor nutritional habits by applying and refining an educational video game, Nutri-Islands, to promote healthy eating among rangatahi (young people).Funding proposalsThe role of physiotherapy rehabilitation in improving health outcomes for Māori with matepukupuku/cancer
Cancer remains the leading cause of illness and death among Māori. Māori have worse survival rates for nearly all cancer types and often have additional health conditions that complicate their treatment and outcomes.Funding proposalsOptimising the management of iron-deficiency and anaemia in pregnancy
Iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy is linked to maternal fatigue, depression, and babies being born early, small, or stillborn.Funding proposalsExploring the link between psilocybin mushroom variability and consumer safety
Psychedelic mushrooms have long been consumed for spiritual and recreational reasons in Aotearoa-New Zealand. These mushrooms are obtained by collection from the wild.Funding proposalsWeight stigma and bias in healthcare in Aotearoa: The Pacific people's voice
Bias against individuals with a higher weight remains socially acceptable and is rarely challenged, even in healthcare settings. This compounds ethnicity and gender discrimination that also prevails despite being unlawful in New Zealand workplaces.Funding proposalsNor'wester could affect health of Cantabrians in the future
Frances Graham's HRC-funded study shows that the predicted increase in heat-related extreme weather events due to climate change, in particular the nor'wester in Christchurch, could pose a risk to the delivery of hospital services.NewsĀkonga Māori experiences in relationships and sexuality education
Indigenous Māori youth made up 19.8% of the national sample in the Youth 19 research and of those, 9.8% identified as same-sex or multiple-sex attracted and 2% identified as gender diverse (Roy et al., 2021).Funding proposalsFeasibility of a blood test in primary healthcare for screening breast cancer
Screening mammography is proven to reduce breast cancer mortality and morbidity in Aotearoa. However, for some cohorts, it is not as accessible (wāhine Māori, women in high deprivation quintiles) or effective (women with dense breasts).Funding proposalsExposure and health of workers on the Accelerated Silicosis Assessment Pathway
Since the introduction of engineered stone (silica content >90%) as a popular material for benchtops, accelerated silicosis cases among engineered stone workers have been reported overseas.Funding proposalsVisualisation success: Feasibility
Imagine being told that in five years, you might lose your independence due to a progressive neurological condition (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis MS).Funding proposalsNurse Practitioner Workforce Survey
In New Zealand, nurse practitioners (NP) were established in 2001. The purpose of the NP role is to improve access to expert healthcare and thereby improving health outcomes. Currently, there are 800 registered NPs working across all areas of healthcare.Funding proposalsImproving access of New Zealand's tamariki and rangatahi to novel cell therapies
Cellular therapies including chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapies are becoming the standard of care globally for the treatment of various cancers.Funding proposalsMessages around physical activity and sitting. Can we do better?
Despite decades of accumulated evidence that indicates that being physically active improves health outcomes, more than half of the New Zealand population does not meet the physical activity guidelines.Funding proposalsNZ pathogens and AMR: Global context and phage therapy preparation
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health threat, requiring urgent development of alternative therapeutics to traditional antibiotics.Funding proposalsOptimising health interventions: Mindfulness, authenticity, and cultural context
Every $1 spent on health and wellbeing promotion in the workplace brings a societal benefit in terms of health savings and worker performance of $14. Yet the workplace is often overlooked as a health intervention point.Funding proposalsIdentifying next generation therapeutics for colorectal cancer
Oligonucleotide therapies, made from molecules similar to RNA and DNA, are one of the most promising therapies that are already finding limited use against rare diseases, and will be used in the near future to treat cancer.Funding proposalsStudy shows aspirin can help prevent dangerous blood clots
An international study, part-funded by the HRC, shows aspirin is a cheap and effective way to prevent potentially deadly blood clots.NewsAllied health innovations: Collaborative strategies for equitable healthcare
The current priorities within the New Zealand healthcare system include access, timeliness of service, an emphasis on quality, the need for flexibility and a focus on non-communicable diseases.Funding proposals