Centre for Translational Health Research: Informing Policy and Practice (TRANSFORM)
Welcome to the Centre for Translational Health Research: Informing Policy and Practice (TRANSFORM) at Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland. As a pioneering faculty research centre, TRANSFORM is dedicated to catalysing positive change in population health and wellbeing.
TRANSFORM is a dynamic collaboration of researchers and practitioners committed to advancing health equity and sustainable outcomes. With innovation and critical thinking at our core, we leverage our collective expertise to translate research findings into tangible solutions, redefining the future of public health through evidence-informed policy and practice.
At TRANSFORM, we aim to pave our own ‘path of change’ by demonstrating what authentic partnerships look like when working together with communities to drive meaningful change locally and globally.
Our Research
The defining characteristics of TRANSFORM’s research are:
- Translational: We take findings from research in one setting and evaluate their application and impact when scaled up in real-world settings and contexts.
- Inclusive: We develop and evaluate interventions with the potential to improve health for all people, especially those overlooked by services or underserved and disempowered by policies.
- Focused: We concentrate on the leading preventable causes of common health conditions—tobacco, alcohol, and food and physical activity environments—while also addressing emerging topics such as climate change and digital health.
- Collaborative: Our research starts with collaborations between scientists, clinicians, individuals, whānau, and communities impacted by health issues, as well as health providers, policymakers, and others with an interest in the field. This ensures our research addresses real-world needs effectively and has a better chance of informing policies, programmes, services, and practice.
Updates
TRANSFORM members presenting at the Nutrition Society of New Zealand conference
TRANSFORM Members will be heading to Dunedin to present at the 2025 Nutrition Society of New Zealand (NSNZ) Conference on the 26th to 28th November. Presentations include: Associate Professor Kathryn Bradbury on Trends in population food and macronutrient availability...
Join TRANSFORM member Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu for a webinar on Junk Food vs Public Health
Professor Cliona Ni Mhurch will be joining Adam Bradshaw, Sir Professor Ashley Bloomfield, Dave Letele and Murray Bruges for a webinar on the 17th November discussing Junk Food vs Public Health - Solutions for a Healtheir New Zealand. Click here for more details and...
Health Technology Innovation: Past, Present & Future Collaborations
Join us for an afternoon of insight, inspiration, and connection across Auckland's health technology researchers, clinicians, and innovators. You’ll hear firsthand from researchers and clinicians who have transformed their ideas into successful MedTech start-ups, and...
Our Leadership
Professor Chris Bullen
Director of TRANSFORM
Professor Andrew Jull
Co-director of TRANSFORM
Professor Robyn Whittaker
Co-director of TRANSFORM
Associate Professor Helen Eyles
Co-director of TRANSFORM
Contact us
We want to connect with other researchers, communities, and policymakers who have the shared aim of improving health and wellbeing outcomes for all.
If you have an idea for potential collaboration or want to learn more about what we do, please contact us: transform@auckland.ac.nz