It’s 50 years today since the Dunedin Study began.

1,037 babies born in Dunedin in 1972 or 1973 were enlisted to be part of the world’s longest running multidisciplinary health and development study, carried out by the University of Otago.

Members have been assessed every two years as children, and every 5-7  as adults, providing incredible insight into human health and development – including behavior, mental health, oral health, drug use, and much more.

Dunedin Study researchers have published more than 1400 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and reports from what they’ve learned from the cohort.

Kathryn speaks with Director of the Dunedin Study and Professor of Psychology at the University of Otago, Richie Poulton.