by ksch009 | Jul 22, 2020 | Big Data, Media release, Successful Literacy and Learning
A Better Start National Science Challenge’s Big Data theme has developed a method for identifying children and young people on the autism spectrum/Takiwātanga using health data within the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI). The method enables research to better...
by ksch009 | Jul 20, 2020 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning
Kia ora and welcome to Michele Crawshaw. Michele is our new Senior Communications & Marketing Adviser. Michele brings with her a wealth of experience as an award-winning magazine editor and a passionate digital, social media, video and print storyteller. We...
by ksch009 | Jul 1, 2020 | Media release, Resilient Teens
Aroha features in a new multimedia hub for New Zealand’s tech industry, Umbrellar Connect. Digital journalist Cat Mules recently interviewed the Challenge’s Dr Sarah Hetrick and Tania Cargo about Aroha – a co-designed evidence-based chatbot designed...
by ksch009 | Jun 23, 2020 | Media release, Successful Literacy and Learning
A new series of stories for young New Zealanders has been released by the University of Canterbury’s Child Wellbeing Research Institute. Challenge Deputy Director, Professor Gail Gillon, Director of the University of Canterbury (UC) Child Wellbeing Research...
by ksch009 | Jun 9, 2020 | Big Data, Directorate, Healthy Weight, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning
Congratulations to A Better Start’s Challenge Director, Professor Wayne Cutfield, who has been awarded this year’s Gluckman Medal for his outstanding contributions to research. The Gluckman Medal is an extremely prestigious award and is awarded each year...
by ksch009 | Jun 2, 2020 | Media release
A Better Start congratulates the recipients of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours awards. Distinguished Professor Jane Harding was made a dame for world-leading research into newborn babies. A well-deserved honour and a great recognition of Dame...
