Health sciences news

Webinars tackle racism in Aotearoa

An innovative new event creating open access resources for Tiriti education and the fight against racism is taking place from March 21-30 2020.

How adolescents define well being

Tweens see family and friends as the surest way towards wellbeing

Nearly everyone at risk of stroke

Professor Valery Feigin at AUT suggests that categorising people into ‘low, moderate or high’ risk of stroke should be abandoned.

High-carb food a cause of tooth decay

An AUT study is recommending changes to eating guidelines for young people to reduce New Zealand’s epidemic of childhood tooth decay.

Policy requires te Tiriti compliance

Dr Heather Came advocates a new tool for evaluating health policy in relation to te Tiriti o Waitangi.

AUT professor named ISBNPA president

Professor Erica Hinckson has been elected as President of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Big bodies need big servings of 5+ a day

New study recommends greater variety and colour in food dietary guidelines, and serving sizes in direct proportion to body size.

Medicinal cannabis research

AUT and Zeacann Ltd have received approval from the Ministry of Health for medicinal cannabis research and development.

Plan to mitigate neurological disorders

Professor Valery Feigin leads global strategy to bridge the gap between growing burden of neurological disorders and overstretched health resources.

Empathy needed to reduce family violence

AUT report finds that agencies and services designed to aid wāhine Māori in unsafe relationships often contribute to their entrapment.