News
19 Sep 2023
Otago researchers rewarded for excellence
The breadth and strengths of University of Otago research is evident in this yea...
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...
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...
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...
13 Aug 2020
Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School
Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School...
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...
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...
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...
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...
29 May 2018
More elderly with mental health issues
More elderly with mental health issues, Department of Psychological Medicine, Un...
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...
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...
28 Jul 2014
Video learning tool wins award
An online video-based system that allows students and tutors to separately criti...