Updates
The latest from A Better StartChallenge researcher awarded travel fellowship to China
Dr José Derraik of the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland has been awarded the NZ-China Non-Communicable Diseases Research Collaboration Centre emerging researcher travel fellowship.
New Zealand 4-year-olds buck obesity trend
New Zealand’s four-year-olds are resisting the tide towards rising obesity, according to research funded by A Better Start, one of the country’s national science challenges.
Give your child a great start in reading and writing
This week parents and caregivers of more than 63,000 children will be sending their child to school for the first time.
Valuable insights gained from science plan workshops
Director Wayne Cutfield thanks workshop participants and presents summary of feedback.
Researchers launch video on project in Christchurch
A video showing the Challenge’s Successful Learning team at work in Christchurch schools was launched at the Literacy and Learning Symposium, held at the University of Canterbury on 26 and 27 October.
Science planning workshops coming to main centres
A Better Start science planning workshops to be hosted in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland.
Proposals for joint research with China
NZ China Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases offers scholarships for PhD students
$2.8m awarded to new research addressing child health challenges
Successful research proposals from joint contestable funding round A Better Start and Cure Kids
Challenge chair recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours
Challenge chair Pat Snedden recognised in Queen's Birthday honours
Challenge science supports social investment in children
A Better Start strategic research supports early detection and intervention of issues in child health
Vision Matauranga and Pasifika focus webinar for researchers
A Better Start Vision Matauranga and Pasika focus advice to assist researchers with their proposals for the joint $2.8 contestable funding round with Cure Kids.
Major science event presents latest research on our “Diabesity” epidemic
Science and Innovation Minister Hon Paul Goldsmith launched Diabesity Symposium: How can we make a difference? at Auckland City Hospital.
