Advancing and communicating research to improve the health and wellbeing of older people
News and Events
News and events for the Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence (CARE) based at the University of Otago.
Research
CARE conducts research in gerontology—the study of ageing in all its aspects. Gerontology is becoming increasingly impor...
Our People
CARE is led by Co-Directors Lara Vlietstra and Paula O'Kane and has a steering group, affiliated researchers and student...
Contact CARE
Email care@otago.ac.nz
CARE goals
Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence – Te Taki Rangahau Pēperekou, advances and communicates research that improves the health and wellbeing of older and ageing people in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We aim to:
- Build capacity at the University of Otago for ageing-related research spanning physical, social, economic and spiritual concerns
- Foster interdisciplinary research collaborations
- Support new and emerging researchers
- Engage with stakeholders to ensure research is community-facing and appropriately and widely disseminated
We welcome new members!
Email care@otago.ac.nz
Latest news
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27 Feb 2025
Researchers call for end to futile CPR
To reduce unnecessary harm, staff in aged residential care facilities should not be forced to provide chest compressions...
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09 Aug 2023
Call for more cataract surgeries in New Zealand after link to dementia
University of Otago experts are calling for additional and more timely cataract surgeries in Aotearoa after research fou...
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04 Aug 2023
Multiple symptoms in veterans could indicate PTSD – study
A pattern of symptoms in veterans has emerged in a University of Otago study that researchers say should be taken seriou...
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06 Jul 2023
Otago receives Government funding to cut food waste in aged care sector
University of Otago researchers aim to contribute to cutting food waste in the aged care sector by 10 per cent when they...
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27 Feb 2025
Researchers call for end to futile CPR
To reduce unnecessary harm, staff in aged residential care facilities should not be forced to provide chest compressions...
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09 Aug 2023
Call for more cataract surgeries in New Zealand after link to dementia
University of Otago experts are calling for additional and more timely cataract surgeries in Aotearoa after research fou...
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04 Aug 2023
Multiple symptoms in veterans could indicate PTSD – study
A pattern of symptoms in veterans has emerged in a University of Otago study that researchers say should be taken seriou...
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06 Jul 2023
Otago receives Government funding to cut food waste in aged care sector
University of Otago researchers aim to contribute to cutting food waste in the aged care sector by 10 per cent when they...
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27 Feb 2025
Researchers call for end to futile CPR
To reduce unnecessary harm, staff in aged residential care facilities should not be forced to provide chest compressions...
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09 Aug 2023
Call for more cataract surgeries in New Zealand after link to dementia
University of Otago experts are calling for additional and more timely cataract surgeries in Aotearoa after research fou...
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04 Aug 2023
Multiple symptoms in veterans could indicate PTSD – study
A pattern of symptoms in veterans has emerged in a University of Otago study that researchers say should be taken seriou...
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06 Jul 2023
Otago receives Government funding to cut food waste in aged care sector
University of Otago researchers aim to contribute to cutting food waste in the aged care sector by 10 per cent when they...