News from the University of Otago, Christchurch
21 Aug 2026
From the factory floor to a PhD in Medicine
Alexandria (Alex) Tino has undertaken a remarkable journey to gain her PhD – from the manufacturing assembly line to the...
20 Aug 2026
Otago researchers uncover genetic clues to eating disorders
A landmark international study involving University of Otago research and hundreds of New Zealand participants has ident...
12 Aug 2026
Teaching passion earns top academic honour
A passion for teaching has earned one educator a top academic honour.
10 Aug 2026
Autism diagnoses in New Zealand more than triple, Otago study finds
The number of New Zealanders diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has more than tripled over the past 15 years,...
30 Jul 2026
Otago team awarded for innovation in heart attack care
A team led by University of Otago Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi researchers and clinicians has received in...
24 Jul 2026
Christchurch campus Matariki ‘stars’ celebrated at annual awards
The Faculty of Medicine – Christchurch Ōtautahi community came together in the Rolleston Lecture Theatre earlier this mo...
20 Jul 2026
Medical educators urged to put communities at heart of healthcare
Medical schools must move beyond training doctors in communities to becoming true partners with them to meet the health...
17 Jul 2026
Otago speakers weave connection into health education
A woven kete provided a powerful metaphor for hundreds of health professional educators, challenging them to look beyond...
17 Jul 2026
Pacific women call for better cancer education and culturally responsive care
A major University of Otago - Ōtākau Whakaihu Waka study has found significant gaps in Pacific women’s knowledge of gyna...
01 Jul 2026
MFAT spotlights Otago-led research improving older people's lives
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has featured Associate Professor Hamish Jamieson's contribution to a $4...
26 Jun 2026
Young New Zealanders waiting too long for bowel cancer diagnosis - study
Younger people with bowel cancer in Aotearoa are waiting months for a diagnosis, are frequently misdiagnosed, and often...
24 Jun 2026
Chatham Islands placement a privilege
For medical students keen to experience life as a rural doctor in Aotearoa, it doesn’t get much more remote than the Cha...
