Updates
Quitting the quit-aid: People trying to stop vaping nicotine need more support
New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when people want to quit vaping? Here are some strategies to help
Dr Noah Bunkley Three Minute Thesis Finalist
TRANSFORM member Dr Noah Bunkley is a finalist in the three minute thesis competition this year with his PhD presentation
HealthTech Week 2nd – 4th July 2025
HealthTech Week is Aotearoa’s national conference for health technology industry and research. With two streams, there is a session for every stage of health technology development. The HealthTech Week | Te Tītoki Mataora Forum is a three day event designed to be...
Cytisine recommended as a pharmacy-only medication for nicotine dependence in New Zealand
TRANSFORM’s research has direct implications for policy and practice. MedSafe has recently recommended cytisine as a pharmacy-only medication for nicotine dependence in New Zealand. This decision is a direct result of years of research on cytisine for smoking...
AI Summit 2025
Members of TRANSFORM attended the Digital Health AI Summit 2025 hosted by Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) in Wellington on May 20-21. The event hosted leaders from across the health sector to discuss the opportunities for AI in healthcare here in Aotearoa. The...
Smokefree 2025 goal all but up in smoke
TRANSFORM's Director Chris Bullen speaks to RNZ's The Detail about Aotearoa Smokefree 2025 goal. To listen to the interview click here
Researchers with global impact
Professor Chris Bullen spoke at a recent University of Auckland event highlighting a group of researchers whose work has had global impact on the work he has been part of that has developed and tested novel ways to assist people who smoke to quit. You can watch the...
Paper of the month – Nutritional Science Journal
TRANSFORM Member Associate Professor Helen Eyles and colleagues won paper of the month in the Journal of Nutritional Science for their publication on Slashing the Sodium in Fast-foods: A Targeted Approach