Dr Bobbi Laing presents at the Nutrition Society Conference November 28-29th in Christchurch
Dr Bobbi Laing presented on the'The Women's Wellness Program for Irritable Bowel Syndrome' which she co-authored with Nikki Hart (a registered Nutritionist and dietitian). This program was created from funding from the University of Auckland, and the Sydney University...
Health innovations highlighted at 1st International Conference on Health and Biological Science
The 1st International Conference on Health and Biological Science (ICHBS 2024), organised by Universitas Harapan Bangsa, took place at the Java Heritage Hotel in Purwokerto, Indonesia, on October 8-9, 2024. This annual event, part of the International Conference on...
School staff present at International Indigenous Research Conference 2024
Ebony Komene and Coral Wiapo joined with Josephine Davis to present at the International Indigenous Research Conference 2024, hosted by Waipapa Taumata Rau, marking its first face-to-face gathering in six years. Centered on the theme Whītiki Taua: Research...
EPEC-Pediatrics in Asia Pacific region
EPEC- Pediatrics is a curriculum for training health professionals in Paediatric Palliative Care. The curriculum was developed in the United States of America by a group of interdisciplinary Paediatric Palliative Care specialists. The programme has now been delivered...
Pacific Paediatric Palliative Care Programme Launched at University of Auckland
Dr Gemma Aburn has recently partnered with Sir Collin Tukuitonga, Director of Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, to launch a multi-phase paediatric palliative care programme for clinicians working across the Pacific Islands. Paediatric leaders were invited from each of the...
Ethics of involving children in research
Researchers at Te Kura Tapuhi / The School of Nursing have been delving into the ethics of involving children in research, focusing on their rights to participate, issues around assent and consent, and how to activate children's perspectives. Their work aims to ensure...
Research on family inclusive inpatient care presented at Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Dr Kim Ward recently presented research at the Forum for Quality and Safety in Healthcare in Hong Kong. The study, titled “Synthesising Understanding about Family-Inclusive Adult Inpatient Care from Patient and Family Perspectives: An Integrative Review,” explores the...
Innovative Approaches to Patient Safety by Māori Nurse Practitioners
Māori nurse practitioners (NPs) play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori populations within predominantly westernized healthcare systems. This study aimed to understand Māori NP perspectives on patient safety and...
New review on addressing racism in nursing
This new review synthesizes international literature to identify mechanisms that sustain racism in nursing and explores factors essential for designing and implementing anti-racist practices in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using Indigenous Kaupapa Māori methodologies, the...
Two new PhD graduates make significant contributions to their fields
Tessa Pocock has developed a comprehensive model of positive ageing in her thesis. By synthesizing variables from 75 articles, she created a multidimensional model that highlights the importance of mobility in enhancing the quality of life for older adults. Her...