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14 Mar 2024

Otago wins international dentistry award third year in a row


University of Otago’s Faculty of Dentistry has won a prestigious international a...

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13 Mar 2024

Pacific students gain hands-on experience serving in their communities


This year’s theme for the Pacific Opportunities Programmes at Otago (POPO) is ‘u...

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07 Mar 2024

Personality and mental health factors linked to vaping uptake


University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that...

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06 Mar 2024

Better regulation could reduce deaths, injuries at home, researchers say


New regulations for private rental properties are needed to reduce injuries from...

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05 Mar 2024

Study shares wāhine Māori birth experiences


Improving the sometimes-devastating birth and post-natal experiences of wāhine M...

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04 Mar 2024

Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout


Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally...

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29 Feb 2024

Odours hasten mortality and reproductive ageing


Sensory cues from the opposite sex can influence how animals age, a University o...

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27 Feb 2024

Repeal of smokefree laws means thousands will die, researchers warn


The repeal of Aotearoa’s world-leading smokefree legislation means thousands of...

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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...

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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...

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21 Feb 2024

First time dual winners of Premier Undergraduate Prize


For the first time, the Division of Health Sciences Premier Undergraduate Prize...

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21 Feb 2024

Half-price fares benefit people experiencing transport poverty – study


New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found reduced cost...

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