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

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Professor examines ‘difficult’ topic

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Urgency needed over mental health care

22 Mar, 2024

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

Professor examines ‘difficult’ topic

Professor examines ‘difficult’ topic

12 Mar, 2024

‘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?

29 Feb, 2024

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

New research: reversing Type 2 diabetes

26 Feb, 2024

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.

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Sound Healing, does it really work?

15 Feb, 2024

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

Jerry Wells Hagaria

Ainda Piako Kepon

Great graduatesVansak SoeumProject Coordinator, Promoting Healthy Behaviors, 17 Triggers Consulting Asia / Lecturer, Pharmacy Faculty, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, CambodiaMaster of Public HealthIt’s a fundamental right of every human being to receive an attainable standard of health and public health is also individual responsibility, says Vansak Soeum.It’s a fundamental right of every human being to receive an attainable standard of health and public health is also individual responsibility, says Vansak Soeum.

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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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Great graduatesNajmahLecturer, Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Sriwijaya University, South Sumatra, IndonesiaDoctor of PhilosophyShe wanted to gain international experience and knowledge at the doctoral level to share with her students and colleagues, says public health alumna Dr Najmah.She wanted to gain international experience and knowledge at the doctoral level to share with her students and colleagues, says public health alumna Dr Najmah.

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Great graduatesSkyler WattBachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Graduate Diploma in Health ScienceThe student culture at AUT is warm and supportive, says Skyler Watt who is currently finishing his Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Psychology.The student culture at AUT is warm and supportive, says Skyler Watt who is currently finishing his Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Psychology.

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Ainda Piako Kepon

Great graduatesAinda Piako KeponMaster of Public HealthShe wants to help the women and girls of Papua New Guinea, says Master of Public Health student Ainda Piako Kepon who came to AUT as an international student.She wants to help the women and girls of Papua New Guinea, says Master of Public Health student Ainda Piako Kepon who came to AUT as an international student, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand – Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship. For her Master of Public Health research, Ainda is investigating how to strengthen the sexual and reproductive health of displaced women and children in Melanesia.

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