Lay summary
This programme of senior leadership research and training for Dr Belinda Borell will build on her expertise in kaupapa Māori research and enable her to pursue a development and capacity building plan to grow both her expertise and that of emerging researchers. Focusing on historical trauma, mixed methods will explore poverty and abuse in care. These interrelated areas cause and perpetuate trauma for Māori and bring to the fore issues of deserving and undeserving, exposing entrenched but unexplored ways we frame and approach issues and solutions. The capacity building plan includes a research assistant and plans for doctoral students, summer studentships, interns and other opportunities. This will propel Dr Borell into more senior leadership roles, taking a greater role in mentoring and supervision, applying for promotion and external research funding. Nurtured within Whariki Research Group and multiple established networks, Belinda will build national and international collaborations to address health inequities.