On Thursday, 5 August 2021, Pacific representatives from across multiple sectors gathered at Nga Hau Mangere Birthing Centre to talanoa about Pacific Infant Safety -Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) prevention. Moana Research was privileged to host this cross-sectoral collaboration of Pacific partnerships between Pacific well child providers (South Seas Healthcare), Ministry of Social Development, Oranga
As part of our work with the Immunisation Advisory centre (IMAC), we were blessed to support IMAC’s Pacific Engagement Advisor, Siufofoga Matagi, by helping to faciliate a second face-to-face Pasifika provisional vaccinators training workshop today. These workshops aim to build the immunisation workforce to support the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) campaign and the
This morning we attended the Powhiri at the Waipapa Marae, the University of Auckland for the welcoming of the new Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) Pacific staff – Siufofoga Matagi, Leilani Jackson and Ellaine Ete-Rasch. Moana Research is supporting IMAC and their Pacific team in facilitating face to face vaccinator training workshops as well as
‘Bula Sautu’ is a Fijian saying expressing an aspirational goal for ‘good health that is lived to its full potential; a life of abundance’ Yesterday, ‘Bula Sautu: A window on Quality 2021: Pacific Health in the Year of Covid 19’ was officially launched in Parliament by Hon Aupito William Sio. ‘Bula Sautu’ is
Innovations Lead Amio Matenga Ikihele was a presenter at the recent MedTech Core conference, which was part of a three-day HealthTech Week 2021 (22-24 June 2021). Hosted by the Medical Technology Association of NZ, MedTech CoRE, and Callaghan Innovation, the three days offered experts, researchers, students, and innovators the opportunity to “collaborate across the Medtech
Digital Discipline Who can do this course? This course is available to all parents, teachers, ECEs, health professionals or community members who wants to understand strategies to help them manage screen time for their children and family members: Date: Wednesday, 23 June 2021 Time: 4.30pm – 6.00 pm Venue: 14 Waddon Place, MangereNga Hau Māngere Birthing Centre Education
Immunisation Support Workers Covid19 Course Who can do this course? This course is available to Community Health Workers, Health care assistants, people who have worked in previous health promotion settings and assisted with Covid Community Assessment Based Centres. Customer service representatives and people who have worked in community groups, eg, church and youth, etc can
Sleep and Nutrition in the early years have been an important area we have advocated for over the years. Earlier in May, we were invited by Te Hiringa Hauroa to present at the Manaaki Tamariki: Hui on Sleep and Nutrition in Wellington and share what Moana Research has been working on within this space. When
April and May have been busy for Moana Research and Counties Manukau Health (CMH) with the completion of 8 Measles community drop-in clinics as part of the nationwide Measles “Catch-up” Campaign. To deliver these clinics, Moana Research and CMH have been working in partnership with various community groups to provide free Measles immunization status
Earlier this month, the Ministry for Pacific peoples created space for a number of community leaders, academics, professionals and young people to gather and input into a new all of Government Pacific Wellbeing Strategy. With $6.6 million announced to support the establishment of a Pacific Wellbeing Strategy – this first meeting provides an important step
