Read our chair Peter Townsend’s latest Metropol article on health systems here in Aotearoa NZ compared to others internationally, and the importance of making Ōtautahi Christchurch a special place for our healthcare workers! https://issuu.com/metrospublishinggroupltd/docs/14_september_2023_-_metropol/11 […]
Te Papa Hauora together with the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation bring you ‘Living well & ageing well’, a series of free community research talks. Our second event of this series is focused on movement, nutrition and the importance of connecting with your community. Come and join us to learn more about what you can do […]
Teenagers say they know about the dangers of vaping but increasing numbers of them still do it. That’s one of the findings from an ongoing University of Otago, Christchurch research programme focused on understanding what rangatahi know about the health dangers of vaping and developing an education programme to help. The programme is led by […]
Te Papa Hauora together with the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation took ‘Living well & ageing well’ research talks out into the Rangiora community this week. Together with Dr Tracy Melzer, Professor Julia Rucklidge, and Dr Kyla-Louise Horne, we explored in depth the topic of Brain Health. We hope to do more of these talks in […]
What a great evening of research and posters, presented by Health Research Society of Canterbury, and sponsored by Canterbury Medical Research Foundation. Congratulations to Ashley Deane, Rebecca Lee & Jenny Hamilton, winners of the night! […]
Samoan medical student Taliah Su’a understands the harsh reality of a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Her aunt contracted the highly infectious disease and required intensive, ongoing drug treatment and surgery to replace the damaged valves of her heart. Su’a is also keen to play her part in addressing inequities in health care so jumped at […]
Join HRSC for a poster evening here 10th August at Manawa, 5.30-7.30pm. To register a poster, contact Dr Tracy Melzer president@hrsc.org.nz More information below 2023_HRSC Poster Event Flyer_A4 […]
Read about Peter Townsend’s “Staying well this winter” article, introducing the Minor Ailment Service (MAS) being provided around the motu during winter months through participating pharmacies. This is a pilot programme meant to support whānau whilst relieving stress upon the GP and health system. Read more here […]
On June 1st, the Health Technology Centre at Te Matatiki Toi Ora the Arts Centre officially opened. This new co-working space will provide spaces for a cluster of health technology companies and the wider community to work, providing a unique and collaborative environment in this historic building. This space also is adjacent Te Papa Hauora […]
Te Papa Hauora together with the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation bring you ‘Living well & ageing well’, a series of free community research talks. Our first event is focused on Brain Health. Come and join us to learn more about what you can do to maintain a healthy brain from some of Canterbury’s leading researchers. […]