<h3>We balance a research portfolio which includes both academic research initiated by members of the Whakauae team and externally contracted research.&nbsp; We have a strong commitment to including local M&#257;ori community-based research in our research portfolio.</h3>

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<p><strong>Examples of current research work include: &nbsp;</strong></p>

<h4>&nbsp;Investigator-Initiated Research</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Preventing Chronic Conditions: Learning from participatory research with M&#257;ori (funded by the HRC in 2014)</li>
	<li>M&#257;ori nurses and smoking- exploring the context and opportunity for change&nbsp;(funded by HRC in 2012)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Supporting Traditional Rongoa Practice in Contemporary Health Care Settings&nbsp;(funded by the HRC in 2011)</li>
	<li>Huarahi rongo&#257; ki a ngai t&#257;tou: M&#257;ori views on rongo&#257; M&#257;ori and primary health (funded by the HRC&nbsp;in 2011)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<h4>District Health Board (DHB) contracted research</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Evaluation of Taranaki Mama and Pepe Hauora (for Taranaki DHB)</li>
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<h4>Other</h4>

<ul>
	<li>White Water Years Parenting Programme Evaluation for local social services agency,&nbsp;jigsaw whanganui&nbsp;(funded by Lotteries)</li>
	<li>Ambulatory Sensitive Hospitalisations (ASH) 0-4 years research project co-commissioned by Hauora a Iwi and the Whanganui District Health Board</li>
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