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Major funding for University of Otago health research
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:03 am | University of Otago
World-class research at the University of Otago aimed at improving New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing has gained significant backing in the Health Research Council’s latest annual funding round. More >>
$4.2m grant funds new directions for research centre
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:56 am | University of Otago
New funding from the Health Research Council has continued support for the Centre for Free Radical Research at the University of Otago, Christchurch with a grant of $4.2 million over the next three years. More >>
Outstanding early-career researcher wins Carl Smith Medal
Tuesday, 5 June 2012, 11:57 am | University of Otago
Internationally recognised poetry scholar Dr Jacob Edmond is the latest recipient of the University of Otago’s Carl Smith Medal and Rowheath Trust Award. More >>
University temporarily closes Aquarium to public from today
Friday, 1 June 2012, 6:26 pm | University of Otago
The University of Otago is closing its Aquarium facility to the public from today (Friday June 1) following a recent assessment showing the 1960s-built structure is earthquake prone. More >>
Otago researchers clarify DHB funding formula
Friday, 1 June 2012, 10:10 am | University of Otago
A report representing the first-ever attempt to comprehensively detail how the population-based funding formula (PBFF) for District Health Boards (DHBs) operates has just been released by University of Otago researchers. More >>
Well-planned cities improve people’s health
Friday, 1 June 2012, 9:31 am | University of Otago
New Zealand is one of the countries critically examined in a major report on the planning of cities and their impact on population health, released this week. The report ‘Shaping Cities for Health’ was commissioned by a leading UK medical journal ... More >>
‘Fuel poverty’ issue missed in Muliaga case
Friday, 1 June 2012, 9:27 am | University of Otago
An analysis of hundreds of print media stories on the death of Auckland resident, Mrs Folole Muliaga, after her power was cut off by Mercury Energy in 2007 has found that the wider issue of ‘fuel poverty’ was largely ignored. More >>
First symposium for Gut Health Network
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 2:06 pm | University of Otago
A variety of medical disorders which all appear to originate in the gut will be the focus of the first annual symposium of the recently formed Gut Health Network which take places at the University of Otago this Friday. More >>
Awards recognise up-and-coming Otago researchers
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 11:31 am | University of Otago
Early-Career Awards for Distinction in Research have been made to four highly promising University of Otago staff members. More >>
University of Otago appoints new Māori Development Director
Monday, 28 May 2012, 11:08 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago has appointed Tuari Potiki as its new Director of Māori Development. More >>
“The Middle East Unfolding”: Otago Foreign Policy School
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 12:13 pm | University of Otago
The nature of changes wrought in the Middle East by the Arab uprisings and their implications for the region and its role in the wider world are among topics being explored at next month’s Otago Foreign Policy School. More >>
Otago Honours Ocean Research Group’s Achievements
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 12:06 pm | University of Otago
A world-leading team of ocean chemistry scientists has been selected as the inaugural recipients of the University of Otago’s Research Group Award. More >>
Smokers support increased regulation of tobacco industry
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 9:49 am | University of Otago
Just published research has found strong support from New Zealand smokers for much greater regulation of the tobacco industry. More >>
Consistent under-reporting of sea-lion bycatch
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 9:41 am | University of Otago
Ministry of Primary Industries’ data on self-reporting of sea lion deaths by those involved in the arrow squid fishery paint a grim picture of more than a decade of non-compliance with New Zealand law designed to protect marine mammal populations, ... More >>
Short term household income change and impacts on health
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 11:57 am | University of Otago
Short term changes in household income have only small effects on health, but have more significant impacts if income is affected by unemployment or chronic health conditions, new research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows. More >>
Uptake of Coroners’ Recommendations to be Investigated
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 12:56 pm | University of Otago
A major new study will examine whether Coroners’ recommendations are being acted on and helping to save lives. The New Zealand Law Foundation-funded study is commencing as Coroners express frustration that their recommendations are not being followed. More >>
Public health expert questions prescription charge move
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 11:35 am | University of Otago
The Government’s announcement that it will increase the co-payment for a prescription from $3 to $5 per item, for up to a maximum of 20 items per year, represents a questionable trade-off, says a University of Otago public health researcher. More >>
The cost of law-making in New Zealand
Monday, 14 May 2012, 9:49 am | University of Otago
University of Otago, Wellington researchers have just published a study that estimates for the first time the average cost of producing a new law in New Zealand. More >>
Otago researchers delve into enigmatic burial rituals
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 10:23 am | University of Otago
University of Otago researchers working in remote Cambodian mountains are shedding new light on the lost history of an unidentified people by studying their enigmatic burial rituals. More >>
One in five households have chronic low income
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 9:49 am | University of Otago
Wednesday 9 May 2012 High income mobility but one in five households have chronic low income A new study by the University of Otago, Wellington shows how the problem of chronic low income for a significant number of New Zealand households co-exists ... More >>
