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He puna reo he puna oranga whanau: Impact of urban puna reo on health & wellbeing

Year:
2016
Duration:
21 months
Approved budget:
$188,970.00
Researchers:
Ms Toni Roberts
Health issue:
Child and youth (healthy) development
Proposal type:
Ngā Kanohi Kitea Project Grant
Lay summary
This research project (the project) explores the impacts of an urban based Māori Puna Reo (early childcare within a kaupapa Māori context) on the health and wellbeing of tamariki and their whānau with a specific focus on taha wairua, taha hinengaro, taha tinana and taha wairua. Kaupapa Māori methodology will guide the project as well as components of Hua Oranga as a framework to analyse and understand the findings of the research. A steering group comprising Puna Reo staff and whānau will be established to ensure that the methodology is both relevant and informed. Clinical oversight of all facets of the methodology will be provided by Dr Paula King, a Māori public health physician who specialises in indigenous child and youth health, rights to health, and quality of health services underpinned by equity.