AIDS Epidemiology Group
The AIDS Epidemiology Group (AEG) has been responsible for national surveillance of AIDS and HIV infection in New Zealand since 1989.
Biostatistics Centre
The Biostatistics Centre brings together academic biostatisticians who are methodological experts in health-related research, helping improve the quality of research, health knowledge and health outcomes.
Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit
The Hugh Adam Cancer Epidemiology Unit conducts research into the causes of cancer and the evaluation of screening for cancer is undertaken. It has undertaken nationwide investigations into the causes of cancer of the colon, rectum, and prostate and, with colleagues, cancer of the breast, lung, head and neck and melanoma in New Zealand.
In addition, using the latest techniques, the Unit is developing methods to predict an individual's risk for various cancers.
Injury Prevention Research Unit
The Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU) undertakes research that contributes to reducing the incidence, severity and consequences of injury in New Zealand.
Occupational health
The Department's occupational health research supports our teaching and clinical practice, and covers areas such as acute care disaster preparedness, sola ultraviolet radiation exposure, occupational health of front line workers, and occupational health in agriculture.
Pharmacoepidemiology Research Network
The Pharmacoepidemiology Research Network (PRN) has two broad aims:
- To foster the development of high quality pharmacoepidemiological research that is relevant to New Zealanders, and
- To facilitate collaboration between academic researchers, healthcare providers, and relevant Ministries and other government-funded agencies
Social and Behavioural Research Unit
The Social and Behavioural Research Unit was established in 1990 with core funding from the Cancer Society of New Zealand and the support of the University of Otago. Presently it has research programmes operating in our five priority areas of tobacco control, ultraviolet radiation exposure, physical activity and nutrition, psycho-social-spiritual factors, and Hauora Māori.
Other research interests
- Cancer epidemiology and control
- Environmental health
- Health promotion
- Human development
- Infectious diseases
- Prevention of alcohol-related harm