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Use of antidepressants among teenagers rises

by ksch009 | Nov 8, 2019 | Big Data, Resilient Teens

The rate at which antidepressants are being prescribed to young New Zealanders has risen in the last nine years. The research, by the universities of Auckland and Otago, shows the biggest increase was in the 13-17 year old groups, with an 83 per cent rise. Over this...
Social disadvantage a key prediction of gap between Māori, Pacific and Pakeha child obesity

Social disadvantage a key prediction of gap between Māori, Pacific and Pakeha child obesity

by ksch009 | Jun 16, 2019 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release

Differences in socioeconomic conditions are a major driver of unequal obesity rates among Māori, Pacific and European children, a new study shows. The study – the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand – found that the difference in numbers of four-year-old...
Personal touch to researcher’s work

Personal touch to researcher’s work

by michellec | Apr 13, 2019 | Big Data, Media release, Newsletter, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates

As an immigrant to New Zealand, A Better Start (ABS) E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge PhD candidate Alice Kim says her research has personal relevance to her.

Navigating new models of indigenous health and wellbeing

Navigating new models of indigenous health and wellbeing

by michellec | Mar 29, 2019 | Big Data, Events, Media release, Updates, Workshop

Research Fellow for A Better Start E Tipu e Rea’s Big Data theme Justine Camp’s hard mahi has come to fruition, with an opportunity to speak at an indigenous research conference in Hawaii.

New Zealand 4-year-olds buck obesity trend

by Challenge communications | Feb 4, 2018 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release

New Zealand’s four-year-olds are resisting the tide towards rising obesity, according to research funded by A Better Start, one of the country’s national science challenges.

Valuable insights gained from science plan workshops

Valuable insights gained from science plan workshops

by Challenge communications | Jan 17, 2018 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Vision Matauranga, Workshop

Director Wayne Cutfield thanks workshop participants and presents summary of feedback.

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