Research study recruitment

Tell us about your periods (waiwhero)!

Researchers would like to know more about the experiences of young New Zealanders with periods (waiwhero) to help improve the healthcare people receive for managing period symptoms, and to help us design better educational resources.

Eating habits and wellbeing among early adolescents

This online survey will help us validate a tool to better understand eating behaviour in young people, and how it can be most accurately measured.

New Zealand educators' knowledge and attitudes of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

We are inviting people working in education to complete a short, anonymous online survey about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Digital mental health and wellbeing tools: Health professionals’ perspectives

We are interested in what health professionals think about digital mental health and wellbeing tools.

Does racism exist among nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Cultural safety and te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) competencies set out protective criteria that aim to reduce unsafe nursing care. This study will simultaneously measure bias and identify nurse’s access to professional development.

The perceived value of tinnitus treatments

This anonymous survey aims to obtain people’s opinions about different tinnitus treatments, and their willingness to pay for these therapies.

Digital mental health and wellbeing tools: Exploring the perspectives of young Asian New Zealanders

We are exploring what young Asian New Zealanders think about digital health and wellbeing tools (apps and websites). Are they culturally relevant and safe for you?

Factors influencing care: the special case of advanced care

You are invited to participate in a research project that explores the factors influencing care in the special case of advanced care.

What do you think about older people and social connection?

A team of researchers are looking for FMHS and Arts students to watch a film and participate in focus groups.

The future of audiology: A survey of different hearing aid fitting methods

This anonymous survey aims to obtain people’s opinions about the suitability of different methods for providing hearing aids, and their willingness to pay for these services.

Exploring the digital health literacy of psychologists in Aotearoa New Zealand

This survey aims to explore the digital health literacy of psychologists and directly obtain psychologists' opinions about using digital technologies.

Exploring inflammation in dry eye disease

We are seeking volunteer research participants to help us explore diagnostic tests of ocular surface health and inflammation in all types of dry eye disease.

The effect of exercise on health promoting peptide levels

We are looking for healthy men aged 18-35 years to participate in a research study looking at the effect of exercise on health-promoting peptides.

Personalised feedback and sugar consumption

We are recruiting 200 adults interested in screening their daily sugar consumption for a study that investigates whether personalised feedback can lead to sugar reduction

Digital cleanse—Exploring the effects of limiting social media on wellbeing

We are interested in the effect of limiting social media use on wellbeing.

Improving your mental wellbeing using an app

We would like to invite young Asians in New Zealand to share their views and user experience of a mental wellbeing app called ‘Tune In’.

Attending a mock medical consultation

Have you ever attended a medical appointment? We’re looking for people who can attend a mock consultation with a companion (e.g., friend, partner, or family member).

Clinical education in times of Covid-19: an international photo-elicitation study

In this international project we seek to understand and value the experiences of clinical health professions educators during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Interventions to boost relationship wellbeing

Take part in an intervention designed to improve your relationship.

Asian communities' experiences of Covid-19

This survey was developed to collect information on the experiences and opinions of members of the Asian community before, during, and after the outbreak of Covid-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Testing the Colorado Combined Adjuvant Therapy (C-CAT) Protocol

If you’ve had IVF, your answers on our 5-minute survey will help us to plan a clinical trial.

Experiences of living with inflammatory arthritis in New Zealand

This study aims to investigate the similarities and differences between living with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.

Clinicians and digital mental health tools - exploring knowledge, attitudes and training needs

We are seeking New Zealand Registered Health Practitioners (RHP’s) or trainees in the mental health sector to gain insight into the knowledge, attitudes and training needs clinicians have towards digital mental health/wellbeing tools.

Progressive glasses wearers wanted

We are looking for participants who wear progressive lenses to rate their experience with new lens designs.

How does choice influence drug response?

This study seeks to investigate the effectivity of two different formulations of fast-acting beta blockers in reducing pre-examination anxiety.

Can probiotics help improve immunity in pre-schoolers?

We want to find out if taking probiotics can help improve immunity and reduce cold symptoms in pre-schoolers who attend childcare.

Mental wellbeing during cancer

We invite people who have cancer, and your whānau, to complete a brief survey about a new treatment for anxiety, depression, and cancer-related distress.

Racial bias across practitioner training programmes in Aotearoa

We are seeking first year or final year clinical students to participate in our research on implicit and explicit racial bias.

Talking about your experience having a small baby

We would like to talk to groups of wāhine (women) who have had a small pēpi (baby). We want to find out about your experiences so that we can find some new ways to help women and their whānau better understand what is happening and why.

Lung disease study

We are looking for volunteers for research investigating the mechanism of breathlessness in fibrotic lung disease.

Can probiotics increase wellbeing in adults with type 1 diabetes?

We are looking for people aged 18 years and older with type 1 diabetes to take part in a study exploring whether taking probiotics can improve wellbeing.

Do they like my post? A study into the effects of social media on body image

We are looking for female participants to be involved in our research on the effects of social media activity on body image.

Relaxation and wound healing

We are recruiting healthy adults for a study investigating the effects of different relaxation delivery methods on skin barrier recovery and stress.

Is a digital knee brace helpful for patients with osteoarthritis?

We are seeking volunteers to participate in our research on whether a digital knee brace is helpful for those with knee osteoarthritis.

Understanding habitual dietary patterns, nutrient intakes and selection of Mediterranean food items among New Zealanders

This survey investigates how closely the diet of New Zealand adults reflects a Mediterranean-style diet depending on individual risk of metabolic disease.

The UPLIFT study: Using probiotics to lessen the impact of fatigue in teens

This study investigates whether taking probiotics (good bacteria like the ones found in some foods like yogurt) can help young people with chronic fatigue.

Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment amongst ICU nurses

Welcome to a survey designed to determine the extent and impact of bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment experienced and witnessed by ICU nurses in Australia and New Zealand.

How does the brain influence vision?

We are seeking volunteers to participate in our research study on how the brain influences vision.

Testing a tinnitus therapy smartphone app

We are seeking people with severe tinnitus to undertake a 3-month long trial of an app designed as a tinnitus therapy.

Exercise training and chemoreflex function

We are looking for volunteers for our research study looking at how exercise training influences the control of breathing, blood pressure and heart rate.

The relationship between depression and gut health

If you're taking treatment for depression, you might be eligible for this study.

Sustained wellbeing benefits of red meat consumption and meat-analogue meals

This is an opportunity to be involved in a study investigating psychological wellbeing and physiological responses to the consumption of a healthy diet containing either pasture fed red meat or a plant based meat analogue for 10 weeks.

Testing a cognitive enhancer

Contribute to microdosing research by participating in this study on cognitive enhancers.

Do you want to help classify different balance conditions?

This study will investigate how the speed of head movement affects eye movements in people with and without a diagnosed balance disorder.

Pacific health professionals Covid-19 survey

This online survey will assess the priority health needs and issues that challenged Pacific health professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pacific communities Covid-19 survey

Take part in an online survey to assess the priority health needs and issues that challenged Pacific communities during the Covid-19 pandemic.

New Zealand Niue tertiary student health profile survey

This online survey explores health issues such as medical history, lifestyle behaviours, access to healthcare and the impact of Covid-19 on Niue tertiary students in New Zealand.

Aotearoa Concussion services Cost-EffectiveneSS (ACCESS) Study

We want to learn if receiving appropriate treatment in a specialist concussion service helps patients to manage symptoms, improves their quality of life, and helps them to return to their usual activities earlier.

A new drug for meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye disease

We are seeking volunteer research participants to learn about a new study drug AZR-MD-001 for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) with additional signs and symptoms of Dry Eye Disease (DED).

Hospital visits and end of life care during Covid-19

We aim to uncover experiences of hospital visiting for patients receiving end of life care during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

Help us improve Tongan health in primary health care

We want to hear the experiences of primary health care providers with Tongan patients to identify ways to improve their access to care.

Depression prevention for new fathers: identifying needs and preferences.

We want to understand the experience of paternal perinatal depression (PPD) and how we can support new fathers.

Evaluation of the Power Up Programme: novel interventions to encourage children’s active travel to school

Have your say on the proposed Power Up programme, an innovative combination of activities aimed at increasing children’s active school travel.

Effect of age on the ocular surface

You are invited to participate in our project which aims to help us better understand how the surface of the eye changes with age.

Parental values and child health outcomes in ethnic communities

We are talking with parents about the values of gender and health in within New Zealand's ethnic communities.

Patterns of problematic online shopping during Covid-19 in New Zealand

Take part in a survey to share your opinions about online shopping and screen time habits during Covid-19.

Gender values and health in ethnic communities

We are looking for healthcare providers to take part in a research project exploring use of abortion care services among ethnic communities.

How do your genes affect your muscle mass and strength?

We are investigating how genes unique to Māori and Pacific people affect lean muscle mass and muscle strength.

Give your opinion on new gambling guidelines

We need people to review new resources aimed at reducing gambling harm in New Zealand.

Considerations for future telehealth

Did you access or provide telehealth during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns? Complete a survey to help improve the way that telehealth is used in the future.

Keteparaha: A community framework to support Māori ageing and end of life

The aim of this research is to identify and develop a framework for a compassionate community toolkit to support a South Auckland Māori community with healthy ageing and end-of-life care.

Hunger on campus: Are you food secure?

We are looking for undergraduate and Honours students to take part in a survey about the food issues that students experience and how the Covid-19 pandemic may have impacted them.

Digital parenting interventions study

We want your help testing two apps designed to get parenting skills to more New Zealand parents.

Priority setting of research gaps in child and youth mental health

Through this survey, the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders - Children and Young People Satellite aims to identify the most important research gaps related to mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Understanding New Zealanders' attitudes towards digital interventions

Take part in a study focusing on people's attitudes to digital interventions, particularly tools delivered by the internet to improve people's physical and mental health outcomes.

How do your genes affect how you use glucose?

We are looking for prediabetic men and women to take part in a study looking at how genes unique to Māori and Pacific people affect the way we use and store energy and how this might link to type-2 diabetes.

Do you or a loved one have dementia?

Do you or a loved one have dementia? We’re looking for people interested in joining our new study on younger-onset dementia diagnoses.

Do you have chronic nausea and vomiting?

People who suffer from chronic nausea and vomiting are invited to join study investigating the how gut problems are diagnosed and how the symptoms are measured.

Co-designing the diagnosis and early management of cerebral palsy in New Zealand

Parents of children with cerebral palsy are invited to take part in a co-design workshop about current issues in diagnosis and early management of cerebral palsy.

Continuing care in Covid-19 outbreak: A global survey of new and expectant parent experiences

Cocoon is a global study examining Covid-19 and pregnancy, and we would love to hear the stories of mothers, fathers and parents who have experienced the loss of their baby during this time.

Universal remote visual acuity testing

In this study we will compare how three at-home vision tests compare to tests done in the clinic.

The effect of MitoQ on the recovery of muscle function following eccentric exercise

We are recruiting healthy 20-35 year old males for a study looking at the effect of an antioxidant supplement called MitoQ on the recovery of muscle function following exercise.

Emotion regulation study

We are recruiting participants for an anonymous questionnaire about emotional regulation strategies and wellbeing.

Measuring brain inflammation

Healthy 18-55 year olds are invited to participate in a study on the development of neuroimaging markers to measure brain inflammation.

Investigating the combined oral contraceptive pill

We are looking for women who take the combined oral contraceptive pill to take part in a study on how the pill affects the brain each monthly cycle.

Gastric rhythm mapping study

We are looking for healthy volunteers to take part in our gastric body-surface mapping studies at the brand-new clinical research centre in Grafton.

Covid-19 stress and health study

We are investigating how the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing are affecting the physical and mental wellbeing of New Zealanders age 18 and older.

The FIIX study

We want to compare four rounds of IUI with one cycle of IVF in couples with unexplained infertility who have been accepted for publicly funded fertility treatment.

Assessment of Sensation in the Adult Population (ASAP)

If you are between 50-90 years old with normal sensation and movement in your hand, you could be part of the ASAP study.

Preventing gout attacks when starting allopurinol

The Bone and Joint Research Group is looking for Aucklanders with gout for a study on the effects of taking an extra medication to prevent acute attacks of gout.

Binocular-balanced movie viewing: a treatment for amblyopia (“lazy eye”)

We are looking for adults and children age 5 years old and older with amblyoyia (or 'lazy eye') to trial binocular balanced movie viewing on a Nintendo device.

Are you at risk of gout?

Take part in gout research! We are looking for individuals aged between 18 and 80 years who have high blood urate levels or a family history of gout, but do not have gout themselves.

Metabolic research

We are currently recruiting males between 20-40 years old living in Auckland for a study on genetic and metabolic health.

OBLIGE trial: Outpatient Balloon vs Inpatient Gel

This trial compares two ways of inducing labour: Outpatient balloon and inpatient prostaglandin gel. Most women planning induction of labour after 37 weeks would be suitable to participate.

Grow baby, grow! Infant growth study

If you’re pregnant and in your last trimester, or the parent of a child up to 3 months old, you could take part in conducting a study to measure muscle growth and motor development in babies.

List your study here

We can help you recruit participants for research studies conducted within or associated with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

Fascia imaging research study

Be part of a study that investigates the role of fascia and its contribution to the human musculoskeletal system.

Seeking Study Participants: Female PhD STEM students

Principal Investigator Dr Jo Smith is seeking participants for a study of the academic conference experiences of female Ph.D. students in STEM-related fields.

Maternal sleep position during pregnancy and the effect on placental oxygen transfer - an MRI study

We are investigating the effect of a pregnant mother’s sleeping position on the blood flow and oxygen delivery to the placenta and baby.

Diets for diabetes prevention: a residential study

Would you like to participate in a 2-week nutrition study? Are you concerned about your diabetes risk?

List your study here

Liggins Institute studies

Faculty of Science studies

NIHI studies

Auckland Bioengineering Institute studies

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