Dr Rachael McLean talks to The Listener about salt
Thursday, 23 January 2020
EDOR researcher and public health physician, Dr Rachael McLean, discusses how we can reduce our salt intake in the latest edition of the NZ Listener.
Watch presentations from the Evidence to Everyday research symposium
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
View recordings of the Evidence to Everyday research symposium presentations, held in Wellington on 20 September, 2019.
Call for volunteers as development of diabetes supplement progresses
Monday, 13 January 2020
Development of an innovative dietary supplement to combat diabetes with a natural extract derived from the dahlia plant has reached a second round of human trials, with volunteers required in the Wellington region.
New Professors for EDOR
Thursday, 12 December 2019
Three EDOR researchers have been made Professor or Associate Professor in the recent University of Otago promotion round.
Marsden Fund success for EDOR members
Friday, 6 December 2019
Several EDOR members have been successful in the gaining funding from the Royal Society Te Apārangi's Marsden fund in 2019.
BEATS Team recognised for promoting physical activity amongst teenagers
Friday, 22 November 2019
The Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Research Team, including EDOR member Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell, has been awarded the University of Otago 2019 Research Group Award.
See what's on for World Diabetes Awareness Month
Thursday, 14 November 2019
World Diabetes Day is November 14 and this year is part of Diabetes Awareness month.
New funding awarded to develop a sleep toolkit for tamariki and their whānau
Thursday, 7 November 2019
A new strategic research project led by EDOR Director Professor Rachael Taylor, with the aim of improving sleep for pepi and their whānau, has been awarded $1.7 million over three years from A Better Start National Science Challenge.
Diabetes-related admissions in two Southern hospitals costs $41m in one year
Friday, 25 October 2019
The cost of diabetes-related hospital admissions to Dunedin and Southland Hospitals for the 2016/2017 financial year was $41 million, new University of Otago research reveals.
EDOR researcher Dr Lisa Te Morenga wins national award
Friday, 18 October 2019
EDOR researcher Dr Lisa Te Morenga wins the Royal Society Te Apārangi Hamilton Award, which was presented at the Research Honours Awards Aotearoa in Dunedin on the 17th October, 2019.
Hear a recording of the Cost of Food panel discussion
Friday, 11 October 2019
The Cost of Food panel discussion, held at the Evidence to Everyday symposium on 20 September, 2019, was recorded by Radio NZ and is now available on their website.
Prof Jim Mann comments on controversial red and processed meat research
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Professor Jim Mann has commented on a series of reviews suggesting that there are very few health benefits to cutting your consumption of red and processed meat.
From Evidence to Everyday: translating nutrition research for a healthy Āotearoa
Friday, 20 September 2019
"From Evidence to Everyday: Translating nutrition research for a healthy Aotearoa", a symposium organised by the Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre, was held on Friday 20 September, 2019, at the Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre, University of Otago, Wellington.
