HRC projects
Explore Waikato's contributions to health research. Discover a range of HRC-funded projects making a positive impact.
The Health Research Council (HRC) manages the New Zealand Government's investment in health research. Funding is available for investigator-driven research, career-development awards, and requests for proposals (which are usually co-funded with another organisation).
Current Health Research Council grants
| Project | Duration | Principal Researcher | Contract Value |
| Kia taiohi te tu | 2021-2024 | Dr Joeliee Seed-Pihama | $386,985 |
| Aho Tapairu: Developing a mana wahine well-being toolkit | 2021-2024 | Dr Ngahuia Murphy | $394,035 |
| The determinants of health for Maori mothers and adults with chronic diseases | 2021-2024 | Dr Lynne Chepulis (Subcontract) | $147,383 |
| Tackling ableism to remove barriers to participation in sport and recreation | 2021-2024 | Dr Robert Townsend (Subcontract) | $124,901 |
| Extracellular DNA repair: a role in antimicrobial resistance? | 2021-2023 | Dr Adele Williamson | $150,000 |
| Education and mentoring of primary care to improve diabetes care in the Waikato | 2021-2023 | Dr Ryan Paul | $174,993 |
| Repurposing anti-viral immunity to combat Neisseria gonorrhoeae | 2021-2023 | Dr William Kelton | $150,000 |
| Exploring primary care factors that influence diabetes management and care | 2021-2022 | Dr Lynne Chepulis | $29,500 |
| The growing crisis of diabetes and cancer co-occurrence | Prof Ross Lawrenson (Subcontract) | $339,198 | |
| The decision-making process for women contemplating breast surgery | 2021-2022 | Dr Tania Blackmore | $90,700 |
| Niuean happiness: A hiapo approach to Niuean mental health and wellbeing | 2020-2023 | Dr Jessica Pasisi | $359,179 |
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Tangaroa ara rau: Māori water safety programme for whānau – Waikato region |
2019-2022 | Dr Jordan Waiti (Subcontract) | $176,009 |
| Cystine biosynthesis and infection: gonorrhoea's weak link? | 2019-2022 | Dr Joanna Hicks | $249,959 |
| Patterns of recovery from concussion in children and adolescents | 2019-2022 | Prof Nicola Starkey | $1,197,414 |
| Improving road safety and health: Understanding kava's impact on driver fitness | 2019-2021 | Dr Apo Aporosa | $278,018 |
| Cultural competence and equity-focused activities in primary care | 2019-2021 | Dr Rawiri Keenan | $224,727 |
| Lung cancer screening with scent-detection dogs | 2018-2022 | Dr Timothy Edwards | $233,607 |
| Koia Te reo tipu – a bittersweet quest for new anti-diabetic agents in rongoa rakau | 2017-2022 | Dr Jonni Koia | $425,562 |
| Total (excl. GST) | $5,132,170 |