EDOR 20th anniversary symposium, Friday 24 November 2023, Hutton Theatre, Tūhura Otago Museum, Ōtepoti Dunedin.
13 Nov 2023
FEATURE: Flagship research centre celebrates 20th anniversary
Making a real difference to the lives of people affected by diabetes and obesity...
13 Nov 2023
Join us for EDOR's 20th Anniversary Event on Friday 24 November 2023
Register for the EDOR 20th Anniversary event happening on the 24 November 2023 a...
07 Nov 2023
Type 2 diabetes patients need much more Vitamin C – study
Patients living with Type 2 diabetes – and the healthcare professionals caring f...
25 Oct 2023
Dunedin Study appoints new Director
The University of Otago is proud to announce the appointment of Associate Profes...
07 Jul 2023
Kids'Cam shows screen time is a concern
New research findings from the Kids'Cam project show that children are spending...
04 Jul 2023
EDOR Director awarded $5M Health Research grant
EDOR director, Professor Rachael Taylor and her team have secured the HRC Health...
03 Jul 2023
Diabetes research garners support
A strong partnership between University of Otago researchers and the community i...
21 Jun 2023
EDOR 20th anniversary event
Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research is celebrating 20 years as a University of O...
08 Jun 2023
Smoking and weight can impact daily vitamin C requirements
People who smoke need to consume twice as much vitamin C per day as non-smokers,...
05 May 2023
EDOR calls for a National Food Strategy
EDOR members call for a National Food Strategy, in light of recent international...
18 Apr 2023
Government action needed to prevent type 2 diabetes
Professor Jim Mann and Dr Andrew Reynolds have featured in Nature Medicine, urgi...
12 Apr 2023
Rachael McLean: "Kiwi diet not worth its salt"
Salt levels in NZ food are much too high says Associate Professor Rachael McLean...
22 Mar 2023
EDOR director elected as Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi fellow
EDOR director, Professor Rachael Taylor has been elected as a Ngā Ahurei a Te Ap...
17 Mar 2023
World Sleep Day 2023: Sleep is essential for health
EDOR celebrates world sleep day 2023 with the theme Sleep is essential for healt...
16 Mar 2023
Outcomes from the DREAM study: sleep affects children's diet
EDOR researchers including director Professor Rachael Taylor have published a ne...
15 Mar 2023
Small changes in children’s sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits
Just an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of...
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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.
Hot topics
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Research Review
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