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Simulating surgeries to save lives
Read more now in the latest AMRF Newsletter - latest health and medical research and the doctors and scientists supported by donors like you
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Jun 1, 20221 min read
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Researchers offered $1.36m rescue package
AMRF launches emergency Covid-19 Relief Fund to ensure recovery of health and medical researchers impacted by the pandemic in Auckland
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Dec 19, 20213 min read
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Update! Whitu, well-being intervention for teens: Publication
Success for a mobile app to help teens improve their mental well-being against anxiety and depression while dealing with Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nov 12, 20211 min read
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Update! Whitu, well-being intervention: Participant feedback
"The best app after what was such a rollercoaster year!" Whitu: 7 ways in 7 days helps young people tackle anxiety and depression.
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May 27, 20212 min read
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Update! Whitu: Coping skills app for young people during pandemic
Whitu is a coping skills app for young people during pandemic. This update from the researchers leading the work shows how far they've come.
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Sep 10, 20202 min read
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VIDEO: Antiviral Drug Discovery for Covid-19
Dr Dan Furkert on his research for antiviral drugs to reduce impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
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Aug 17, 20201 min read
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VIDEO: Covid-19 pandemic impact on nurse welfare
Dr Matt Roskruge discusses his research into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand. He aims to
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
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VIDEO: Social isolation's impact on older people
Prof Merryn Gott researches impact of social isolation among older people during the Covid-19 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Aug 4, 20201 min read
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Update! Whitu: 7 ways in 7 days
Update to Whitu app project, a new app to provide tools for young New Zealanders to help tackle anxiety, depression during Covid-10 pandemic
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Jul 16, 20201 min read
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Anti-viral Treatments Against Covid-19
The current global COVID19 pandemic has dramatically limited the ways that people, businesses and institutions may conduct activities.

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Jul 8, 20201 min read
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Researching the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the elderly.
While New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown has ended, it has left behind a significant impact on our society. For many of New Zealand’s older...

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Jun 11, 20202 min read
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Covid-19 impact on nurse wellbeing: Identification, sustainability and mitigation
Dr Matthew Roskruge, Massey University, Massey Business School VIDEO: Watch AMRF's free webinar with Dr Roskruge Dr Matthew Roskruge is a...

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May 4, 20202 min read
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Stapled ACE2 alpha-helical peptides as SARS-CoV-2 spike protein blockers and virus entry inhibitors
Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble, University of Auckland, School of Chemical Sciences & Dr Alan Cameron, University of...

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May 4, 20202 min read
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Social connectedness among older people during Covid-19
Professor Merryn Gott, University of Auckland, School of Nursing VIDEO: Watch AMRF's free webinar with Prof Gott Having conducted...

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May 4, 20202 min read
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Whitu: 7 ways in 7 days
Randomised controlled trial of a coping skills app to support the emotional wellbeing of young people during the Covid-19 pandemic -Dr...

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May 4, 20202 min read
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Examining the short and long-term mental health consequences of the lockdown to contain Covid-19
Associate Professor Danny Osborne & Professor Chris Sibley, University of Auckland School of Psychology Researchers leading the 20-year...

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May 4, 20203 min read
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High demand for Covid-19 research funding sees vital projects miss out
Funding for only a fraction of critical Covid-19 research projects in this emergency pandemic response.
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Apr 24, 20206 min read
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AMRF pledges $500,000 for immediate projects
New Zealand’s largest independent medical research funder launches urgent, fast-tracked fund for COVID-19 medical research | AMRF
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Apr 6, 20202 min read
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