Fill your kete - this is an online wananga/workshop which aims to give a basic introduction of the contrasting philosophies of te ao Māori (the Māori world) and te ao Pākeha (the western world) in relation to health and well-being. Participants will gain tools, knowledge and understanding of the dual worlds and how, as health promotion practitioners, they are able to safely navigate and connect both worlds, hence becoming more effective as leaders, influencers and participants of/with Māori in the Health Promotion field.

Key Topics

• How can health promoters better serve hapū and Māori communities in the post-Covid world?

• Determinants of health from a tangata whenua perspective. What are the implications in the real world, and what should we focus on moving forward?

Learning outcomes

As a result of attending this workshop, participants will:

• Have a practical guide to developing and improving Māori Health Promotion practice

• Gain knowledge that will enhance the effectiveness of Health Promoters and Public Health Practitioners who wish to contribute to Māori health outcomes

About the Facilitator:

Mereana Te Pere (Waitaha, Tapuika, Ngati Ranginui) – Mereana has recently joined the team as a Māori Health Promotion Strategist. She comes to our organisation having worked predominantly in the education sector with Māori and rangatahi. Her future goals are in elevating the skills and knowledge of the work force to better meet the health needs and rights of Māori communities and whānau.

Guest Speaker:

Grant Berghan (Nga Puhi, Ngati Wai, Te Rarawa) - CEO of the Public Health Association of NZ (PHANZ).

Grant has extensive experience in the health and labour market sectors. More recently he was involved in regional economic development activity in Northland. Grant was also a government appointed member to the Youth Suicide Advisory Panel and a past member of the Maori Advisory Board (Public Health) with the Ministry of Health. In 2017, in conjunction with Dame Margaret Sparrow, he was the recipient of the PHA Public Health Champions Award

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.