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A passion for youth leads to a career path in research and a PhD PDF 118KB
Moses Ma'alo Faleolo, School of Health and Social Services, Massey University, Albany
Social work, Samoan youth, Pasifika, community, Samoan, cultural identity, youth gangs, social dysfunction
Research to shed light on mental illness among Tongans in New Zealand PDF 154KB
Sione Vaka, Massey University, Albany
Mental health, mental illness, Tongans, Pacific Island peoples, cultural beliefs
Māori and Pacific peoples face increasing rates of rheumatic fever PDF 211KB
Associate Professor Michael Baker, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Wellington
Rheumatic fever, heart disease, infectious disease, streptococcal, Māori, Pacific
Top young scientist honoured at MacDiarmid Awards PDF 142KB
Dianne Sika-Paotonu, Cancer Vaccines Group, Malaghan Institute of Medical Rsearch, Victoria University of Wellington
Cancer vaccines, immune cells, dendritric cells, sea sponge extract, T-cells
Why Pacific women avoid the midwife PDF 159KB
Dr Ausaga Faasalele Tanuvasa, Senior Research Fellow/Pacific Health, Health Services Research Centre, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington
Pacific, Samoan, antenatal care, birth, infant morbidity
Navigating a child's social world through language development PDF 140KB
Dr Mele Taumoepeau, University of Otago, Dunedin
Language, social world, relationships, children, cross-cultural, behaviour
Pacific health in a media saturated society PDF 120KB
Robert Loto, University of Waikato
Pacific people, health, media
Traffic-Related Injury in the Pacific: walking the talk in injury control PDF 133KB
Associate Professor Shanthi Ameratunga, University of Auckland
Injury prevention, road traffic crashes, Pacific nations
Bridging the gap between Pacific health needs and the Pacific health workforce PDF 107KB
Roannie Ng Shiu, University of Auckland
Pacific population, health workers, education
Examining risk factors for chronic disease PDF 119KB
Dr Ridvan Firestone, Massey University
Epidemiology, non-communicable diseases
Exploring the impact of gambling, drinking and smoking on the health and wellbeing of older Samoans PDF 94 KB
Dr Ieti Lima, Massey University
Older Samoan, health and wellbeing, health risk factors
Ethnic variations in cardiovascular risk factors PDF 95KB
Dr David Schaaf, University of Auckland
CVD risk factors, adolescents, Pacific people, Body Mass Index
Improving stroke recovery for Pacific people PDF 98KB
Dr Harry McNaughton, Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Pacific people, stroke, rehabilitation
Auckland study finds ethnic divide in stroke rates PDF 108KB
Ms Kristie Carter, University of Auckland
Stroke rates, ethnic disparities
Taking a close look at diabetes PDF 92KB
Dr Etuate Saafi, University of Auckland
Diabetes, human amylin fibrils, diabetic cardiomyopathy
Suicide reseearch sheds light on young people PDF 92KB
Dr Jemaima Tiatia, University of Auckland
Suicide, self harm, Pacific young people
Preventing obesity in Pacific communities PDF 108 KB
Associate Professor Robert Scragg, University of Auckland
Pacific Obesity Prevention in Communities project (OPIC), child obesity
Reducing inequalities in health PDF 141KB
Associate Professor Tony Blakely, University of Otago, Wellington
Health inequalties, ethnic inequalities
Pacific alcohol project uses community-based approach PDF 177KB
Dr Margaret Southwick, Whitireia Polytechnic
Binge drinking, alcohol, Pacific peoples, community based intervention
Last Updated : 09 February 2010 12:35:19.
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