DigiFale – strengthening digital health literacy among Pacific communities
A new programme developed by Moana Research ‘DigiFale’ is an intergenerational approach designed to strengthen digital health literacy among Pacific communities.
The year of the Midwives and Nurses- Annie Stevenson
I have been a paediatric nurse for 8 years at Kidz First Medical, Middlemore Hospital. I have also worked in paediatric surgrical and the neonatal unit. I am a New Zealand born Niue woman and take pride in being able to say I am from “The Rock”.
The year of the midwives and nurses- Emily Fuika Soapi
Emily Fuika Soapi is a Tuvaluan clinical nurse specialist, currently in a secondment role working with Pacific Health, at the Auckland District Health Board on a project called Pacific Planned Care Navigation.
The Year of the Nurses and Midwives – Fakaanga Jr Mapa
Being a Tongan male, I am aware of the barriers Pacific men face when seeking help and I want to play my part in removing some. I hope to use the knowledge I have gained through my training and life to better the health outcomes of patients, their family and wider community.
The Year of the Nurses and Midwives – Maria Timote
1. What is your role as a Pacific Nurse / Midwife
I am a Mana Kidz nurse who works in the community. Mana kidz is a nurse led school based programme providing comprehensive healthcare including rheumatic fever prevention services, skin infection treatment and management and health assessments.
One of the best highlights of my nursing career
Otara Community Based Assessment Centre My recent experience as the Operations Lead at the Otara Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) located at South Seas Healthcare was one of the highlights of my nursing career and one that will definitely be part of history. The introduction of Covid 19 was a new concept that has made,
First Pacific owned research group to be fully funded by HRC
Media Release 30 June 2020 – 12pm First Pacific owned research group to be fully funded by HRC explores mental health of Pacific mothers and fathers The Health Research Council has awarded Dr Seini Taufa of Moana Research – an independent research organisation owned by six Pacific researchers – a ($600K) Pacific Project Grant to
The year of the nurses and midwives – Pauline Sanders
1) What is your role as a Pacific Nurse? My current role is the Nursing Director at Alliance Health Plus Trust (AH+). AH+ is one of the seven Primary Healthcare Organisations in the metro Auckland region. My role combines areas of operational, strategic and governance at a local, district, regional and national level. In the
Latai’s Lockdown Diary – 10 years of age
Malō e lelei, my name is Latai and I’m nine years old. I am Tongan and I go to St Anne’s Catholic School in Manurewa. This is my story of what Lockdown was like for me.
I am an only child and I have two bubbles. I stay with my mum on school days and I go to my dad’s house on weekends and holidays. I wasn’t sure what to expect during this Lockdown but I was looking forward to spending time at home with my mum and my baby cousin.
Plan A leaves a better legacy
A group of academics caused some controversy when they proposed a Covid 19 Plan B to the current lockdown approach. I have much respect for these academics who have extensive knowledge and expertise in their field of work, notably not in the field of infectious diseases. In their rather mild defence, the science they reference has some merit, but was devoid of important context.