Research study recruitment

Peripheral chemoreflex and the veins in hypertension

The purpose of this study is to investigate new ideas about what causes high blood pressure to help the design of new treatments that are more targeted to the cause.

Impact of television depictions of illness on perceptions of illness

We are researching whether watching a TV episode influences our beliefs about illness.

Digital inhaler preferences in health providers and in patients with asthma: a discrete choice experiment

This study aims to find out what the key attributes are that end users prefer for digital inhalers for asthma. This survey is the NZ component of an international study.

3D eye tracking technology to measure eye movements

We are investigating whether computer-based infrared eye trackers are accurate at measuring how well people can coordinate their eyes together (fusional reserves). Your contribution will help develop better technology for screening binocular vision problems.

Want to know how your baby is hearing?

How does the menstrual cycle affect epilepsy?

We are looking for females with epilepsy to be part of our study on how the menstrual cycle affects seizures in some women. We are recruiting two groups who DO and DO NOT experience an increase in seizures in the days surrounding when their period starts

The Cycling Brain: How does your menstrual cycle affect your brain?

We are looking for healthy females to be part of our study on how the menstrual cycle affects the brain.

Do you suffer from chronic tinnitus?

Promoting healthier food portions with the application of Augmented Reality

We are looking for participants to study the usability and impact of using novel augmented reality to visualise portion size of beverages using an augmented reality smartphone application.

AWESSoM - maintaining independence throughout ageing

We are keen to learn more about how using the LifeCurve™ App improves health and wellbeing for the older person.

Storytelling to promote appetite self-regulation in young children

We are designing a communication tool that promotes positive parental feeding practices in parents of children aged 3-6 years of age.

Te whakahaumaru taiao: Māori medical student survey

We are a Māori-led research team recruiting Māori medical students to do a survey on their experiences of racism, discrimination, bullying and harassment.

Strengthening online teaching capability

You are invited to participate in a project that explores your perceptions of FMHS staff development opportunities to strengthen online teaching capability.

Breathing together: Child and family home visits

This research aims to understand how families and children conceptualise and negotiate children’s participation in, and responsibility for, chronic illness management.

Breathing together: Interviews with health professionals who work with children with asthma in Auckland

This research aims to understand how medical practitioners conceptualise and negotiate children’s participation in, and responsibility for, chronic illness management.

Making sense of it: A guide for whānau of children who self-harm

We are looking for parents, caregivers and whānau members of young people who self-harm to help us develop a resource for use here in Aotearoa.

Hearing loss and cognitive function

Are you at least 40 years old, and have normal hearing? This study is looking into the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive function in adults.

Aotearoa New Zealand fetal movement survey

Are you pregnant and due in the next three months? We would love to hear about your baby’s movements.

Investigating factors influencing young people’s use of hearing protection in nightclubs

We are looking for young adults aged 18-30 years to take part in our research on the effects that different interventions may have on deciding whether to use earplugs in nightclubs.

Thermal pulsation technology for dry eye disease

We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a clinical trial for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction related dry eye disease using thermal pulsation technology.

Clinical utility of Quantum Molecular Resonance treatment for dry eye disease

We are recruiting volunteers to participate in a clinical trial for the treatment of dry eye disease, using Quantum Magnetic Resonance technology that is commercially available in New Zealand.

Institutional barriers to care for kaimahi hauora. Your voice matters!

We are looking for healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses or allied health practitioners who are currently practicing and have a regular contact with patients as a part of their job) to take part in our research to understand how organisational factors influence provision of care.

Emotions in human-robot interaction

We want to understand how to convey emotion from prosody in language, and how good our social robot is at detecting sentiment from language.

Tinnitus sound support hearing aid trial

This is a trial of hearing aid settings designed to help tinnitus.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Emotion regulation study

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

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.

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.

The SUN Study: Seeding through feeding - nourishing the infant microbiome to support immune health

We are looking for 300 babies to take part in a complementary feeding study that aims to explore how prebiotic food influences their gut bacteria and immune health.

Exploring perceptions of a health information video

We are recruiting individuals for a study exploring the perceptions of a health information video. We want to understand if a video is a good way to give patients' health and medical information.

Depression Database: Are you interested in being a participant for research on depression?

Do you have a mental health condition, or are healthy and simply looking for a way to do your bit to help those with mental health issues? We are inviting people interested in participating to join our database which we will use as our first point of recruitment.

Vaccine preferences in New Zealand – a choice survey

We are looking for participants to take part in a study that aims to investigate preferences for vaccines.

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.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in New Zealand: knowledge, attitudes and practices

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in New Zealand: knowledge, attitudes and practices We are conducting research to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among New Zealand judges and lawyers.

Enhancing existing treatments for sleep

Do you have difficulties with your sleep? We are investigating different ways of presenting and enhancing existing online treatments for sleep.

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

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