Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research About us, Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre

Our Mission

EDOR's mission is to improve diabetes and obesity outcomes through equitable partnerships and research excellence.

Our Vision

EDOR's Vision is to realise Mauri Ora. Mauri is the life force present in all living and natural things. Ora signifies being alive and well. When Ora is safeguarded, Mauri thrives.

EDOR Leadership team

Professor Rachael Taylor is the Director of EDOR, alongside co-directors Professor Jim Mann, Associate Professor Justine Camp and Associate Professor Andrew Reynolds.
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EDOR Research

Our research focuses on finding evidence-based solutions for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and obesity in New Zealand and internationally.

EDOR's research includes lab-based studies through to clinical trials, mechanistic studies and community-led interventions, to help inform both national and international guidelines.
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Collaborating across disciplines and borders

We promote collaboration amongst those involved in diabetes-related research. We engage with many different disciplines across the University of Otago, as well as working alongside researchers and healthcare providers throughout New Zealand and internationally.

We are committed to sharing our knowledge and discoveries with communities, and to providing advisory services to health organisations, both locally and internationally.

Funding our research

Our Centre was established in 2003 with a generous foundation donation made by the Edgar family. This inspired further donations, and the total was matched by the New Zealand Government through the Leading Thinkers campaign.

In 2006 Karitane Products Society assisted with the establishment of a Senior Research Fellowship in Early Childhood Obesity, which is currently held by our Director Professor Rachael Taylor.

Steering our Centre

Advisory Board members oversee our Centre's activities. We seek representatives from consumer groups, researchers, health agencies, tertiary institutions and tangata whenua. Our current chair is Sir Bruce Robertson.