National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa
Our vision is to eliminate preventable harm and death for women and children and reduce health disparities.
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News
Find out what has been happening at the National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa.
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About the Centre
Read about the Centre's mission and discover our guiding whakataukī (proverb).
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Eliminating cervical cancer
Preventing cervical cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Indigenous health
Building strength-based, community co-designed solutions to health inequities.
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Saving the lives of pregnant women
Learn about our research into preventing maternal illness and death.
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Hapū Māmā Connecting
Hapū Māmā Connecting (HMC) is an interim toolkit that assists general practice to connect pregnant women with time-sensitive care during COVID-19 and beyond.
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Support our work
Your gift matters. Your support advances the Centre’s work to achieve health equality for all women and children.
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Meet our team
Meet the team at the National Centre for Women's Health Research Aotearoa.
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WATCH: Why our work is important
Our researchers discuss how the work of the Centre is making a difference.