2 x Articles 25/3/22 - Various topics

[Kiwi Frontline]

MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FUNDS STUDY OF PARKINSON’S IN MĀORI AND PACIFIC PEOPLES

The Michael J Fox Foundation (MJFF) has given Otago researchers $504,000 to study Parkinson’s disease progression in Māori and Pacific peoples.

Thanks to the MJFF, Otago researchers Professor Leigh Hale and Dr Paulo Henrique Silva Pelicioni, of the Department of Physiotherapy, will undertake this research using culturally-relevant protocol.......

www.otago.ac.nz/healthsciences/news/news/otago838818.html

[Kiwi Frontline]

WESTPAC NZ ANNOUNCES TE WAIU O AOTEAROA TRUST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust, administered by Westpac NZ, has announced the recipients of its 2022 tertiary study scholarships, which aim to promote, develop, and provide for the education and advancement of Māori within the banking and finance industry and general business......

www.mpamag.com/nz/news/general/westpac-nz-announces-te-waiu-o-aotearoa-trust-scholarship-recipients/399743