Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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Providing a therapy to live well with dementia
8 July 2020
“The first time I came across Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) in a research report, I just thought ‘wow’,” says BRNZ Principal Investigator Dr Gary Cheung.
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Talking to – not at – older Kiwis
3 July 2020
Opinion: Rendering people over 70 as either passive or wilfully irresponsible is unhelpful and ill-considered. The Te Arai Research Group discuss a better approach.
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Covid exposes need for public health agency
1 July 2020
Opinion: Covid-19 has exposed shortcomings in NZ’s public health services and highlights the need for a population health agency, argues Collin Tukuitonga.
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The website that’s making people sick
1 July 2020
Opinion: How does a website about knitting and crocheting lead to migraines and seizures? Robert Bartholomew examines a strange illness spreading over the internet.
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The sleeping virus people may not know they have
1 July 2020
Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, Professor Tim Dare talks about the gratitude he feels to Professor Ed Gane, and why they’re teaming up.
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The health system review ignores what really shapes our well-being
30 June 2020
Opinion: Something very big is missing from the proposed overhaul of our health system, writes Professor Boyd Swinburn.
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Medical and health researchers awarded more than $19m
30 June 2020
Health Research Council grants will enable University of Auckland researchers to work on ground-breaking research to support the health and well-being of New Zealanders.
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Researchers develop way to disinfect PPE for potential reuse
26 June 2020
Researchers have received funding of $1.3m to put in place a mobile solution to disinfect and potentially reuse personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Cathy Stinear's seven tips to keep your mind sharp
25 June 2020
Your brain is the most precious organ in your body. Unlike other vital organs, it can’t be repaired or replaced if it becomes diseased or wears out. But Professor Cathy Stinear says there are ways to keep it sharp.
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Ashley Bloomfield: questions and answers
25 June 2020
University of Auckland alumnus Dr Ashley Bloomfield has become a household name for his work in helping 'crush the curve'.
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Susan Morton: playing the long game in research
24 June 2020
Professor Susan Morton is the principal investigator on New Zealand’s biggest longitudinal study – Growing Up in New Zealand. She says her path to becoming an academic was a circuitous one.
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Why are we seeing these new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand?
23 June 2020
Opinion: Anxiety is totally understandable, and there have been a few own goals. But what we’re seeing is no great surprise, and it’s no time to panic, writes Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles.