07 Mar 2024
Personality and mental health factors linked to vaping uptake
University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that...
05 Mar 2024
Study shares wāhine Māori birth experiences
Improving the sometimes-devastating birth and post-natal experiences of wāhine M...
04 Mar 2024
Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally...
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-lead...
23 Feb 2024
Rural New Zealanders less likely to be admitted to hospital – study finds
Despite having poorer health outcomes than their urban counterparts, rural New Z...
21 Feb 2024
First time dual winners of Premier Undergraduate Prize
For the first time, the Division of Health Sciences Premier Undergraduate Prize...
15 Feb 2024
Summer research projects a great opportunity for a taste of reality
Having a real research experience, with unexpected problems and outcomes, was a...
14 Feb 2024
Urban-rural vaccination divide underscores need for change
Visible gaps between rural and urban COVID-19 vaccination rates highlights the n...
15 Dec 2023
Doctors most trusted for COVID-19 advice
When it comes to advice about COVID-19, New Zealanders trust their doctors and h...
11 Dec 2023
Sister an inspiration for newly-graduated doctor
When Dr Lizzie Stevenson was thinking about becoming a doctor, she didn’t have t...
10 Dec 2023
Grateful for fond memories, lasting relationships
It may not have been completely smoothly sailing for Obreniokibo Ibifubara Amies...
05 Dec 2023
Āwhina Scholarship an “incredible honour” for inaugural recipient
A generous donation from a general practitioner to establish a new scholarship i...