Research themes & strengths
Across the College of Health, we engage in a wide range of research activities. Learn more about our research themes and strengths.
Research centres, projects & groups
Find out about the university and college research centres, as well as other research activities across the college’s units and groups.
Current research trials & studies
Explore our current hauora and health research trials and studies. Find out if you or your children are suitable to participate.
Find a researcher
Search for College of Health researchers using the Massey Expertise Search tool.
Health thesis topics & supervisors
Find a master's or doctoral thesis topic in the College of Health with or without a scholarship.
Previous events
Previous event recordings from the College of Health Nutrition symposia in Auckland.
Health research news
Doctoral study unveils spirituality in social work
Dr Hairunnisa Muhammed Shafi fulfilled her grandfather’s dream for her when she crossed the stage at Auckland graduation recently to receive her doctorate.
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HRC Explorer Grant awarded for innovative infant feeding research
Emerging researcher Dr Ying Jin from the School of Health Sciences has been awarded a Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grant for her research into feeding vulnerable infants with donor human milk.
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Research shows significant benefits of school meal programmes
A recent case study on the Ka Ora Ka Ako school lunch programme at Dannevirke High School has revealed clear benefits.
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New funding awarded to pioneering research strengthening volcanic resilience
New funding from Toka Tū Ake Earthquake Commission (EQC) has been awarded to a first-of-its-kind research project on infrastructure resilience to volcanic activity, led by Associate Professor Carol Stewart.
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