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Novel therapy for heart attacks
Heart attacks are a leading cause of death and disability in New Zealand and worldwide.Funding proposalsSENSAI: Smartwatch Early Notification System for Asthma Intervention
Asthma attacks are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. We have developed a risk prediction algorithm that can predict asthma attacks up to 7 days in advance using data from smartwatches, sending alerts to users when they are at risk of an attack.Funding proposalsLatest research at odds with tobacco companies' claims
Two research studies led by University of Otago researchers have challenged tobacco companies’ claims about plain packaging.NewsPROMOAT - The First PLATIPUS Pregnancy Domain
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in tamariki under five, and survivors often face lifelong health challenges. Reducing its impact is complex.Funding proposalsBrief mindfulness meditation intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) affects one-third of the global population and is a leading cause of disability in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsImplementing a new partnership model for elimination of tuberculosis for Māori
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease killer of humans globally. The New Zealand incidence of TB in Māori is more than five times higher than in New Zealand Europeans.Funding proposalsHealth impacts of community water fluoridation: an intervention study
Community water fluoridation (CWF) is a cost-effective public health measure that aims to prevent tooth decay and reduce health inequities.Funding proposalsAra Hou, Ala Fou: New pathways for breast and ovarian cancer testing in Aotearoa
Breast and ovarian cancers are major health challenges in Aotearoa, and Māori and Pacific women face barriers to diagnosis and care.Funding proposalsA blood test to mitigate and reduce New Zealand's colonoscopy waiting lists
Each month, 2,500 New Zealanders undergo a colonoscopy because of symptoms of colorectal (bowel) cancer. Unfortunately, Health New Zealand's colonoscopy capacity is highly stretched, resulting in long delays for most people.Funding proposalsTransforming diagnostic pathways for Alzheimer’s disease using blood biomarkers
Blood biomarkers of Alzheimer’s pathology offer a transformative tool for diagnosis and prognosis of New Zealand's most common cause of dementia mate wareware (dementia).Funding proposalsA new generation of weight loss medication
Weight loss drugs targeting GLP1 receptors (e.g.Wegovy/Ozempic) provide compelling evidence medical treatments for obesity and are highly effective. However, these suppress appetite which can reduce social interaction and enjoyment of life.Funding proposalsDeveloping an epigenetic score to identify people at impending risk of a heart attack
Current screening tools for cardiovascular risk fail to identify many high-risk individuals, with more than 50% of heart disease deaths occurring in people assessed by their GP to be low-moderate risk.Funding proposalsCommunity-based crosslinking treatment in keratoconus
Keratoconus (KC) causes significant visual impairment and disproportionately affects Māori and Pacific peoples. Corneal crosslinking (CXL) is a minor procedure and an effective treatment for KC.Funding proposalsFonterra trial offers hope for kids with eczema
A probiotic bacteria developed by Fonterra has shown signs of being effective in making children immune to eczema, the dairy co-operative says.NewsTargeted antioxidant delivery strategies to prevent lens cataract
With an aging population, cataracts are becoming increasingly common, driving up demand for cataract surgery and placing significant pressure on hospital systems, leading to long waiting times.Funding proposalsMusic and movement for mild cognitive impairment: the RGM trial
The ageing demographic means prevention of dementia is an international and national priority. People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an early (prodromal) stage of dementia, are also at high risk of falls.Funding proposalsShifting focus: Risk-framed messaging and visualisation for childhood vaccines
Current health promotion focuses on reassuring families that vaccines are “safe and effective,” a framing that works when trust is high. In the current climate of misinformation and declining vaccine confidence, many parents now see vaccines as risky.Funding proposalsHerpes zoster and neuroinflammation: a modifiable pathway to dementia
Dementia is one of the most pressing health challenges facing New Zealand, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples who experience higher rates and earlier onset. Current treatments are limited, and prevention strategies are urgently needed.Funding proposalsTransforming hydrocephalus care with home brain pressure monitoring
Hydrocephalus involves fluid buildup around the brain, requiring a surgically implanted tube for drainage. Patients and caregivers worry about tube blockages, with nonspecific symptoms like irritability, headaches, and vomiting.Funding proposalsCo-creating a mental health care pathway for the New Zealand's nursing workforce
The New Zealand nursing workforce faces ongoing challenges related to mental health, including elevated risks of anxiety, depression, burnout, and suicide.Funding proposalsEnhancing mitochondrial metabolism to optimise CAR T-cell therapies
CAR T-cell therapies are a revolutionary type of cancer treatment that work by training a patient’s immune system, specifically T cells, to hunt and kill cancer cells.Funding proposalsEmbedding disabled people’s expertise in health design
Disabled people possess valuable expertise in maintaining their health and wellbeing.Funding proposalsCo-designing better health service delivery to tackle opioid overdoses
Fatal accidental opioid overdoses are increasing in New Zealand, up 32% in recent years.Funding proposalsTrapping antibiotics inside pathogens to accelerate infectious disease therapy
Disease causing (pathogenic) mycobacteria are the causative agents of some of humankind’s greatest afflictions, including tuberculosis (TB), leprosy, and Buruli ulcers.Funding proposalsHRC announces 2012 funding investment
The media releases below announce the HRC's 2012 funding investment into issues that impact most heavily on the health of New Zealanders.NewsPae Herenga - Informing service development of paediatric palliative care
This study will collect the first comprehensive New Zealand data of whānau and family experiences of paediatric palliative care for both Māori and non-Māori.Funding proposalsTackling early-onset colorectal cancer in Aotearoa
Rates of bowel cancer in younger adults under 50 are rising rapidly in Aotearoa New Zealand and overseas.Funding proposalsProphylactic antibiotics to reduce mortality in ICU patients with brain injuries
Severe brain injuries from accidents, strokes, cardiac arrests, or bleeding in the brain are a leading cause of death and long-term disability in New Zealand.Funding proposalsTimely detection and treatment: Closing the breast cancer gap for Pacific women
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting Pacific women in Aotearoa New Zealand, yet survival outcomes are far worse compared with other women. Pacific women are often diagnosed younger, at later stages, and face greater delays in treatment.Funding proposalsWhat matters most in palliative care for Pacific families and in what context?
This study focuses on improving palliative care for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand.Funding proposalsŪloa in action: Implementing and evaluating a Pacific service model
This project will co-design, implement, and evaluate a Pacific community mental health care pathway at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, based on the Ūloa model; a culturally grounded framework for coordinated, collaborative, and holistic care.Funding proposalsCo-designing with Pasifika families to improve diabetes in pregnancy management
Pasifika women in Aotearoa experience disproportionately high rates of diabetes in pregnancy (DiP), contributing to poor outcomes including elevated perinatal mortality.Funding proposals