Massey University is currently conducting an important health research study looking at the role of bacteria (that are naturally present in the airways) in the development of childhood asthma. One in 4 New Zealand children suffer from asthma. However, despite medication, 25% of these children still experience asthma symptoms and the reasons and underlying mechanisms are not clear. This study aims to investigate the possibility that airway bacteria are associated with causing childhood asthma in some New Zealand childreren.

 
The study seeks to recruit 600 children with asthma, aged 8-18. If your child has asthma the researchers would greatly appreciate it if you could take part in this important health study. If you want more information or would like to take part in the study, then please e-mail or call Jean Feary Mckenzie at.j.fearymckenzie@massey.ac.nz or 0800 080 078.

Jean Feary Mckenzie, Research Assistant 
Centre for Public Health Research, publichealth.massey.ac.nz 
E: J.FearyMckenzie@massey.ac.nz  
T: +64-4-979-3109, Ext 631091 F: +64-4-802-7120 
A: Massey University, Wellington Campus, PO Box 756, Wellington 6140 
Courier Address: Massey University, Block 3, Level D, Entrance B, Wallace Street, Wellington 6021