
Thursday 25 May 2023
Striking differences in the way high school students socialise may be one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years, a study from the University of Otago, Wellington, has found.

Wednesday 24 May 2023
The University of Otago has been granted just over $2 million in the Emerging Researcher and Explorer Grants funding rounds, announced today.

Wednesday 10 May 2023
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, backs a recent Pharmac decision to provide broader protection against a potentially fatal childhood disease.

Monday 8 May 2023
Living in areas with high numbers of fast food, alcohol and gambling outlets, can negatively impact young people’s mental health, new research shows.

Friday 21 April 2023
A University of Otago-developed programme that teaches self-regulation to preschool children has received $19.7 million in government funding for a nationwide roll out to early childhood centres.

Friday 14 April 2023
There are not enough children under the age of 5 in Aotearoa protected against measles to stop a potential national outbreak, a new University of Otago, Christchurch study shows.

Wednesday 15 March 2023
Just an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.

Tuesday 14 March 2023
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are more likely to suffer difficulties across multiple aspects of their lives as adults, a University of Otago study has found.
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