by michelecrawshaw | Jun 27, 2022 | Media release, Updates
Leading researchers from A Better Start National Science Challenge will present at the 3rd NZ-China Non-Communicable Disease Research Cooperation Forum next month. The annual forum is to present and discuss research collaborations in area of non-communicable disease...
by michelecrawshaw | Jun 20, 2022 | Media release, Newsletter
Say hello to our June 2022 update. Read it HERE Find out about our new innovative digital technology targeting teen mental health, and why NZ’s child obesity rates continue to decline; register for our latest webinar on the RSV epidemic; read our latest research...
by michelecrawshaw | Jun 15, 2022 | Media release
When: Wednesday June 29 at 12.30pm REGISTER HERE A Better Start E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge, Cure Kids and The Paediatric Society of New Zealand invite you to a free webinar looking at the RSV epidemic in Aotearoa on Wednesday June 29 at 12.30pm. A Better...
by michelecrawshaw | Jun 12, 2022 | Media release, Resilient Teens
Teenagers spend plenty of time on their phones – and now that technology is playing a major part in helping them to deal with rising mental health issues. Researchers for A Better Start National Science Challenge have developed innovative new digital tools to address...
by michelecrawshaw | Jun 5, 2022 | Board, Media release
Congratulations to A Better Start National Science Challenge board member Dr Collin Tukuitonga, who has been knighted in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday honours. Sir Collin is one of three new knights “who reflect the very best of New Zealand,” says Prime Minister Jacinda...
by michelecrawshaw | May 28, 2022 | Media release
A Better Start’s deputy director Professor Barry Taylor has been interviewed on RNZ about our recent study which found rates of childhood obesity are declining. Professor Taylor talks to Morning Report host Corin Dann about the study, and the contributing...
