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RESEARCH & EVALUATION
The research vision of Ngati Porou Hauora is to be a tikanga and research based centre of excellence for Hauora Maori.
Ngati Porou Hauora has always been involved in a range of research and evaluation initiatives that contribute to improving health outcomes for our people and develops our workforce.
Research and evaluation projects include:
- multi-year projects in partnership with universities and other partners
- short-term contributions to another organisation's project
- internal needs assessments, service evaluations & improvement projects.
| Stage 2, Process & Formative
Evaluation of Ngati and Healthy
Community-based Intervention (2007- 2010) |
Ngati Porou Hauora
(Mark Iles with Dr Jennie Harré Hindmarsh) and Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research, University of Otago
(Dr Kirsten Coppell and Dr David Tipene-Leach). |
| Genetics of Gout in Ngati Porou (2007- 2010) |
University of Otago, Department of Biochemistry
(Dr Tony Merriman and Dr Jade Hollis-Moffatt) and NPH Research Nurse
(Ria Akuhata from May 2008 with Dr Jennie Harré Hindmarsh) |
| Diabetes Cohort Study |
Auckland Medical School and Wellington School of Medicine, Department of General Practice,
(Dr Raina Elley with Drs Tim Kenealy, Dale Bramley and Ngaire Kerse) |
| Warfarin management NPH clinical improvement project |
ROCHE Diagnostics (Bronwyn Sheppard),
Dr P. Harper (and Dr Mark Shepherd, Flinders University from 2008) |
| PILL Pilot and IMPACT Polypill
Clinical Trials of combination pills for those at high risk of CVD |
University of Auckland, Clinical Trials Research Unit, (Dr Andrew Rodgers, Prof Rod Jackson, Dr Dale Bramley, Dr Sue Crengle +12 others) |
Recently completed projects include:
| Whakatau Mai Ra: The impacts of gambling for Mäori communities, whänau, häpu, iwi |
Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa (Research Unit, Naina Watene) contract with MoH – NPH focus groups |
| Stage 1 Evaluation and Second Prevalence
Survey: Ngati and Healthy Community based intervention to prevent type 2 diabetes in Maor |
NPH in partnership with University of Otago Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research |
| Manaakitia Te Rawa Kore Supporting the Disempowered – Journal paper on advocacy for sinking lid policy for pokies |
Ngati Porou Hauora (Dr Harré Hindmarsh, Bill Aston & Connie Henare) |
| Coding for Ethnicity – Sub-project for the Inequalities in Use of Prescribed Medicines
Project |
HRC Maori Health Summer Research Internship, University of Otago School of Pharmacy |
Research and evaluation projects are regularly featured in Nga Kohinga, the Ngati Porou bimonthly newsletter. For back issues see: www.radiongatiporou.co.nz/NgaKohinga.aspx
Research policy and procedures
Research projects must be of specific benefit to Ngati Porou and meet the NPH Board's other policy criteria, including that the research project:
- is relevant to health improvement and service development priorities (see NPH Strategic Plan)
- strengthens our strategic partnerships and resources
- involves and/or develops Ngati Porou researchers
- involves whanau and hapu in project design and management where appropriate, and
- improves our health database.
For further information, contact:
Dr Jennie Harré Hindmarsh
Research Coordinator
jennie.harrehindmarsh@nph.org.nz
Cell phone: 021 738 272
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