Health sciences news

Five questions: Professor Alice Theadom

We asked Professor Alice Theadom five questions about her research following her appointment to Professor.

Using ‘food havens’ to reduce obesity

A new concept in food environments, the food haven, aims to reduce high obesity rates among Māori and Pacific peoples.

Busting the myths around stroke

A Pacific language video series by AUT is highlighting key facts around stroke, in an attempt to bust the myths around this neurological disease.

Pacific language videos: Rotuman

AUT has launched the first of nine episodes in this year’s Pacific Language Week series.

AI Lead on Australian Epilepsy Project

AUT cognitive neuroscientist, Dr Mangor Pedersen, is the AI Lead on the ground-breaking Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP).

Changes in gambling behaviour and health

As people move towards risky or problem gambling, they are more likely to move away from organised groups, according to a new AUT study.

New authority could transform Māori health

Dr Heather Came and Adjunct Professor Dominic O’Sullivan weigh-in on the establishment of a new Maori health authority in The Conversation.

Five questions with Prof. David Nicholls

We asked Professor David Nicholls five questions about his research following his recent appointment.

Ethnic inequity in chronic pain services

A new study shows that Māori, Asian and Pacific peoples experienced poorer patient outcomes compared to Europeans.

Five questions with Prof. Ineke Crezee

We asked Professor Ineke Crezee five questions about her research ahead of her Inaugural Professorial Address.