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RCT of 1- vs 3-days of oral prednisolone for preschool asthma
Asthma is the most common illness of childhood, and the leading cause for hospital visits. Māori and Pacific children are affected more often and are much more likely to need admission to hospital.Funding proposalsAddressing inequities in colorectal cancer outcomes
Inequities in colorectal cancer have been known for decades but little progress in addressing these has been made.Funding proposalsUsing an imaging drug to reduce brain metastases
Two-thirds of cancer deaths occur when cancers spread around the body. When cancer spreads to the brain (brain metastases), patients have a dismal prognosis with the metastases challenging to treat.Funding proposalsCopy-number variation: a source of missing heritability for heart failure?
Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalisation in adults over 65 years and one in four patients die within 1 year. Any condition that damages the heart can cause heart failure.Funding proposalsToo 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.NewsHarnessing tears for diagnosing Pacific PINK1 and idiopathic Parkinson’s disease
Our tears contain tiny biological clues that can help detect diseases early.Funding proposalsUnderstanding occupational health and hazard exposures in rural Pacific meatworkers
Meat processing is a hazardous work environment with multiple health risks. Pacific peoples are overrepresented in this industry with high rates of injury and work-related harm.Funding proposalsNZ researchers awarded $71.4M to tackle pressing health issues
The Health Research Council has invested $71.4 million in excellent and innovative research to tackle a range of pressing issues affecting New Zealand’s health system.NewsHRC Update 19 August 2025
2025 HRC Programme and Project recipients announcedNewsSpecial Update: 28 August 2025
2026 Programme Grants now openNewsA matauranga Māori approach to Health Technology Assessment
This research explores an innovative and novel approach to Health Technology Assessment. This exploratory project aims to draft a new Health Technology Assessment framework inclusive of Equity measures.Funding proposalsPublic Health Conference 2025
The theme of the Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHANZ) Conference this year, “Health is a treasure – ko te taonga te hauora”, invites us to reflect on the many ways health is understood, nurtured, and celebrated across Aotearoa New Zealand.EventPHANZ Vax Chats Webinar Series – Conversations on Immunisation in Aotearoa
Associate Professor Esther Willing: Taking a systems approach to improve immunisation uptake and coverageEventPHANZ Vax Chats Webinar Series – Conversations on Immunisation in Aotearoa
Professor Nikki Turner - Adult immunisation within a whole-of-life vaccination approachEventA new science funding system
The Government has today announced changes to the science funding system.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.NewsModernising Primary Health: Models of Care That Make a Difference
Discover practical innovations, learn from real-world case studies, and connect with people and organisations who share a passion for equity, collaboration, and reimagining primary care for a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand.EventHRC Update: 23 October 2025
Government announces a new science funding systemNewsNZ researchers honoured for their transformative health interventions
The HRC has honoured an outstanding group of researchers at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours event in Christchurch for their transformative health interventions that have had significant national and global impact.NewsTop awards for practical solutions to significant NZ health issues
The HRC has recognised two research teams at the Royal Society Te Apārangi’s Research Honours ceremony in Auckland for their work developing practical, real-world resources that are helping improve health outcomes for New Zealanders.NewsEmerging Māori researcher recognised for her insights into improving NZ’s health system
The HRC has awarded its inaugural Te Ata Hāpara Award to an emerging researcher whose growing leadership in kaupapa Māori research and indigenous health promotion is influencing health policy and practice at a national, community and whānau level.NewsHRC Update 13 November 2025
Update on 2026 and 2027 funding rounds | Celebrating research excellenceNewsHRC 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