Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research

Migrant and Refugee Research Centre, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research ‒ MRRC
Auckland, New Zealand

MRCC is an interdisciplinary community of researchers dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice to enhance the health and well-being of migrant and refugee populations living in Aotearoa New Zealand, and globally

Contact details

Website:
https://mrrc.aut.ac.nz/

Address:
AUT Public Health and Mental Health Research Institute, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Auckland 1142 New Zealand

Country:
New Zealand

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
New Zealand
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2003
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: Professor Max Abbott
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Nadia Charania; Eleanor Holroyd
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Nadia Charania; Eleanor Holroyd
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Nadia Charania; Eleanor Holroyd; Charles Mpofu
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2025
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
18
New Zealand average
18
Global average
87
2024
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
15
2020
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
4
% Female staff
2025
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
78%
New Zealand average
43%
Global average
50%
2024
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
80%
2020
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
75%
Age (years)
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
23
New Zealand average
27
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2024
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
77%
New Zealand average
55%
Global average
52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research, National Institute for Public Health and Mental Health Research
10
New Zealand average
32
Global average
35

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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