Come and join us for an evening of talks from Canterbury researchers who are improving healthcare for us all. This year our ‘we’re talking hauora’ research talks showcases eight incredible researchers who will share their work across a range of health topics. There is something for everyone! We hope you will join us on the night. Where: Manawa […]
A groundbreaking project funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is transforming how students develop relationships with infants. Grounded in the concept of whanaungatanga—the Māori principle of fostering meaningful connections—this initiative prioritizes relational skills over simple caregiving techniques. Researchers from the University of Canterbury and the University of Otago are collaborating to […]
Te Papa Hauora and Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Youth Advisory Council teamed up with Child & Family Psychologist Nicola McDonald to produce the latest installment of the ‘Let’s Talk The Feels’ with a series on grief. Below is the Youth Advisory Council’s description of this latest instalment of their mahi. ‘Let’s Talk The Feels’ focuses on […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]