Research in health sciences

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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AUT's academic supervisors are recognised world-class researchers who have the expert knowledge to guide you throughout your studies.

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.

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Hon Marama Davidson (left) and Dr Claire Gear (right) with members of the Atawhai research rōpū and study participants.
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Professor Lester Levy
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Hon Marama Davidson (left) and Dr Claire Gear (right) with members of the Atawhai research rōpū and study participants.
Atawhai: Responding to family violence
17 Jun, 2022
AUT-led research is making it easier for healthcare workers to respond to family violence, by connecting primary care services with community knowledge.
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For the greater good
09 Jun, 2022
Dr Mangor Pedersen is harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise the treatment of epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and dementia. AUT’s Insight meets him.
Professor Lester Levy
Five questions: Professor Lester Levy
01 Jun, 2022
We asked Lester five questions ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.
Erica Hinckson
Creating healthy and sustainable cities
16 May, 2022
A ground-breaking study has benchmarked urban planning policies that promote health and sustainability in cities around the globe.
Eleanor Holroyd
The legacy of lockdown
04 May, 2022
A new study, which examines the impact of COVID-19 on community healthcare workers in Aotearoa, shows that the negative effects were long-lasting.
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Saturday 2 Jul, 9am - 3pm
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Who We Are and How We Work: An Untapped Resource in Rehabilitation: a public lecture by Professor Nicola Kayes
Tuesday 26 Jul, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Saturday 27 Aug, 8am - 3pm
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Great graduatesAnjali BhatiaDoctor of PhilosophyLike many people, Anjali Bhatia found growing up stressful at times. As a PhD student, she is now taking a closer look at the challenges young people face.Like many people, Anjali Bhatia found growing up stressful at times. As a PhD student in health, she is now taking a closer look at the challenges young people face. She decided to study at AUT because it’s a university known for its emphasis on research, says Anjali who came to AUT as an international student from India and hopes to eventually work in academia herself.
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Princess John
Great graduatesPrincess JohnMaster of Public HealthShe has a passion for improving children’s nutrition in Papua New Guinea, says Princess John who came to AUT as an international student to study public health.She has a passion for improving children’s nutrition in Papua New Guinea, says Princess John who came to AUT as an international student, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade NZ Scholarship. What fascinates her about public health is that enables her to play a part in improving people’s lives every day.
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Jerry Wells Hagaria
Great graduatesJerry Wells HagariaMaster of Disaster Risk Management and Development
Graduate Diploma in Health ScienceHis goal is to help communities reduce disaster and climate risks, says Jerry Wells Hagaria who came to AUT from the Solomon Islands to study health sciences.His goal is to help communities reduce disaster and climate risks, says Master of Disaster Risk Management and Development student Jerry Wells Hagaria who came to AUT from the Solomon Islands, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand – Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship.
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Fern Pereira
Great graduatesFern PereiraFounder, Clean PlateMaster of Public Health
Graduate Diploma in Health SciencePassionate about promoting healthy eating to children, Fern Pereira was drawn to AUT’s public health programmes. Being at AUT has benefitted her work, she says.Passionate about promoting healthy eating to children, Fern Pereira was drawn to AUT’s public health programmes. She appreciated being able to apply what she was learning to her own business, Clean Plate, which was born to provide a holistic approach to healthy eating and wellbeing for the early childhood education sector.
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Damithri Jayasekara
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.
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