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19 Sep 2023

Otago researchers rewarded for excellence


The breadth and strengths of University of Otago research is evident in this yea...

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04 Jul 2023

HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers


Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...

27 Jun 2023

New psychedelic-assisted therapy trial aims to help cancer patients


Finding a way to help terminal cancer patients struggling with depressive though...

20 Jun 2023

Māori-centred approach to mental health care highlights role of whānau


Researchers have developed a “groundbreaking” health model to ensure the cultura...

17 Nov 2022

Power to the princess – study shows speedy way to reduce gender stereotypes


Children’s animated movies often enforce gender stereotypes, but they also hold...

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26 Oct 2022

Dr Kobus Du Plooy speaks to Newshub about overthinking


Newshub featured comments by Dr Kobus Du Plooy in a recent article about overthi...

06 Apr 2022

Call to alter elder abuse assessment to better protect vulnerable


A simple change to an assessment tool would double the capture rate of elder abu...

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14 Dec 2021

Juggling toddlers and study in lockdown far from home


It’s tough enough moving across the world to undertake a PhD in a foreign countr...

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13 Aug 2020

Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School


Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School...

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30 Jun 2020

Otago scientists secure more than $26m for health research


Otago scientists secure more than $26m for health research...

18 Jun 2020

Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity, Otago research shows


University of Otago researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity...

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18 Feb 2020

High rates of suicide continue among older NZ men, Otago research reveals


High rates of suicide continue among older NZ men, Otago research reveals...

06 Dec 2019

Alternatives to State foster care need to be seriously considered, Otago researcher says


Alternatives to State foster care need to be seriously considered, Otago researc...

17 Oct 2019

Otago psychiatrists call on colleagues to say ‘no’ to euthanasia


Otago psychiatrists call on colleagues to say ‘no’ to euthanasia...

08 Aug 2019

Positive effect of music and dance on dementia investigated by Otago study


Positive effect of music and dance on dementia investigated by Otago study...

28 Feb 2019

Events


Upcoming events at the Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin School of M...

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12 Feb 2019

Otago research reveals need to ensure drug trials for anxiety are carried out on appropriate patients


University of Otago psychiatry experts are concerned some medications used to tr...

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21 Dec 2018

Otago study highlights problems predicting suicide


A University of Otago study examining the ability of measures to predict death-b...

30 Nov 2018

Pain common and increasing in prevalence in New Zealand


Pain common and increasing in prevalence in New Zealand...

14 Nov 2018

Otago study finds mindfulness apps can improve mental health


A University of Otago study has found that using mindfulness meditation applicat...

31 Oct 2018

Cutting societal alcohol use may prevent alcohol disorders developing – Otago research reveals


Cutting societal alcohol use may prevent alcohol disorders developing – Otago re...

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29 May 2018

More elderly with mental health issues


More elderly with mental health issues, Department of Psychological Medicine, Un...

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23 Feb 2018

Therapeutic relationships key to reducing suicides – University of Otago experts


Ongoing contact between health professionals and patients is likely to have more...

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25 Sep 2015

Otago researchers evaluate The Salvation Army’s Bridge Programme


A twelve-month University of Otago evaluation study of people being treated for...

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28 Jul 2014

Video learning tool wins award


An online video-based system that allows students and tutors to separately criti...

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