by dbak580 | Jan 5, 2023 | Big Data, Clinical study, Contestable, Events, News, Newsletter, Our people, Peer reviewed publication, Research activity, Resilient Teens, Science theme leader, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
Meri Kirihimete from the team at A Better Start, In this latest issue of A Better Start newsletter: – Update from the Challenge Director, Wayne Cutfield – 2022 Symposium – Guidelines for Supporting Students Who Self-Harm – Beautiful Gifts this...
by michelecrawshaw | May 23, 2022 | Contestable, Grants & Funding, Media release
A pilot study of wearable technology to help young people sense and manage their anxiety is under way in New Zealand. The two-year project, which has been granted $400,000 in joint funding by A Better Start National Science Challenge and Cure Kids, will investigate...
by michelecrawshaw | Apr 19, 2021 | Big Data, Clinical study, Healthy Weight, Media release, News, Research activity, Research output, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning
A Better Start researchers provide expert commentary on the Challenge’s research projects and priority research themes, as well as child wellbeing issues affecting New Zealanders. Here are some recent highlights. For more news about A Better Start, visit our...
by michelecrawshaw | Feb 24, 2021 | Healthy Weight, Media release, Meet the Researcher, News, Newsletter, Research activity, Updates
Professor Rachael Taylor, leads A Better Start’s strategic research project, Moemoea, which looks at sleep, health, communication & wellbeing of pepi and their whānau. Can you tell us about Moemoea and why it’s important? Getting sufficient good...
by michelecrawshaw | Feb 23, 2021 | Media release, News, Research activity, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
An innovative literacy programme, developed with funding from A Better Start National Science Challenge, is being rolled out to the nation’s schools. The programme, known as the Better Start Literacy Approach (BLSA), is part of the Ministry of Education’s major...
by michelecrawshaw | Feb 22, 2021 | Contestable, Grants & Funding, Healthy Weight, Media release, News, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Updates
A raft of applications have been received for A Better Start and Cure Kids’ $4 million joint funding round for child health research. A Better Start and Cure Kids had called for proposals for high quality translational research to improve child and youth...
