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, we brought you the “Future of Health”. Join us in viewing the excellent evening of engaging kōrero below.

To view the whole evening of presentations, please click here 

RESHAPING BREAST CANCER RECOVERY: HARNESSING LIGHT TO GUIDE FAT

Dr Gretel Major,  Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury. View her talk here

CAN WE USE VIDEO GAMES TO PROMOTE NUTRITION AND HEALTH LITERACY?

Dr Claudia Leong. Department of Applied Sciences and Social Practice, Ara Institute of Canterbury. View her talk here

HOW ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS BEING USED IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS

Dr Gavin Harris, Anatomical Pathologist, Health New Zealand Canterbury Te Whatu Ora Waitaha. View his talk here

IS THE BLOOD TEST FOR HEART FAILURE FAILING PACIFIC PEOPLES IN AOTEAROA?

Dr Allamanda Faatoese, Research Fellow, Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago, Christchurch. View her talk here

COMMUNITY DRIVEN DIABETES SERVICE

Dr Jake Campbell, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury. View his talk here

HOW TECHNOLOGY IS INFLUENCING OUR INTERACTIONS WITH OUR CHILDREN

Dr Cara Swit, Senior Lecuturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury. View her talk here

HOW RESEARCH HELPS QUALITY ASSURE OUR FUTURE DOCTORS

Professor Tim Wilkinson, Dean for the Otago Medical School and Professor in Medicine and Medical Education, University of Otago Christchurch. View his talk here