<p>A fourth paper in <em>Te P&#363;take - Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series</em>, an online space that explores the aspirations, challenges and important issues arising for M&#257;ori, by M&#257;ori, has now been published by Whakauae Research. <em>He Mahi Tirohanga Building the M&#257;ori Health Research Workforce: A Literature Review</em>, authored by Ema Tu&rsquo;akoi (Ng&#257;ti Whakaue, Ng&#257;ti T&#363;wharetoa ki Taup&#333;, Ng&#257;ti Maru ki Hauraki, Tongatapu) dives into the existing literature concerning the M&#257;ori health research workforce. Specifically, she looks at what is currently being done to increase M&#257;ori health research workforce capacity and capability in light of a wide range of barriers that impact M&#257;ori health. The paper highlights gaps in the existing literature, and the value of whakawhanaungatanga for tauira in the education sector.</p>

<p>The <em>Whakauae Raro Occasional Paper Series</em> was started in 2020 to provide a forum for original research, review, commentary, and reflective essays on issues of relevance to wh&#257;nau, hap? and Iwi M&#257;ori. Relevant to today, Ema believes that the future growth of the M&#257;ori health research workforce must also be considered as part of the larger health reforms in Aotearoa New Zealand. <a href="https://www.whakauae.co.nz/publications/occasional-papers/15/">Her paper can be accessed here</a>.</p>
