News
On this page, you can read the latest announcements from the Auckland Academic Health Alliance (AAHA), Auckland District Health Board and/ or the University of Auckland – Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.
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Measuring pelvic floor muscles via smartphone
19 April 2017Dr Jennifer Kruger from the University of Auckland has won a grant from the Health Research Council to develop a way to measure pelvic floor muscle health using a smartphone. -
Researchers offer new process to speed stroke recovery
06 April 2017Auckland University associate professor Cathy Stinear and her team have come up with a simple process to help the recovery of stroke patients. -
Smartphone app developed to manage drinking
06 April 2017New Zealanders who want to self-manage their “hazardous” drinking may soon have a smartphone app to help them. A new version of the popular American designed smartphone app, ‘Step Away’ can now be developed and tested to help adults here self-manage their hazardous drinking. -
Expanded rural health medical training proposed
21 March 2017joint initiative intended to solve New Zealand’s chronic shortage of rural health professionals is investigating creation of a new school of rural health. -
Ross Craig Oncology Award recipient
20 March 2017Congratulations to Dr Rosalie Stephens for receiving the Ross Craig Oncology Award from the Newmarket Rotary Charitable Foundation earlier this month. -
Too many antibiotics for New Zealand children
16 March 2017Almost all New Zealand children have taken antibiotic medications by the time they are five years of age, according to new research from the University of Auckland’s Centre for Longitudinal Research – He Ara Ki Mua. -
Landmark gift for Chair in Health Law announced
10 March 2017The Auckland Law School at the University of Auckland is excited to announce the establishment of the ‘Marylyn and John Mayo Chair in Health Law and Policy’ thanks to the generous support of one of the faculty’s longest standing donors, Dr John Mayo. -
Global first for rheumatic fever research
08 March 2017The first robust evidence that supports community initiatives to prevent acute rheumatic fever has come from researchers at the University of Auckland. -
Richard Faull knighted for four decades of service to brain research
04 January 2017Sir Richard Faull, director of the Neurological Foundation Douglas Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland was recently honoured with a knighthood. The article featured on Stuff.co.nz. -
Fellowship study to improve nutrition information to GPs
21 December 2016Improving the quality of nutrition information available to general practitioners for their patients, is the focus of a study, funded by a new research fellowship. -
Ako Aotearoa STEM award to MAPAS student
21 December 2016Congratulations to James Penfold for receiving the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Award. -
Re-appointment of Professor Alan Merry to Head of School of Medicine
21 December 2016It is with great pleasure that I announce that Professor Alan Merry has been offered and has accepted a second five-year term as Head of the School of Medicine. -
Farewell to Emeritus Professor Bryan Parry
21 December 2016Last Friday a Festschrift was held in the Department of Surgery to recognise the immense contribution that Emeritus Professor Bryan Parry has made to academic surgery over the last 30 years. -
Mental health experience leads to Supreme Award
21 December 2016Supreme Award winner at the annual Attitude Awards this year was mental health awareness advocate and University of Auckland professional teaching fellow, Debra Lampshire. -
Project team wins Excellence in Research award
21 December 2016Congratulations to Dr Michelle Wise and her team; Dr Premjit Gill, Sarah Lensen, Associate Professor John Thompson and Professor Cindy Farqhar who received the 2016 Health Excellence Award (HEX) for Excellence in Research. -
Paediatric award to doctoral candidate
21 December 2016Congratulations to Dr Jin Russell who received the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) 2016 New Zealand Paediatric Trainee Research Award for Excellence. -
First clinical cancer trials research centre
12 December 2016New Zealand cancer patients will have greater access to new treatments through clinical trials, thanks to a major donation towards a new research unit which is the first step towards an Integrated Cancer Centre. -
Public invited to expert panel on robotics in healthcare
28 October 2016From bionic hearing to robotic surgery, the use of robotics in healthcare will be discussed at a free public panel discussion in Auckland on Tuesday. -
Study into loneliness looking for older participants
27 October 2016A study to improve understanding of social isolation and loneliness in New Zealand is looking for participants over the age of 65. -
Study into loneliness looking for older participants
27 October 2016A study to improve understanding of social isolation and loneliness in New Zealand is looking for participants over the age of 65.