Web Directory > NZ > Health > Professional Health Organisations > Health Research Organisations

• About Māori health research
  Te Kaunihera Rangahau Hauora o Aotearoa = Health Research Council of New Zealand.
  
  
• ADHB Centre for Evidence Based Nursing Aotearoa (CEBNA)
  The site includes publications in PDF format and information about upcoming workshops.
  
  
• Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit = Rūnanga, Wānanga, Haora me te Paekaka
  APHRU is a research organisation based at the University of Auckland. Website contains information on their services, projects, publications, and lists research-based responses to current issues. Includes website of Whāriki, a Māori health research group.
  
  
• Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research : Australasia's society for multi-disciplinary mental health research
  ASPR is multidisciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of psychiatric and mental health research. Includes activities: publications, conferences; governance: staff, constitution, history; graduate assistance information, forms and site map.
  
  
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics
  Information about the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics. Includes ANZSB newsletters.
  
  
• Burwood Academy of Independent Living
  Organisation supporting rehabilitation with a goal towards independent living for those suffering from physical disabilities.
  
  
• Campbell Microanalytical Laboratory
  CML is an analytical unit within the Department of Chemistry, University of Otago. It specialises in the elemental microanalysis of research, environmental and industrial samples. Microanalyses and water quality testing are also carried out in conjunction with the ChemSearch laboratory.The site provides brief information about the laboratory, instructions for preparing a sample for analysis, prices and a request form.
  
  
• Cancer Genetics Laboratory
  The Cancer Genetics Laboratory is situated in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Otago. Its research focuses on understanding genetic alterations which lead to the onset of cancer. The site includes the laboratory's history, funding information, current projects, publications, collaborations, and staff, as well as news about cancer, and cancer related links.
  
  
• Canterbury Health Laboratories : Canterbury's specialised medical laboratory testing service
  Specialist medical testing laboratory in Christchurch. Includes newsletters, services, tests and protocols.
  
  
• Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
  A charitable organisation, the Foundation provides financial assistance for research and research facilities. Includes the Canterbury Health Resource community health website for information on the health support groups and individuals of Canterbury region.
  
  
• Canterbury Respiratory Research Group
  Established in 1990 and based at Christchurch Hospital, the Group's purpose is to undertake respiratory research, improve quality of care, perform health education and promotion, and train research staff.
  
  
• Canterbury Suicide Project
  The Canterbury Suicide Project is a research study of suicidal behaviour. The web site includes project bulletins, fact sheets, publications by the team, and links to related sites.
  
  
• Centre for Public Health Research
  A multi-disciplinary team of researchers based on the Massey University, Wellington campus. Includes publications; research; presentations; courses and symposia.
  
  
• Christchurch Cardioendocrine Research Group (CCERG) : Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Otago, New Zealand
  Information on the research members and publications of CCERG, a multidisciplinary research unit focussing on blood pressure and heart failure research.
  
  
• Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Sciences
  Provides an overview of the activities of the school including current research, study programmes, news, opportunities and events.
  
  
• CHSRP
  Includes information about staff, projects, and publications.
  
  
• Clinical Trials Research Unit
  The CTRU is a research unit within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland. The unit conducts a research programme investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other major health problems. The web site provides information about staff, research programmes, education and training activities, and clinical trial services. It includes press releases and articles about CTRU studies and a list of publications.
  
  
• Cure kids : turning research into hope : Child Health Research Foundation
  Cure Kids is the face of the Child Health Research Foundation, an organisation devoted to funding leading edge research in child health including areas such as cot death and cystic fibrosis. Includes research articles.
  
  
• Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research, Dunedin School of Medicine
  ENCDR promotes collaborative research into diabetes at the University of Otago and facilitates collaborative research with other New Zealand institutions and internationally. Includes information on staff, current research and publications.
  
  
• ESR
  About Environmental Science & Research, a company owned by the New Zealand Government. Provides a range of commercial and analytical scientific services from applied science and research consultancy services, through the provision of advanced scientific information systems. Site has reports; newsletters, fact sheets, surveillance reports and scientific publications.
  
  
• Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology
  ECART processes specific applications for assisted reproductive treatment and research and monitors procedures. Site provides access to minutes of meetings; guidelines and application documents.
  
  
• Gillies McIndoe Research Institute : for reconstructive plastic surgery
  About the proposed institute being established at Hutt Hospital by the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Research Foundation. Information about the New Zealand pioneers of plastic surgery, the need for research and a bibliography of books and articles on the subject.
  
  
• Haematology Cell Research Group
  The Christchurch Haematology Research Group is supported by the departments of Haematology, Immunology and Surgery. Its aim is to develop better methods for the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders of malignancy, auto-immunity and infectious diseases. It has built up considerable expertise in the study of dendritic cells (DC), the T cell response to tumour antigens and auto-immune disorders including arthritis. The site provides information about staff, projects and publications.
  
  
• Health Research Council of New Zealand = Te Kaunihera Rangahau Hauora o Aotearoa : HRC
  The HRC is the crown agency responsible for the management of the New Zealand government's investment in public good health research. Site provides information on research services and portfolios; research with Māori and Pacific Islanders; the mental health R&D strategy; career development awards and ethics guidelines. The newsletter and publications are available in PDF format.
  
  
• Health Research Methods Advisory Service
  Focus on helping researchers with research proposals and funding applications, planning and data gathering, and advice on data analysis. Site provides information about HRMAS, its staff, and available services, research methods, resources and electronic newsletters.
  
  
• Health Services Research Centre
  The Health Services Research Centre is a joint venture between the Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington and the Wellington School of Medicine of the University of Otago. Details of staff, projects, publications and seminars are available on this site, as well as links to other bodies, such as the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
  
  
• HERONZ : Health Researchers of New Zealand
  An organisation of health researchers with the aim of advocating for increased investment in health research in order to improve standards of health care in New Zealand. Includes a number of reports on health funding issues and related topics.
  
  
• Injury Prevention Research Centre = Te Puu Taki Aukati Whara
  The Centre of Injury and Rehabilitation Research, CIRR (previously the Injury Prevention Research Centre) is part of The University of Auckland's Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, forming, part of the Department of Community Health. It conducts multi-disciplinary research into injury prevention and subsequent care and rehabilitation. Includes publications.
  
  
• Interdisciplinary Trauma Research Unit
  ITRU research unit, at the Faculty of Health AUT, aimed at gaining an understanding of the human experience of trauma. Contains research activities, publications, news and events.
  
  
• IPRU
  The University of Otago IPRU is based in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine in the Dunedin School of Medicine within the Division of Health Sciences. The site specifies the topics for research and gives the results in publications and statistics.
  
  
• Kimihauora Health Centre
  Information about the initiative to reduce the high incidence of gastric cancer within the Maori population of the area.
  
  
• Liggins Institute : an institute of the University of Auckland
  Research focus is on fetal and child health, growth and development; breast cancer; epigenetics and evolutionary medicine. Site also introduces staff and the LENScience education network. Includes Dialogue newsletter in PDF and an events calendar.
  
  
• Māori/Indigenous Health Institute : MIHI
  Information about the teaching and research activities of MIHI in the field of Māori health.
  
  
• Malaghan Institute of Medical Research : MI
  Information about the Malaghan Institute's biomedical research into cancer, asthma, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and infectious diseases.
  
  
• MEPSA : Mutagenesis and Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia
  The Society, it's aims and history. Information on current conferences, registration, accomodation etc.
  
  
• National Addiction Centre (Aotearoa New Zealand), Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  NAC is a university-based centre dedicated to developing and promoting effective interventions for people with alcohol/drug/addiction problems. Outlines the history, mission statement, staff, research projects, training programmes, publications, conference agendas (1998- ) and affiliated organisations.
  
  
• National Centre for Treatment (Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction)
  The National Centre for Treatment Development (NCTD) was established by the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC) in 1997 particularly as a resource for the alcohol and drug treatment field of New Zealand. The site includes the guiding principles, a list of research projects and related online publications; a description of training programmes; and a list of peer reviewed publications by NCTD staff.
  
  
• National Research Centre for Growth and Development
  Information on National Research Centre for Growth and Development (NRCGD), a government sponsored Centre that focuses on research into growth and development and their effects on human and pastoral biology and disease. Lists research projects.
  
  
• Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
  About the foundation, its research projects and grants available for researchers. Includes imformation about neurology.
  
  
• New Zealand Health Information Service = Te Pārongo Hauora
  Ministry of Health service that collects and disseminates health-related data. Website provides information on NZHIS data collections and services, the National Health Index (NHI) and the Health Practitioner Index (HPI). Contains national health statistics, technical documentation for District Health Boards, and statistical publications in PDF.
  
  
• New Zealand Health Technology Assessment
  NZHTA at the Christchurch School of Medicine. Their main function is to identify effective health care interventions and technologies. The web site includes reports and evidence tables.
  
  
• Nutrigenomics New Zealand
  NuNZ is a collaboration of AgResearch, University of Auckland, HortResearch and Crop & Food studying the response of humans to food and food components using genomics, proteomics and metabolomics approaches. Site has a bibliography of publications.
  
  
• NZSSD website
  New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes site includes resources for patients and health professionals, position statements, online newsletter (with back issues) and awards and grants section.
  
  
• Public health & psychosocial studies, AUT
  Comprises: School of Psychotherapy, School of Psychology, School of Oral Health and School of Foundation Studies. Lists courses, programmes, student services and events.
  
  
• Public Health Intelligence : charting our health
  Information about PHI, the epidemiology group for the Ministry of Health, and its work to monitor the health of the New Zealand population over time and identify health inequalities. Includes PHI's goals, structure, a description of completed health surveys, and health survey data and maps, including an interactive map of health information (PHI Online), and a publications listing.
  
  
• Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand
  SESNZ is a not-for-profit incorporated society representing New Zealand's sport and exercise science practitioners, researchers and students from a wide range of disciplines and expertise. It supports athletes and coaches through assessment and research programmes. List of publications available and conference details.
  
  
• Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui = The National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development
  Works to improve mental health outcomes by strengthening the workforce and conducting research. Reports, projects, research, newsletters. Contains PDF documents.
  
  
• Te Rōpū Whāriki = the Whāriki Research Group ; The Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation = Te Runanga, Whananga, Hauora me te Pākēha
  SHORE and Whāriki Research Group, Massey University. Research includes alcohol and other drugs, Maori health, effects of place on health, Māori identity, youth mental health, nutrition and body image.
  
  
• Tomaiora Māori Health Research Group
  Tomaiora is committed to positive Māori development through improving the well-being of tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau. The group undertake research, projects and health promotion.
  
  
• UC bioengineering
  About the Centre for Bioengineering at Canterbury University and its activities.
  
  
• Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson's & Brain Research
  The Institute is a partnership between the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Otago, the University of Canterbury, the Canterbury District Health Board, and the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation. The now disestablished Christchurch Brain Research Group was a precursor to, and a platform for, the Institute. Activities centre around brain research and the clinical care of patients with Parkinsons disease and other movement disorders. The web site provides abstracts of research projects, and publications by Group members.
  
  
• Werry Centre : workforce development : strengthening the child and adolescent mental health workforce
  Information about the Centre, its founder and history, its goals, staff, resources, publications and vacancies. Registration forms, newsletters, discussion forums and events are offered. Information and vacancies in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are provided.
  
  
• Whāriki : Māori Research Health Group working in partnership with APHRU
  Archived site. Whākiri Research Unit aimed to provide high quality health research by Māori for Māori and Māori communities, focussing on health research into service delivery, health promotion, injury prevention and health policy.