Division of Health Sciences Departments
The Division of Health Sciences will provide New Zealand society and other communities with a highly qualified workforce in the health professions. The Division will promote health and health care through basic and applied research and academic and professional leadership. This will be achieved through research-based undergraduate, postgraduate and professional academic programmes of international standard in the health sciences and related sciences.
Sub-communities within Division of Health Sciences Departments
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Faculty of Dentistry [182]
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University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences [235]
Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences -
University of Otago, Wellington [237]
Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Collections in Division of Health Sciences Departments
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Bioethics Centre [48]
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School of Pharmacy [85]
Recent Deposits
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Characterisation of genes involved in exopolysaccharide biosynthesis and transport in the Mesorhizobium loti strain R7A
Rhizobia are bacteria that are important in fixing gaseous nitrogen into a plant-available form via a symbiotic interaction with leguminous plants. In order for this to occur, the legume and the rhizobia must communicate ... -
High Altitude Medicine: Understanding the Mechanism of Acute Mountain Sickness
The present study was undertaken to determine the integrative physiology behind acute mountain sickness (AMS) susceptibility. We compared the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal and cerebrovascular responses to acute ... -
Improving the assessment process for patients presenting with acute (non-traumatic) abdominal pain to the general surgery department.
Background Abdominal pain is a very common but also challenging presentation to general surgery. A number of implementations have been introduced to improve the diagnostic process. These include: ED 4-6 hour targets, acute ... -
Bioavailability and biological effects of isothiocyanates from broccoli sprout powder
Broccoli sprout powder (BSP) is a rich source of glucosinolates that can be hydrolysed to isothiocyanates by enzyme myrosinase when the powder comes into contact with water. The major isothiocyanate produced in broccoli ... -
Slow dissolving inhalable dry powders for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which mainly affects the lungs. The current treatment by the oral or/and parenteral route of administration requires very high doses of the ... -
Understanding azathioprine metabolism using a systems pharmacology approach
Quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) modelling, being an integral part of pharmacometrics, is attracting a great amount of attention in drug development and clinical therapy as QSP models are used to identify drug targets ... -
Regulation of Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neuron Activity by Noradrenergic Stress Signals
The stress response is crucial for allowing adaptation to an ever-changing external environment. The neuroendocrine stress response is controlled by corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) neurons located within the ... -
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Novel Cardiac Ultrasound in Very Preterm Neonates: Potential Markers for the Detection of Pulmonary Hypertension and for Risk Stratification
Very premature birth causes an interruption of cardiorespiratory development. Successful pulmonary adaptation requires synchronous development of alveoli and pulmonary capillary networks. Very premature birth threatens ... -
CYMRC 14th data report (2013-2017)
This is the 14th data report released for the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (the CYMRC). It reports mainly on data from 2013 to 2017, as well as providing some tables and figures for 2002 to 2017 and some for ... -
Business influences on government decisions affecting public health: a case study from Australia and New Zealand
The aim of this thesis is to enable a better understanding of how business power influences government policy decisions when there is conflict between business and public health objectives. This is to support more effective ... -
Experiences of mentoring in primary health care settings : registerd nurses' and students' perspectives
This research provides an in-depth case study of eight undergraduate nursing students and eight Registered Nurses' experiences of mentoring during clinical placements in general practice. Each student was supported in ... -
Nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pain
Background: Nurses have a crucial role in the assessment and management of pain in the care of the postoperative patient. However, international research has shown significant numbers of nurses surveyed had knowledge and ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the South Island 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the Southern District Health Board 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Canterbury and West Coast 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Nelson Marlborough and South Canterbury 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Hutt Valley, Capital & Coast and Wairarapa 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in MidCentral and Whanganui 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Hawke’s Bay 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the Midland region 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ...