Supporting the health of Pacific communities through leading research programmes and the training of Pacific health professionals
Talofa lava, Kia orana, Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Halo olaketa, Taloha ni, Namaste, Malo ni, Mauri, Fakatalofa atu.
Warm Pacific greetings and welcome to Pacific at Otago Medical School.
Here at the University of Otago we have a vibrant Pacific community. Otago Medical School contributes to this community by training the next generation of health professionals, and conducting research to inform Pasifika health policy and programmes.
We proudly celebrate the great people, partners and research which contribute to the goal of good health for Pacific communities.
Contact us
Dr Xaviour Walker
Associate Dean Pacific, Division of Health Sciences
Email xaviour.walker@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 0999
Division of Health Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Other Pacific contacts at the University of Otago
Faumuina Professor Fa'afetai Sopoaga
Director, Va'a o Tautai – Centre for Pacific Health
Email tai.sopoaga@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8493
Web otago.ac.nz/healthsciences/pacific/vaa-o-tautai.html
Va'a o Tautai – Centre for Pacific Health
Division of Health Sciences
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand
Pacific Island Health Professionals Student Association (PIHPSA)
Email pihpsaexec@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Centre
Tel +64 3 479 8278
Fax +64 3 479 8278
Email pacific@otago.ac.nz
Web otago.ac.nz/pacific