Research
Research for a healthy future.
We are building a vibrant and diverse research culture, producing research that draws on interdisciplinary perspectives, seeks to inform health policy and practice, improves health outcomes, and addresses health inequities.
Latest research news
Urgent change needed to prevent neonatal hypoglycemia
Research identifies the barriers preventing effective management of neonatal hypoglycaemia in low-resource areas.
Reaching rural communities with mobile HPV self-testing
Te Tātai Hauora o Hine went mobile on Waitangi Weekend, offering cervical screening with HPV self-testing on board a bus in the rural community of Moa Flat.
Differences in physical activity among 18 to 24 year olds
Many young adults aren't doing enough physical activity to reap the health and wellbeing benefits, research suggests.
Key research information
Health supervisors and researchers
A full list of health research staff, their projects, research interests, and availability for supervision.
Research groups
Explore the research groups associated with the Wellington Faculty of Health.
Visiting scholars
Apply to be a Visiting Scholar in the Wellington Faculty of Health.
Our research centres
Te Hikuwai Rangahau Hauora
The Health Services Research Centre focuses on the study of the health and disability needs of communities.
Te Tātai Hauora o Hine
The National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa vision is to eliminate preventable harm and death for women and children and reduce health disparities.
Te Hau Kori
The Centre for Physical Activity and Wellbeing is our newest centre.
Spotlight on: Digital Health
The future of healthcare lies in the digital solutions we are developing now—and the ones we are yet to discover.
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WorkSafe New Zealand Chair in Health and Safety
The WorkSafe New Zealand Chair in Health and Safety aims to lift New Zealand’s health and safety performance through high quality research and teaching.
Learn moreCurrent research projects
Explore the research projects currently being undertaken by staff in the Wellington Faculty of Health.