<h4>2nd and 3rd February, Waipapa Marae, Auckland.</h4>

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<p>Whakauae Research Services, the University of Auckland and Waikato University have partnered to undertake research looking at hospital transfers for Maori. The project is funded through Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga and is titled: Hospital Transfers, wh&#257;nau involvement in the healing equation. The project has four distinct phases.</p>

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<h3>Description:</h3>

<p>To gain a comprehensive understanding of patterns of hospital transfers and experiences of wh&#257;nau who wish to stay actively engaged in care</p>

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<h3>Engagement:</h3>

<p>Includes stakeholder buy-in to understand better how the hospital system and broader policy contexts facilitate or hinder active wh&#257;nau involvement</p>

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<h3>Uptake:</h3>

<p>Incorporates mapping and identifying strategies or environments that promote active wh&#257;nau participation in care</p>

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<h3>Dissemination:</h3>

<p>This part involves discussion, debate and generating awareness of the impacts of hospital transfers on both side of the healing equation by making sure research findings continue to be distributed through multiple forms</p>

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<p>As part of this project, Ng&#257; Pae o te M&#257;ramatanga held a two-day researcher w&#257;nanga for all funded researchers at Waipapa Marae in Auckland. The kaupapa was to build stronger collegiality amongst lead investigators, by sharing fresh project insights and work plans to ensure a cohesive and collaborative programme of research. Researchers from all over New Zealand attended and presented under four funded themes;</p>

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	<li><strong>Whai Rawa</strong> - Prosperous Indigenous Economies</li>
	<li><strong>Te Tai Ao</strong> - Healthy Natural Environments</li>
	<li><strong>Mauri Ora</strong> - Indigenous Human Flourishing</li>
	<li><strong>Te Reo me&nbsp;Ng&#257;&nbsp;Tikanga M&#257;ori</strong> - Thriving Indigenous Languages &amp; Cultures</li>
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Project team representatives Dr Bridgette Awatere-Masters (University of Waikato), Dr Donna Cormack (the University of Auckland) and Ms Rachel Brown (Whakauae Research Services) presented an overview of the project, current activities and future planning. The w&#257;nanga provided a safe cultural environment where issues and challenges could also be raised, discussed with possible support and solutions obtained. The team enjoyed being amongst researchers and esteemed leaders from different fields where insights and findings were shared across various disciplines (business, health, science, reo).</p>

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<p><img alt="" src="/uploads/images/NPM-Strategic-Document-1.jpg" style="float:right; height:425px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:15px; width:300px" />As part of the w&#257;nanga, there was important emphasis placed on M&#257;ori health research and its future strategic direction. The w&#257;nanga facilitated the promotion of Ng&#257; Pae&rsquo;s strategic direction document; Ahunga &#256;ta Whakarite 2016-2020. W&#257;nanga participants engaged in a lively dialogue about how M&#257;ori can develop, facilitate and drive a national M&#257;ori health research strategy. Such a strategy is important if we, as M&#257;ori are to determine our own research agenda and implement culturally appropriate protocols and processes in regard to research activities.</p>

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