by michelecrawshaw | Apr 6, 2021 | Healthy Weight, Media release, News, Newsletter
The sleep habits, screen time, physical activity and food intake of hundreds of Hawke’s Bay primary and secondary school students are coming under the scrutiny of A Better Start researchers. More than 1300 Year 5 and Year 9 students from almost 30 schools are...
by michelecrawshaw | Mar 30, 2021 | Big Data, Media release, News, Newsletter, Peer reviewed publication
One in four children on the autism spectrum in New Zealand are given melatonin to help them sleep, a new study co-authored by a Better Start National Science Challenge researcher has found. The study’s lead author Associate Professor Laurie McLay says the treatment,...
by michelecrawshaw | Mar 24, 2021 | Media release, Meet the Researcher, News, Newsletter, Our people, Resilient Teens
Tania Cargo co-leads A Better Start’s Resilient Teens team, which is working with Māori and Pacific students, schools and communities to co-design and test a digital platform to offer young people and their families easier access to evidence-based help and advice to...
by michelecrawshaw | Mar 16, 2021 | Directorate, Media release, News, Our people
Congratulations to A Better Start’s Deputy Director Gail Gillon and Māori Strategy theme leader Professor Helen Moewaka Barnes, who have both been elected Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows of the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Being made a Fellow is an...
by michelecrawshaw | Mar 14, 2021 | Events, Media release, Resilient Teens, Webinars
Professor Sally Merry and Cure Kids Research Director Tara Satyanand lead an exciting panel of speakers in this webinar, looking at the potential gains and pitfalls in using technology to support mental wellbeing and resilience in our children and young people. Hear...
