RESEARCH
Te Puna Whakamaunu
Te Puna Whakamaunu
Research at Hāpai centres on creating an evidence base that helps us share the value and importance of Māori Public Health. Our aim is to innovate health research and evaluation in a way that strengthens Whānau Ora and advances Māori Health.
As an organisation that contributes to several hauora-related kaupapa, it is important that Hāpai has evidence that is current, Aotearoa-specific, and whānau based to inform our mahi. Having this robust evidence base ensures that the actions we take are in the best interests of the whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori that we work with.
What we want to see
- A collaborative approach between research and practice within Hāpai and in the wider Public Health sector
- Innovative research that builds on mātauranga Māori and acknowledges whakapapa rights to healthy environments and holistic wellbeing
- Research that whānau Māori can see themselves in – we want to accurately represent and reflect whānau Māori in our research
- Translate research findings into real community impact through reciprocal relationships
- Facilitate whānau and community-led research projects
Active Projects
What Hāpai is doing in this space
Māmā and Pēpi research
Rangahau around pēpi immunisations, safe sleep practice including wahakura, and breastfeeding contributes to whānau ora and tamariki ora. This evidence base supports Hāpai’s SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy) Prevention efforts to protect every breath and preserve whakapapa.
Addictions and harm reduction research
Our research around fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, alcohol-related harm, methamphetamine use, and gambling contribute to addictions and harm reduction efforts at Hāpai. This area of research calls for whānau-led research that translates into real action within our communities.
Respiratory research
Our respiratory research at Hāpai seeks to look beyond tobacco and other smoked products and towards whakapapa rights to quality fresh air. We investigate the quality of air in our lived environments and its impact on whānau ora.
LATEST UPDATES
Whakakotahitanga Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Guidelines Launched
Māori Public Health Organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, released the Whakakotahitanga Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Guidelines, alongside the Government who announced its renewed priorities for FASD this morning at Papakura Marae.