Current research and projects
Robotics research:
The rapidly ageing population is placing increasing strain on healthcare services.
Robots have been proposed as a way to assist people to stay healthy and safe in
their own homes. However, despite the need for such assistive devices and the success
of some healthcare robots, other robots have had a poor response.
Journal publication:
"Acceptance
of Healthcare Robots for the Older Population: Review and Future Directions"
The International Journal of Social Robotics.
"Healthbots",
is a unique joint research project between UniServices and The University of Auckland
with the Electronic and Telecommunications Research Institute.
Learn more about Healthbots
For more information on the above projects please contact:
We are looking for three motivated, friendly individuals with nursing, health
psychology or health research backgrounds preferably with experience in
residential care research. The role will be to assist with a large health care
robotics trial set to commence later this year. You will be part of a multi –
disciplinary team from the University of Auckland which will be evaluating
several types of Healthcare robots at a retirement village.
Tasks include:
- Assisting with initial recruitment and enrolment of village residents, staff
members and family members.
- Administration of questionnaires to participants and setting up robots.
- Ongoing trial support tasks such as:
- Monitoring the medication scheduling application
- Observing human robot interactions
- Basic robot support
- Other trial related tasks
Training will be provided. During the trial, you will work on a roster system;
some weekend work will be required. To apply please send a CV and letter of
interest to Ben Robins
b.robins@auckland.ac.nz
Work period: 15-30 hours per week August 2011 – March 2012
Application close date: 29th August 2011
Vacancies: 3
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An investigation of the effects of psychological stress on primary and secondary
antibody responses to vaccination::
Psychological stress affects most people at some stage in their lives and for many
these stressful periods can be emotionally and physically taxing. Current research
suggests that psychological stress has substantial biological consequences, including
poorer antibody response to vaccination.
Read more about this study
For more information please contact:
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A variety of research projects are carried out in the department. A more detailed
list of individual staff research interests can be found on
staff web pages.
