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George Abbott Symposium combines with the Society of Youth Health Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand (SYHPANZ) to organize a national youth conference

Posted on July 12, 2024July 16, 2024 by Janette

Youth health professionals, researchers, community health agencies, the Chief Children’s Commissioner and other experts gathered at this year’s George Abbott Symposium to get latest information and discuss topics impacting young people, such as vaping, gambling and mental distress. The Paediatric Department at the University of Otago Otakou Whakaihu Waka’s Christchurch campus has long hosted the […]

We’re talking hauora research talks 2024 – The Future of Health

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Janette

This year’s we’re talking hauora Research Talks featured some of our finest researchers in Canterbury, discussing your health and the health of the community. Teamed up with Ōtautahi Learning Days this year, we brought you the “Future of Health”. Join us in viewing the excellent evening of engaging kōrero below. To view the whole evening […]

Future Leaders Programme 2024

Posted on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by Janette

Congratulations to all the enthusiastic students who took part in our 2024 Future Leaders Programmes. We have just completed our annual week-long full-time programmes at Manawa involving over 20 final-year health students. Students came from a range of disciplines including medical, nursing, social work, clinical psychology, osteopathy, health sciences, physiotherapy, pathology research, and public health. […]

Living well & ageing well research talks in Rangiora 2024

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Janette

Te Papa Hauora together with the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation took ‘Living well & ageing well’ research talks back to the Rangiora community last week. Together with Dr Susannah Stevens, Dr Leigh O’Brien, and Professor Richard Porter, we explored the topics of movement, diet and the importance of sleep and how it affects your circadian […]

Living well & ageing well research talks in Lincoln

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by Janette

Te Papa Hauora together with the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation took ‘Living well & ageing well’ research talks out into the Lincoln community this week. Together with Dr Susannah Stevens, Dr Leigh O’Brien, and Professor Joe Boden, we explored the topics of movement, diet and the importance of social connections. We hope to do more […]

Congratulations winners of the HRSC Emerging Researcher Awards

Posted on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by Janette

A HUGE congratulations to the winners from the Health Research Society of Canterbury Emerging Researcher Awards, another really successful event supported by Canterbury Medical Research Foundation! Well done to our winners: First Prize Andy Kindon (UC): A geospatial analysis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture incidence Second Prize: Sam Gibbs (UOC): Genetic variation and its […]

September 2023 Metropol Article: Challenges and Choices

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by Janette

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 […]

The Health Technology Centre Opens!

Posted on July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 by Janette

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 […]

We’re talking health research talks 2022

Posted on November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 by Janette

This year’s 2022 ‘we’re talking health’ research talks once again showcased health researchers from Canterbury and their work. Our theme this year was “your health, the health of your whānau” with a range of interesting talks across many areas of our communities. It was exciting and inspiring to learn about the mahi in Canterbury being […]

Health Research Society of Canterbury’s Poster Expo

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by Janette

Te Papa Hauora is pleased to be hosting the Health Research Society of Canterbury’s 2022 Poster Expo here at Manawa – Thursday 11th August 5:30-7:30pm […]