University of Otago

Uptake of at-home self-collected dried blood spots for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis screening among Māori gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand: an observational epidemiological study

Background HIV testing is an integral component of prevention, reducing undiagnosed infection and promoting early treatment. Indigenous gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are at increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but may experie...

The Zooplankton International Geospatial dataset: A global repository of spatiotemporal freshwater zooplankton community composition data from lakes and reservoirs to support ecological research

Abstract Zooplankton transfer substantial energy in aquatic food webs and are used as indicators of environmental change. Syntheses of zooplankton community dynamics globally require datasets that span a wide range of environmental gradients; however, these datasets are limited d...

Epidemiology of Pacific peoples in Canterbury primary care: a cross-sectional study of five priority ethnicity subgroups

INTRODUCTION: Pacific peoples experience significant health inequities. National health data often aggregate diverse Pacific communities into a single category, potentially masking important differences in social-context health needs between subgroups. AIM: This study aimed to de...

Evaluating the implementation and structure of the annual diabetes review in Aotearoa New Zealand general practices: a national survey

INTRODUCTION: Annual Diabetes Reviews (ADRs) are a key Ministry of Health initiative designed to ensure comprehensive annual assessment for people with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand. Although national guidance outlines core components, the consistency with which ADRs are deliv...

Benchmarking the 2026 New Zealand Phase 5 Senior Physics Draft: Compulsory content load and depth-supporting curriculum architecture in international context

A transparent, document-based benchmark of the May-June 2026 New Zealand Phase 5 senior-physics consultation draft against AQA A-level Physics, Singapore-Cambridge H2 Physics, IB Physics HL, and Queensland Physics. The deposit includes the technical note, complete audit workbook,...

Benchmarking the 2026 New Zealand Phase 5 Senior Physics Draft: Compulsory content load and depth-supporting curriculum architecture in international context

A transparent, document-based benchmark of the May-June 2026 New Zealand Phase 5 senior-physics consultation draft against AQA A-level Physics, Singapore-Cambridge H2 Physics, IB Physics HL, and Queensland Physics. The deposit includes the technical note, complete audit workbook,...

Designing transformative sustainability education: a mixed methods study exploring the values and perspectives of medical students

Abstract Introduction Education for Sustainable Healthcare (ESH) is a novel area of medical education and high-quality evidence to guide effective learning approaches is yet to be established. This study investigates the design of ESH in undergraduate medicine through the lenses...