Innovation

Pioneering ideas to tackle major global health problems.

Collaboration

Working with people from commercial, government, community and academic organisations.

Leadership

World leaders in smoking cessation, nutrition, m-health, physical activity and heart health research.

Global Reach

Delivering projects and programmes in Europe, the US, Asia, Pacific and Australasia.

Our Mission

Discovering innovative solutions to the world’s leading health problems 


News
1 December, 2017

World’s largest e-cigarette trial has just finished recruiting

The HRC-funded ASCEND-II trial has just finished 19 months of recruitment, with 1124 people randomised to receive either 1) nicotine patches, 2) nicotine patches plus a nicotine-containing e-cigarette, or 3) nicotine patches plus a nicotine-free e-cigarette. The last follow-up visit is scheduled for May 2018, with results available July/August 2018. Read more
News
30 November, 2017

Nutrition labels not influencing healthy food choices; more govt and industry action needed

Nutrition labels showcasing healthy foods have no significant impact on New Zealanders' food choices, according to latest research.

"Their effect is pretty small and limited to shoppers already interested in healthy eating," says leading nutrition expert, Professor Cliona Ni Mhurchu of the University of Auckland. Read more
News
30 November, 2017

New publication in British Medical Journal

A paper in British Medical Journal has recently been published on NIHI's Aspirin4VLU trial led by Associate Professor Andrew Jull. Read more

Measuring success

At NIHI we measure our success by our contribution to improving people's health in New Zealand and around the globe