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25 May 2021
EDOR review shows focused sleep interventions work best, but cultural considerations are needed
A systematic review by EDOR researchers of child sleep interventions has made so...
14 May 2021
Join the Young Foods NZ study
The Young Foods NZ study is learning more about what, and how, we feed our young...
05 May 2021
EDOR Chair Sir Eion Edgar made Distinguished Fellow by NZ Institute of Directors
Sir Eion, EDOR chair and benefactor, has been recognised by the New Zealand Inst...
22 Apr 2021
EDOR welcomes health system reforms
The Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre welcomes the NZ Health system ref...
15 Apr 2021
Research finds baby food pouches are sweet and low in iron
Research out of the University of Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition has exam...
08 Apr 2021
EDOR directors instrumental in Type 2 Diabetes report
EDOR Directors Rachael Taylor and Jim Mann were at the parliamentary launch of t...
01 Apr 2021
Better podiatry services would avoid 600 diabetes-related amputations per year
The Cost of Type 2 Diabetes Report found that better podiatry services could avo...
30 Mar 2021
Otago research seeks to answer youth bedtime dilemma: To stream or not to stream?
Otago research seeks to answer youth bedtime dilemma: To stream or not to stream...
25 Mar 2021
Action needed on Type 2 Diabetes
Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research advisory board member, Dr Ofa Dewes, spoke w...
15 Mar 2021
EDOR researchers collaborate with the Riddet Institute
EDOR collaborations: The Riddet Institute
15 Mar 2021
Cost of Type 2 Diabetes report launched at Parliament
The Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre (EDOR), Healthier Lives - He Oran...
04 Mar 2021
5 March 2021, Diabetes study furthers work on ‘artificial pancreas’
Taking another step towards an “artificial pancreas” to improve the health of pe...
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Upcoming events
EDOR 20th anniversary symposium, Friday 24 November 2023, Hutton Theatre, Tūhura Otago Museum, Ōtepoti Dunedin.
Keynote Events
Transforming lives: 100 years of insulin, Thursday 24 November 2022, Parliament Grand Hall, Wellington.
World Sleep Day 2022, Friday 18 March 2022. Watch Professor Alister Neill present on the importance of sleep for health.
Economic and Social Cost of Type 2 Diabetes report launch, 15 March 2021, Parliament Grand Hall, Wellington.
From Evidence to Everyday: translating nutrition research for a healthy Aotearoa, Friday 20 September, Nordmeyer lecture theatre, University of Otago Wellington.
The 'cost' of sugar forum featured an expert panel discussion, chaired by Kim Hill. Listen to the Radio NZ recording of this lively and entertaining discussion.
The Diabesity Crisis: how can we make a difference? Symposium was held in March 2017. View the videos to discover the latest research on diabetes and obesity.
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