Otago research unravels insights into military veterans’ health
Thursday, 16 June 2022 9:20am
New Zealand military veterans experience the same level of anxiety and depression as the general population, but have more problems with pain and mobility, new research shows.
Researcher’s road trip to talk about spiritual care
Thursday, 2 June 2022 2:39pm
Spiritual care can be an important part of patients’ recovery but is often overlooked, a University of Otago researcher says.
Decline in the number of people diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand
Thursday, 12 May 2022 11:01am
The number of people being diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand continues to decline, figures released today by the University of Otago’s AIDS Epidemiology Group show.
$900,000 funding for Otago health researchers
Thursday, 12 May 2022 10:51am
An apple a day keeps the doctor away – so will 12 weeks of free, healthy food delivered to a patient’s door keep the cardiologist at bay?
Long-term cannabis use damages lungs, but in a different way from tobacco
Thursday, 3 February 2022 11:24am
Smoking cannabis leads to lung damage, but in a different way from tobacco, new University of Otago research has found.
Urgent investment needed in deadly disease
Tuesday, 1 February 2022 3:29pm
Researchers are calling for urgent investment in the prevention of a devastating emerging disease that kills tens of thousands of people each year
Excellence in teaching, research and service
Thursday, 4 November 2021 9:20am
Excellence in teaching, research and service have been celebrated with the announcement of the 2021 Otago Medical School – Dunedin Campus (Dunedin School of Medicine) Teaching and Research awards.
Professor Sue Crengle appointed to new Māori Health Authority
Wednesday, 6 October 2021 11:11am
Otago Medical School Professor Sue Crengle will play a central role in what she describes as “the biggest opportunity for Māori health in my career”.
Accuracy of DHB figures questioned by University of Otago study
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 11:56am
The accuracy of District Health Board (DHB) data on the use of consultants and contractors has been questioned by an Otago University research team.
