CHARR's research impacts:
- Discovery and pathfinding research contributing to new knowledge
- Improving understanding of the mechanisms underpinning movement and function
- Research-informed teaching for our health professionals
- Improved assessment and treatment practices used by practitioners
- Local government and national public policy making affecting our health services and physical environments
- Resources for communities to suppport self-managing rehabilitation and maintain good health
Research impact in action
Case study: Taurite Tū – Indigenous-led research creating sustainable impact in falls prevention
Taurite Tū was developed through a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and the University of Otago, bringing together physiotherapy evidence, Māori knowledge, and Indigenous movement practices. The programme has also built Māori workforce capability through training community-based kaimahi and movement practitioners, supporting local ownership and sustainable delivery. The impact of Taurite Tū has been recognised nationally and internationally.
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Taurite Tū – Indigenous-led research creating sustainable impact in falls prevention