The Nutrition Survey Development Newsletter is now available.

Welcome to the team Helen Fitzgerald!

Prenatal exposure to alcohol (PAE) represents a significant public health concern.

The HealthY Policy Evaluation (HYPE) project published its first study paper last month in the New Zealand Medical Journal.

We are thrilled to welcome Adrianna Yiu to the NIHI whānau, joining us as a Digital Design and Delivery Coordinator.

In Aotearoa the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill was introduced in June 2022 and had it's first readin

The NIHI whānau is thrilled to welcome Alexandra Rengifo to our Digital Solutions team!

Auckland Council is taking the national Smokefree 2025 goal seriously by investing to create a smokefree Tāmaki Makaurau by 2025.

We took the time to celebrate and acknowledge some of our long serving staff members earlier this year.

Here comes the newest care setting to NetworkZ's fleet of simulations!

Mental Health Awareness Week | 26 September - 2 October 2022

NIHI is on the hunt for a Project Manager to join our team!

Why is making more and better use of digital technologies one of the five ‘system shifts’ the New Zealand government is emphasising in the healthca

An amazing experience getting a first-hand glimpse into the amazing mahi that our NetworkZ team does across Aotearoa.

At NIHI we are very fortunate to have our wonderful social committee who plan awesome and educational activities for the team.

Are you passionate about data? NIHI is seeking an experienced data manager to join our busy and growing team!

Congratulations to Professor Boyd Swinburn, DIET Programme Co-Director, on his recent prestigious awards including WPT James Award of Public Health

A new research project by Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland researchers and Pacific partners aims to investigate mental health challenge

Congratulations to Professor Tony Blakely, DIET Programme Co-Director, whose paper was awarded the runner-up best paper prize in the Economic Recor

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Programme Finance Advisor has just landed!

What is it like to have FASD? If you are a caregiver of someone with FASD, you, your child and your family could help us find out.

Research from the DIET Programme investigates the effects of Front-of-Pack labelling (FoPL) on the quantity of foods and different nutrients purcha

The Global Week of Action on NCDs in 2022 aims to get a message across to governments, donors, international agencies and private sector: Invest in

Connecting as a team and welcoming some new staff members to the NIHI whānau with some shared kai!

Thank you Emma Hauck for your virtual presentation at SimGHOSTS, Texas.

HiNZ Digital Health Leadership Summits provide a valuable opportunity for leaders from across the healthcare sector to discuss the next steps in Ne

When tough days happen, it can be overwhelming for both parents/caregivers and young people, but it makes a difference when you’re equipped with th

A brand new clip of Taylor Davis and Sharon Tang from our Cess@Tion team as they continue their korero about our stop smoking trial with Norm on Th

How does being part of the exciting digital health interventions, and making a difference to the health and well-being of our communities sound?

Massive thanks to everyone that joined the NetworkZ community at the Update Webinar earlier this month!

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Do you have children aged 10-14 years in your care, but unsure about the pros and cons of social media use, and of what to do about it?

Excess weight contributes to health problems costing New Zealand at least $2 billion a year - a preventable condition that warrants more policy act

Are you passionate about data?

In February - Heart Awareness Month, we promote heart checks, heart-healthy food, sitting less and moving more.

Last week, afte

The new World Cancer Day 2022-2024 campaign theme - 'Close the care gap', is about identifying and addressing the barriers that exist for many peop

Are you looking for an opportunity to gain experience in the field of health and addiction research?

We are excited to announce that The National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI) has appointed a new General Manager to lead the strategic devel

How much screen time is too much?

Please join us in welcoming Juma Rahman as a Project Coordinator to the NIHI whānau!

Please join us in welcoming Vicky Lukan as a Project Finance Administrator to the NIHI whānau!

Please join us in congratulating Samantha Marsh who has been promoted to a Senior Research Fellow - Level 1 as of the end of 2021.

We're absolutely delighted to announce that Jessica McCormack has been awarded a HRC Health Activation Grant for her work in the investigation of s

NIHI is very proud to be involved in the roll out of SPARX in Aotearoa.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) guidelines dichotomize populations into primary and secondary prevention.

This past year has been one for the books!

The NIHI Values Awards are one of the ways we recognise and celebrate the dedication of our people to our values, and the contribution they have ma

The Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan - creating a smoke-free generation of Kiwis.

Do you have children aged 10-14 years in your care? Would you like to support positive social media use in children?

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2020/21 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible.

A new research by the National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI), commissioned by the Stroke Foundation, found out that only half of the 888 c

In Aotearoa New Zealand, second-hand smoke is the greatest cause of death from among any environmental causes.

For most of human history including much of the 20th century, insufficient food was the greatest nutritional challenge.

The NIHI whānau came together on the 25th of November to celebrate and share all the things we're thankful for in 2021.

Routinely collected health administrative data has become an important data source for investigators assessing disease epidemiology.

Do you have have a qualification in the public health, psychology, psychological medicine, statistics, or related field?

The fourth global tobacco trends report just released by WHO this week shows that there are 1.30 billion tobacco users globally compared to 1.32 bi

A global report investigating the mental health of children and teenagers is calling for urgent funding to help children, and New Zealand is not im

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The first ever International Sugar Awareness Week will take place between 8th-14th November 2021.

Ethnic classification is an inherently subjective process, especially when multiple ethnic identifications are involved.

There has been an increase of adapted tobacco control media campaigns in low- and middle-income countries.

A game-changing move to make cigarettes non-addictive will be a decisive nail in the coffin of smoking harm in New Zealand, write professors of pub

Did you know? There's an adaptation of SPARX designed specifically for indigenous Nanuvut young people of Northern Canada, called I-SPARX.

The widely recognised association between high sugar intakes and adverse health outcomes has increased consumer demand for products lower in sugar.

Special thanks to the UniServices Executive Leadership Team for working on ways to support their staff during these challenging times.

Unhealthy diet is the leading preventable risk for poor health in New Zealand with dietary risk factors such as low fruit and vegetable consumption

A big congratulations to Amanda Calder and Shistata Shrestha who have both been internally promoted within the NIHI Project Management Team.

Can electronic cigarettes help people stop smoking, and do they have any unwanted effects when used for this purpose?

We are delighted to welcome Berit Follong to the NIHI whānau as a Project Nutritionist!

As we conclude the Pacific Language Weeks this year by celebrating the Fijian, Niuean, and Tokelauan cultures in October, we would like to share so

Goodbyes are never easy, and lockdowns make them even harder!

We've been counting down to this day - SPARX version 2 is now live!!

A new article in International Journal of Drug Policy, 'Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG) for reducing health harms from non-medical canna

The theme for this year's Mental Health Week is mā te kōrero - take time to kōrero!

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of lives around the world, with people having underlying noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) being at highe

Researchers at the University of Auckland are conducting research to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness of FASD (fetal alcohol spec

In line with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori check out this video developed by the UniServices IMAC team on how the COVID19 vaccine works – all in te reo!

Technologies such as smartphone apps, Wi-Fi-enabled data collection devices, and web-based data management systems offer the opportunity to deliver

Smoking cessation is a crucial tool for improving health equity in Aotearoa.

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: Māori Language Week (Monday 13 September - Sunday 19 September 2021) is an opportunity to promote Aotearoa New Zealand's in

NIHI Reo Māori Quiz

FASD is one of the most common forms of developmental disability – and it is entirely preventable.

The Global Week for Action on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (Monday 6 - Sunday 12 September) aims to unite the NCD movement each year under a sp

Once a month, UniServices runs the Good Sorts peer-to-peer recognition programme where colleagues spend some time in recognising all the good thing

Would you like to join our expanding multidisciplinary team?

Talking about our gambling helps keep us safe, that's why the focus for GHAW this year is to celebrate the power of kōrero.

Would you like to join a team passionate about making a difference? The NIHI whānau is growing!

A Scholarship of up to $14,000, funded by Healthier Lives - National Science Challenge, could be yours!

Dietary Interventions: Evidence & Translation (DIET) is a world-leading population nutrition research programme run through the University of A

NIHI has partnered up with Mission Ready this year to provide some in-work experience to those branching out in the technology field.

The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is ‘Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health’.

NIHI had the privilage of co-hosting a live Q & A session with Dr Topol discussing the 4 Waves of the United States COVID-19 Pandemic on 11 Aug

Did you know? In New Zealand, 15% of all deaths annually are caused by ischaemic heart disease and one in four major coronary events are fatal.

Beryl is taking up a position as a developer in our Applications Development Team and we are thrilled to have him on board.

Having sustainable and healthy diets is a key tool in the fight against climate change, but new University of Auckland research shows that in New Z

This year's NIHI Mid-year Event was all about the 70's.

This year's Cook Islands Language Week theme is ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te Oneone o tōku ‘Ui Tupuna which means, connect me to the soil of my ancestors.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Natalie Walker, Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu and the rest of their team for their 2021 HRC Project Grant for

Congratulations to Associate Professor Natalie Walker, Professor Chris Bullen, Dr George Laking and the rest of their team for their 2021 HRC Proje

Please join us in congratulating Associate Professor Andrew Kerr for being awarded the New Zealand Cardiac Medal at the NZ Region’s Annual Scientif

Folic acid (Vitamin B ) has been shown to reduce the risk of developing defects of the brain, spine or spinal cord in babies when taken in early pr

NIHI would not be able to do the amazing work that we do without our amazing staff.

Congratulations to our very own Bruce Kidd and the rest of the team of researchers on the success of their recent publication in the BMJ Journals –

New Zealand will be celebrating Matariki this year from 19 June to 11 July.

A massive congratulations to Professor Chris Bullen, Dr Natalie Walker and the rest of the MCENDS (Multinational Consortium on Electronic Nicotine

Associate Professor Robyn Whittaker presented on the Flagship 7: Adaptive mHealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation (mPR) project at the 6th Annual MedTech

NIHI welcomes Tatum Evans to our whānau as a Product Designer.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare worldwide.

Men’s Health Week, Te Wiki Hauora Tāne (14th - 20th of June) is a campaign committed to lifting the profile and awareness of men's health issues in

A number of studies point to an increasing use of antidepressants in young people. But do they actually work?

The NIHI whānau is thrilled to welcome back Jacqui Grey from parental leave.

Congratulations to Jimmy (Jinsong) Chen on receiving his PhD on the 2nd of June 2021 from The University of Auckland.

Congratulations to Dr Joanna Chu for being awarded one of the 2021 HRC Explorer Grants!

NIHI welcomes Sandanee Samarakoon to the whānau.

A study by Amio Matenga-Ikihele and NIHI researchers explored the characteristics of behaviour change interventions designed to improve the health

NIHI celebrated International Clinical Trials Day (20/05/2021) with a morning tea and a Scavenger Hunt organised by the NIHI social committee to ra

NIHI welcomes Mayor Pokino to the whānau.

NIHI’s Director Professor Chris Bullen discusses the governments planned initiatives to help meet the 2025 Smokefree target, including the proposal

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDSs) are used by some smokers to reduce cigarette consumption. But, are they effective?

Does the healthiness of food and non-alcoholic drink product purchases vary according to retail store type?

Members of the mPR team at NIHI recently participated in the MedTech CoRE outreach day at Nga Taiatea Kura in Hamilton.

NIHI has a long track record of research into the treatment of venous leg ulcers led by Professor Andrew Jull.

NIHI is extremely pleased that Honorary Associate Professor Robyn Whittaker, NIHI’s Co-Lead eHealth/mHealth programmes has been named as a founding

Some of NIHI’s leaders, emerging leaders and generally all round amazing bunch of women gathered online to celebrate International Women’s Day 2021

We are days away from the country's largest ever mass vaccination programme, but research has found 24 percent of Kiwis are unlikely to have a COVI

NIHI Academic Director, and Deputy Head of The School of Population Health at the University of Auckland, Professor Chris Bullen, discussed the res

We have seen a global shift in the delivery of services in the healthcare sector in response to Covid-19.

Sausages on the barbie – a great Kiwi summer tradition.

SPARX is a free game-like self-help resource that has helped reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety in New Zealand youth.

2020 was a rather challenging year for us in many aspects, from health concerns, extended home confinement, job uncertainties to financial pressure

Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, visited Auckland University and thanked the staff there for their work during the pandemic and unveiled government

Pure fruit juice is having its health rating slashed - putting it on the same, or even lower level, than diet coke.

The NIHI Values Awards are one of the ways we recognise and celebrate the dedication of our people to our values, and the contribution they have ma

On November 19, ASPIRE 2025 and the National Institute of Health Innovation (NIHI) partnered to co-host the fourth annual ASPIRE-NIHI Research Symp

ASPIRE 2025 and NIHI online symposium: 9am – 12.30pm Thursday 19 November 2020

Congratulations to the OL@-OR@ team for their latest publication on the New Zealand

NIHI is sponsoring a HiNZ webinar on digital inclusion and ways to ensure the vulnerable are not left behind on Wednesday 11 November at 12.30 pm.

NIHI’s Director, Professor Chris Bullen, is a co-author of the prestigious Cochrane review on E-cigarettes (ECs) and their effect on quit rates whi

NIHI and Countdown have co-designed a study to highlight opportunities to further build on knowledge that could promote healthy food purchasing dec

'Punitive culture' managed by force at NZ's largest women's prison” reported on the medical needs of women prisoners not being met because of poor

NIHI is pleased to be sponsoring the upcoming HiNZ webinar eMental Health and The Pandemic.

Dr Kathryn Bradbury was interviewed by Danny Lennon for the Sigma Nutrition Radio podcast.

The REMOTE-CR trial result paper has been shortlisted for the 2019 Heart Best Paper Awar

High sugar intake has been associated with tooth decay in children, and increased risk of obesity and heart disease in adults.

Professor Chris Bullen and Jinsong (Jimmy) Chen have published an opinion piece on the Tencent news site about video game engagement during the COV

The OL@-OR@ mobile health programme was co-designed with Māori and Pasifika communities in New Zealand, to support healthy lifestyle behaviours.

Dr Kathryn Bradbury was recently awarded the UoA VC’s Early Career Research Excellence Award 2020.

Dr Will Reedy, CEO of Spark Health talks at Digital Health Insights with Scott Arrol, a podcast featuring key thought leaders on all things digital

World Smokefree Day is celebrated every year on May 31.

Talova Lava,

The National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI) has developed a new app called Manaaki for people experiencing harms or problems from their gam

Every year on 12 May, we celebrate the all important work of nurses around the world.

We are happy to announce that NIHI has been awarded $16,000 from the MAS Foundation to develop an online platform that will distribute info

Zoom Fatigue (substitute zoom with Teams, Skype etc…) is real!

Household chaos, represented by the level of disorganisation or environmental confusion in the home, has been associated with a range of adverse ch

As part of the WHO World Health Day, today 7 April we celebrate the significant work of nurses and midwives.

SPARX, the e-therapy tool provided by the University of Auckland, has just been updated with a refreshed look.

Our Director, Professor Chris Bullen made an appearance at Ten Cent news to discuss recent developments on Gamification.

Professor Chris Bullen has been appointed as a member of the Technical Advisory Group’s epidemiology sub-group, to provide advice and expert commen

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 NIHI has been working to develop proposals and innovative tools to support essential services and the Government whe

Researcher Dr Joanna Chu joined in Nine to Noon show to talk about 'MyTeen' and

A recent review of 20 years of research into digital health behaviour change technology has found NIHI's Associate Professor Robyn Whittaker to hav

In 2015, the Ministry of Health requested that all New Zealand District Health Boards (DHBs) implement a healthy food and drink organisational Poli

Between 20 and 22 November, 1,400 delegates headed to Hamilton to attend the Digital Health Week conference – HiNZ 2019.

Parents play an important role in the lives of adolescents, and supporting and addressing the needs of families continue to be the focus of many re

Dr Samantha Marsh recently wrote a piece for Newsroom about how we interpret use of social media and its impact on our lives.

Digital Health Week NZ runs from Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November 2019, at Claudelands in Hamilton.

We're excited to announce that we will be moving into our new home in Grafton in late November.

What were you doing 30 years ago?

On Monday 9^th September, over 150 attendees registered to attend a full day conference at Grafton Campus, to recognise NIHI’s 30^th

What were you doing 30 years ago?

A new study has discovered nicotine-filled vapes could help people give up smoking faster.

What were you doing 30 years ago?

Honorary Assoc.

Recently we partnered with Starship Hospital to create a children-specific version of our successful adult antibiotic prescription app, Script. 

Clinical Trials Day is celebrated around the world in May to recognize the day that James Lin started what is often considered the first randomized

This event was hosted by A Better Start – E tipu e Rea – National Science Challenge.

“The Coalition Government has signalled major new investments in mental health and addictions, an area where NIHI has much to offer with our innova

Three of our researchers, Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu, Dr Leanne Young and Dr Helen Eyles, recently attended the Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Co

The NIHI team recently wanted to give back to the local community.

US health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping and e-cigs. But before you freak out, have a l

It's a day of raising awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure and to encourage people who smoke to quit.

This is a feasibility study investigating whether serious games can improve children's knowledge of healthy lifestyles and type 2 diabetes.

Co-author of the study, Cliona Ni Mhurchu, told Mike Hosking a number of companies only get the labels for advertising. 

Hear from some of our participants in the video or check out the results with the Māori (in green) and Pasifika (in red) communities below.

Karen, what were you doing 30 years ago?

Associate Professor Robyn Whittaker recently sat down with eHealth TV at Precision Driven Health's Winter Research Day at Whenua Pupuke, North Shor

The OL@-OR@ team have been named as a finalist in the Best Design Awards 2019 Public Good category.

Discussion on the therapeutic benefits of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to smokers worldwide who want to quit the killer habit is being overtake

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death globally.

This research looked at the associations between diet and breast cancer in a really large study of approximately 700,000 women in the UK.

Hosted by the University of Auckland Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and 

After several rounds of our RuFIT programme, we're excited to be looping back to begin another 12-weeks with The Blues.

Books4Tonga is a charity that has been set up to establish village libraries in Tonga to enhance the writing, reading and speaking of English.

Thinking back, where were you 30 years ago when NIHI was first forming?

Congratulations to Dr Rosie Dobson, who has become the first recipient of the joint Postdoctoral Fellowship from Precision Driven Health (PDH) and

Thinking back to when NIHI was first formed, what were you doing at the time?