News from the University of Otago, Christchurch
23 Nov 2023
University of Otago, Christchurch 50th anniversary finishes with fun night
16 Nov 2023
Study highlights discrimination of mental health patients due to clinician bias
A survey, carried out by University of Otago researchers, reveals a significant...
07 Nov 2023
Type 2 diabetes patients need much more Vitamin C – study
Patients living with Type 2 diabetes – and the healthcare professionals caring f...
01 Nov 2023
Helen Morrin receives award for cancer research
After more than two decades as the Curator of Otago University’s He Taonga Tapu...
20 Oct 2023
Paid parental leave helps protect the mental health of new mothers
Becoming a parent is a major life event, but while exciting, it carries a proven...
29 Sep 2023
$1.1m for Otago researchers
Otago researchers will be getting to the heart of one of New Zealand’s biggest h...
19 Sep 2023
Dedication to addressing Māori health inequities recognised
Professor Suzanne Pitama (Ngāti Kahungunu) has been acknowledged for her signifi...
15 Sep 2023
Aotearoa’s GP workforce issues a ‘perfect storm’
New Zealand’s general practice workforce is under-resourced, under-valued, poorl...
30 Aug 2023
CMRF Project Grant success for four University of Otago, Christchurch researchers
A simple blood test to replace the need for colonoscopies in children with infla...
25 Aug 2023
Ketamine may help treat depression but use should not become widespread – editorial
Ketamine can be used to manage treatment-resistant depression but researchers wa...
18 Aug 2023
Medical student investigates rheumatic fever threat in Canterbury
Christchurch-based Samoan medical student Taliah Su'a understands the harsh real...
04 Aug 2023
Screening age needs to be lowered to combat ‘epidemic’
New Zealand needs to lower the screening age for colorectal cancer if it wants t...
