Children and Families research fund grants announced in NZ

Five child and family focused research projects have received a funding boost in New Zealand thanks to the third round of the Children and Families Research Fund.

• The effect of household food-related hardship on preschool nutrition and health – led by Dr Sarah Gerritsen, University of Auckland.

• Ethnic differences in the uptake of healthcare services; what gaps contribute to ethnic gaps in GP registration, immunisation and dental checks – led by Professor Gail Pacheco, Auckland University of Technology.

• Identifying predictors of child injury in preschool years – led by Associate Professor Bridget Kool, University of Auckland.

• What are the housing-related experiences of families with young children in New Zealand today, and how does this experience differ for families living in rental or social housing and/or on low incomes? – led by Dr Emma Marks, University of Auckland.

• Mutable factors mediating the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on children’s readiness for school – led by Professor Rhema Vaithianathan, Auckland University of Technology.