ProfessorRita Krishnamurthi
Professor
National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences
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- ProfessorNational Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences
- 09 921 9999 Ext.7809 (Work)
- 021556071 (Mobile)
- Auckland University of Technology, School of Clinical Sciences, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
BIO
Rita is a public health researcher and the Deputy Director of the National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences at AUT.
Rita is currently involved in a number of research projects focused on stroke and dementia epidemiology. She is a co-director of the Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS V). She is currently an AI and coordinator of several projects including the HRC-funded randomised clinical trial to test the effectiveness of Health and Wellness Coaching in people with minor stroke, the RIBURST study, a mobile app-based international study on stroke prevention, the Global Burden of Disease Study, as a member of the stroke expert panel (with collaborators from over 100 countries), PRIME International Study (85 collaborators from 28 countries), the Personalized Knowledge to Reduce Stroke Risk (PERKS) international trial funded by NHMRC investigating ways to reduce risk of stroke in the community).
She is a Research Leader in the Living with Dementia in Aotearoa (LiDiA) study and in the HRC funded study: “Is a dementia study feasible in NZ?”. Her special interest areas are prevention of cerebrovascular diseases, and Pacific and Asian health and well-being.
Rita involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Rita is currently involved in a number of research projects focused on stroke and dementia epidemiology. She is a co-director of the Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS V). She is currently an AI and coordinator of several projects including the HRC-funded randomised clinical trial to test the effectiveness of Health and Wellness Coaching in people with minor stroke, the RIBURST study, a mobile app-based international study on stroke prevention, the Global Burden of Disease Study, as a member of the stroke expert panel (with collaborators from over 100 countries), PRIME International Study (85 collaborators from 28 countries), the Personalized Knowledge to Reduce Stroke Risk (PERKS) international trial funded by NHMRC investigating ways to reduce risk of stroke in the community).
She is a Research Leader in the Living with Dementia in Aotearoa (LiDiA) study and in the HRC funded study: “Is a dementia study feasible in NZ?”. Her special interest areas are prevention of cerebrovascular diseases, and Pacific and Asian health and well-being.
Rita involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Deputy DirectorNational Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences, New Zealand2019
- Associate professorAUT University, New Zealand2019
- Senior LecturerAUT University, National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences, New Zealand2016 - 2019
- Senior Research FellowAUT University, National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences, New Zealand2009 - 2015
- Research FellowThe University of Auckland, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, New Zealand2007 - 2009
DEGREES
- PhDThe University of Auckland, New Zealand2000 - 2005
- MApplSc, Biomedical ScienceSydney University of Technology, Australia1991
- BSc, BiologyMacquarie University, Australia1989
LANGUAGES
- HindiCan read, write and speak
FACULTY
- Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences