The Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington runs a number of Internal Medicine research projects particularly around diabetes and obesity. Further information on some specific projects are provided below.
- Food 4 Health - A current study investigating whether taking probiotics and enriched cereals (oats and corn) can help prevent diabetes.
- Effects of Helicobacter pylori in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes - A current study investigating whether patients with prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus will benefit from H. pylori eradication therapy.