Updates
Noah Bunkley 2025 UoA 3MT Finals Winner and a finalist in the Asian Pacific 3MT
Huge congratulations to Dr Noah Bunkley for winning the University of Auckland 3 Minute Thesis Competition! What a night—high stakes, high energy, and intense competition. Honestly, it felt like the Crufts agility contest for PhD students. Noah’s superb performance...
Reflective roof project looks to beat the heat
The University of Auckland’s REFLECT project is tackling the health impacts of extreme heat by testing reflective white roof coatings across Niue, Mexico, India, and Burkina Faso. Climate change has pushed temperatures to extremes that can be harmful for people’s...
Call to make health star ratings essential on all products
Public health advocates are urging the Australian and New Zealand governments to make Health Star Ratings mandatory on all food products. Call to make health star ratings essential on all products
Concerns around smoking/vaping on hospital grounds w/ the University of Auckland’s Chris Bullen: August 12, 2025
Professor Chris Bullen has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current smokefree regulations on hospital grounds. Speaking on August 12, 2025, he called for reform and stronger enforcement to better protect patients, staff, and visitors from exposure to...
TRANSFORM Members presenting at NZAcres conference 2025
TRANSFORM Members Professor Robyn Whittaker and Associate Professor Rosie Dobson are presenting at the New Zealand Associate of Clinical Research (NZACRES) Conference which is held on 21st - 22nd August at the Pullman Hotel, Auckland. For more details see the...
MedTech Explorers Showcase
Want to see how technology is transforming healthcare? Attend and explore! The MedTech Explorer Showcase will be held on 28th August 2025 at Fale o Samoa Mangere. For more information or to register visit the website Medtech Explorer Tiki Tour
TRANSFORM’s Co-Director Professor Robyn Whittaker presenting at Queenstown Research Week
The Queenstown Research Week will be held 31st August to 5th September in Christchurch. TRANSFORM's Co-Director Professor Robyn Whittaker will be presenting on AI Research in Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora on the 3rd September. For more information see the website...
TRANSFORM Director Professor Chris Bullen co-chaired the ASEAN Smoking Cessation Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur
Prof Chris Bullen (left) co-chaired the third ASEAN Smoking Cessation Board meeting in Kuala Lumpur in the first week of August. He was joined by key opinion leaders in smoking cessation research, advocacy and practice from seven of the ASEAN nations - Vietnam,...