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Professor Michael Baker awarded Liley Medal
Professor Michael Baker from the University of Otago, Wellington, has been awarded the HRC's prestigious Liley Medal at the 2013 Research Honours Dinner.NewsSTART reduces hospital stays for older people
Research shows that Waikato District Health Board's START programme reduces the length of stay in hospital for older patients and the risk of readmissions.NewsInternational Pacific Health Conference 2014
The call for abstracts is now open for the International Pacific Health Conference 2014, to be held in Auckland in November. Abstract submissions close at 5pm on 2 June.NewsStudy reveals effects of teenage cannabis use
A study involving researchers at Otago University has found that teenagers who use cannabis daily are 60 per cent less likely to complete high school or get a degree compared with non-users.NewsPacific health researchers take centre stage
The inaugural International Pacific Health Conference came to a close yesterday, with many lauding the opportunity it provided to address some of the health challenges facing Pacific peoples globally.NewsStudy shows widespread hearing problems in Pacifc pre-teens
More than a quarter of children who took part in a large HRC-funded study of Pacific 11-year-olds failed a hearing test in one or both of their ears.NewsRheumatic fever research gets funding boost
The Rheumatic Fever Research Partnership has announced funding for four research projects that aim to reduce the incidence and effects of rheumatic fever in New Zealand.NewsExploring a new protein replacement therapy
Associate Professor Geoffrey Krissansen is one of the first recipients of the inaugural HRC Explorer Grants.NewsKey Māori organisations and links
Key organisational contacts you may need.General informationHuman Frontier Science Program grants
Human Frontier Science Program - Funding frontier research into complex biological systems.NewsTrial shows benefits of Vitamin D to infants
Infants whose mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and infancy are less likely to get respiratory infections, according to research from the University of Auckland.News2014 e-ASIA Joint Research Program
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) would like to notify researchers of an upcoming funding opportunity through the e-ASIA Joint Research Program (JRP).NewsNew partnership projects tackle major health challenges
The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) has offered more than $650,000 in funding for four research partnership projects that will benefit New Zealand’s health care services in the short term.NewsStudy shows long-term benefits of cycling to work
Cycling investment has long-term health benefits for Auckland, according to a recent study. The research is a world first in systematically exploring the future effects of realistic policy options to increase cycling.NewsHousing programme takes top PM science prize
Professor Phillipa Howden-Chapman and her 28-strong research team have been awarded the top Prime Minister’s Science Prize for their work on the HRC-funded He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme.NewsInternational accolade for top health researcher
HRC Board member Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith has been made a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association for her contribution to indigenous education.NewsConcerning increase in Staph infections
The number of people admitted to Auckland City Hospital with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infections increased significantly between 2001 and 2011, a recent study1 has found.NewsNew initiative for independent research organisations
Four of New Zealand's independent research organisations will receive a combined total of more than $27 million in funding through a new initiative.NewsStudy explores mental illness in Tongan community
Massey University lecturer and nursing graduate Dr Sione Vaka has completed his PhD research, which shows that Tongan people’s understanding of mental illness is very different from that of New Zealand’s mainstream hospital system.NewsTreatment increases brain plasticity in Parkinson's
Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Florida have found that deep brain stimulation is capable of increasing cellular plasticity in the brains of Parkinson's disease patients.NewsProfessor Lesley McCowan appointed to HRC Board
The HRC is pleased to announce the appointment of internationally respected research obstetrician Professor Lesley McCowan to the HRC's Board.NewsFind out about 2015 funding opportunities at the HRC's roadshows
The dates, times and locations for this year's HRC roadshows have now been set (PDF 468kb). The presentation is a great chance to find out about funding opportunities for the 2015 HRC annual funding round. It will include:NewsNew Breast Cancer Research Partnership funds three projects
Three innovative research projects have received a combined total of nearly $600,000 as part of the new Breast Cancer Research in New Zealand Partnership.NewsExplorer Grants target infectious microbes
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles has been awarded one of three 2014 HRC Explorer Grants to take the fight to infectious microbes.NewsHui focuses on improving Māori health
Māori health researchers from throughout NZ to discuss the latest research to improve health outcomes for Māori at HRC Hui.NewsRevised Pacifc Health Research Guidelines
The HRC's Pacific Health Research Committee has launched the revised Pacific Health Research Guidelines (2014).NewsCultural focus could aid injury recovery
Updating informational resources to address spiritual and mental wellbeing could help Pasifika people's recovery from spinal cord injuries, according to a study by AUT University student Tainafi Lefono.NewsResearch to reduce whooping cough impacts
Dr Helen Petousis-Harris from the University of Auckland has been awarded funding to investigate the effectiveness of maternal booster immunisation on the incidence of whooping cough in Kiwi infants.NewsRetinal imaging gives insights into schizophrenia
Microvascular abnormalities identified using retinal imaging are providing valuable clues as to what lies behind schizophrenia.NewsHui registrations now open
Registrations for the HRC's biennial Hui Whakapiripiri are now open. Go to the Hui website to find out more and to register.NewsPM launches SPARX online tool for youth
Prime Minster John Key recently launched an online tool for youth mental health, called SPARX, funded through the HRC's Research Partnerships for New Zealand Health Delivery initiative.NewsNew Career Development Awards announced
The HRC is administering the Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm Career Development Awards, which are funded by the Ministry of Health.News