News from the University of Otago, Christchurch
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21 Feb 2024
Half-price fares benefit people experiencing transport poverty – study
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found reduced cost...
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30 Jan 2024
“Gifted” Vascular and Transplant Surgeon Professor Justin Roake retires
It was William Osler (1849-1919), a Professor of Medicine at John Hopkins Medica...
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16 Jan 2024
Culturally sensitive approach needed to treat Māori with eating disorders – study
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch, suggests treatment meth...
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21 Dec 2023
Funding paves way for spiritual care in health study
An upcoming bicultural study aims to create a national action plan for spiritual...
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19 Dec 2023
Hundreds visit colourful Christmas Market
The University of Otago, Christchurch’s (UOC), Rolleston Foyer was awash with Ch...
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15 Dec 2023
Hundreds visit colourful UOC Christmas Market
The University of Otago, Christchurch’s Rolleston Foyer was awash with Christmas...
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14 Dec 2023
Otago researcher Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year semi-finalist
No-one was more surprised than Associate Professor Logan Walker when an email ar...
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12 Dec 2023
Otago announces 29 new professors
Twenty-nine University of Otago academics are being promoted to the position of...
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11 Dec 2023
Sister an inspiration for newly-graduated doctor
When Dr Lizzie Stevenson was thinking about becoming a doctor, she didn’t have t...
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05 Dec 2023
First Christchurch Clinical School class celebrates 50 years of friendship
A special reunion in the Far North saw alumni converge from around Aotearoa New...
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30 Nov 2023
Another major award for 'role model'
In what’s proving to be a stellar year for recognition of her commitment and ded...
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29 Nov 2023
Professor Suzanne Pitama receives Indigenous medical education award
University of Otago, Christchurch, Dean and Head of Campus Professor Suzanne Pit...