Healthier Lives
He Oranga Hauora
NATIONAL SCIENCE CHALLENGE
He rangahau mahi tahi hei whakapiki i te ārainga me te taurimatanga o te mate pukupuku, o te mate iaia manawa, o te mate huka me te mate mōmona, mō te katoa.
Collaborative research to equitably improve the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity.
Research Themes
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Healthy food and physical activity environments
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Culturally centred health interventions for Māori and Pacific peoples
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Precision medicine and personalised prevention
Recent News
Healthier Lives Newsletter June 2024
Ka ara mai a Matariki, ka ara mai a Puaka, ka mānawatia a Puaka, ka mānawatia a…
Healthier Lives Newsletter May 2024
Prime minister’s top science prize Healthier Lives is incredibly proud of our Deputy Director, Professor Parry Guilford, who has…
PhotoVoice exhibition captures unique perspectives
An exhibition of photographs portraying how mana whenua see themselves in the urban environment has given an…
Towards healthy transport choices for all
The ACTIVATION team, funded by Healthier Lives and Ageing Well, has trialed several new transport initiatives to…
Implementation Science masterclasses and workshops
The Health Systems Change team, led by Professor Sue Crengle at the University of Otago, has developed…
Prestigious prize for life-changing research
The Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer team. Photo: Salina Galvan Photography Healthier Lives Deputy Director, Professor Parry Guilford, has…
Saving our Health System
Professor Sir Jim Mann, Healthier Lives Director Media release23 APRIL 2024 The Director of a National Science…
Transport poverty can be alleviated
New Zealand’s temporary half-price bus fares were critically important in enabling people on low incomes to make…
Research voices: Dr Cloe Posimani
Dr Cloe Posimani is a medical doctor engaging with public health research to benefit the country of…
Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 – presentations
Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 – equity and beyond 13-14 February, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington More than…