Research studies: (Q-T) - The University of Auckland

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.

Research into a new gout medication

We are recruiting a study for people who are experiencing gout and have a gouty tophus. The study will use a new medication to improve the treatment for people with severe gout.

SNaK+ : A survey of children’s sodium, potassium, fruit, and vegetable intakes in schools

This study aims to accurately measure how much sodium, potassium, fruit, and vegetables our tamariki are eating. The findings may help inform policy or a future co-designed intervention around healthy kai.

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.

Suicide risk assessment in public mental health services: Clinician perspectives

This research seeks to explore registered mental health clinicians’ experience with suicide risk assessment processes and measures, and understand how they believe these could be improved.

Suicide risk assessment in public mental health services: Public perspectives

This research seeks to understand public perspectives on suicide attempts, as well as the perspectives of people with lived experience of suicide risk assessments (or their whānau/carers) regarding those risk assessment processes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The relationship between depression and gut health

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

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.

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.

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.

Thriving at crossroads: A study on intersectional ethnic minority youth wellbeing

The project aims to understand the lived experience of ethnic minority youth and the impact of these experiences on their wellbeing.

The SMILEY Study

Our study aims to compare the effect sheep and cow milk products have on infant gut bacteria.

Study for support people of those with Long COVID

The primary aim of the proposed study is to explore the lived experience of key support people of those who have Long COVID.

Stress management with a virtual health coach

A team of researchers are looking for participants to test the usefulness of a virtual health coach for helping people with stress management.

Shall I risk it? How do you perceive risk of asthma attacks?

Taking a closer look at the eyelid margin

This study aims to better understand changes in the eyelid margin in contact lens wearers.