14 Oct 2022
Otago global health expert wins international honour
An Otago global health expert has been honoured with an international award for his tropical medicine research and mento...
02 Aug 2021
Otago backing new Communicable Diseases Research Centre in Fiji
The University of Otago’s Global Health Institute and Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital are supporting the establishment of a new...
13 Jan 2021
Care urged before banning people entering NZ from the UK
Care urged before banning people entering NZ from the UK
08 Jul 2020
Online COVID-19 masterclass attracts thousands from around the world
International conferences held entirely online may well be the future, if the just-completed University of Otago Global...
11 Jun 2020
COVID-19 questions to be answered in Otago University masterclass
If you’ve got questions about COVID-19, an upcoming fortnight-long masterclass, running from June 22 until July 3, shoul...
13 Jan 2020
Otago global health institute invests in research with Fiji and East Timor
Otago global health institute invests in research with Fiji and East Timor
01 Nov 2019
Otago researchers partner in vaccine project to tackle major killer of African children
Otago researchers partner in vaccine project to tackle major killer of African children
24 Sep 2019
Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) Seed Grants: 2020 Applications now open
OGHI Seed Grants RFA
18 Sep 2019
Seminar: Postcolonial Tanzania, the Dar School and Afro-Futurist Geopolitical Imaginations
Seminar
05 Aug 2019
04 August 2019, Calling Home: Dr Kaaren Mathias in Uttarakhand, India
RNZ interview with Dr Kaaren Mathias CIH Adjunct Research Fellow based in India
19 Jul 2019
Old vaccine brings new surprises
New research about an old vaccine – one that has been in use for nearly 100 years – has not only shown how effective it...
17 Apr 2019
Otago global health researchers to tackle tuberculosis in Indonesia
Otago global health researchers to tackle tuberculosis in Indonesia
14 Mar 2019
Otago bioethicist adds voice to global plea for moratorium on heritable genome editing
A University of Otago bioethicist has added his voice to a global plea for a moratorium on heritable genome editing from...
11 Mar 2019
University of Otago-led research published
seminar by MoH Timor Leste guests
25 Feb 2019
New WHO housing and health guidelines could save millions each year
Preventable injuries and hospitalisations due solely to poor housing conditions in New Zealand could be costing more tha...
04 Feb 2019
Special Topic: One Health distance-taught paper PUBH740 25 February - 12 April 2019
Special Topic: Public Health
11 Jan 2019
11 January 2019, High intake of dietary fibre and whole grain foods reduces risk of non-communicable diseases
University of Otago researchers have found a link between higher intakes of dietary fibre and whole grain foods and a re...
19 Nov 2018
The challenge of reducing health inequities and improving health outcomes in New Zealand
The Healthier Lives – He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge, hosted by the University of Otago, welcomes the anno...
19 Nov 2018
New study finds link between smell and obesity
University of Otago researchers have broken new ground by identifying a link between smell and obesity. The findings wil...
16 Nov 2018
Proposal for National School of Rural Health remains firmly on the table
The University of Otago remains committed to the collaborative proposal for a National Interprofessional School of Rural...
10 Oct 2018
Otago scientists investigate monkey malaria threat as potential therapy
Otago scientists investigate monkey malaria threat as potential therapy
04 Oct 2018
Department of Microbiology Seminar
Microbiology seminar
01 Oct 2018
High unmet need for dental care among Syrian refugees, Otago research shows
High unmet need for dental care among Syrian refugees, Otago research shows
27 Sep 2018
Otago discovery links DNA-packaging proteins and cancer development
Otago discovery links DNA-packaging proteins and cancer development
26 Sep 2018
26 September 2018, Multi-ethnic approach to diabetes education needed – Otago academics
Multi-ethnic approach to diabetes education needed – Otago academics
25 Sep 2018
Chaffer Fellow will share advanced microscopy techniques
Chaffer Fellow, Dr Kelly Rogers, will deliver lectures on advanced microscopy techniques, a research seminar about her l...
25 Sep 2018
New Zealand children’s medicine prescriptions examined for first time
New Zealand children’s medicine prescriptions examined for first time
20 Sep 2018
Participants Needed for Research Study
Recruitment for study
30 Aug 2018
Join the crew to track the flu!
The Ministry of Health is looking for volunteers to help track influenza. People who live in New Zealand who have easy a...
17 Aug 2018
Otago researchers call for more transparency around health funding formula
Otago researchers call for more transparency around health funding formula
06 Aug 2018
Book Launch: Geographies of Development
Book Launch - Geographies of Development
06 Aug 2018
Otago appoints crime novelist Val McDermid to visiting professorship
Otago appoints crime novelist Val McDermid to visiting professorship
02 Aug 2018
Otago professor honoured by top geography award
Otago professor honoured by top geography award
02 Aug 2018
Otago researcher claims new study a step forward in fight to eliminate tuberculosis
Otago researcher claims new study a step forward in fight to eliminate tuberculosis
25 Jul 2018
Funding for Otago breast cancer research which aims to halt cancer spread
Funding for Otago breast cancer research which aims to halt cancer spread
11 Jul 2018
Regular teen drinking leads to problems with alcohol and drug use in adulthood
Regular teen drinking leads to problems with alcohol and drug use in adulthood
09 Jul 2018
Major fundamental changes required to achieve health equity
Major fundamental changes required to achieve health equity
04 Jul 2018
New drugs to treat top infectious disease killer a possibility with Otago discovery
New drugs to treat top infectious disease killer a possibility with Otago discovery
03 Jul 2018
Otago scientists make breakthrough in childhood kidney cancer
Otago scientists make breakthrough in childhood kidney cancer
29 Jun 2018
Otago researchers’ discovery unlocks secrets behind cancer drug resistance
Otago researchers’ discovery unlocks secrets behind cancer drug resistance
26 Jun 2018
Otago researchers help find answers to growing typhoid problem in the Pacific
Otago researchers help find answers to growing typhoid problem in the Pacific
22 Jun 2018
Smokefree 2025: An opportunity for big scores by the Government
Smokefree 2025: An opportunity for big scores by the Government
11 Jun 2018
Otago researchers help unlock answers about leptospirosis in Africa
Otago researchers help unlock answers about leptospirosis in Africa
06 Jun 2018
Dentistry Dean appointed to lead Division of Health Sciences
Media Release, 6 June 2018, Dean of the University of Otago’s Faculty of Dentistry, Professor Paul Brunton, has been app...
01 Jun 2018
New Zealand leads call to improve health for indigenous people globally
New Zealand leads call to improve health for indigenous people globally
25 May 2018
University signs MOU to continue successful volunteer scheme
University signs MOU to continue successful volunteer scheme
21 May 2018
Otago researcher’s dream of eliminating Tuberculosis among Māori gains HRC support
Otago researcher’s dream of eliminating Tuberculosis among Māori gains HRC support
18 May 2018
Obesity a tough topic for GPs, Otago research reveals
New research highlights the difficulties for GPs of discussing obesity with patients who are overweight and signals the...
17 May 2018
HRC funding enables Otago researcher to investigate early detection test for bowel cancer
HRC funding enables Otago researcher to investigate early detection test for bowel cancer
09 May 2018
Gaps in patient care pathway may perpetuate high rates of sexually transmitted infections
Gaps in patient care pathway may perpetuate high rates of sexually transmitted infections
09 May 2018
Otago scientist involved in new tool to classify severity of Salmonella
Otago scientist involved in new tool to classify severity of Salmonella
07 May 2018
Child poverty casts long shadow on oral health care: Otago dental expert
Child poverty casts long shadow on oral health care: Otago dental expert
20 Apr 2018
International agreement provides Otago opportunity to help shape global cancer agenda
International agreement provides Otago opportunity to help shape global cancer agenda
18 Apr 2018
"Now I can join others at the temple" Seminar
psychology
04 Apr 2018
Taxing sugary drinks a no-brainer for New Zealand
On 1 April 2018, the United Kingdom introduced a sugary drinks tax, an important public health measure that University o...
29 Mar 2018
More commitment by local government needed to achieve Smokefree 2025
There needs to be more commitment by local government to help achieve central government’s Smokefree 2025 goal, new Univ...
28 Mar 2018
Yoghurt may reduce eczema and allergy in infancy
Yoghurt given to infants in the first year of life may protect them from developing eczema and allergy, researchers from...
28 Mar 2018
Importance of physical activity in preschoolers highlighted by Otago researcher
The journey to obesity can start as young as age one so increased physical activity should be established and encouraged...
23 Mar 2018
More sustainable transport for better health in New Zealand cities
Can your local council stop you getting heart disease or cancer? Yes, say researchers in a new study led by the Universi...
22 Mar 2018
Research suggests promoting smokefree homes may help reduce teen smoking
New Zealand children and teens growing up in smokefree homes are less likely to take up smoking, even if their parents a...
13 Mar 2018
Seminar: Elements of Successful Innovation
seminar notice
13 Mar 2018
Seminar: TANDEM: understanding diabetes and tuberculosis
public lecture
12 Mar 2018
Seminar: Typhoid - the impact on New Zealand and the Pacific
seminar on typhoid
12 Mar 2018
Seminar: The Cassava Virus Action Project
cassava virus action project
12 Mar 2018
Seminar: A biocultural investigation of 19th century life in Otago, New Zealand
seminar notice
12 Mar 2018
POSTPONED - Bioethics Seminar: The emergence of public health ethics
seminar announcement
09 Mar 2018
9 March 2018, Otago researchers part of $18M project to reveal causes of fever in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
Otago researchers part of $18M project to reveal causes of fever in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
09 Mar 2018
Study of smoking among doctors and nurses shows very low smoking prevalence and Smokefree 2025 goal can be achieved
Study of smoking among doctors and nurses shows very low smoking prevalence and Smokefree 2025 goal can be achieved
09 Mar 2018
Trade treaty threatens health if climate change not addressed: University of Otago expert
Trade treaty threatens health if climate change not addressed: University of Otago expert
22 Jan 2018
Otago reveals concerning prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Southern New Zealand women
New Zealand women and their babies are at greater risk of vitamin D deficiency and current health guidelines fall short...
17 Jan 2018
Talking about diabetes – improving health, one sentence at a time
Primary care physicians can improve their communication to newly-diagnosed diabetes patients by offering more informatio...
15 Jan 2018
Predator Free 2050 has major benefits for human health
The Predator Free 2050 campaign to rid New Zealand of rats and possums will have major benefits for human health as well...
05 Jan 2018
Otago breakthrough in diabetic heart disease
The molecule responsible for heart disease in diabetics has been identified by University of Otago researchers, greatly...
19 Dec 2017
Chronic lung disease treatment in New Zealand often not consistent with international guidelines
University of Otago researchers have found that the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in New Zea...
23 Nov 2017
Giving cash without strings attached can improve health
New research has shown governments can help improve health in low and middle income countries, simply by providing cash...
16 Nov 2017
Elimination of mosquito-borne diseases in the Pacific possible with collaboration
The importance of working together to prevent mosquito-borne diseases will be highlighted during an upcoming University...
11 Oct 2017
Climate change and extreme weather driving migration
For the first time, a University of Otago researcher has shown that not only are the effects of climate change influenci...
31 Jul 2017
Otago finding new ways to beat an old and enduring enemy - TB
Media Release - 31 July 2017, Otago finding new ways to beat an old and enduring enemy - TB
08 Jun 2017
Pneumonia vaccine found to have major impact
A leading international health researcher at the University of Otago is part of a team that has gained new insights into...
10 Apr 2017
New Centre recognises Otago’s excellence in global-health research
The University of Otago has recently named the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) as one of its 12 flagship research c...
15 Mar 2017
15 March 2017, Otago’s flagship research centres confirmed
The University of Otago has reconfigured the line-up of its flagship research centres after a rigorous evaluation proces...
28 Nov 2016
University of Otago receives grant to support severe typhoid research in Tanzania
The University of Otago received a three-year NZD $439,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Professor...
01 Nov 2016
World authority on rabies to deliver public lecture
Professor Sarah Cleaveland, an international expert on rabies, will discuss prospects for the global elimination of the...
15 Aug 2016
New map of world vegetation reveals substantial changes since 1980s
A University of Otago botany researcher and colleagues have developed a new system to map the world’s “biomes”— large-sc...
21 Apr 2016
NZ contributes to global report on Indigenous and tribal peoples
A world-first study into the health and wellbeing of more than 154 million Indigenous and tribal peoples globally was la...
23 Mar 2016
Three universities unite for Pacific research
The University of Auckland, the University of Otago and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have collaborated to for...
07 Mar 2016
7 March 2016, Vaccine cuts rate of major disease in African children in half
A vaccine against pneumococcal disease, which is a major killer of children in Africa, has cut the disease rate by more...
09 Feb 2016
Promising advances in prevention of rheumatic fever
Leading health researchers and practitioners are meeting today to work towards preventing and controlling rheumatic fev...