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Evaluating Online Vaccine Resources for Informed Decision-Making by Hapū Māmā

Year:
2026
Duration:
3 months
Approved budget:
$7,500.00
Researchers:
Miss Charlotte Webb
,
Dr Gabrielle McDonald
Host:
University of Otago
Health issue:
Infectious disease
Proposal type:
Māori Health Summer Studentship
Lay summary
This summer studentship is part of a wider HRC-funded kaupapa Māori study that supports hapū māmā to make informed decisions about vaccination during pregnancy. This studentship, in particular, will evaluate a set of online resources previously developed to support māmā in their decision making, explaining what vaccination involves, how it works and addressing common questions. The aim is to understand whether these resources are meeting the needs of hapū māmā and how they might be improved. The evaluation will involve interviews and focus groups with hapū māmā to explore how effective these resources have been in supporting their decisions, and to identify any gaps that could be used to further improve the online learning resources.