Medtech-iQ Aotearoa Showcase Archives

research projects
Using electrical stimulation to prevent asthma attacks.
September 1, 2025

An inhaler delivers medication directly to the lungs when an asthma attack starts but what if there was a way to prevent the attack even starting? That's what University of Otago Associate Professor Yusuf Cakmak and his colleagues are working on - and it just might be a small wearable device.

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Improving pressure measurement at the human body interface.
September 1, 2025

Our perception of pressure is subjective. We can't quantify the pressure we apply to objects around us, nor to our own bodies. Research Fellow Dr Massi Hesam, from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute is working on a new approach using her bioengineering skills.

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MindKiwi
August 1, 2025

The MindKiwi programme is a treatment programme initially offered as part of a research study. The aim is to explore the feasibility of this programme and its effectiveness for children and their whānau within Aotearoa, New Zealand.

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Virtual Reality in Bariatric Education: Advancing Clinical Decision-Making and Weight-Inclusive Care.
July 1, 2025

Dr Caz Hales and her team are developing a Virtual Reality (VR) bariatric education platform to support clinical decision-making regarding patient size, equipment, weight-bias, and empathy.

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Healthcare application and information resource for tāngata whaiora with Parkinson’s.
July 1, 2025

This project aims to develop a web-based app for people with Parkinson's Disease and caregivers, offering targeted information and symptom tracking to empower and improve health outcomes.

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