Study Reveals Tripling of Autism Diagnoses in 15 Years
Research from Otago University analyzed national health databases, finding that autism diagnoses in New Zealand more than tripled between 2009 and 2023.
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Research from Otago University analyzed national health databases, finding that autism diagnoses in New Zealand more than tripled between 2009 and 2023.
New research from Otago University's Faculty of Medicine highlights the critical need to integrate Māori expertise and whānau-centered approaches into national policy and treatment pathways for eating disorders.
Otago University's plans for Queenstown are prompting questions about student accommodation in New Zealand's most expensive rental market.
Medical students at Otago University will have fewer regions available for their placements as the new Waikato medical school has secured placements in Nelson/Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Whanganui.

A report from Otago University highlights that New Zealand university students are experiencing the 'toughest time' in years, with sustained growth in the use of food banks and hardship grants since 2019 due to increasing costs.
Otago University Emeritus Professor Dr. Murray Thomson has debunked several popular online theories regarding toothcare, including the claim that magnesium before bed can help with cavities.
The university was working with public health to contain the infection.