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08 May 2024
Study debunks concerns about baby feeding methods
What, and how, a baby is fed can weigh on a caregiver’s mind. Thankfully, a Univ...
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15 Apr 2024
Cause of rare genetic condition discovered
An international team of researchers has discovered what causes an unusual and i...
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22 Mar 2024
Shining a light on care of historic anatomy collections
From skeletons to specimens in jars, the care of historic human remains is an un...
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07 Mar 2024
Personality and mental health factors linked to vaping uptake
University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that...
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05 Mar 2024
Study shares wāhine Māori birth experiences
Improving the sometimes-devastating birth and post-natal experiences of wāhine M...
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04 Mar 2024
Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally...
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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...
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23 Feb 2024
Rural New Zealanders less likely to be admitted to hospital – study finds
Despite having poorer health outcomes than their urban counterparts, rural New Z...
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21 Feb 2024
First time dual winners of Premier Undergraduate Prize
For the first time, the Division of Health Sciences Premier Undergraduate Prize...
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15 Feb 2024
Summer research projects a great opportunity for a taste of reality
Having a real research experience, with unexpected problems and outcomes, was a...
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14 Feb 2024
Urban-rural vaccination divide underscores need for change
Visible gaps between rural and urban COVID-19 vaccination rates highlights the n...
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15 Dec 2023
Doctors most trusted for COVID-19 advice
When it comes to advice about COVID-19, New Zealanders trust their doctors and h...