Health sciences news

AI Lead on Australian Epilepsy Project

AUT cognitive neuroscientist, Dr Mangor Pedersen, is the AI Lead on the ground-breaking Australian Epilepsy Project (AEP).

Changes in gambling behaviour and health

As people move towards risky or problem gambling, they are more likely to move away from organised groups, according to a new AUT study.

New authority could transform Māori health

Dr Heather Came and Adjunct Professor Dominic O’Sullivan weigh-in on the establishment of a new Maori health authority in The Conversation.

Five questions with Prof. David Nicholls

We asked Professor David Nicholls five questions about his research following his recent appointment.

Ethnic inequity in chronic pain services

A new study shows that Māori, Asian and Pacific peoples experienced poorer patient outcomes compared to Europeans.

Five questions with Prof. Ineke Crezee

We asked Professor Ineke Crezee five questions about her research ahead of her Inaugural Professorial Address.

Te Ara ō Hine – Tapu Ora

Under a new government initiative, AUT will work to increase the number of midwives in our Māori and Pacific communities.

Mind over matter

Insight, AUT’s alumni magazine, talks to health sciences alumna Alexis (Lex) Pritchard who now helps people build the mental skills to smash their goals.

New Royal Society Te Apārangi Fellows

Three AUT academics have been elected as Fellows to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

Celebrating AUTs women academics

Today is International Women’s Day. Read a sample of the research from AUT’s women academics who are working to improve the lives of women in our society.