University of Waikato's dogs trained to sniff out parasitic disease
Researchers are training scent-detection dogs to sniff out a parasitic disease, exploring a faster, non-invasive screening method that could improve global health outcomes.
SDG 3 Good Health and Wellbeing
Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Educate
We prepare future healthcare professionals through health education, clinical training, and partnerships that support New Zealand's health workforce.
Collaborate
We work with healthcare providers, researchers, and communities to improve health services, address workforce shortages, and support better health outcomes.
Support
We promote physical and mental wellbeing through community health initiatives, research, and support services for our staff and students.
Health Graduates
In 2024, 9.9% of our graduates began working in health professions.
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| Proportion of graduates in health professions | 9.5% | 10.1% | 9.9% |
New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine
To meet New Zealand's health workforce needs, we're establishing New Zealand's third medical school, with entry pathways that will attract people who want to become primary care doctors in rural and regional communities.
We're partnering with the University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab) to help shape the curriculum, and using expert advice from our Medical Advisory Board (opens in a new tab) to guide the establishment of the School.
Psychologists link sustainability and student wellbeing
Waikato psychologists report a connection between students’ interpretation of a university taking sustainability seriously and improved student wellbeing, as outlined in their study on sustainability and student health (opens in a new tab). The findings support the connection between SDG3: Good Health and Wellbeing, and the environmental SDGs 11–15, and show that even a small investment in bike storage facilities can promote sustainable practices and improve student health.
Our cutting edge sports science facilities
The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance (opens in a new tab) is a cutting-edge facility based at Mt Maunganui’s Blake Park, equipped with the latest in sports science and research capability. It is a valuable resource for many of our biomechanists and other academics working with elite sportspeople from around the country.
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