2010 University Scholarships
This year the HOPE Foundation is offering scholarships at Massey University, Waikato University and Victoria University as well as at Auckland University and the University of Otago. The increase in the number of scholarships has been possible through the much appreciated support of the Freemasons Roskill Foundation.
2010 University Scholars
Massey University
 Rachael Sim Massey University School of Psychology.
Rachael’s project for her Master’s thesis is entitled: ‘Investigating false and illusory truth across different age bands.’ It is well recognised that memories of the past can be distorted leading to an illusory presentation of the truth. Specific research of this effect in older people has not been done to date, yet it has significance for issues such as testamentary capacity. Rachael intends to try to discover whether older people are any more susceptible to these effects than younger people This is the first HOPE grant to be awarded to a student of Massey University.
University of Otago
Anne MacLennan, University of Otago, Wellington Clinical School.
Anne’s doctoral study will involve an exploration of in hospital the experience of patients dying in hospital from the perspective of the hospital staff. Most people dying in hospital are over 65 yeas of age. It is her hope that by gaining a deeper understanding of the issues involved, it will be possible to guide education and policies and training of staff to improve the quality of life at the end of life. It may also help guide decisions about what is the most appropriate place in which to care for a dying person.
Ann is already an experienced researcher with eight publications to her name.
 Michael Annear, The University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Michael is planning, for his PhD, to investigate the neighbourhood level influences on physical activity and social engagement among the young and middle old in Christchurch. Previous research has shown that living in an environment with more social and physical problems is associated with poorer health and worse functioning among older residents. Michael seeks to broaden this concept to include a wider range of physical activity and social interaction. Understanding more about these relationships may lead to ways of reducing any adverse effects.
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