Health sciences news

New community-centred oral health clinic

Students and staff gathered at the AUT South Campus for a blessing ceremony for a new oral health clinic for the community in South Auckland.

Urgency needed over mental health care

A survey of parents in Aotearoa shows that 95 percent are having difficulties finding mental health treatment for children.

Professor examines ‘difficult’ topic

‘Violence Within Whānau and Mahi Tūkino – A Litany of Sound Revisited’ was written by AUT Professor Denise Wilson, Associate Dean of Māori Research.

How effective were vaccine mandates?

AUT Researchers looked at whether the vaccine mandates increased COVID-19 vaccination rates and their impact on employees.

New research: reversing Type 2 diabetes

Associate Professor Dr Caryn Zinn is leading a three-year project looking into non-pharmaceutical ways to reverse Type 2 Diabetes and says it's possible.

Sound Healing, does it really work?

Associate Professors from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Mangor Pedersen and Daniel Shepherd explore if sound healing is healthy or a hoax.

AUT secures $5.8m in research funding

The Health Research Council (HRC) funding announced in December has proven to be a boon for AUT’s academics.

AUT’s newest Reeves Honorary Fellow

Peter Larmer has been made AUT’s newest Reeves Honorary Fellow in recognition of his contribution to AUT's leadership, development and reputation.

A year of successes for AUT’s HFE Group

AUT’s Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) Group has had a stellar 2023, with awards, accreditation – and a set of green rubbish bins.