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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...
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...
31 Jan 2024
Pacific nations tax unhealthy foods to tackle NCD crisis
Pacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as...
12 Jan 2024
New Year Honour raises women’s health burden to public consciousness
A pioneering researcher on the ‘hidden burden of women’s health’ is among those...
21 Dec 2023
Funding paves way for spiritual care in health study
An upcoming bicultural study aims to create a national action plan for spiritual...
19 Dec 2023
From tiny houses to underwater photography: Wellington’s three-minute ‘ME-thsis’ talks
Staff and students on the Wellington campus have been presenting a fun series of...
18 Dec 2023
Fighting antibiotic resistance
Howard Maxwell has travelled a long way since growing up in Ōpōtiki, a small tow...
15 Dec 2023
COVID-19 contact tracing lessons could be applied to STIs, researcher says
A centralised contact tracing system for sexually transmitted infections, suitab...
12 Dec 2023
Otago announces 29 new professors
Twenty-nine University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of...
05 Dec 2023
Āwhina Scholarship an “incredible honour” for inaugural recipient
A generous donation from a general practitioner to establish a new scholarship i...
23 Nov 2023
Liley Medal for Otago-led research to prevent rheumatic fever
Leading epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker and his research team have been r...
21 Nov 2023
Making sure older patients are taking the right medication at the right time
New resources have been developed to guide medication reviews for older people o...