Arthritis NZ - Mateponapona Aotearoa

The final Hui for 2025 for people with OA to discuss what a national, evidence-based "model of OA care" should look like is scheduled for 24 November. It will be held from 2-4pm at Mahitahi Hauora PHE, 28-30 Rust Ave, Whangārei. Email amy.mcgrath@aut.ac.nz to find out more.

Do you have lived experience of OA? AUT researchers are partnering with people who have OA, their families, clinicians & communities to find out what a national, evidence-based "model of OA care" should look like. Email amy.mcgrath@aut.ac.nz to find out more.

Do you have OA of the knee or hip and have been diagnosed by an orthopaedic surgeon or a GP? Participants from the Auckland area are required. For more information, please contact: Dr Rebecca Meiring: Phone: 09 923 4815. Email: rebecca.meiring@auckland.ac.nz.

Do you have experience of OA in Aotearoa New Zealand? AUT researchers are partnering with people who have OA, their families, clinicians & communities to find out what a national, evidence-based "model of OA care" should look like. Email amy.mcgrath@aut.ac.nz to find out more

Do you live with shoulder OA, care for someone with it or treat it? New Zealanders 18+ years are invited to complete a survey to share what you think is important to research about shoulder OA. For more information, please email: soar@uq.edu.au. Survey: tinyurl.com/soarpsp

Do you have chronic musculoskeletal pain and are 18+? NZ participants are invited to complete a Trans-Tasman survey. For more information, please click on the following link: bit.ly/chronic-MSK-pa… or contact: Talia Barnet-Hepples. Email: talia.barnet-hepples@sydney.edu.au.

Do you have any inflammatory arthritis conditions such as RA, gout or ankylosing spondylitis and are 18+ years of age? Study participants from the Canterbury and West Coast region are required. For more information, please contact: Dr Kalie Evans. Email: THRIVE@burwood.org.nz

Have you been diagnosed by a rheumatologist with inflammatory arthritis? Have you been prescribed oral methotrexate within the past six months? Auckland participants are required. For more information, please contact: Dr Rachel Murdoch. Email: rachel.murdoch@auckland.ac.nz.

Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? Are you 40+ years old and experienced changes in your cycle? Do you have hot flushes? Women are invited to participate in an exciting research project. For more information, please contact: Jo Miller. Email: Jo.Miller.3@uni.massey.ac.nz

Are you 50 years or older and have hip osteoarthritis? Can you walk unassisted for at least 6 minutes? Participants are needed for an Auckland-based study in New Lynn For more information, please contact: Bryce Hastings. Phone: 021 527 755. Email: Bryce.Hastings@lesmills.com

Do you have gout and are you 20 years or older? – Participants are required for Auckland research study. For more information, please contact: Mia Clarke, Research Officer, Auckland University of Technology (AUT). Phone: 022 409 9343. Email: gout.research@aut.ac.nz.

Have you been diagnosed with moderate to severe shoulder osteoarthritis? Are you aged 55 years or older? Participants from the Christchurch area are required. For more information, please contact: Kore Tombs. Phone: 0275 445 496. Email: kore@physiohauora.nz.

Have you been diagnosed with OA in the legs (incl. hips, knees & ankles)? Are you aged 18 years+? Participants from the Wellington area are required. Please contact: Andres Pierobon. Please click on the button below to find out more about the study: redcap.link/POLLS_Otago.

Have you been diagnosed with long-term Lupus/SLE for more than 5-10 years and are 18+ years? For more information, please contact: Noleen Van Zyl, School of Psychology, University of Waikato. Phone: 07 838 4651. Email: noleen.vanzyl@waikato.ac.nz.

Do you have rheumatoid arthritis and three swollen and/or tender joints with at least one being in the hand or wrist? Auckland participants are needed. For more information, please contact Ankit Parikh, PhD candidate, AUT. Email: mdd8317@autuni.ac.nz.

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Has your child had a health care test, treatment, or examination in the past 2 years? Were they held during the procedure? Participants are invited to complete a short online survey. Please click on the following link to find out more about the study: redcap.aut.ac.nz/surveys/?s=8KX…

This gout study may be of interest to Māori and Pasifika living in Auckland or Christchurch. For Auckland residents: auckland.ac.nz/en/fmhs/resear… For Christchurch residents: otago.ac.nz/christchurch/r… This study has received ethics approval, Reference HDEC 2022 FULL 13478.

Do you have a mobility impairment? Participate in an online survey. For more information, please contact: Margaret Stefanitsis, PhD Candidate, Massey University. Phone: 09 521 1223 or 021 292 2481. Email: masseystudent7956@gmail.com. Survey link: forms.gle/ALb31Ya4gQt51r….