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The Pasifika prediabetes youth empowerment programme (PPYEP)
The high prevalence rates of prediabetes among the young working age-groups of Pasifika people (18-45 years old) is alarmingly high, and if left untreated, the likelihood of developing potentially fatal long term conditions is certain.Funding proposalsGenetics in iwi health: a journey to understanding.
Ten years ago a small East Coast iwi, Ngati Rakaipaaka, recognised that health problems could be caused by a mixture of environmental and genetic factors.Funding proposalsA review of NZ District Health Board policies about translation services
This is a review of the New Zealand District Health Board policies about translation services, with a focus on Pacific.Funding proposalsRaising awareness or creating confusion? Media coverage of cancer issues in NZ
Cancer is an important issue for Pacific health, with some evidence that Pacific peoples in NZ experience higher incidence and mortality of some forms of cancer.Funding proposalsPreventing type 2 diabetes with probiotics and prebiotics (PDP2)
A quarter of New Zealanders have prediabetes which is a condition that can progress to type 2 diabetes and cause significant long term health problems.Funding proposalsInnovative management of diabetes with a comprehensive digital health programme
Six percent of adult New Zealanders have diabetes mellitus and one in four have prediabetes. Rates of both are rapidly increasing, and are higher among Maori and Pacific people.Funding proposalsTo investigate health-related behaviours of Rarotongan adolescents
This study aims to examine experiences of Year 9 students in Rarotonga participating in the Pacific Science for Health Literacy Project, in order to identify facilitators and barriers to youth empowerment in regard to actions that support long-term healthFunding proposalsMana Tū: a whānau ora approach to long term conditions
Diabetes is a long term condition in which there are significant ethnic and social disparities in prevalence and outcomes.Funding proposalsCurriculum based high-intensity interval training for young adolescents
Adolescence is a key life phase in which physical activity levels and fitness appear to decline, yet is a very formative phase for future health.Funding proposalsImproving acceptance of generic medicines
The focus of this proposal is on how to improve the acceptance of generic medicines.Funding proposalsImproving metformin adherence and persistence in people with type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) imposes a substantial burden on New Zealanders, particularly Maori and Pacific Peoples.Funding proposalsWellConnectedNZ – Improving individuals’ health by strengthening community connectedness – a proof of concept initiative
Current approaches to rehabilitation for people who have multiple long term conditions (LTCs) including COPD, heart failure, arthritis and diabetes, do not include all aspects of well-being important for improving health.Funding proposalsText messaging support for Tongan people with prediabetes
Diabetes is a major health and social cost in New Zealand, particularly for Pacific peoples.Funding proposalsHealth implications from education for Pasifika people and their families.
This study contains two projects and will seek to investigate to what extent health outcomes, particularly mental health outcomes, among Pasifika are related to education and to tease out whether this is a direct or indirect association.Funding proposalsTane in the health workforce: a student's experience of supporting factors
Tane (men) in the health workforce are hugely important for supporting the hauora of whanau, hapu, iwi and particularly other tane Maori. Despite this, tane Maori are significantly under-represented in this workforce.Funding proposalsEffects of uric acid on beta cell function
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of hyperuricemia on pancreatic beta cell function. Hyperuricemia has been linked to major diseases such as cardiovascular diseases as well as diabetes mellitus and gout.Funding proposalsEffects of severe early childhood caries on Pacific Island families
Despite being largely preventable, early childhood caries (ECC) continues to be one of the most prevalent diseases to affect young children.Funding proposalsPacific Island peoples experiences of bariatric surgery health care engagement
Using Pacific methodology, the proposed qualitative study will explore Pacific clients’ experiences and decision-making processes through each of the stages of care leading up to, as well as beyond, the bariatric surgery care process within NZ.Funding proposalsOtago Maori medical student perspectives on cultural development
Currently the curriculum delivered to medical students at Otago caters for the academic and general aspects of professional development of Maori medical students, however there is no specific curriculum for Maori medical students' cultural development.Funding proposalsA survey of non-Maori health professional students at Te Whare Wananga o Otago
There are currently over 250 Māori students at Otago University studying in the 8 undergraduate health professional programmes. Māori students gain entry into these programmes by applying under the Māori sub-category of admissions.Funding proposalsDifferences in fructose uptake in Pacific adolescents
Excessive sugar consumption is a major factor contributing to the development of metabolic diseases.Funding proposalsNon-communicable disease risk in Rarotongan adolescents
Non-communicable diseases (NCD) rates are rising steadily and now account for approximately two-thirds of all annual deaths globally.Funding proposalsRun it straight!' - Pasifika men, mental wellbeing and elite sports
Mental wellbeing in sports is growing in importance, as are the numbers of young Pacific men pursuing careers in professional sports.Funding proposalsTe reo tipu - a bittersweet quest for new anti-diabetic agents in rongoā rākau
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is particularly prevalent among Maori. Many type 2 diabetics use healthy eating, exercise and drugs to help control blood glucose levels.Funding proposalsBecoming sexual beings: Māori recommendations for sexual violence prevention
The present research extends my current psychosocial and cultural research on reproduction, sexual and reproductive health, and the synthesis of tailored social and health interventions, towards a fuller understanding of rangatahi Māori sexuality that encoFunding proposalsPacific patients' perspectives of treatment of chronic conditions
We will use qualitative research methods to investigate the models of care provided to Pacific patients with long term conditions in general practice.Funding proposalsIndigenous approaches to family restoration and wellbeing
I have had the privilege of working across the private, public and community sectors over the last three decades.Funding proposalsKey influences for bed sharing and the relationship with SUDI
The applicant is of Maniapoto and Rereahu descent, has a nursing background and works part-time in health and Maori development project management while undertaking a Master of Health Science degree.Funding proposalsSenior nurses' understanding of health equity.
Health equity is defined as differences that are avoidable, unfair and unjust (Whitehead, 1991).Funding proposalsHealth and service delivery needs of the Turangi Maori community
This research project is designed to explore the health needs of the Turangi community and identify how improvements could be made to health service delivery in the area.Funding proposalsTe hao nui, he hao komarohi
This grant will support the development of an HRC Project Grant application for submission in 2017. The intended research project will improve rangatahi wellbeing by informing local interventions by iwi and Maori communities.Funding proposalsSocial support among Pacific peoples
Sarah Kapeli is an undergraduate student at the University of Auckland, currently completing a Graduate Diploma majoring in Psychology.Funding proposals