Study with us
Pursuing a Masters or PhD is an opportunity to develop new skills in research that you can apply during your future career. We welcome enquiries from people who may be interested in completing their postgraduate training with us.
Our current postgraduate students bring a range of skills to our team, including optometry, podiatry, and other health professions, public health, health economics, and more. Check out stories from our current and past students to find out if postgraduate life with our research team is right for you.
Our available research projects change frequently, so please get in touch if you are interested in finding out more about studying with us.
Four Community Eye Health students complete the first phase of their doctoral studies
As 2024 draws to a close, we’d like to congratulate the four Community Eye Health PhD students who have successfully confirmed their candidature and moved into the next phase of their doctoral studies. During an intensive oral examination, our students demonstrated...
Q&A with Deepa Kumar : Master of Health Science
Deepa is an Optometrist and Clinical Team Leader at Counties Manukau Ophthalmology District Health Board. In 2020, she returned to The University of Auckland to complete her Master’s in Health Science with A/Prof Jacqueline Ramke in the Community Eye Health Team....
“One year in”: A chat with Renata Watene about her experiences in academia
Renata Watene (Ngā Puhi, Tainui) is an Optometrist and advocate of Māori eye healthcare in Aotearoa. In 2023 she began her PhD in the Community Eye Health team, where she is exploring existing Indigenous models of eye care. Here she reflects on the challenges she...
Are we blinded by our measures? Refining how we assess diabetic retinopathy services worldwide
PhD candidate Nimisha Chabba from the Community Eye Health team is supporting global efforts to improve eye care by refining the way that diabetic retinopathy services are monitored and reported worldwide. Diabetes is a public health concern, as the number of...
