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It’s ‘breast’ to double check
- March 27, 2019
- Posted by: Amio Ikihele
- Category: Blog
No CommentsWe all know someone in our family or community or who has been affected by breast cancer or has lost a loved one to this disease. But what’s more tragic is that in many cases, with early detection, many of these deaths are preventable.
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We see you: recognising our women working in paid and unpaid roles
- March 8, 2019
- Posted by: Moana Research
- Category: Blog
Today marks International Women’s Day. At Moana Research, we recognise the important influences our women have not only in the home but also within the workplace.
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Health challenges in the Pacific region discussed at 2nd Pacific Health Governance Research Network
- February 26, 2019
- Posted by: Amio Ikihele
- Category: Blog
The second workshop of the Pacific Health Governance Research Network provided the opportunity for attendees to discuss and collaborate on addressing the health challenges in the Pacific region which were highlighted in the first workshop in Brisbane (February 2018).
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Digital health interventions need to be tailored to cultural backgrounds.
- February 16, 2019
- Posted by: Amio Ikihele
- Category: Blog
The 9th International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII) conference was held in Auckland from the 13-15 February – the first time since being established in 2004. With over fifty percent of international delegates attending, the conference provided an opportunity for individuals to discuss and learn more about chatbots…
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Health and wellbeing of under-five year olds in Aotearoa New Zealand 2017
- February 5, 2019
- Posted by: Moana Research
- Category: Report
The first five years of life are critical to establishing positive or negative pathways toward health and well-being yet inequities in Pacific child health still exist.
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Consumer perspectives on Primary Birthing in Counties Manukau Health
- January 28, 2019
- Posted by: Moana Research
- Category: Report, Research
Moana Research was comissioned by Counties Manukau Health to understand mothers views on where they chose to birth (home, hospital or primary birthing unit) and the decisions surrounding this choice. This project provided an opportunity for mothers and fathers to share their views and experiences, and create an ideal birthing unit which mothers would want to use.
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Pacific people’s workforce challenge
- November 22, 2018
- Posted by: Moana Research
- Category: Report
Moana Research contributed to this important document on ‘Accelerating the advancement of Pacific people in the workforce’ with The Southern Initiative, MBIE and The Auckland Co-design lab.
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Think Piece Document: A Better Start – E Tipu E Rea
- November 18, 2018
- Posted by: Moana Research
- Category: Report
A new Māori & Pacific Investment Fund (“the Fund”) approved by the A Better Start – E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge (“the Challenge”) Board was established to encourage Māori and Pasifika-led research within the Challenge.
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Pasifika Scoping Document: A Better Start – E Tipu e Rea
- October 8, 2018
- Posted by: Moana Research
- Category: Report
This scoping document provides baseline information to inform consultation on a newly established fund for Māori and Pasifika-led research within the A Better Start – E Tipu e Rea National Science Challenge (“The Challenge”).
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The world cannot be understood with numbers alone
- August 30, 2018
- Posted by: Amio Ikihele
- Category: Blog
“The world cannot be understood without numbers. And it cannot be understood with numbers alone.” Dr Hans Rosling
If you believe in this statement, we suggest you read Hans Rosling’s new book “Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things Are Better Than You Think.”