Research links

Researcher networks

Academic institutions

• Centre for Applied Cross Cultural Research - The Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research (CACR) is an inter-disciplinary, applied research centre within the School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington. Areas of research include cross-cultural comparison, acculturation and adaption, cultural diversity and ethno-psycologies.
• Centre for Asian and Migrant Health Research - The Centre for Asian and Migrant Health Research brings together research that advances understanding of public health issues that can improve access to healthcare and promote good health among the Asian and migrant populations in New Zealand.
• Centre for Asian Health Research and Evaluation (CAHRE) - The Centre for Asian Health Research and Evaluation (CAHRE), is a research unit at the University of Auckland. The centre has a strong focus on current Asian Health issues, and seeks to develop strategic ways to improve and visualise the health status of the Asian population.
• Centre for Mental Health Research - The Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) is a research unit at the University of Auckland. It supports mental health research, policy and service development that will contribute to better outcomes for service users through the planning, monitoring and evaluation of mental health and addictions services.
• Gambling and Addictions Research Centre - The Gambling and Addictions Research Centre at Auckland University of Technology brings together research that improves New Zealander's understanding of how gambling and addictions affect society, and enhances policy and professional practice. The Centre aims to: disseminate research-based information through publications, seminars and mass media; advocate evidence-based gambling and addictions policy and service provision; develop and provide education programmes in conjunction with problem gambling service providers and the gambling industry; and work collaboratively with other research organisations and stakeholders.
• Health Services Research Centre - The Health Services Research Centre is part of Victoria University of Wellington. It focuses on research and evaluation related to Maori health, Pacific health, health systems, priority setting, access and disability issues.
• Mental Health Clinical Research Unit - The Mental Health Clinical Research Unit (MHCRU) is a joint unit of the University Department and the Mental Health Division of the Canterbury District Health Board. Research areas include depression, bipolar affective disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, social anxiety disorder, psychotherapy and the genetics of depression and personality.
• National Addiction Centre - A university-based National Centre dedicated to developing and promoting effective interventions for people with addiction and co-existing disorders related problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research - The Mission of the National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research (NIPMHR) is to conduct high quality public and mental health research that contributes to the reduction of health disparities, improves the health of New Zealanders and generates and extends knowledge.The NIPHMHR is multidisciplinary, comprising five research centres and a number of research programmes.
• Population Studies Centre - The centre generates and co-ordinates research in population studies and migration research . The research programmes address questions relating to demographic transitions, population distribution, migration, immigration and emigration and has linked these to economic, political and social transformations.
• Social Science Research Centre - A multi-disciplinary centre set up to facilitate a more collaborative approach to social science research within the University of Canterbury and the broader Canterbury region. A key aim of the centre is to develop joint research programmes with private sector providers.
• Taupua Waiora Centre For Maori Health Research - The Centre which is based at Auckland University of Technology carries out research in three main areas - Māori access to health services, Māori health promotion and Māori health workforce development. The Taupua Waiora Mission is 'To make a significant and distinctive contribution to reducing inequalities in health between Māori and non-Māori and improving Māori health outcomes'.
• Te Pümanawa Hauora - Mäori Health Research Programme - Te Pümanawa Hauora (TPH) is the Mäori Health research programme within the Research Centre for Maori Health & Development, at Massey University. The programme focuses on research relating to Mäori research workforce development tobacco smoking, Mäori mental health and psychological wellbeing, diabetes, hepatitis B, child health & development, Mäori health policy, health services evaluation, housing & health, health sector governance & purchasing, and performance measurement.
• Te Ropu Whariki Research Group - Te Ropu Whariki is a research group working in partnership with the SHORE Centre. The group aims to provide high quality research and to tautoko Maori communities, to contribute to uplifting the health of Maori and to work towards Maori development aspirations, to further the development of a Maori research workforce and to recognise multiple accountabilities, negotiated both within the Centre and with communities and other parties with whom we work.
• The Centre for Gambling Studies - The Centre for Gambling Studies (CGS) at the University of Auckland provides independent research aiming to minimise harm from gambling and to promote gambling related wellbeing in communities.
• The Centre for Health Services Research and Policy (CHSRP) - The Centre for Health Services Research and Policy (CHSRP) is a multi-disciplinary research centre within the School of Population Health, University of Auckland. CHSRP undertakes research with a primary focus on the funding, provision, evaluation, organisation and management of health services; and the development and implementation of health policy.
• The Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation - The Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SHORE) and Te Ropu Whariki is a team of multidisciplinary social science researchers undertaking public good research of relevance to the health and social sectors.

Professional and community research and evaluation associations

• Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association - The Association aims to promote and facilitate the development of evaluation practices and standards which are relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Association of Social Science Researchers - The main functions of the Association of Social Science Researchers (ASSR) are to provide an avenue for networking, to advocate on behalf of the social sciences and to make submissions.
• Australasian Evaluation Society - The Society aims to improve the theory, practice and use of evaluation and performance measurement.
• Australia & NZ Third Sector Research - Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research (ANZTSR) is a network of people interested in pursuing or encouraging research into the Third Sector in Australia and New Zealand, private not-for-profit, community or voluntary organisations and the activities of volunteering and philanthropy.
• Community Research - Undertakes, supports and distributes research and other resources for the Tangata Whenua, Community, and Voluntary Sector.
• Population Association of New Zealand - The Population Association of New Zealand (PANZ) is a professional association that incorporates a wide range of interests in relation to the study and understanding of population issues, in New Zealand and globally.
• Public Health Association of New Zealand - The Public Health Association (PHA) is a voluntary association that promotes public health and influences public policy.
• Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand - The Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand is a network of researchers and students who have a common focus on exploring, understanding, and explaining changes in behaviour and social relationships at different levels.
• The Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences Network - Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences (BRCSS) is an initiative to build the capability of the tertiary education social science sector, as well as promote greater quality and relevance in social science research.
• The New Zealand Psychological Society - The Society is the premier professional and scientific association for psychologists in Aotearoa/New Zealand and is committed to supporting quality practice, education and research in psychology.

Tools and techniques

Online learning programmes

• business.govt.nz - This website has online training and resources to develop effective management practices. Topics include developing and managing staff, harnessing different thinking styles and fostering innovation.

Organisational learning

• Social Care Institute for Excellence - This website provides information designed to allow organisations to assess whether they are a learning organisation, that is, an organisation that uses evidence-based practice and informed decision-making.

Research and evaluation

• Canadian Health Service Research Foundation - The Canadian Health Service Research Foundation's website provides an extensive range of tools to help organisations create, share and use research. It includes a number of documents and discussions about organisational learning, and research and evaluation tools and guidelines.
• CommunityNet Aotearoa - This website provides guidelines and information about matters such as research, evaluation and funding for beginners to advanced knowledge levels. The links page includes many international websites with free evaluation resources.
• Programme Development and Evaluation: University of Wisconsin - This website has easy-to-use, practical tools and suggestions for improving program development and evaluation practices.
• Research in Practice - This website has a number of resources designed to help you find and evaluate research including a glossary of research terms and information on ethics and consent issues governing research.
• Resources for Methods in Evaluation and Social Research - This webpage focuses on "how-to-do" evaluation research and the methods used including surveys, focus groups, sampling, interviews and other methods.
• The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre - The website contains a useful methods section which provides a brief description of the methods used at each stage of a systematic review.