Health Impact Of Economic Change Among New Grants

Health Impact Of Economic Change Among Major New Grants

A major national study that relates death to socio-economic status over the last 20 years is one of 97 new project and smaller grants worth almost $28 million, funded by the HRC and released today. Other national projects will study youth drinking, hospital restructuring, Maori use of alcohol, work-related motor vehicle deaths and adolescent health. International projects will study childhood asthma and cellphone health risks in New Zealand and other countries, as well as cardiovascular disease in Asia and the Pacific.

The $829,000 New Zealand Census-Mortality Study, led by Dr Tony Blakely at the Wellington School of Medicine, is one of the largest such projects in the world. It will enable factors like unemployment, income, education, occupation, smoking and many other socio-economic factors to be related to mortality in ways that will have many implications for future government policy.

The study will enable researchers to determine, among many other questions, whether - * Being unemployed increases a person's risk of suicide; * Income is related to death rates among middle to low-income people; * New Zealand's radical macro-economic changes in the last 20 years have affected health inequalities * The reduction in road traffic crash deaths over the last 20 years has been evenly shared by people of different socio-economic status.

The use of census data from 1981 to 1996 will give a picture of the way in which major changes in New Zealand society have impacted on mortality, says Dr Blakely: "It's an internationally unique natural experiment".

The study will also provide information about inconsistencies of ethnic classification between census and mortality data

Information - Dr Tony Blakely, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, phone 04 385 5999 ex 6086 (w) or 04 970 6610 (h), e-mail tblakely@wnmeds.ac.nz

FULL LIST OF NEW HRC PROJECTS The HRC received 303 applications for project and small grant funding, and the total value of all contracts funded was $27,799,585. This does not include three Auckland grants where funding amounts are still being negotiated. Details of all funded contracts follow. HRC PROJECT GRANTS Dr Susan Alexander, Department of Endocrinology, Christchurch School of Medicine Does nutritional state affect adrenal axis regulation? Dynamic studies in pituitary blood, 21 months, $84,073, phone 03 364 0887 Dr Shanthi Ameratunga, Dr Sue Crengle, Dr Teuila Percival, Ms Sally Abel, Dr Robin Dixon, Dr Julie Park, Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, Ms Nicola Taylor, Department of Community Health, University of Auckland Health and social outcomes of unintentional trauma for children and their whanau/families, 18 months, $252,012, 09 373 7599 ex 6354 Dr Robert Anderson, Professor William Denny, Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, University of Auckland Radical-mediated DNA damage by tirapazamine analogues, 3 years, $671,777, 09 373 7599 ex 8315 Associate Professor Innes Asher, Professor Richard Beasley, Mr Alistair Stewart, Professor Neil Pearce, Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland International study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) phase three co-ordination, 3 years, $709,664, 09 373 7599 ex 6454 Professor Maureen Baker, Dr Heather Worth, Dr David Tippin, Ms Tracey McIntosh, Institute for Research on Gender, University of Auckland Health, domestic purposes beneficiaries and the transition to paid work, 2 years, $484,610, 09 373 7599 ex 8610 Ms Helen Moewaka Barnes, Professor Sally Casswell, Dr Krishna Bhatta, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland Maori and Alcohol Survey 2000, 18 months, $156,772, 09 373 7524 Dr Dorothy Begg, Dr John Broughton, Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago Descriptive epidemiology of motor vehicle traffic crashes involving Maori, 18 months, $136,454, 03 479 8509 Dr Dorothy Begg, Professor John Langley, Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago A cohort of novice drivers in New Zealand: A pilot study, 2.5 years, $319,306, 03 479 8509 Dr Tony Blakely, Professor Alistair Woodward, Mrs Clare Salmond, Ms Cynthia Kiro, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine New Zealand census-mortality study, 3 years, $829,689, 04 385 5999 ex 6046 Professor Antony Braithwaite, Department of Pathology, University of Otago Anti-apoptotic function of the small tumour (T) antigen from simian virus (SV) 40, 2 years, $192,236, 03 479 7165 Dr Stephen Buetow, Dr Barry Gribben, Associate Professor Edwin Mitchell, Dr Vivienne Adair, Professor Gregor Coster, Dr Ana Koloto, Mrs Makere Hight, Department of General Practice, University of Auckland Why don't some children with asthma go to the doctor? 3 years, $402,370, 09 373 7599 ex 6241 Professor Sally Casswell, Dr Krishna Bhatta, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland Recreational drug use and possible influences on use, 2 years, $312,889, 09 373 7599 ex 6076 Professor Sally Casswell, Dr Krishna Bhatta, Ms Helen Moewaka Barnes, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland Youth drinking survey 2000, 18 months, $83,662, 09 373 7599 ex 6076 Dr Lawrence Chamley, Dr Hillary Liddell, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Women's Hospital The placental bed in recurrent miscarriage, 18 months, $156,203, 09 630 9831 Associate Professor David Christie, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland Antidepressant drug action and the regulation of noradrenaline uptake, 3 years, $477,824, 09 373 7599 ex 8009 Professor Garth Cooper, Mr Aimin Xu, Ms Yu Wang, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland Proteomics of insulin action and insulin resistance, 4 years, $753,908, 09 373 7599 ex 7239 Ms Nicole Coupe, Professor Mason Durie, Dr Carolyn Coggan, Professor Colin Mantell, Professor Robyn Norton, Ms Elizabeth Robinson, Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Auckland Case control study of potential modifiable risk factors for Maori attempted suicide, 3 years, $443,902, 09 373 7599 ex 5642 Dr Chris Cunningham, Professor Mason Durie, Mr Te Kani Kingi, Ms Sharon Taite, Te Pumanawa Hauora ki Manawatu, Massey University System barriers and supports for Maori providers of mental health services, 2 years, $115,254, 06 350 6271 Associate Professor Brian Darlow, Mr John Horwood, Dr Nicola Austin, Dr Rodney Ford, Department of Paediatrics, Christchurch School of Medicine Follow-up of all admissions to a regional neonatal intensive care unit compared with controls, 3 years, $264,405, 03 364 0740 Professor Peter Davis, Dr Sue Crengle, Dr Peter Crampton, Dr Phil Hider, Professor Gregor Coster, Dr Marjan Kljakovic, Professor Les Toop, Professor Murray Tilyard, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Christchurch School of Medicine National primary medical care survey, 2 years, $1,261,998, 03 364 0631 Professor Peter Davis, Ms Suzanne Gower, Mr Patrick Graham, Ms Mary Finlayson, Dr Robin Gauld, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Christchurch School of Medicine Hospital restructuring: Patient outcomes and nursing workforce implications, 3 years, $644,232, 03 364 0631 Professor Peter Davis, Mr Patrick Graham, Mr Andrew Sporle, Dr Tony Blakely, Professor Neil Pearce, Department of Public Health and General Practice, Christchurch School of Medicine Social variation in New Zealand health expectancy trends, 1981-1996, 2 years, $217,478, 03 364 0631 Mr John Dawson, Professor Sarah Romans, Dr Anita Gibbs, Faculty of Law, University of Otago The uses of compulsory community treatment orders, 2 years, $223,980, 03 479 8909 Dr Brett Dix, Professor Antony Braithwaite, Associate Professor Han-Seung Yoon, Department of Pathology, University of Otago Development of a tumour specific adenoviral based cancer therapy, 3 years, $703,531, 03 479 7169 Professor Matt During, Dr Ruain Xu, Dr Qi Chen, Mr Kai-luk Choi, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland A non-invasive gene transfer approach to diabetes mellitus, 3 years, $715,308, 09 373 7512 Dr Sitaleki 'Ata'ata Finau, Dr Colin Tukuitonga, Dr Siale Foliaki, Mr Jesse Kokaua, Associate Professor Mark Oakley-Browne, Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, Mrs Margaret Southwick, Department of Maori and Pacific Health, University of Auckland The New Zealand supplementary survey of Pacific Islands mental health and well being, 2 years, Funding in negotiation, 09 579 5704 Associate Professor John Fraser, Dr Thomas Proft, Professor Edward Baker, Dr Diana Martin, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland Streptococcal superantigens as mediators of disease, 4 years, $1,698,975, 09 373 7599 ex 6036 Associate Professor Philippa Gander, Dr Ricci Harris, Dr Papaarangi Reid, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Insomnia: Prevalence, risk factors and consequences, 2 years, $221,466, 04 385 5999 ex 6051 Professor William Gillespie, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago

Systematic review to inform research and service delivery in musculo-skeletal injuries, 3 years, $413,521, 03 474 7874 Ms Sonja Goldsack, Professor Peter Ellis, Dr Kathryn McPherson, Dr Sunny Collings, Department of Psychological Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine Recovery in New Zealand - development of a consumer-driven approach, 2 years, $104,626, 04 385 5999 ex 6685 Dr Ailsa Goulding, Mrs Ianthe Jones, Ms Rachael Taylor, Dr Patrick Manning, Mrs Sheila Williams, Department of Medicine, University of Otago Prospective studies of bone density and adiposity in boys and girls with forearm fractures, 3 years, $432,547, 03 474 8511 Ms Marion Gray, Mr Paul Williams, Professor John Nacey, Dr Phillip Weinstein, Ms Mavis Duncanson, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Key determinants of prostate health decision making for Maori men, 2 years, $157,857, 04 385 5999 ex 6805 Dr Andrew Grey, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland Mitogenic signal transduction in bone cells, 2 years, $474,289, 09 373 7599 ex 4423 Dr Pauline Guerin, Ms Linda Nikora, Ms Denise Kingi, Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato The influence of an active lifestyle component in smoking cessation for Maori women, 2 years, $65,202, 07 838 4466 ex 4505 Dr Gary Housley, Dr Peter Thorne, Department of Physiology, University of Auckland ATP-gated ion channels - reactive modulators of cochlear function, 3 years, $689,229, 09 373 7599 ex 6300 Dr Terrie Inder, Dr Christopher Williams, Mr Mark Gunning, Department of Paediatrics, Christchurch School of Medicine The correlation of measures of electroencephalographic activity with neurological outcome in the premature infant, 2 years, $198,752, 03 364 4699 Mr Gregory Jones, Professor Andre van Rij, Dr Sally McCormick, Dr Ming Zhang, Department of Surgery, University of Otago Elastic tissue degeneration in the pathogenesis of vascular disease, 3 years, $549,283, 03 474 0999 ex 8835 Dr Peter King, Mr Charles Waldegrave, Ms Catherine Love, The Family Centre, Anglican Social Services, Lower Hutt A networking analysis of pathways to accessing mental health services and their patterns of use, 2 years, $162,600, 04 596 7112 Ms Cynthia Kiro, Dr Ian Hassall, Mrs Pat Tauroa, Mr Roger Barton, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University Albany Campus Te Hauora O Nga Tamariki O Whaingaroa, 3 years, $220,350, 09 443 9666 Associate Professor Geoffrey Krissansen, Dr Carol Taylor, Dr Euphemia Leung, Dr Jagat Kanwar, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland Novel cell adhesion molecule antagonists as potential anti-inflammatory agents, 3 years, $611,518, 09 373 7599 ex 6280 Dr John Lainchbury, Dr Richard Troughton, Professor Gary Nicholls, Professor Mark Richards, Department of Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine Hormone-guided titration of anti-heart failure pharmacotherapy, 3 years, $1,083,666, 03 363 1116 Professor John Langley, Associate Professor Anne-Marie Feyer, Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago Work-related fatal injury deaths due to motor vehicle traffic crashes 1985-1998, 2 years, $188,123, 03 479 8511 Dr Dannette Marie, Ms Maryanne Mace, Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury Maori and non-Maori perceptions of abnormal behaviours and mental states, 3 years, $101,792, 03 364 2987 ex 7189 Dr Tim McCreanor, Dr Melani Anae, Ms Megan Tunks, Ms Helen Moewaka Barnes, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland Theorising youth mental health promotion, 2 years, $281,014, 09 373 7524 Dr David McLean, Professor Neil Pearce, Professor Alistair Woodward, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Mortality and cancer incidence in meat workers, 2 years, $211,437, 04 385 5999 ex 5088 Dr Lachy McLean, Dr Peter Jones, Dr Peter Gow, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland Finding the genes that cause gout, 1 year, $201,634, 09 373 7599 ex 6170 Dr Deborah McLeod, Dr Peter Crampton, Mr Tom Love, Ms Bridget Robson, Professor Anthony Dowell, Ms Donna Cormack, Mrs Clare Salmond, Department of General Practice, Wellington School of Medicine Disparities in utilisation of general practice: A study using routinely collected data, 2 years, $195,188, 04 385 5995 Dr Brian Monk, Dr Richard Cannon, Associate Professor David Harding, Dr Kyoko Niimi, Department of Oral Biology and Oral Pathology, University of Otago Development of surface-active antifungals: Optimisation, mode of action and animal trials, 3 years, $936,980, 03 479 7079 Dr Christine Morris, Dr Michael Sullivan, Dr Bridget Robinson, Dr Christopher Atkinson, Department of Pathology, Christchurch School of Medicine Diagnostic and prognostic stratification of breast cancer by genetic profiling, 3 years, $907,669, 03 364 0898 Dr Michael Murphy, Associate Professor Robin Smith, Professor Antony Wheatley, Dr Xingyi Zhang, Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago Preventing mitochondrial damage in human diseases with selective antioxidants, 2.5 years, $542,032, 03 479 7871 Associate Professor Mark Oakley-Browne, Professor Mason Durie, Dr Vivienne Elizabeth, Dr Paul Hirini, Dr Peter McGeorge, Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, Dr Christopher Gale, Dr Melanie Abas, Dr Siale Alo Foliaki, Associate Professor John Bushnell, Professor Sarah Romans, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science, University of Auckland New Zealand survey of mental health and well-being, 30 months, Funding in negotiation, 09 373 7599 ex 2941 Mr Anthony O'Brien, Mr Tony O'Brien, Mr Neil McNulty, Ms Lin Morrison-Ngatai, Ms Georgina M Skews, Mr Thomas P Ryan, School of Health Sciences, Massey University Clinical indicators for mental health nursing standards of practice in Aotearoa/New Zealand, 17 months, $240,135, 06 356 2243 Dr Lindsay Plank, Dr Edward Gane, Dr John McCall, Department of Surgery, University of Auckland Nocturnal nutritional supplementation in advanced liver disease - a randomised trial, 3 years, $411,943, 09 373 7599 ex 6949 Dr Anthony Rodgers, Professor Stephen MacMahon, Dr Xin-Hua Zhang, Dr Derrick Bennett, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland Collaborative overview of determinants of cardiovascular disease in the Asia Pacific region, 3 years, $318,565, 373 7599 ex 4716 Dr John Taylor, Professor Richard Bellamy, Professor Eric Gowans, School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland Role of hepatitis B virus membrane proteins in cell dysfunction and disease, 3 years, $626,573, 09 373 7599 ex 7949 Ms Jemaima Tiatia, Dr Carolyn Coggan, Reverend Feiloaiga Taule'ale'ausumai, Dr Sitaleki 'Ata'ata Finau, Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Auckland Pacific Emergency Department Youth Suicide Study: Resiliency and paths to wellbeing, 3 years, $161,730, 09 373 7599 ex 6346 Associate Professor Ian Town, Associate Professor Stephen Chambers, Dr Lance Jennings, Dr Noel Karalus, Dr Ray Cursons, Department of Medicine, Christchurch Hospital Community acquired pneumonia - role of rapid diagnostic techniques, 1 year, $341,317, 03 364 0640 ex 89024 Dr Colin Tukuitonga, Dr Cameron Grant, Dr Robert Scragg, Dr Alison Leversha, Professor Gregor Coster, Dr Sue Crengle, Dr Clare Wall, Department of Maori and Pacific Health, University of Auckland Risk factors for the development of and hospitalisation for pneumonia in children in Auckland, 2 years, $177,936, 09 373 7599 ex 6951 Dr Peter Watson, Dr Vivienne Adair, Dr Shanthi Ameratunga, Ms Terryann Clark, Dr Sue Crengle, Ms Nicole Coupe, Dr Simon Denny, Dr Robyn Dixon, Mrs Metua Fa'asisila, Ms Nite Fuamatu, Dr Sally Merry, Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, Mr Andrew Sporle, The Centre for Youth Health, Auckland A computer-assisted self-administered national adolescent health survey, 3 years, Funding in negotiation, 09 279 5110 Dr Phillip Weinstein, Professor Alistair Woodward, Mr Andrew Ball, Professor Keith Grimwood, Dr Deborah Read, Dr Chris Nokes, Dr Jan Gregor, Mrs Clare Salmond, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Quality of drinking water and its relation to gastrointestinal disease in children, 2 years, $361,596, 04 385 5999 ex 6055 Ms Karen Witten, Dr Laxmi Ramasubramanian, Professor Sally Casswell, Ms Helen Moewaka Barnes, Dr Robin Kearns, Dr Tim McCreanor, Dr Melani Anae, Dr Krishna Bhatta, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland The place of caregiving: Community environments, participation, health and well-being, 33 months, $567,417, 09 373 7599 ex 6249 Professor Alistair Woodward, Professor Neil Pearce, Dr Angus Cook, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Case-control study of cancers in relation to mobile telephone use, 3 years, $384,183, 04 385 5999 ex 6041 Dr Susan Wright, Dr Robert Doughty, Dr Ann Pearl, Mr Greg Gamble, Department of Medicine, University of Auckland Natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis of heart failure in the community: A randomised controlled trial, 3 years, $636,172, 09 307 4949 ex 7654 Dr Alistair Young, Associate Professor Bruce Smaill, Dr Ian Le Grice, Dr Brett Cowan, Dr Poul Nielsen, Professor Peter Hunter, Department of Anatomy, University of Auckland Biomechanical analysis of cardiac magnetic resonance images, 3 years, $872,196, 09 373 7599 ex 6115 Dr Deborah Young, Professor Matt During, Professor Janusz Lipski, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland Targeted autoimmunity: A genetic vaccine for stroke and epilepsy, 3 years, $702,215, 09 373 7599 ex 4483 HRC Limited Budget Grants (Up to $80,000) Dr Catherine Byrnes, Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland Multicentre trial of bronchoalveolar lavage directed therapy in cystic fibrosis, 3 years, $53,250, 09 307 8900 ex 7960 Associate Professor Julian Crane, Associate Professor Robin Taylor, Associate Professor Ian Town, Professor Les Toop, Department of Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine A pilot study of beta agonist avoidance in childhood asthma, 1 year, $41,997, 04 385 5999 ex 5258 Dr Jeroen Douwes, Professor Neil Pearce, Mr Robert Siebers, Dr Philip Leadbitter, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Effects of indoor microbial exposure on the development of respiratory diseases in children, 2 years, $64,615, 04 385 5999 ex 5620 Dr Hamish Godfrey, Ms Jane Freeman, Department of Psychology, University of Auckland Neuropsychological assessment of dysexecutive syndrome following traumatic brain injury, 2 years, $80,009, 479 7627 Dr Bernard Guerin, Ms Linda Nikora, Ms Laurie Morrison, Department of Psychology, University of Waikato Parents' safety rules and children's compliance - Parental style and rule abstractness, 2 years, $78,834, 07 838 4466 ex 8293 Dr Michael Hills, Ms Linda Nikora, Department of Psychology, University of Waikato Understanding and serving Maori with epilepsy, 2 years, $69,383, 07 838 4466 ex 8296 Mr Kypros Kypri, Professor John Langley, Dr Rob McGee, Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago Early intervention for young hazardous drivers - Preliminary investigations, 6 months, $13,343, 03 479 8342 Dr Fiona McQueen, Associate Professor John Highton, Ms Elizabeth Robinson, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Auckland Immunotherapy of psoriatic arthritis with a mycobacterial vaccine, 1 year, $57,223, 379 7440 ex 6164 Dr John Monro, Ms Pamela Liu, Dr Tracy Perry, Crop and Food Research, Palmerston North Glycaemic glucose equivalents in glycaemia management, 1 year, $77,923, 06 358 6300 Professor Neil Pearce, Dr Jeroen Douwes, Mr David McLean, Ms Tania Slater, Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine Occupational asthma in sawmill workers, 8 months, $33,263, 04 385 5596 Mr Ian Sheerin, Associate Professor Douglas Sellman, Dr Terri Green, Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine Economic evaluation of an alcohol and drug service and its implications for Maori clients, 3 years, $18,929, 03 337 7728 Dr Jinny Willis, Dr Russell Scott, Lipid and Diabetes Research Group, Christchurch School of Medicine First-degree relatives of insulin treated diabetic patients at risk for progression to type 1 diabetes, 2 years, $72,022, 03 364 0448 HRC Seeding Grants (Up to $5,000) Ms Belinda Borell, Auckland Kapa haka as a medium for promoting health messages to rangatahi Maori, 5 months, $5,000, 025 239 0730 Ms Rachel Deane, Department of Maori and Pacific Health, University of Auckland A preliminary investigation into the prevalence of otitis media with effusion within a Maori community, 7 months, $4,580, 09 373 7599 ex 2529 Ms Lis Ellison-Loschmann, Wellington School of Medicine Access to asthma health care and education in Maori families, 5 months, $4,978, 04 385 5999 ex 6845 Ms Marewa Glover, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit, University of Auckland Assessing Maori community readiness to change smoking behaviour, 2 months, $3,500, 09 373 7524 Dr Ngaire Kerse, Department of General Practice, University of Auckland The culture of caring in residential institutions, 10 months, $5,000, 09 373 7599 ex 4467 Mr Ieti Lima, Auckland Alcohol and Pacific people's health: Examining 'host responsibility' within a Samoan cultural framework, 2 months, $5,000, 09 528 4075 Dr Dannette Marie, Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury A pilot study of the contemporary role of tohunga and their views of mental illness, 13 months, $4,756, 03 364 2987 ex 7189 Miss Jacqualine Millar, Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Auckland Kia Tupato: Injury to Maori, 6 months, $4,938, 021 114 7322 Dr Ate Moala, Wellington School of Medicine Access to asthma health care, asthma education and self-management plans in Pacific children, 8 months, $5,000, 04 385 5999 ext 6845 Dr Laurie Jo Moore, Auckland Healthcare Pacific Island mental health care, 7 months, $5,000, 09 623 4664 Ms Hina Nicholas, Te Toi Huarewa Trust, Whakatane To collect korero and knowledge about health and positive cultural health practices from whanau and hapu in the rohe o Tuhoe, 1 year, $5,000, 07 308 6983 Mr David Schaaf, Department of Community Health, University of Auckland Cardiovascular and Diabetes risk factor levels in adolescent high school Indians and Melanesians in Fiji (CARDIOHIMs-survey), 8 months, $5,000, 09 373 7599 ex 6347 Dr Katarina Scott, Health Waikato, Hamilton Inequitable health outcomes for tamariki Maori with asthma, 11 months, $2,000, 07 856 4877 HRC Grants-IN-AID Ms Marewa Glover, Department of Psychology, University of Auckland Kaupapa Maori and smoking cessation; PhD enrolment fees, 1 year, $2,800 Mrs Josie Karanga, Te Korowai Aroha Aotearoa, Palmerston North Dissemination of research findings, 1 year, $4,977, 06 356 4464 Ms Jean Mitaera, Wellington To construct a draft discussion document outlining guidelines for researchers undertaking work within Pacific groups, 3 months, $5,000, 04 386 4142 Ms Hina Nicholas, Te Toi Huarewa Trust, Whakatane To research the incidence of sugar diabetes amongst Tuhoe iwi, 1 year, $1,000, 07 308 6983 HRC Conference Grants (Up to $10,000) Dr Derrick Bennett, Dr Alain Vandal, Mrs Joanna Broad, Dr Katrina Sharples, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland Modelling medical data using generalised linear models, $5,000, 09 373 7599 ex 4724 Professor Richard Faull, Dr Louise Nicholson, Department of Anatomy with Radiology, University of Auckland Seventh Triennial Meeting of the International Basal Ganglia Society, $10,000, 09 373 7599 ex 6708 Professor Valery Feigin, Ms Alison Clague, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Auckland A practical course in clinical trials and data management for clinical trials research, $5,000, 09 373 7599 ex 4728

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