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Collaborative Research Symposium 2023
The 2023 Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, University of Auckland and AUT Collaborative Research Symposium will be held as an online forum from 22 May 2023, with an Awards event at Whenua Pupuke on 24 July. Call for abstracts now closed.
Entry criteria
The research must be connected to the Waitematā District community through population, location, or contributors. Weighting will be given to projects which have a strong connection to the Waitematā District and which align with the national research strategy.
We are happy to be able to offer a record of professional development for Allied Health and Nursing professions. Please click here to request the certificate.
Online Forum 22nd May 2023
Online presentations and posters
Download the full 2023 programme and oral presentation abstracts.
Awards Event 24th July 2023
The 2023 Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, University of Auckland and AUT Collaborative Research Symposium Awardees:
Oral Awards:
Auckland Medical Research Foundation Best Senior presentation – Professor Rita Krishnamurthi
Presented by Sue Brewster, Executive Director, & Hannah Gibbons, Research Programme Manager, Auckland Medical Research Foundation
Changes in hospital admission for stroke: Findings from the ARCOS studies (1981-2022) Presenter:
Auckland Medical Research Foundation Best Emerging researcher – Dr Zhenqiang Wu
Presented by Sue Brewster, Executive Director, & Hannah Gibbons, Research Programme Manager, Auckland Medical Research Foundation
A Decision Support System at Adult ED Triage for predicting health outcomes
AUT Most Impactful Allied Health Research – Robyn Gibson
Presented by Professor Nicola Kayes, Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, AUT
Aphasia in Aotearoa: A codesigned project to update aphasia therapy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
AUT Most Impactful Nursing or Midwifery research – Kathryn Tennant
What is the experience of nurses undertaking research activity whilst in paid employment within a Te Whatu Ora district?
(award not presented as she was not at the awards event)
University of Auckland Best Māori Researcher - Dr Debbie Bean & Ms Eva Morunga
Presented by Professor John Fraser, Dean, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland
Kaumātua Insights into Indigenous Māori Approaches to Pain Management: A Qualitative Study
University of Auckland Best Pacific Researcher - Cheree Taylor
Presented by Professor John Fraser, Dean, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland New Zealand Pacific Parents’ Perspectives on Skin to Skin with their Preterm Infants on a Neonatal Unit
Poster awards:
WellFoundation - Best Poster
Presented by Tim Edmonds, CEO, WellFoundation
Kaumātua have the ability, desire and right to control their medicines journey
Submitted by: Joanna Hikaka
Waitematā People and Communications - People’s choice - joint winners
Presented by Sue Christie, Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā People and Communications.
What key clinical, psychological and neurophysiological factors predict the magnitude of exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH) in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA)?
Submitted by: David Toomey
Presented by Sue Christie, Te Whatu Ora – Waitematā People and Communications.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Te Whatu Ora Waitemata patients in Auckland: Epidemiology and Attainment of Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS)
Submitted by: Nisha Prashar, Sue Austin, Kristine (Pek Ling) Ng