We're talking hauora: An evening with leading Canterbury researchers
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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young people,
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Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct Christchurch, the Health Research Society of Canterbury and the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation invite you to attend this FREE public event - a fun evening of talks from leading Canterbury researchers who are improving health outcomes in our community.
Date: Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Time: 5.30 to 7pm. Refreshments from 5pm.
Location: Foyer of Manawa (276 Antigua Street) or online.
The speakers and topics this year include:
- Drinking water quality: Implications for our health with Associate Professor Tim Chambers (Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at University of Canterbury);
- Nothing about us without us: Participatory research in youth mental health with Associate Professor Kaaren Mathias (Health Promotion Directorate at Health NZ and Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health at University of Canterbury);
- Assisted dying: Practitioner perspectives with Heather Bustin (Clinical Nurse Specialist at Health NZ Waitaha Canterbury);
- Strong hearts, Strong whānau: Insights from Hauora Manawa mō ngā Kaumātua me ngā Whānau with Dr Andreee Pearson (Christchurch Heart Institute at University of Otago, Christchurch);
- Caring for our children: a deep dive into Emergency Department presentations to Christchurch Hospital with Dr Angharad Hurley (Department of Paediatrics at University of Otago, Christchurch);
- How exercise extends beyond the physical for wāhine Māori with Jamie Ogilvy (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Aitanga a Mahaki and Department of Exercise and Sport Psychology at Ara Institute of Canterbury);
- The breath of life: how oxygen shapes how fast we age with Professor Mark Hampton (Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine at University of Otago, Christchurch); and
- A Window to the Outside World: What rangatahi young people say about media and wellbeing with Jennifer Smith (Ngāti Whātua, Te Roroa, Ngāpuhi and Faculity of Education and Child Wellbeing Institute at University of Canterbury).
Find out more about the "We're talking health" event, including how to book your seat. Registration is essential.