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Men Needed for Research on Providing Support Through Stressful Life Events
Research tells us that many Kiwi blokes do not seek information and support in a timely way, and this affects their wellbeing. The Mental Health Foundation, with support from the…
Supporting Successful Transitions to Post-Secondary Education for Indigenous Students: Lessons from an Institutional Ethnography in Ontario, Canada
A paper by Jean-Paul Restoule and Angela Mashford-Pringle of the University of Toronto, et al. This study examines some of the ways institutional policies and practices can support or hinder…
Taking Action: What you can do to support Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga
The recent decision to not short-list Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga for continued funding has been met with a lot of confusion and anger within the community. Ngā Pae o…
Study Talking to Disabled Pasifika Youth
The Pacific Health and Health Systems departments at the University of Auckland are carrying out this research, the first New Zealand study in this area, for the Ministry of Health.…
Report on the Performance of General Practices in Whānau Ora Collectives
A recent report by the Ministry of Health on the performance of different Whanau ora Collectives, suggests a degree of growing improvement which is encouraging given the areas of concern…
Community-University Research Liaisons: Translating the Languages of Research and Culture
Abstract This article describes the experiences of six individuals employed as community-university research liaisons in a grant-funded centre for health disparities research. The liaisons were located in Native American communities…
Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Perspectives of First Nation Women
This paper, written by Rachel Eni (University of ManitobaFollow) andWanda Phillips-Beck , summarizes a study that explored perspectives of Manitoba First Nation women on teenage pregnancy and parenthood in Canada.…
Stop marginalising Māori research
The Māori Party is shocked and disappointed that the only Māori Centre of Research Excellence, Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga has had its bid for continued funding post 2015 turned…
Pro Bono Australia Webinars; Social Media & Social Enterprises
Two webinars are available from Pro Bono Australia in March; Social Media 201 and Social Enterprises: How to Make Ideas Work. Pro Bono Australia is an online hub for those engaged…
Engaging tensions: methodological reflections from Australia on Community- Based Participatory Housing Research
Increasingly, applied researchers and Indigenous communities are genuinely seeking common ground to undertake research projects that are particularly attentive to issues of ownership and outcomes. Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) has…
Hui Whakapiripiri 2014
2014 Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre 8th-10th, July 2014 Call for Abstracts: The Health Research Council of New Zealand is holding its Biennial Hui Whakapiripiri aimed at those who share…
International financial reporting for the not-for-profit sector?
A comprehensive international study into financial reporting for not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) was released in February. The research was commissioned by UK accounting professionals organization CCAB – Accountants for Growth, and…