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09 Apr 2025
App makes playground selection a walk in the park
Just in time for the school holidays, a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka academic has released a web app to he...
02 Apr 2025
Quit-smoking aids don’t raise risk of major birth defects – study
Pregnant women who need help to stop smoking can be reassured quit aids such as nicotine patches and varenicline do not...
18 Mar 2025
Science showcase Samoa bound
An Otago academic is heading to Samoa to share a showcase about the science of medicines with communities.
02 Oct 2024
Walking path to heart health equity with community
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka researcher feels privileged knowing her work is treasured by the community...
07 Aug 2024
Project hopes to shift Pacific ideas on food
Making positive shifts today to improve the nutrition of Pacific communities in the future is the hope of a University o...
08 Jul 2024
Funding awarded to continue critical cancer research
Lung cancer is the greatest single cancer contributor to the life expectancy gap between Māori and non-Māori. University...
27 Feb 2024
Time is right to focus on spiritual care in the health system
Spirituality in healthcare is “coming of age”, says the Otago researcher co-leading an innovative study on the subject.
21 Dec 2023
Funding paves way for spiritual care in health study
An upcoming bicultural study aims to create a national action plan for spiritual care in the health system, in what is b...
20 Dec 2023
Relationships vital to success of Aotearoa’s health system
As Aotearoa New Zealand shifts to a more centralised health system, University of Otago researchers say officials need t...
10 Dec 2023
Grateful for fond memories, lasting relationships
It may not have been completely smoothly sailing for Obreniokibo Ibifubara Amiesimaka, but his postgraduate journey at O...
25 Oct 2023
Strong public support for alcohol policy action
There is considerable support from New Zealanders for government to take policy action to reduce people’s exposure to al...
04 Aug 2023
Multiple symptoms in veterans could indicate PTSD – study
A pattern of symptoms in veterans has emerged in a University of Otago study that researchers say should be taken seriou...