Karere me ngā mahi
Tuesday 28 September 2021
EDOR advisory board member and endocrinologist Dr Ole Schmiedel calls for more work on reducing obesity in Aotearoa New Zealand to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Meet some of EDOR's postgraduate students, who are conducting a range of research trials and projects as part of their PhD studies.
Thursday 29 July 2021
EDOR members have been successful in gaining research funds from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC)
Friday 23 July 2021
Professor Rachael Taylor and other EDOR members have contributed to the recent virtual Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) meeting.
Wednesday 14 July 2021
EDOR member Associate Professor Ben Wheeler and his group are developing an artificial pancreas that can automatically deliver insulin to those with diabetes, based on their usual needs.
Thursday 8 July 2021
Professor Jim Mann explains why we need to keep talking about how to address the obesity pandemic in this ODT opinion piece.
Thursday 1 July 2021
Professor Jeremy Krebs has been interviewed by RNZ's Jim Mora on recent reports of a new drug to treat obesity.
Friday 25 June 2021
Associate Professor Rachael McLean talks with Consumer magazine about "healthy" juice claims.
Thursday 17 June 2021
Professor Jim Mann comments on the simple but powerful gesture by football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo at the Euro 2020 competition this week.
Tuesday 15 June 2021
The passing of Sir Eion Edgar this week leaves a keen sense of loss for members of the Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre.
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Sir Eion, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year, died yesterday aged 76.
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Pacific nations are leading the way regionally with taxes on sugary drinks in a bid to battle obesity and related diseases, new University of Otago-led research reveals.
Friday 4 June 2021
EDOR members Professors Jim Mann and Jeremy Krebs have co-authored a paper in The Lancet on cardiovascular risk prediction using type 2 diabetes screening data.
Friday 28 May 2021
Associate Professor Lisa Te Morenga comments on research showing an increase in sugary drink exports from NZ to the Pacific Islands, despite chronic diet-related disease being the number one cause of death in this part of the world.
Tuesday 25 May 2021
A systematic review by EDOR researchers of child sleep interventions has made some interesting findings.
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.
Public Health Expert, a University of Otago blog, covers topical major health issues.
Research in Public Health, at the University of Otago. Read about other excellent research projects in public health.
Follow Dr Mike Rayner on twitter discussing the burden and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
NZ Diabetes and Obesity Research Review features independent commentary by Associate Professor Jeremy Krebs.
