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Better Podiatry Services Can Avoid Diabetes-related Amputations And Save Lives
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 4:41 pm | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Around 600 amputations could be avoided in New Zealand each year if better foot screening and podiatry services were made available for everyone with type 2 diabetes, a recent report* shows. The report found that millions of dollars are spent in the ... More >>
Promising Results From Circulating Tumour DNA Cancer Research
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 10:07 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
A recent publication from Fudan University in China is one of several international studies which are demonstrating the power of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) technology for the early detection of cancer. CtDNA is an emerging technology which uses simple ... More >>
New Research On Active Travel For Health And Wellbeing In Nz Communities
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 10:44 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
As the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown or rāhui eases in New Zealand, people are gradually returning to public spaces and workplaces. This provides an opportunity to think about different transport and travel options that could benefit people as well as ... More >>
Sir Jerry Mateparae To Lead The Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 11:03 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Sir Jerry Mateparae has just been appointed to be the next Chair of the Healthier LivesHe Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge, officially taking over from the inaugural Chair of Healthier Lives, Dr Jenny McMahon, on 1 June 2020. “We are ... More >>
The challenge of reducing health inequities
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 10:24 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
The Healthier Lives – He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge welcomes the announcement from the Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Hon Megan Woods, which confirms funding for its 2019-2024 research strategy. More >>
He Ora Te Whakapiri - Life course research symposium
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 9:59 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Human development is shaped by the physical and human environment at all stages of life, so life course research is vital for improving health and wellbeing outcomes. What is the future of life course research in New Zealand? How can we all contribute ... More >>
Tackling diet-related disease in New Zealand
Monday, 3 September 2018, 10:53 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Unhealthy diet is the leading preventable risk for poor health in New Zealand. Diet-related diseases (and how we manage them) is becoming a pressing issue for the country. Leading New Zealand nutrition experts will be gathering on Tuesday, 4 September in Wellington ... More >>
New research projects for long-term health conditions
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 11:00 am | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Healthier Lives Director Professor Jim Mann is delighted with today’s announcement of $2.3 million for two new research projects, one that focuses on interventions for prediabetes in Pacific communities, and the other on integrated healthcare for ... More >>
Research from the Healthier Lives Challenge
Monday, 17 October 2016, 5:28 pm | Healthier Lives National Science Challenge
Early stage research projects, such as using New Zealand’s huge resource of health data to find out the impact of Canterbury earthquake damage on hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, will be presented at a National Science Challenge symposium ... More >>
