Finding the funny side in nursing care
Have you ever been cared for by a nurse who made you laugh? Research from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington shows they may have been utilising a crucial component of their professional toolkit.
News
The latest news from the Wellington Faculty of Health, including its two schools and research centre.
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Wellington graduand providing care to communities in need
Nurse and midwife Anne Dymond has returned home in time to attend her Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington graduation, after spending two weeks in Samoa providing care amidst the measles epidemic.
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Award for research into Hawke’s Bay health inequities
A research partnership between Te Tātai Hauora o Hine—The Centre for Women’s Health Research and the Ngāti Pāhauwera Development Trust has been recognised in the Hawke’s Bay Health Awards 2019.
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Physical activity target needs updating for mental health
Global physical activity guidelines should be extended to ensure they have the best impact on mental as well as physical health, according to new research involving researchers from Victoria University of Wellington.
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Research to explore pharmaceutical information pathway
Victoria University of Wellington researchers have been awarded a scholarship to explore how information about medicines is transferred from doctor, to pharmacist, to patient.