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At Oka Sanerivi's PhD defence at the Samoan High Commission are, from left, Va’a o Tautai - Centre for Pacific Health Director Faumuina Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga, School of Physiotherapy Clinical Education Programme Lead Chris Higgs, Oka Sanerivi, and School of Physiotherapy Dean Professor Leigh Hale.

20 Nov 2024

Otago student making history


Oka Sanerivi has made history. Not only is he the first Otago physiotherapy PhD...

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27 Feb 2024

Time is right to focus on spiritual care in the health system


Spirituality in healthcare is “coming of age”, says the Otago researcher co-lead...

10 Jul 2023

Otago researchers make blooming great blood sugar discovery


An extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilise blood sugar lev...

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07 Jul 2023

Study shows extent of health inequities


The first study to use Māori-specific data from a nationwide health-related qual...

07 Jul 2023

Kids spending one-third of after-school time on screens, study finds


Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated...

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06 Jul 2023

Otago receives Government funding to cut food waste in aged care sector


University of Otago researchers aim to contribute to cutting food waste in the a...

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04 Jul 2023

HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers


Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...

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29 Jun 2023

Alcohol causes more harm than meth and other illegal drugs – study


New University of Otago, Christchurch, research has found that a legal drug – al...

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27 Jun 2023

DNA discovery may assist in fight against aggressive cancer


In a significant development in the fight against fatal cancers, University of O...

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21 Jun 2023

Health priorities outlined on the world stage


Clinical Associate Professor Wayne Morriss recently returned from a week in Gene...

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15 Jun 2023

Child health under the spotlight


Child health under the spotlight.

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13 Jun 2023

University welcomes funding for Science City initiative


The University of Otago welcomes new funding in the Government’s 2023 Budget for...

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