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New Focus on Maori Public Health Responsiveness
MEDIA RELEASE
FROM TE RAU MATATINI
19 September 2006
New Focus on Maori Public Health
Responsiveness
Maori health workers will grow from a nationwide survey being launched today by Palmerston North based workforce development organization Te Rau Matatini.
“The survey aims to capture and edit the work of Maori Public Health, and help guide workforce development and training,” says Project Leader Lucy Bush.
The survey’s findings will help to develop a national Maori Public Health Workforce Development Framework – and a three year implementation plan.”
“When we talk about public health, we’re talking about people who focus on prevention and education, rather than those who treat illness and disease. They’re doing some fantastic work out in our communities, changing behaviours and environments, so that people are healthier and live longer.”
Lucy says that Maori workers often don’t recognise their own professionalism and skills. This project is about acknowledging the indigenous expertise that is developing, and setting up learning and development opportunities that reflect Māori workforce development needs and also non-Maori working with Maori communities
“It’s important that we get as many Maori workers as possible participating in the survey,” Lucy says. “If you’d like to know more about the survey please contact Roimata on 0800MATATINI, or visit our website www.matatini.co.nz.”
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As well as the survey, Te
Rau Matatini will hold regional hui,
from 10am to 1.30pm
as follows:
Northland, Monday 25 September
Hauora
Whanui
Ngati Hine Health Trust
2-4 Raynor
St
Kawakawa
Auckland, Tuesday 26 September.
For
venue contact Waitangi Wood, 09-520 4796
Rotorua,
Wednesday, 27 September
Millenium Hotel.
Eruera and
Hinemaru Sts
Christchurch, Thursday 28 September
Te
Amorangi Richmond, Woodham Rd, Aranui
Wellington, Friday,
29 September
Te Rau Matatini Offices, level 4 Greenock
House,
102-112 Lambton Quay
Health Promotion Forum
Conference, Ratana Pa, October 16-18
Workshop and
stall
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