--- title: "Research Grant successes" canonical: "https://research.refined.site/space/Research/129630209/Research%20Grant%20successes" format: markdown --- **AMRF (2023)** Dr Karen Bartholomew: (Project Grant) [P. Somerae Detection in Endometrial Cancer in Aotearoa](https://www.medicalresearch.org.nz/post/endometrial-cancer-research-bacteria-link) (24 months $174,834) **HRC Health Delivery Research Grants (2023)** Mrs Roimata Tipene: (Activation Grant) [Māori and Pacific Women's views of Endometrial Cancer Microbiome Research](https://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/maori-and-pacific-womens-views-endometrial-cancer-microbiome-research) (18 months, $29,991) Mrs Roimata Tipene: (Career Development Award) [Endometrial Cancer Microbiome Study](https://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/endometrial-cancer-microbiome-study) (24 months, $142,562) **Te Whatu Ora - Waitematā Contestable Research Grants (2022)** Further details on the [Contestable Research Grants page](https://research.refined.site/space/Research/48333258/Health+New+Zealand+-+Waitemat%C4%81+Contestable+Research+Grants) **HRC Health Delivery Research Grants (2021)** Professor Jonathan Koea: (Activation Grant) [Te Matahourua: Charting the course of Rongoa and medical collaboration](http://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/te-matahourua-charting-course-rongoa-and-medical-collaboration) (3 months, $29,910) Dr Karen Bartholomew: (Collaboration Grant) [Exploration of health co-benefits in AAA/AF screening in a rural context](http://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/exploration-health-co-benefits-aaaaf-screening-rural-context) (12 months, $89,825) **HRC Equitable Cancer Outcomes Grant (Partnership between HRC, Cancer Control Authority, Ministry of Health) (2021)** Dr Georgie McPherson: [Māori and Pacific women's pre-diagnostic experiences of uterine cancer ](http://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/maori-and-pacific-womens-pre-diagnostic-experiences-uterine-cancer) (15 months, $261,413) Professor Sue Crengle (UoO) with Waitematā DHB: [Lung cancer screening: Testing ethnicity weighting for risk prediction in Māori](http://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/lung-cancer-screening-testing-ethnicity-weighting-risk-prediction) (36 months, $1,936,00) **HRC Project Grant (2021)** Professor Sue Crengle (UoO) with Waitematā DHB: [Optimising the potential benefits of lung cancer screening in Māori in New Zealand](http://hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/optimising-potential-benefits-lung-cancer-screening-maori-new-zealand) (36mths, $1,190,000) **HRC Health Delivery Research Activation Grant (2021)** Dr Jamie-Lee Rahiri: [Te Piringa Kotuku](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/te-piringa-kotuku) (12mths, $29,967) **HRC Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases programme (2021)** Professor Sue Crengle (UoO) with Waitematā DHB: [Optimising lung cancer screening for Māori: comparing invitation processes](https://hrc.govt.nz/news-and-events/maori-led-trial-lung-cancer-screening-first-new-zealand) (36mths, $1,959,509) **HRC Health Delivery Research Activation Grant (2020)** Ms Joanna Hikaka: [Access pathways to residential aged care for Māori and non-Māori](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/access-pathways-residential-aged-care-maori-and-non-maori) (8mths, $28,656) **HRC Project Grant (2020)** Dr Janak de Zoysa: [ACHIEVE Study New Zealand](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/achieve-new-zealand) (60mths, $1,061,052) **Lottery Health Research Equipment Fund (2019)** Dr Michal Kluger & Monica Skarin: Midodrine to prevent Orthostatic Intolerance after Hip and Knee Joint Replacements ($34,288) **Auckland Medical Research Foundation Project Grant (2019)** Dr Michal Kluger: [Midodrine to prevent Orthostatic Intolerance after Hip and Knee Joint Replacements](https://www.medicalresearch.org.nz/project-grants) (24mths, $159,132) **Auckland Medical Research Foundation (2019)** Dr Elizabeth Berryman: Oral presentation of research and keynote on digital health at the International Conference of Digital Health, Houston, Texas ($2,855) **HRC Breast Cancer Register 2018 Partnership** Dr Karen Bartholomew: [Gaps in the provision of radiotherapy for early breast cancer](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/gaps-provision-radiotherapy-early-breast-cancer) (12mths, $64,984). **HRC Feasibility Study (2018)** Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Koea: [Bridging rongoā Māori healing & medical health treatment collaboration](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/bridging-rongoa-maori-healing-and-medical-health-treatment) (24mths, $219,375) Dr Michal Kluger: STRIDE - [Steroids To Reduce the Impact on DElirium](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/stride-steroids-reduce-impact-delirium-study) (18mths, $249,840) **HRC Emerging Researcher First Grant (2018)** Dr David Rice (with AUT): [Anti-depressants for osteoarthritis pain: Can we predict treatment efficacy?](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/anti-depressants-osteoarthritis-pain-can-we-predict-treatment) (24mths, $247,098) **HRC Māori Health Research Knowledge Translation Grant (2017)** Associate Professor Jonathan Koea (Waitematā DHB), "*Developing a collaboration between rongoā Māori and western medicine*" ($5,000, 6 months) **HRC Pacific Health Research PhD Scholarship (2017)** Mrs Georgina McPherson, (through AUT), [Pacific women navigating colposcopy services](https://www.hrc.govt.nz/resources/research-repository/pacific-women-navigating-colposcopy-services) ($49,957, 24 months) **Waitematā DHB Contestable Research Grants (2018)** **Project Grant:** Daniel Chiang: "*Risk factors and mechanisms for the development of persistent pain after breast cancer surgery*" **Small Project Grant:** Jo Hikaka: "*Medicines Optimisation for Kaumātua - Understanding the needs of Kaumātua in relation to medicines optimisation services and well-being*" **Summer Studentship:** Richard Martin: "*Analysis of GP Surgeon Scheme at Waitematā DHB*" --- ###### Last reviewed November 2023 Author: Victoria Andersen