Our research
Research in the AUT Centre for Child and Youth Health Research focuses on creating supportive environments for child and youth health. Our research is trans-disciplinary, involving the fields of nursing, public health, sport science, psychology and nutrition.
This international study explores how healthy siblings of children with long-term conditions access and understand health information.
Using participatory approaches, the team synthesised evidence, engaged stakeholders and set community priorities for future research.
Examines PHC nurses’ experiences building trust and collaboration while managing suspected child abuse in New Zealand.
Uses mixed methods to explore pregnant people’s and health professionals’ emergency experiences to improve mental health support.
Explores brain activation synchrony in parent-child dyads and relationships with early life stress and child behavioural outcomes.
Examines neonatal pain assessment and management in New Zealand to guide a nationwide trial on neuroprotective interventions.
Pacific Health journal
Pacific Health is a peer-reviewed journal with a focus on health, communities and the environment around the Pacific Rim, often covering topics related to child and youth health.