Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Our practical Bachelor of Nursing degree, which continues to grow from strength to strength.
Our upcoming graduate-entry Master of Pharmacy Practice, designed to meet the needs of New Zealand's health workforce.
All University of Waikato campuses are smoke-free and vape-free.
Smoking is also prohibited in any University vehicle.
The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance 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. The centre was opened in 2016 as a laboratory for sport science research, education and commercialisation.
Dr Kim Hébert-Losier, a physiotherapist and senior lecturer in Te Huataki Waiora Division of Health, led a series of events across the country to support New Zealand National Biomechanics Day in 2021. The events were focused on young women in secondary schools and celebrated the mechanics of human movement, while showcasing the opportunities for women to study and work in the field.
The rising rate of type 2 diabetes in young New Zealanders is becoming a health crisis
New Zealand's health system is nowhere near ready for the surge in type 2 diabetes among young people, warns Dr Lynne Chepulis, Associate Professor in the School of Health Equity and Innovation.
Haumaru opens in Tauranga city centre as new indoor sport and recreation hub
The University of Waikato Haumaru Sport and Recreation Centre is now open, offering four new indoor courts and a space for sport, learning and connection in the heart of Tauranga.
Waikato team proud to present at National Rural Health Conference
Learn more about the University's community-engaged health programmes and research projects on show at this year's conference.
Discovery lights the way for in-utero research innovation
A new Waikato study lays the foundation for a brand-new field of science.
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