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
Healthy food and physical activity environments
Culturally centred health interventions for Māori and Pacific peoples
Precision medicine and personalised prevention
Recent News
Healthier Lives Newsletter December 2021
In this issue: Message from Director Webinar and workshop: Pathways between research, policy and practice Research voices: …
Research voices: Dr Sandra Fitzgerald
Sandra Fitzgerald finished her PhD in 2021, working in the laboratory of Professor Cris Print and Dr…
Step up for Diabetes
This year, Diabetes New Zealand is calling on Kiwis to Step Up For Diabetes during Diabetes Action Month by…
Webinar: Pathways between research, policy and practice
On Wednesday 17 November 2021, Healthier Lives hosted a half-day webinar on the Pathways between research, policy…
Healthier Lives Newsletter November 2021
In this issue: Webinar: Pathways between research, policy and practice Update: He Pikinga Waiora Framework in action…
He Pikinga Waiora Framework in action
The Covid-19 pandemic response has highlighted the extent of health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Disparities have…
Research voices: Dr Dani Prapavessis
Dr Danielle (Dani) Prapavessis, a proud ‘Kiwi Canadian’, jumped at the chance to do her PhD in…
Healthier Lives Newsletter September 2021
In this issue: Heart Health Equity Hui Report Welcome to Professor Riyaz Patel Co-designing our way towards…
Healthier Lives welcomes HRC funding announcement
Healthier Lives welcomes the announcement of $68.3 million in new project and programme grants awarded by the…
Healthier Lives Newsletter July 2021
In this issue: Funding announcement: Supporting health systems change Research findings: International diabetes treatment guidelines over-estimate risk Welcome and…