Health sciences news

Child and youth mortality rates

Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee co-chair Dr Alayne Mikahere-Hall says ‘a higher priority must be placed on reducing shameful statistics’.

Pacific language videos: Fiji

It’s Fiji Language Week and episode seven of this year’s AUT Pacific Language Week video series has been released.

Pacific language videos: Tuvalu

To acknowledge Tuvalu Language Week, episode six of this year’s AUT Pacific Language Week video series has been released.

How much, how often, how many?

New global gambling guidelines could help reduce related harm post-lockdown.

EEG Neurofeedback trial for chronic pain

The world’s biggest clinical trial using Electroencephalography (EEG) Neurofeedback as a therapy to manage chronic pain has been launched in New Zealand.

Changing weather heightens stroke risk

New data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study shows that low ambient temperature is an increasing stroke risk factor around the world.

AUT climbs up the global rankings

AUT continues to climb up the global university rankings joining the University of Otago in second place in NZ and the top 250 universities in the world.

AUT’s Clinical Medicine first equal

AUT’s Clinical Medicine has been ranked joint first place amongst New Zealand universities.

The mahi behind Māori graduates

In the midst of a global pandemic, unprecedented health sector reform and cultural change, Māori health students are still graduating.

Supporting Research Recruitment - August

Can you help our research with impact? Find out about current research at AUT and recommend projects to friends and whānau who may want to get involved.