Huge congratulations to Associate Professor Lesley Gray University of Otago who has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners! Find out more: otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

Take the chance to hear Emma Rawson-Te Patu talk about empowering Māori and Pacific women in health research and leadership in Wellington at 9am on 19 August, part of the #MatarikiRangahau talk series. Find out more: nzcphm.org.nz/Matariki-Ranga…

The Govt repealed NZ’s 2022 smokefree legislation despite public support for the key measures. An analysis of parliamentary voting on smokefree policies suggests the country needs a cross-party approach to the issue, Richard Edwards writes in Public Health Communication Centre: phcc.org.nz/briefing/parli…

Public health projects to improve health, equity and environmental sustainability and provide leadership in tobacco control policy have been awarded grants in the latest University of Otago research theme funding round. Find out more: otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

As oral tobacco and oral nicotine products look set to become available in NZ University of Otago experts warn there is little evidence they help people quit smoking, particularly compared to Medsafe-approved nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) Public Health Communication Centre: phcc.org.nz/briefing/can-o…

Join us online at 7pm on 27 Aug for a free ‘Hot topics in Rehabilitation’ masterclass to learn about Te Tiriti partnership, maintaining resilience in uncertain times & meeting the work recovery needs of those with Long Covid. Register here: otago.ac.nz/wellington/abo…

Do you work in mental health in NZ and want to add Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to your skill set? Join our free webinar at 12:30pm on 29 August to hear about University of Otago study options. Register here: otago.ac.nz/wellington/abo…

Join us for the Inaugural Professorial Lecture of palliative care specialist Professor Sinéad Donnelly, ‘In the shelter of each other, the people live’, on Wed 11 Sept at 5:30pm at our Wellington campus and online. Register here: otago.ac.nz/wellington/abo…

Huge congratulations to physiotherapist Dr Gail Donaldson who graduated from University of Otago with a PhD in hand therapy on Saturday after 10 years of part-time study across the globe while raising her family and operating her own practice in Wellington! 🎉🥳 otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

Big congratulations to Dr Kathryn Hally who has been awarded an HRC New Zealand grant to develop a surveillance programme for patients at risk of myocardial injury in vascular surgery: otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

The harm alcohol consumption can cause to health has been laid bare in new research led by University of Otago with 901 deaths, 1,250 cancers, 29,282 hospitalisations and 128,963 ACC claims found to be attributable to alcohol in 2018. otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

The Government’s 2nd greenhouse gas Emissions Reduction Plan relies too heavily on technologies that are speculative & unproven, making it unlikely NZ will meet domestic 2050 emissions targets, researchers write in Public Health Communication Centre: phcc.org.nz/briefing/propo…

A reminder to join us for the Inaugural Professorial Lecture of palliative care specialist Professor Sinéad Donnelly, ‘In the shelter of each other, the people live’, on Wed 11 Sept at 5:30pm at our Wellington campus and online. Register here: otago.ac.nz/wellington/abo…

We can be healthier, happier and have a fairer society by reducing our transport emissions, new research has found. Read more in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand theconversation.com/healthier-happ…

Māori and Pacific people are 30 to 40 times more likely than Pākehā to contract rheumatic fever. Epidemiologist Jason Gurney talks to Q+A about the disease’s long shadow: tvnz.co.nz/shows/q-and-a/…

Top advice on managing mould in your house from University of Otago #Asthma researchers via RNZ news: rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Can AI chatbots talk you out of a conspiracy theory? Had a cool chat with Morning Report about new US research out today UniofOtagoWellington rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

1 in 5 Kiwis are affected by a respiratory disease, the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation’s latest impact report has found. Lucy Telfar-Barnard says it’s a reminder to stay home when sick, keep up with flu vaccinations & have good ventilation: 1news.co.nz/2024/09/16/one…

Ngā mihi nui to public health researcher Jude Ball, recognised for her exceptional early career research in this year’s Otago Research Awards. Read more: otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…

Digital natives have a clear preference for receiving in-person mental health support, rather than getting help virtually, new research led by University of Otago has found: otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/…