by michellec | Feb 12, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release, Updates
A Better Start’s Model Acceptance study is the first of its kind to explore the acceptability of early childhood obesity prediction in a multi-ethnic cohort of parents, caregivers, and grandparents of children aged five years and under in New Zealand. Using an anonymous online questionnaire distributed nationwide, researchers received a total of 1,934 responses from parents, caregivers, and grandparents of children aged five years and under which could be analysed.
by Challenge communications | Dec 10, 2018 | Directorate, Media release, Newsletter, Updates
A Better Start National Science Challenge has secured $20.5m funding to continue its mission-led programme of innovative research to improve the potential of young New Zealanders to lead healthy and successful lives for a further five years from June 2019. The funding...
by Challenge communications | Dec 10, 2018 | Media release, Newsletter, Resilient Teens, Science theme leader, Updates
By Sarah Hetrick and Tania Cargo As researchers supporting mental health and wellbeing for young people, we endorse the focus of He Ara Oranga, the report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, on a more holistic approach to mental health and...
by Challenge communications | Oct 16, 2018 | Conference, Events, Media release, Updates
Human development is shaped by the physical and human environment at all stages of life, so life course research is vital for improving health and wellbeing outcomes. What is the future of life course research in New Zealand? How can we all contribute and be involved?...
by Challenge communications | Sep 3, 2018 | Clinical study, Healthy Weight, Intervention, Media release, Peer reviewed publication, Research output, Science theme leader, Updates
Two Challenge researchers Rachael Taylor and Barry Taylor are part of a team that has found a sleep intervention in infancy reduced the risk of obesity for those children later in life. Professor Rachael Taylor, Director of the Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research...
