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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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