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Cultivating 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 informationTe Ata Hāpara Award
The Te Ata Hāpara Award acknowledges the importance of fostering the next generation of Māori health research leaders by recognising an emerging Māori researcher who has demonstrated contribution to advancing Māori health through their research and has a…General informationHRC Update 4 April 2025
Nominations open for the HRC's new awardsNewsHealthTech Week 2025
HealthTech Week is New Zealand's national conference for health technology industry and research.EventNominations open for HRC medals and new awards
Nominations for our two new awards - HRC Catalyst in the Community Award and Te Ata Hāpara Award - are now open alongside our existing Liley, Beavan and Te Tohu Rapuora medals.NewsNew findings could aid early diagnosis of common eye disease
Researchers at the University of Auckland have discovered that the most common form of vision loss in the elderly – age-related macular degeneration – extends to areas outside the macula.NewsHRC Update
2025 NZ-China Biomedical Research Alliance RFP now openNews$1.2m high blood pressure trial funded
A $1.2 million nationwide project, funded by the Health Innovation Partnership, will evaluate how care for people with resistant high blood pressure can be improved in New Zealand.NewsHow whānau view mental health services for young Māori
Dr Kahu McClintock, a member of the HRC Māori Health Committee and Chair of the Nga Kanohi Kitea funding initiative, shares her PhD findings.NewsOne in five unaware of HIV infection
As many as one in every five gay and bisexual Auckland men with HIV are unaware they are infected, according to an HRC-funded study carried out by the University of Otago’s Department of Preventive and Social Medicine.NewsResearchers invited to have say on new national science initiative
The Government has announced an initiative to develop a set of National Science Challenges for New Zealand. The challenges are supported by new Budget investment of $60 million over the next four years.NewsVirus particles set to help fight cancer
University of Otago researchers have now developed virus-like particles to the point where they could be trialled to deliver anti-cancer vaccines and treatments in people.NewsDrop in whooping cough hospital admissions
Dr Cameron Grant's study shows that New Zealand's high rate of hospital admissions for whooping cough decreased in the 2000s - the first decade to record a drop since the 1960s.NewsNew QEII Diamond Jubliee Grant awarded
A research team led by Dr Nikki Turner from The University of Auckland has received funding to help improve Kiwi kids' immunisation rates.NewsHIV behavioural study of African communities in New Zealand
Massey University awarded research funding on HIV risk behaviours in African communities in New Zealand.NewsToo much TV linked to bad behaviour
University of Otago researchers have found that children and adolescents who watch excessive amounts of TV are more likely to display antisocial and criminal behaviour when they are adults.NewsUtilising plant compounds as anti-addiction therapies
The herb salvia divinorum is being tested as a possible treatment to help reduce the impact of drug addiction.NewsHRC announces new Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is delighted to announce the opening of a funding application round for a prestigious new Clinical Practitioner Research Fellowship.NewsImportance of transforming knowledge is key focus of HRC Pacific Health Research Fono
The theme of Fono 2012 is Pacific Edge – Transforming Knowledge into Innovative Practice.NewsMicrobiologist 'blogs way' to communicators award
Dr Siouxsie Wiles has picked up the 2012 New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS) Science Communicators award for communicating scientific issues of interest to the public.NewsWhy being pregnant or overweight can increase appetite
New Zealand researchers aim to shed light on what underlies obesity.NewsSmoking in playgrounds on the decline
Latest research shows that New Zealand's smokefree playground policies can make a difference, with a significantly smaller proportion of people smoking in playgrounds than other types of public outdoor areas.NewsStudy provides valuable immunisation insights for primary care
Survey highlights wide variability in immunisation coverage, plus TV ONE's Close Up interview with Dr Cameron Grant discussing the need for vaccinating against whooping cough.NewsShort term household income change and impacts on health
Short term changes in household income have more significant health impacts if income is affected by unemployment or chronic health conditions.NewsProbiotics prove benefits in combatting eczema
Researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, have discovered a probiotic that can protect against the development of eczema in children by the age of two years and through to a follow-up at four years.NewsMental health study good news for first-time parents
Becoming a parent for the first time may improve mental health and reduce levels of psychological distress, according to an HRC-funded study from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW).NewsLatest research at odds with tobacco companies' claims
Two research studies led by University of Otago researchers have challenged tobacco companies’ claims about plain packaging.News