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News: tagged with "research"

• Reports showcase community findings in ground-breaking policing research

  Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, policy, maori, pacific, disabilities, Rainbow, mental health
  Community Research media release: 20th November 2024 The value of specific community-centric research has been substantiated today with the public release of in-depth research reports considered to be a world-first in policing research

• Virtual hui on Spiritual Care in Healthcare in Aotearoa

  Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Training With tags: research, health, care
  A research team at the University of Otago are leading a study to create a national action plan for spiritual care in the health system. They invite you to join on their upcoming virtual hui in December 2024

• In Pursuit: Cancer Society’s Research and Innovation breakthroughs conference

  Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Conferences With tags: conferences, cancer, research
  The Cancer Society’s Research and Innovation breakthroughs conference comes to Christchurch in March 2025

• Civil law injustice needs urgent attention

  Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: law, accessibility, survey, support, services, research
  Community Law Centres Aotearoa media release: 29th October 2024 Access to civil justice needs urgent attention in New Zealand following the findings of the Legal Needs Survey released today, says Community Law Centres Aotearoa (CLCA)

• Pioneering Research into NZ Sustainable Diets

  Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: Food, sustainability, research, nutrition, policy
  University of Canterbury media release: 30th September 2024 A University of Canterbury PhD candidate is contributing to groundbreaking research to determine whether current Aotearoa New Zealand food policies promote healthy, sustainable diets

• Micronutrients used to treat antenatal depression in world first study

  Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, women, pregnancy, nutrition, research
  University of Canterbury media release: 4th June 2024 UC researchers have used vitamins and minerals to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy

• Cultural Harm in Māori Suicide Prevention and Postvention in Aotearoa

  Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: survey, research, suicide, harm, maori, families
  The Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention are conducting a survey to understand the processes that impact Māori when suicide death occurs and what may cause cultural harm to whānau Māori when a suicide death occurs

• Podcast on Dementia and the Chinese community

  Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: dementia, asian health, research, older adults, podcast
  Alzheimers New Zealand recent interviewed Associate Professor Gary Cheung from the University of Auckland about his latest project that is now up and running to improve dementia services for Chinese New Zealanders - in collaboration with Dementia Auckland

• Researchers shed light on vaccine decisions

  Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: vaccination, immunisation, research
  University of Auckland media release: 26th February 2024 Research into vaccine hesitancy finds people’s biggest concern is severe adverse effects, followed by how effective a vaccine is and how long its protection will last

• Become an interviewer for University of Auckland Research Team

  Posted: Thursday, February 1, 2024 in: Vacancies With tags: language, dementia, research, vacancies, support
  Are you fluent in Hindi/Fijian Hindi or Mandarin/Cantonese? Or are you an experienced Pakeha interviewer with a keen interest in dementia and older people? The research team at the University of Auckland is on the lookout for Chinese and Indian bilingual

• Volunteers needed for rangatahi experiences of social media research

  Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: social, research, media, young people, identity
  Te Mana Whakaatu – Classification Office and Netsafe need young people aged 14 to 17 years to take part in a study exploring their experiences and views about what they see and do online and the impact or influence this might have on how they think and fe

• Asian alcohol and drug survey shows more use than previously thought

  Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: alcohol and drugs, research, asian health, Report
  Asian Family Services and the New Zealand Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri are calling for more services that cater to Asian New Zealanders, following the release of a new report showing higher levels of drug use and harm than previo

• Sponge Cities: Can they help us survive more intense rainfall?

  Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, Report, environmental health, water, emergencies
  A major new research report from the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand is recommending a series of actions to respond to the escalating impacts of climate change-induced extreme rainfall events

• Volunteers needed for study on plant protein and heart health for Maori

  Posted: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, research, health
  Volunteers are need for a Lincoln University study investigating the effects of hemp protein on blood pressure and cardiovascular health

• New reports shed light on how nitrogen moves through land and water

  Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, research, planning, safety
  Environment Canterbury media release: 9th August 2023 More needs to be done to see significant improvements in our region’s water quality, according to two new reports recently published by us

• Volunteers need to understand experiences of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest for Māori living in rural areas

  Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: research, volunteers, maori, health, support, families
  Researchers at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) would like to understand the experiences of Māori who live rurally and experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest within the past five (5) years, and their whānau

• New study seeking people living with shoulder pain

  Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: research, volunteers, medical, injury prevention
  A research team from the University of Otago is looking for people aged 35 years or older, with shoulder pain for more than 3 months

• Volunteers needed for study on mānuka honey and digestive health

  Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, research, health, Gut Health
  A research team from the University of Otago, Christchurch is looking for people with indigestion and other digestive symptoms to participate in a 10-week research study investigating the digestive health effects of consuming mānuka honey

• Volunteers needed for whole grains research

  Posted: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, research, diabetes, health
  A research team at the University of Otago are looking for volunteers who have type 2 diabetes to be part of a study. They are looking at whether eating wholegrain foods helps improve blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes

• Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care

  Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, research, mental health, young people, services, support
   Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 17th May 2023 Too many young people experiencing acute mental distress are being admitted to adult inpatient mental health services, and this practice needs to stop

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