Eisdell Moore Centre

Centre for Hearing and Balance Research in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific

Through excellence in research, community education, and the promotion of quality and equitable services, the Eisdell Moore Centre aims to minimise impacts of hearing and balance disorders across New Zealand and the Pacific region.

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Te Pae Kōrero | Latest News

The Eisdell Moore Centre Symposium – July 2025

The EMC held a successful three-day Symposium at the School of Population Health, University of Auckland, with over 100 delegates participating. The symposium was a great opportunity to connect and collaborate across the sector and featured a diverse range of...

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Dr. Oh and his team provide equitable ENT services in Fiji

One of the many success stories in the Pacific Islands is Dr. Oh (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist) and his team's efforts in providing equitable ENT services in Fiji. During World Hearing Awareness Month, the team provided community ENT clinics and their work has been...

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Our Leadership

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Professor Grant Searchfield 

Co-Director of the Eisdell Moore Centre

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Professor Suzanne Purdy

Co-Director of the Eisdell Moore Centre

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Professor Peter Thorne

Director of the UoA-WHO Collaborating Centre

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Dr Elizabeth Holt

Deputy-Director of the UoA-WHO Collaborating Centre

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Dr Alehandrea Manuel

Māori Research Fellow

Our Partners

Tō mātou kaupapa | Our Purpose

Find out more about Eisdell Moore Centre, our team, purpose, and history.

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Whakapā mai | Contact us

We want to connect with other researchers, communities, and policymakers who have the shared aim of improving health and wellbeing outcomes for all.

If you have an idea for potential collaboration or want to learn more about what we do, please contact us: Email emcentre@auckland.ac.nz