A recipe for harm: supersized junk food ads near schools
Dr Victoria Egli is focused on children's nutritional health and how their environment impacts on their health outcomes.
Welcome to the Division of Health
Supporting better and fairer health outcomes in our communities by delivering programmes designed in collaboration with local healthcare partners. You will gain the knowledge, skills and industry experience for a rewarding and meaningful career.
Research in the Division of Health
Meet some of our students
News
-
-
The rising rate of type 2 diabetes in young New Zealanders is becoming a health crisis
New Zealand's health system is nowhere near ready for the surge in type 2 diabetes among young people, warns Dr Lynne Chepulis, Associate Professor in the School of Health Equity and Innovation.
-
Popular period-tracking apps can hold years of personal data – new NZ research finds mixed awareness of risk
Period-tracking apps offer health benefits but users face hidden privacy risks that could threaten reproductive rights and data safety. Learn more in this article for The Conversation by PhD Candidate Anna Friedlander, Senior Lecturer Charlotte Greenhalgh, Professor Holly Thorpe and Teaching Fellow Johanna Schmidt.
-
Haumaru opens in Tauranga city centre as new indoor sport and recreation hub
The University of Waikato Haumaru Sport and Recreation Centre is now open, offering four new indoor courts and a space for sport, learning and connection in the heart of Tauranga.