Collaborations - National

Funded by government, multi-national pharmaceuticals and a number of other sources, the NIHI's research programmes focus on investigating the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other major health problems. Collaboration with other research groups both nationally and internationally is central to the NIHI's success. A selection of New Zealand-based collaborations including current and completed research projects is summarised below.
ADAPT	A novel mobile phone-based depression prevention programme for adolescents. Injury Prevention Research Centre , University of Auckland Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland Hinemoa Elder School of Psychology, University of Auckland Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health , University of Auckland Department of Psychological Medicine , University of Auckland
ASTRO: Auckland Stroke Outcomes Study	A population based followup study of 5-year stroke survivors and their family caregivers assessing a range of longterm functional and neuropsychological outcomes. Department of Psychology , The University of Auckland Department of Community Health, The University of Auckland Department of Maori and Pacific Health, The University of Auckland Department of General Practice , The University of Auckland Department of Maori and Pacific Health, The University of Auckland Waitemata District Health Board
CADET: Cellphone Assisted Diet and Exercise Trial	Feasibility study of a novel weight control intervention for New Zealand Bramley Consulting Centre for Child & Family Policy Research, University of Auckland
ENHANCE: Enhancing Food Security and Physical Activity	Multi-method research to identify and prioritise key environmental factors that influence food security and physical activity amongst Maori, Pacific, and low-income families in New Zealand. Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, Wellington School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Otago Te Hotu Manawa Maori Institute of Geography, Edinburgh University
Fletcher Challenge University of Auckland Heart and Health Study	Cohort study of the determinants of chronic disease and acute injury among employees of Fletcher Challenge and a random sample of the Auckland electoral rolls. (10,000 participants) Fletcher Challenge Welfare Department of Community Health, The University of Auckland
Freemasons' Health Pilot Study	A pilot for a cohort study of Freemasons and their spouses to determine the risk factors of major non-communicable diseases, cancer and osteoporosis. (500 Participants) Freemasons Grand Lodge of New Zealand The University of Otago
HALT: Honey as Adjuvant Leg Ulcer Therapy Trial	A randomised controlled trial of honey for leg ulcer treatment. Dept of General Practice & Primary Health Care, The University of Auckland Community Services, Health Waikato Nurse Maude Association, Christchurch Leg Ulcer Team, Auckland District Health Board Home Healthcare, Counties Manukau District Health Board Honey Research Unit, University of Waikato A+ Links, Auckland District Health Board
IMPACT	A clinical trial evaluating if polypill-based care improves adherence, blood pressure & cholesterol in people at high cardiovascular risk. Department of General Practice & Primary Health Care, University of Auckland Waitemata District Health Board Epidemiology & Biostatistics, The University of Auckland New Zealand Guidelines Group Maori Health, The University of Auckland Auckland District Health Board Capital & Coast District Health Board The George Institute for International Health, Sydney Waikato District Health Board
ITC Project: International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Survey	The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project is a longitudinal study of tobacco use in 19 countries around the world, including New Zealand. The principal investigators for the New Zealand arm of the study are based at the Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago.
PREPARE pilot: Progressive Resistant Exercise Programme to Aid ulcer hEaling	Pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of a randomised trial testing the effect of leg exercises on venous ulcer healing. Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Auckland Counties Manukau District Health Board Northern Vein Clinic
START: Stroke Attention Rehabilitation Trial	To determine the effectiveness of a novel intervention, Attention Process Training, in improving attention and health-related quality of life for stroke survivors. Department of Psychology , The University of Auckland Centre for Heatlh Services Research and Policy, The University of Auckland Psychological Services of the Te Ako Tapu Trust
Steroid Follow-up Study	Follow-up of babies involved in the 1969-1974 Auckland antenatal steroid study. Study to determine the long-term effects of in-utero exposure to glucocorticoids: Follow-up outcome of babies exposed to betamethasone (a corticosteroid) in-utero. (1,218 participants). Department of Paediatrics, The University of Auckland Division of Maori and Pacific Health, The University of Auckland South Auckland Clinical School, The University of Auckland
STUB IT	A video-based smoking cessation intervention delivered via mobile phones. Bramley Consulting, Auckland Thinkspace Ltd, Auckland Department of Paediatrics, The University of Auckland The Quit Group, Wellington
WATCH Feasibility Study	A feasibility study of a workplace cardiovascular health promotion intervention. The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand University of Otago , Wellington Te Hotu Manawa Maori, Auckland School of Population Health, The University of Auckland
SHOP	Supermarket Healthy Options Project - Intervention Trial. A randomised, controlled supermarket intervention trial. Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Otago; Te Hotu Manawa Maori Pacific Islands Heartbeat Unit, National Heart Foundation; Foodstuffs (Wellington) Cooperative Society Limited.
PQNIQ	Pre-Quitting Nicotine to Increase Quitting. A randomised controlled trial of pre-quitting NRT to improve quitting.
SONIQ	Selection of Nicotine Therapy to Increase Quitting. A randomised trial to determine if choice over which NRT delivery method to use improves quit rates in smokers.