Research in the College of Health - Rangahau i Te Kura Hauora Tangata

Across the college and in our research centres and schools, our staff, students and collaborators conduct a wide range of interrelated hauora and health research.

Research themes & strengths

Across the College of Health, we engage in a wide range of research activities. Learn more about our research themes and strengths.

Research centres, projects & groups

Find out about the university and college research centres, as well as other research activities across the college’s units and groups.

Current research trials & studies

Explore our current hauora and health research trials and studies. Find out if you or your children are suitable to participate.

Find a researcher

Search for College of Health researchers using the Massey Expertise Search tool.

Health thesis topics & supervisors

Find a master's or doctoral thesis topic in the College of Health with or without a scholarship.

Previous events

Previous event recordings from the College of Health Nutrition symposia in Auckland.

Health research news

We are a research-led university with a reputation for excellence in innovation and the creation of new knowledge. Get the latest research stories from the College of Health.

The research that proved relationships—not programmes—change young lives

Thursday 5 March 2026

New research has provided evidence that having at least one adult show up consistently, respectfully and relationally is the factor which makes the biggest difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

Protecting human milk as a life-saving medical intervention

Friday 27 February 2026

National data tells us how many healthy, full-term babies are exclusively breastfed when they leave hospitals, but for those who are cared for in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), the picture is far less clear.

Drug Trends Survey shows sharp rise in methamphetamine and cocaine use

Monday 19 January 2026

The latest findings from the New Zealand Drugs Trends Survey (NZDTS) provide new insights into the surge in methamphetamine supply and growing use of cocaine in New Zealand.

Listening to the unheard: Community voices reshaping Aotearoa’s health system

Thursday 27 November 2025

Health Research Council’s inaugural Te Ata Hāpara award recipient Dr Angelique Reweti, Ngāpuhi, is listening closely to voices too often left unheard in Aotearoa New Zealand’s health system. Many people feel unable to seek help when they need it. These moments remain uncounted and unseen, yet they reveal where the system is falling short.