Weighing in on Weightism: Does a weight focused approach align with the Māori view of health? Because of the association between body weight and many chronic and metabolic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, weight and other weight or body fat-related measurements such as...
Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting positive social relationships. It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or cultural background. On...
"Ahakoa te aha, kei a koe te tikanga: Be who you want to be." You are invited to play off this theme, perhaps by using the longer theme "Be who you want to be, not what you want to see" or even the symposium favourite "Be...
World Smokefree Day is on 31 May and is about celebrating and working towards smokefree/auahi kore lives for New Zealanders. Internationally, World Smokefree Day is known as World No Tobacco Day, and is celebrated annually on 31 May. World Smokefree Day is celebrated and delivered...
Men’s Health Month is a great time to have a think about our health and how important it is, to start talking about it with our mates, families and doctors, and to do something for ourselves to be just a little bit healthier. The theme of...
The Ol@-Or@ research project, initially called the Welltext project, aims to create an intervention tool to reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes in Māori and Pacific Islanders. Funded by the Healthier Lives He Oranga Hauora National Science Challenge, the study works in...
In this free, one hour long webinar, Dr Ihi Heke will deliver a brief introduction to systems dynamics and whakapapa crossover. He will share his whakaaro and insights into maramataka and tohungatanga as the means for modelling whakapapa concepts. Register Here
“Good sleep is vital to our waking function and to our health.”* It is something we all know; the amount and quality of sleep we get affects our health and wellbeing. There is now a growing recognition that inadequate sleep is a major public health...
A sustainable and more equal world begins with efforts to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Malnutrition, food insecurity and poverty affect millions and stand in the way of sustainable development. Breastfeeding is a universal solution that gives everyone a...
An empowering and informative wānanga to help you learn how to use the Māori systems framework of maramataka in the workplace. Maramataka first began as a Māori system of awareness of the natural environment and its potential abundance. It comprises thousands of years of observations...