Introduction:

There are disease, illness or sickness that are symptoms of societal malady manifest in the lives of individuals and community.

There is no one disease causing organism like covid-19 virus but a combination of social, economic and cultural factors that renders the individual powerless and unable to make meaningful life choices.

We will be focusing on Obesity and Diabetes putting them on bar with suicide, mental health, teen age pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse.

NZ is a Pacific island with a growing young and vibrant Pacific population. Pacific peoples are shaping tomorrow for all of us. We must therefore address both lives and livelihood disparity for all of us.

Key Topics:

• Diabesity (Diabetes and Obesity)

• Obesogenic environments

• Wealth and Health conflict

• Societal responsibility

• Personal choice with Lifestyle challenges

Learning Outcomes

1. Learn and discuss the magnitude and impact of Diabetes and Obesity among Pacific peoples in Aotearoa.

2. Scan the key socio-economic and political determinants of health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

3. check our individual and collective roles and responsibilities for health and wellbeing of our communities.

4. Explore culturally appropriate solutions with Health Promotion approaches, framing both Societal and Individual actions.

Speakers:

Dr Viliami Tutone

Dr Viliami Puloka

General Information

Participants are encouraged to participate in the exercises and material that will be disseminated before the webishop.

Contact Emma Frost for further information on emma@hauora.co.nz or 09 300 3734 or visit our website www.hauora.co.nz.