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EDOR Director facilitates access to European health research funding
Professor Rachael Taylor is the New Zealand point of contact for Horizon Europe health research funding.
Prevention of obesity critical to preserving healthcare capacity
The media focus on BMI in an international report on obesity has diverted attention from the critical role of prevention...
HRC funding to help tackle diabetes ‘massive inequity’
The demand for recently-funded diabetes technology is likely to skyrocket by up to 400 per cent in coming years, but the...
Leading Thinkers turns 21 – celebrating a unique gift
EDOR was the first Leading Thinkers initiative to be funded and hosts two Chairs.
Service in the blood for Associate PVC Māori
Associate Professor Justine Camp (Kai Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) has a goal – to honour and grow the legacy of her foref...
Child health researcher recognised by peers
The career of Professor Barry Taylor, EDOR child health researcher, was recently celebrated.
World Diabetes Day 2024
EDOR researcher Professor Ben Wheeler was interviewed on World Diabetes Day.
EDOR warns of online scam sharing misinformation about diabetes
EDOR and the University of Otago are concerned about a deep fake video and false online story featuring one of its leadi...
EDOR Co-Director named best new supervisor
Dr Andrew Reynolds has won the University of Otago best new supervisor award for 2024.
EDOR researchers discuss weight loss drugs
Medications for type 2 diabetes are being trialled as weight loss drugs. EDOR researchers comment on what this means for...
Teens and screens - how to maximise sleep
Professor Rachael Taylor addresses questions about the effect of screen time on sleep in teenagers, based on her team's...
Why BMI is still a useful screening tool
Professor Jim Mann explains why BMI is still a useful screening tool, along with other measures, for determining our ris...
