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The Division of Health Sciences is a large division with diverse research interests across three major campuses. We host world-leading fundamental research scientists and outstanding translational programmes with impacts on public health, clinical practice, health policy, agriculture, food, and health innovation.

Divisional researchers collaborate internationally and contribute to, and lead, national and international centres of research excellence. We are committed to a long-term future of research excellence, and improving global health and productivity through the translation of our research.

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Research in faculties and schools

Read about research from our different campuses.
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Research resources

Services and facilities that support research.
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Research impact

Read about the real world differences research can make.
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Māori research

Research by Māori and support for undertaking research with Māori communities.
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Pacific research

Research by and for Pacific peoples.

Division of Health Sciences research expertise

The Division of Health Sciences benefits from its high calibre of staff and their wide range of skills and research expertise.

Search the Health Sciences staff expertise database

Research support

PhD support

PhD students are strongly valued here at the University of Otago and we ensure a great deal of support is made available to our students enrolled in the Division of Health Sciences.

Find out more about PhD support

Research Hub

Stay connected with the latest research updates and events.

Visit the Research Hub: Health Sciences (SharePoint – login required)

Applications open for the Division of Health Sciences Māori Postdoctoral Fellowship

These Fellowships are intended to support and develop Māori doctoral graduates to undertake a research fellowship in a department within the Division of Health Sciences. The purpose of the Fellowship is to provide support for two years for researchers to gain further experience in their chosen fields, for them to become established as independent researchers and to support their development as future research leaders for their communities and academia.

Māori Early Career Fellowship application form (DOCX)

Māori Early Career Fellowship guidelines for applicants (PDF)

Please contact Dr Howard Maxwell if you have any pātai.

Email h.maxwell@otago.ac.nz

Applications close 5pm Thursday, 30 July 2026.

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