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Maximising use of routinely collected data to improve eye health for children
Maximising vision ("eyesight") for children supports their learning and their wellbeing.Funding proposalsPrevention of Zoster in immunocompromised people: A systematic review
Shingles (zoster) and its complications place a heavy burden on people, their families, and the healthcare system. Current treatments have limited success, especially for individuals with weakened immune systems.Funding proposalsEnsuring equitable treatment of asthma with and for Māori
Despite treatment advances, Māori continue to experience worse asthma outcomes compared to non-Māori.Funding proposalsCo-designing co-commissioning with and for mental health services
The context within which mental health service providers operate is challenging due to workforce shortages, resource limitations, reliance on diverse funding sources with varying reporting requirements, and the inability to address upstream determinants ofFunding proposalsHRC board members receive special honours
Paediatric orthopaedic surgeon Associate Professor Susan Stott has been promoted to professor, while Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith has taken out the Mātauranga-Education category at the TVNZ Māori of the Year awards.NewsPhysiotherapy Airway Clearance in the Education Setting (PACES)
Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterised by a chronic wet cough, increased sputum production and abnormal and permanent dilation of the bronchial wall.Funding proposalsWhānau and assisted dying: A qualitative study of family experiences in Aotearoa
In Aotearoa New Zealand, assisted dying has brought significant changes to end-of-life care, yet little is known about the profound effects this process has on the families (whānau) involved.Funding proposalsPrevention of Zoster in Immunocompromised People in Aotearoa (PreZIPA)
The risk of being hospitalised due to shingles (zoster) is five times higher for people with weakened immune systems than for the general population.Funding proposalsAI enabled ECGs for improving prognosis and diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in New Zealand, accounting for 40% of all deaths.Funding proposalsDefining patient- and whānau/family-centred inpatient care
Patient- and whānau/family-centred care includes whakawhanaungatanga (establishing relationships) and taha whānau (extended kinship) as essential aspects of care for everyone.Funding proposalsApplicability of ulcerative colitis dietary guidelines in New Zealand
Several international dietary guidelines, reviews and studies for ulcerative colitis (UC) have been published over the years. However, these guidelines are not easily applied in a NZ setting due to limitations of resources in our health sector.Funding proposalsImproving men’s access to mental health support via primary care
It is well known that men are less likely than women to seek help from primary health care, even when their health problem is serious.Funding proposalsImplementation of accelerated treatment pathway for patients with heart failure
Heart failure continues to be a major health problem for people in New Zealand, affecting approximately 2% of the population, with Māori being disproportionately impacted by this malignant disease.Funding proposalsThe potential of allied health in primary health services for Pacific peoples
This research aims to investigate the current and potential utilisation of allied health professionals in enhancing primary health service delivery with Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsHRC Update 20 December 2024
NewsNew Zealand, Australia and Canada establish a new research partnership
The HRC, the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research recently signed a trilateral letter of intent to improve research capacity in Indigenous peoples’ health.NewsNew members sought for the HRC's Public Health Research Committee
We are looking for new members to join our Public Health Research Committee. The committee advises on public health research funding offered through a range of HRC grant types, such as project and programme grants and career development awards.NewsNZ Association of Clinical Research 2025 Conference
The New Zealand Association of Clinical Research conference is the most important networking event for clinical researchers in Aotearoa.EventUpdate 23 January 2025
NewsHRC Update 18 February 2025
NewsNew AI in Healthcare RFP
The Health Research Council has released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund high quality AI implementation research in healthcare, with a total funding pool of up to $5 million available.NewsHospital Operating Theatre Randomised Oxygen Study and Pulse Oximetry Bias Study
Over 300,000 New Zealanders receive oxygen during and after surgery each year, but the optimal level of oxygen to administer is unknown.Funding proposalsFibrinogen Early In Severe Trauma studY (FEISTY-II)
The Fibrinogen Early In Severe Trauma StudY (FEISTY-II) trial is a research study that aims to improve treatment for people with severe bleeding after major trauma.Funding proposalsNew AI in Healthcare RFP now open
NewsGlobal Advanced Practice Summit
The Global Advanced Practice Summit is an innovative, 24-hour virtual event designed to connect advanced allied health and nursing practitioners from around the world.EventDevelopment of Safe Access to Physical Activity for Whanganui Transgender People
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people experience high levels of mental health issues and suicidality rates, compared to other populations.Funding proposalsCultivating collaboration with China
The Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery is building a portal into China for New Zealand biomedical science.NewsThe impact of bras on mental health
This research explores the impact of bra usage, particularly ill-fitting bras, on mental health, body image, and self-esteem.Funding proposalsDigital Health AI Summit 2025
The Digital Health AI Summit 2025 brings together health leaders from across the sector to collaborate to make AI-driven change in healthcare.EventBridging the health divide: Understanding the needs of Asian migrant women
Asian and migrant families constitute nearly 25% of New Zealand's population, yet their healthcare needs are often unmet or ineffectively addressed due to lesser-known challenges and barriers.Funding proposalsHRC's summer Interns talk about their work experience
Over the summer, HRC staff were thrilled to have interns from a variety of educational backgrounds work alongside them. Read about what they did during their internship and the skills they will take away to help them in their careers.NewsCatalyst in the Community Award
The Catalyst in the Community Award recognises an individual or research team who have supported improved health outcomes in New Zealand through transformative, cross-disciplinary research in the health field, developed in partnership with a community.General information