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News: tagged with "research"

• eCALD Newsletter 28: April 2018

  Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, research, migrants, health, resources, Eating Disorders, language
  Kia ora and welcome to our 28th edition eCALD® Research Commentary [17th Edition] Language assistance services (LAS), such as interpreting and translation services are critical to bridge the communication gap and ensure people with limited English languag

• Urbanisation and climate change may increase mosquitoes in NZ

  Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, land, Climate Change, biodiversity
  University of Canterbury media release: 29th March 2018 University of Canterbury research has found that changes in climate and land use are bringing significant changes to mosquitoes’ habitats and life cycles, which may increase exotic, potentially disea

• More commitment by local government needed to achieve Smokefree 2025

  Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: planning, research, smokefree, policy
  University of Otago media release: 29th March 2018 New University of Otago research shows that there needs to be more commitment by local government to help achieve central government’s Smokefree 2025 goal

• Healthy volunteers needed for irritible bowel research

  Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: volunteers, research, health, medical
  Healthy volunteers are needed for exciting gastrointestinal/gut health research at the University of Otago (Christchurch)

• Seeking participants for Images of Me research

  Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: abuse, technology, research
  Has anyone ever taken or shared an intimate photograph or video of you without your knowledge or your consent? Has anyone ever threatened to take or share an intimate image of you? Researchers from the University of Auckland and RMIT University (Melbourne

• Take part in a clinical trial for pregnant women

  Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: children, research, medical, women
  The University of Otago is currently recruiting pregnant women for a clinical trial of a new RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) immunisation - in collaboration with Christchurch Women’s Hospital

• Be part of research on the cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  Posted: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: volunteers, research, health
  Have you been diagnosed with Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? If you are aged between 18-70 years old, help researchers at the University of Otago (Christchurch) determine the cause of IBS. This project aims to identify the causes and mechanisms of IBS

• Incentives for desk-dwellers to get up and move

  Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: physical activity, nutrition, research, health, workplace
  University of Otago media release: 7th February 2018 Taking regular activity breaks while sitting for long periods does not increase your appetite, University of Otago academics have discovered

• eCALD Newsletter 24: November 2017

  Posted: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, migrants, research, children, asian health, mental health, suicide, disease, refugees
  Kia ora and welcome to our 24th edition. eCALD® Research Commentary [13th Edition] This review offers innovative approaches to culturally appropriate health promotion for ethnically diverse migrant populations

• New trial proves micronutrients effective for childhood ADHD

  Posted: Thursday, October 05, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, children, mental wellbeing
  University of Canterbury media release: 3rd October 2017 New Zealand researchers have shown that vitamin-mineral treatment improves aggression and emotional regulation in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), in the first publish

• eCALD Newsletter 22: September 2017

  Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: newsletter, research, migrants, resources, asian health, health
  Kia ora and welcome to our 22nd edition. eCALD® Research Commentary [11th Edition] This research commentary focuses on the experiences of migrant and refugee background families, of palliative care in New Zealand and in other settlement societies

• Cycleways tempt more people onto bikes

  Posted: Friday, August 25, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, survey, transport, safety, cycling
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 23rd August 2017 Christchurch residents still rely heavily on their cars to get around but the city’s growing cycleway network is luring more people onto bikes

• Participants needed for study on knee arthritis pain treatment

  Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, medical, health, volunteers
  A study into the effect of the medication nortriptyline on pain for people with knee arthritis is seeking Canterbury-based participants

• Study aims to improve depression and anxiety in pregnant women

  Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: mental health, nutrition, research, women, depression, anxiety
  University of Canterbury media release: 19th July 2017 A world-leading new University of Canterbury research trial aims to help pregnant women improve symptoms of anxiety and antenatal depression through better nutrition

• eCALD Newsletter 20: July 2017

  Posted: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: newsletter, migrants, health, resources, research
  Kia ora and welcome to the 20th edition. eCALD® Research Commentary [8th Edition] The focus in this edition is on Stroke and Asian communities. Compared to New Zealand Europeans, Maori, Pacific and Asian people are at 1

• Study into Youth Rangatahi Experiences of Parental Imprisonment

  Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, young people, Parents
  Researcher Kate Merson at the Victoria University of Wellington is looking at youth/rangatahi experiences of growing up with a parent/caregiver in prison

• UC research for dyslexic children receives Better Start funding

  Posted: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: education, research, children, learning
  University of Canterbury media release: 5th July 2017 University of Canterbury researchers looking into strategies for addressing dyslexia and related language learning disabilities have been awarded $350,000 in funding by the National Science Challenge,

• Joint study into Tutaepatu lagoon water quality research

  Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, water, environmental health, environment
  University of Canterbury media release: 21st June 2017 University of Canterbury (UC) researchers are launching a joint study into the water quality and its effects on freshwater fish fauna, mahinga kai and wider ecosystems in Tūtaepatu Lagoon

• eCALD Newsletter 17: April 2017

  Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in: Resources and Information With tags: newsletter, migrants, resources, research
  Kia ora and welcome to our 17th edition. eCALD® Research Commentary (4th Edition) This 4th edition focuses on refugee youth and mental health issues

• WHO urges action to curtail consumption and impacts of sugary drinks

  Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2016 in: Resources and Information With tags: nutrition, obesity, research, Report
  World Health Organisation media release: 11th October 2016 In a new WHO report launched this week on World Obesity Day, expert findings show that taxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay

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