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Tawhiti nui, tawhiti roa, tawhiti tūāuriuri, tawhiti tūāhekeheke: a Māori lifecourse framework

Tuesday, 20 September 2022 2:30pm

Tawhiti nui, tawhiti roa, tawhiti tūāuriuri, tawhiti tūāhekeheke: a Māori lifecourse framework

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New article: The Dunedin study after half a century

Wednesday, 7 September 2022 1:58pm

New article: The Dunedin study after half a century

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NCLR Investigator IPL - Jonathan Broadbent - Tuesday 11 October

Tuesday, 27 September 2022 1:51pm

Inaugural Professorial Lecture - Professor Jonathan Broadbent - Tuesday 11 October

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New findings on vaccine resistance - Dunedin Study

Thursday, 7 April 2022 10:28am

The Dunedin Study has recently published new findings on vaccine resistance.

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Dunedin Study turns 50

Friday, 1 April 2022 10:23am

The Dunedin Study has turned 50. Read more about the study here.

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Long-term cannabis use damages lungs: Dunedin Study

Wednesday, 2 February 2022 10:23am

Smoking cannabis leads to lung damage, but in a different way to tobacco, new University of Otago research has found.

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Professor John Horwood retires

Friday, 17 December 2021 9:22am

Professor John Horwood retired from the University in 2021 after 44 years' service at Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS).

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Breaking the disadvantage cycle: Why the first 1,000 days matter event

Wednesday, 10 November 2021 3:48pm

Four global experts will discuss the importance of the early years in breaking the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage.

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Recent findings on the transition to natural menopause: Christchurch Study

Thursday, 5 August 2021 2:06pm

The Christchurch Study recently investigated the transition to natural menopause among mid-life women at age 40 years.

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Te Pou Tiringa and the NCLR - successful recipients of 2021 MBIE Endeavour funding

Tuesday, 7 September 2021 2:02pm

Te Pou Tiringa and the NCLR are successful recipients of 2021 MBIE Endeavour Fund Smart Ideas Grant.

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Dunedin Study recognised in the centennial year of Science News publication

Monday, 13 September 2021 1:28pm

The international contribution of the Dunedin Study has been recognised in the centennial year of Science New Publication.

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New Dunedin study research finds signs of ageing in middle age

Monday, 15 March 2021 2:49pm

New Dunedin Study research finds signs of ageing as early as midlife.

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Dunedin study finds relationship between youth mental health issues and later adult physical health

Thursday, 18 February 2021 9:53am

Dunedin study finds relationship between youth mental health issues and later adult physical health.

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'Glass Ceilings in New Zealand Universities' study highlights inequities in promotions and earnings

Wednesday, 2 December 2020 11:41am

'Glass Ceilings in New Zealand Universities' study highlights inequities in promotions and earnings.

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Dunedin Study exhibition now in Nelson

Friday, 13 November 2020 11:23am

The Dunedin Study 'Slice of Life' exhibition is now in Nelson.

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Study shows that cannabis use is normalised

Thursday, 1 October 2020 11:17am

A University of Otago study into students’ attitudes on recreational cannabis has highlighted the ineffectiveness of cannabis law.

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A call for greater state involvement in dental care

Tuesday, 15 September 2020 1:57pm

NCLR researcher Associate Professor Jonathan Broadbent and Professor Murray Thomson discuss the need for greater state support of detnal care.

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New Dunedin Study book "The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life"

Sunday, 13 September 2020 1:43pm

A new Dunedin Study book has been published entitled "The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life"

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Twenty years of the Pacific Islands Families Study

Friday, 18 September 2020 3:50pm

The video of the 20 Years of the Pacific Islands Families Study webinar is now available to view.

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Research to help inform Māori decisions ahead of cannabis referendum

Thursday, 16 July 2020 4:14pm

Rangatahi Māori are more likely to use cannabis or be dependent on it and more likely to be negatively affected by cannabis laws, compared to their non-Māori peers.