This year’s we’re talking hauora Research Talks featured some of our finest researchers in Canterbury, discussing your health and the health of the community. Teamed up with Ōtautahi Learning Days this year, and their theme  Kōtuituia – Weaving Curiosity ’23, we were able to provide the public with an outstanding night of engaging kōrero.

To view the whole evening of presentations, please click here 

USING GENETICS TO UNDERSTAND EATING DISORDERS

Professor Martin Kennedy, Head of Department and Research Professor, Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch. Click here

ACCESSIBLE AUTOMATED BREAST CANCER SCREENING WITH NO COMPRESSION OR RADIATION – IS IT POSSIBLE?

Dr Jessica Fitzjohn, Post Doctorate Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury. Click here

THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Dr Laura Joyce, Emergency Medicine Specialist, Te Whatu Ora Waitaha, Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine at University of Otago, Christchurch. Click here

THE INVISIBLE ARMY – USING MICROBIOME TO IMPROVE COLORECTAL CANCER TREATMENT

Dr Rachel Purcell, Department of Surgery and Critical Care, University of Otago, Christchurch. Click here

YOUTH IN OUR CITIES: HOW CAN CITIES HELP OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LIVE WELL AND THRIVE?

Dr Kate Prendergast, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury; Research Fellow, Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity. Click here

TACKLING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: HOW HAS THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN OUR COMMUNITY CHANGED?

Dr Nienke Hagedoorn, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Primary Care and Simulation, University of Otago, Christchurch. Click here

CLIMATE CHANGE AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

Professor Don Hine, Head, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing, University of Canterbury. Click here