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18 Nov 2024

Child health researcher recognised by peers


Professor Barry Taylor may have given decades of service to the University of Ot...

Professor Elaine Reese and Dr Amanda Clifford (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha), of the Department of Psychology, are thrilled their project Kia Tīmata Pai (Best Start study) has received $3 million from Te Pūtea Rangahau a Marsden, the Marsden Fund. The study aims to measure the later impact of enriched oral language – in English and te reo Māori – and self-regulation programmes in early learning settings.

07 Nov 2024

Funding for healthy start to school study


An early childhood programme designed to set children up for academic achievemen...

21 Oct 2024

Funding to protect world-leading longitudinal studies


Two prominent University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka birth cohort studies ha...

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15 Oct 2024

Boost for rare disorders research in New Zealand


Otago now has access to a huge wealth of knowledge and research on rare disorder...

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01 Oct 2024

Māori Early Career Awardees investigating physical and mental health


Both mental and physical health are on the agenda for the two kaimahi who won th...

Brad Brosnan and Shay Ruby-Wickham with the infrared cameras used in the study.

04 Sep 2024

Keep devices out of bed for better sleep – study


Despite what we’ve been led to believe, the timing of evening screen time, rathe...

Dr Cassandra Joseph

12 Aug 2024

Depths of tomboy trauma revealed in study


‘Tomboyism’ is often fondly celebrated by society as an accepted form of gender...

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25 Jul 2024

UOC paediatric researcher awarded CMRF Emerging Researcher Fellowship


University of Otago, Christchurch, Senior Research Fellow Dr Angharad Hurley is...

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24 May 2024

Baby food pouches in spotlight


Food pouches are a popular, but contentious, food choice for babies, but new Uni...

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15 May 2024

Improved RHD treatment delivery trial popular


A new way of delivering treatment to prevent rheumatic heart disease progression...

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08 May 2024

Study debunks concerns about baby feeding methods


What, and how, a baby is fed can weigh on a caregiver’s mind. Thankfully, a Univ...

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07 May 2024

NGOs raise concerns about child abuse reporting


Community organisations making child welfare reports to Oranga Tamariki say it’s...

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