We are intent on building the evidence-base and research capacity that will support Pasifika communities to thrive

Maori and Pasifika Young Peoples Wellbeing Project

The aim of this project was to investigate the priorities for Pasifika young people living in Logan, Queensland, and how these impacted their health and wellbeing. This project incorporates a collaborative partnership between the University of Queensland’s School of Public Health with Pasifika community groups and members, including MANA Pasifika Inc., and the University of Auckland, School of Population Health.

Beyond the Reef: Arts and Wellbeing Project

This project is a collaboration between community arts professionals, public health professionals and academics, artists and community members, including young people, from the Maori and Pasifika communities in South East Queensland around mental health and social inclusion.

Contracted Artists: Mitieli Yaranamua (MY Voice Studios), Melodee Leilua (Te Vaka), Ruha Fifita (Gallery of Modern Art), and Daniel Waswas (Papua New Guinea Art Centre).
Peer Research Team: Tamika Taito, Eden Malama, Sarai Tafa
Academic Team: Dr Jo Durham, Dr Lisa Schubert, Dr Nicola Fa’avale, Catrina Ziesman
MANA Lead: Valami Qoro

In collaboration with: THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, PRELUDE MENTORING, MY VOICE STUDIOS, LOGAN CITY COUNCIL, UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND, MATANA DANCE TROUPE.

Building partnerships to improve Māori and Pasifika health project

This collaborative research project brings together researchers and industry partners from different disciplinary backgrounds, as well as Māori and Pasifika perspectives.

The aims of this project are to:

1. Collect essential pilot data to identify research priorities to address social determinants of health and to improve access to healthcare for Māori and Pasifika, with a focus on Logan City (a Queensland Health priority), in order to write a competitive NHMRC Partnership for Better Health application;
2. Document how the process of migration influence health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika young people living in Logan city;
3. Describe how context (e.g. the physical environment, access to social, economic and cultural capital) interact with processes of migration to influence health outcomes for Māori and Pasifika young people living in Logan city;
4. Draft migrant urban health equity indicators that are meaningful for community, government and nongovernment stakeholders;
5. Agree with industry partners and community-based organisations shared principles, governance, partnership arrangements and roles and responsibilities for the implementation of a NHMRC Partnership grant.