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We have strong connections with the health sector and deliver leading research across the field of health sciences. Our research projects are often developed collaboratively to address organisational and workforce needs.

AUT is home to world-leading researchers across the field of health sciences. We’ve led the world’s largest study of problem gambling treatments, run New Zealand’s only longitudinal study of Pacific Island families and have New Zealand’s only centre for eHealth.

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_{If you’re interested in applying to a PhD or MPhil, email doctoral.and.mphil.admissions@aut.ac.nz first to assess your eligibility for the programme.}

Our academics Jane Koziol-McLain Professor of Nursing Professor Jane Koziol-McLain has over 30 years of experience in nursing as well as a talent for research into the health system response to violence against women and children. Professor Jane Koziol-McLain has over 30 years of experience in nursing as well as a talent for research into the health system response to violence against women and children. She is the director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Trauma Research, while balancing teaching responsibilities and consulting work in the Pacific with the United Nations Population Fund. Professor Koziol-McLain has been recognised time and time again for her research and was inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars in 2013.

Our academics Valery Feigin Professor of Epidemiology and Neurology Professor Valery Feigin is globally known as an expert on stroke, traumatic brain injury prevention, epidemiology and treatment/rehabilitation. Professor Valery Feigin is globally known as an expert on stroke, traumatic brain injury prevention, epidemiology and treatment/rehabilitation. Throughout his career he has received a number of prestigious national and international awards, including for his work on the Stroke Riskometer™ app, which was voted the top health-related app worldwide.

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News

Barriers for Māori with prostate cancer

26 Oct, 2021

The Oranga Tū project funded by Movember has mapped ‘the cancer pathway’ for Māori men and their whānau after diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Child and youth mortality rates

11 Oct, 2021

Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee co-chair Dr Alayne Mikahere-Hall says ‘a higher priority must be placed on reducing shameful statistics’.

How much, how often, how many?

28 Sep, 2021

New global gambling guidelines could help reduce related harm post-lockdown.

EEG Neurofeedback trial for chronic pain

23 Sep, 2021

The world’s biggest clinical trial using Electroencephalography (EEG) Neurofeedback as a therapy to manage chronic pain has been launched in New Zealand.

Changing weather heightens stroke risk

08 Sep, 2021

New data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study shows that low ambient temperature is an increasing stroke risk factor around the world.

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Great graduatesAudrey Kusasira-SuttonDoctor of PhilosophyShe strongly believes in research informing clinical practice and vice versa, says PhD student Audrey Kusasira-Sutton, a family therapist originally from Uganda.She strongly believes in research informing clinical practice and vice versa, says PhD student Audrey Kusasira-Sutton, a family therapist originally from Uganda who previously lived and practised in the US. For her PhD research, Audrey is investigating the experiences of young people, their caregivers and clinicians of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

Great graduatesPrue MolyneuxDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
Postgraduate Certificate in Health ScienceOsteoarthritis is a global health burden and leading cause of chronic pain, joint stiffness, functional limitation and disability, says Prue Molyneux.Osteoarthritis is a global health burden and leading cause of chronic pain, joint stiffness, functional limitation and disability among older adults, says Prue Molyneux who is currently completing a PhD on foot osteoarthritis. Her studies at AUT have provided her with invaluable opportunities, says Prue who started her AUT journey with a Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry).

Great graduatesVansak SoeumHIV Analyst, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) / Lecturer, Pharmacy Faculty, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, CambodiaMaster of Public HealthHealth is everything, says health sciences alumnus Vansak Soeum who came to AUT as an international student from Cambodia to study a Master of Public Health.Health is everything, says health sciences alumnus Vansak Soeum who came to AUT as an international student from Cambodia to study a Master of Public Health, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade NZ Scholarship. For his master’s degree research, he examined the distance to healthcare services as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes in Cambodia.

Great graduatesDamithri JayasekaraDoctor of PhilosophyShe wants to help her home country reduce the impacts of natural disasters, says Damithri Jayasekara who came to AUT as an international student from Sri Lanka.She wants to help her home country reduce the impacts of natural disasters, says Damithri Jayasekara who came to AUT as an international student from Sri Lanka to study a PhD in disaster and risk management and development. Damithri’s PhD research is being supervised by Dr Loic Le De and Professor Michael Petterson from AUT, as well as Professor Deepthi Wickramasinghe from the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Great graduatesRenu SisodiaDoctor of PhilosophyHer PhD research focuses on indigenous communities facing water crises in Rajasthan, India, says Renu Sisodia who came to AUT to study a PhD in public health.Her PhD research focuses on indigenous communities facing water crises in Rajasthan, India, says Renu Sisodia who came to AUT as an international student to study a PhD in public health. Her research will help empower the Sahariya community, says Renu whose PhD is supervised by Dr Cath Conn.

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