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...
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...
07 Mar 2024
Personality and mental health factors linked to vaping uptake
University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that...
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...
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...
29 Feb 2024
Odours hasten mortality and reproductive ageing
Sensory cues from the opposite sex can influence how animals age, a University o...
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...
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...
21 Feb 2024
Half-price fares benefit people experiencing transport poverty – study
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found reduced cost...