Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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Honorary degree for prominent philanthropist
22 January 2019
The University of Auckland will confer an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree on David Mace ONZM this week.
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Legalising cannabis: exploding the myths
22 January 2019
At next year's election, New Zealanders will vote in a binding referendum on personal cannabis use. Are we ready? Professor Benedikt Fischer talks to RNZ National's Jesse Mulligan.
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Doctors, drugs of dependence and discipline: new review out
18 January 2019
Only 24 doctors in 20 years have faced disciplinary action for inappropriate prescribing of drugs of dependence in Aotearoa New Zealand, a new review has revealed.
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Staff welcome 2019 with New Year Honours
3 January 2019
Congratulations to staff across our faculties who were recognised in the New Year Honours List 2019.
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New champion for ageing well calls time on loneliness
23 December 2018
Professor Ngaire Kerse has two questions for the holiday season: who made your Christmas cake? And if you know an older person who is lonely, why not invite them to share some?
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Lift the stigma to ease loneliness
19 December 2018
Opinion: Lifting the stigma of loneliness will help us understand the barriers to social connections - and not just at Christmas, writes Professor Merryn Gott.
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More success for the health geography and deprivation team
14 December 2018
The School of Population Health's health geography and deprivation team is celebrating the significance of their research with two recent national award recognitions.
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Professor Richard Douglas appointed to Head of the Department of Surgery
14 December 2018
Professor Richard Douglas has been appointed as the new Head of the Department of Surgery, located within our School of Medicine.
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$5 million gift supports brain research
10 December 2018
Auckland businessman and philanthropist Sir David Levene is giving the University of Auckland an early Christmas gift - $5 million to support brain research.
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New insights into nutrition of New Zealand babies
7 December 2018
New University of Auckland research examining whether Kiwi families are meeting national food and nutrition guidelines when feeding their babies, has found strong adherence to some of the guidelines but much lower conformity with others.
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New Zealand rated globally for children’s activity levels
7 December 2018
New Zealand children and young people have low levels of physical activity and high levels of screen time compared with their peers in 49 countries.
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Professor Phillippa Poole announced as new Head of School of Medicine
6 December 2018
Professor Phillippa Poole has been appointed as the new Head of School of Medicine.