Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 479 6548 Mob +64 21 479 6548
- joanne.baxter@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Co-director Māori Health Workforce Development Unit, Professor of Māori Health
- Iwi affiliations
- Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō
- Qualifications
- BHB MB ChB(Auck) MPH(Otago) FAFPHM FNZCPHM
- Research summary
- Research focused on Māori Health, equity, public health, and the health workforce.
- Teaching
Teaching Hauora Māori to medical students across all years. Contributing to the Māori Health major in the Bachelor of Health Science and a new post-graduate paper in Māori health. Guest lectures and workshops to diverse other students.
- Memberships
- Numerous internal and external committees including the National Health Workforce Advisory Committee
- Clinical
- Public health physician who teaches Māori health and works to support health service and policy responses to equity and Te Tiriti.
Research
Professor Baxter has recently taken up a position as Group Manager Health Workforce Delivery, with Te Whatu Ora (September 20204)
Joanne Baxter (Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō) is a Public Health Medicine Physician. She is Co-director of the Māori Health Workforce Development Unit. She is also a member of the Ministry of Health’s Health Workforce Advisory Board.
Joanne is recognised for her research on Māori mental health, ethnic health inequalities, indigenous medical education and Māori health workforce development.
Joanne has played a critical role in strategic Māori development within the Health Sciences Division including leading a team to dramatically increase the recruitment, retention and achievement of Māori students in health sciences and health professional programmes.
Publications
Baxter, J. (2024, September). Action in the face of need: Advancing health equity in the current political climate. Panel discussion at the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Waitangi, New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2024). Achieving equity in our health workforce [Invited]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Empowering Pain Management in New Zealand. Retrieved from https://www.nzps2024.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Barham, S., Baxter, J., & Crampton, P. (2023). What is affirmative action in tertiary education? An overview of affirmative action policies in health professional programmes, drawing on experience from Aotearoa and overseas. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1577), 76-83. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/ Journal - Research Other
Uruamo, S., McAllister, S., Scott, N., Hancox, R. J., Hayudini, R., Baxter, J., & Hill, P. C. (2022). Feasibility study of the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection for Māori in the Waikato region, Aotearoa New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46(6), 872-877. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13274 Journal - Research Article
McAnally, H. M., Sligo, J. L., Baxter, J., Tansley, J. E., Bolton, A. E., & Hancox, R. J. (2022). Changes to family structure, household composition and address among young New Zealanders: An update. Kōtuitui, 17(2), 260-271. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2021.1957946 Journal - Research Article
2024
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baxter, J. (2024). Achieving equity in our health workforce [Invited]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Empowering Pain Management in New Zealand. Retrieved from https://www.nzps2024.nz/
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2024, September). Action in the face of need: Advancing health equity in the current political climate. Panel discussion at the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Waitangi, New Zealand.
2023
Journal - Research Other
Barham, S., Baxter, J., & Crampton, P. (2023). What is affirmative action in tertiary education? An overview of affirmative action policies in health professional programmes, drawing on experience from Aotearoa and overseas. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1577), 76-83. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
2022
Journal - Research Article
Uruamo, S., McAllister, S., Scott, N., Hancox, R. J., Hayudini, R., Baxter, J., & Hill, P. C. (2022). Feasibility study of the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection for Māori in the Waikato region, Aotearoa New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46(6), 872-877. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13274
McAnally, H. M., Sligo, J. L., Baxter, J., Tansley, J. E., Bolton, A. E., & Hancox, R. J. (2022). Changes to family structure, household composition and address among young New Zealanders: An update. Kōtuitui, 17(2), 260-271. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2021.1957946
2021
Journal - Research Article
Crampton, P., Baxter, J., & Bristowe, Z. (2021). Selection of Māori students into medicine: Re-imagining merit: Exploring some of the sociological reasons that might explain the exclusion of Māori from the medical workforce. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1543), 59-68. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Thomson, R., Baxter, J., Bristowe, Z., Crampton, P., Rangi, A., & Spears, A. (2021). Empowering equity: Striving for socio-economic equity in the Aotearoa New Zealand health workforce. Clinical Teacher, 18, 565-569. doi: 10.1111/tct.13409
Jaffee, S. R., Sligo, J. L., McAnally, H. M., Bolton, A. E., Baxter, J. M., & Hancox, R. J. (2021). Early-onset and recurrent depression in parents increases risk of intergenerational transmission to adolescent offspring. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 62(8), 979-988. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13356
Journal - Research Other
Hudson, B., Pitama, S., McBain, L., Robson, B., Stokes, T., Baxter, J., & Crampton, P. (2021). A brief response to Hawkins: A call for socially responsive research in Māori health. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(3), 204. doi: 10.1071/hc21094
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Hancox, R., Morgan, J., Dickson, N., Connor, J., Baxter, J., & Sears, M. (2021, October). Rape, asthma, and dysfunctional breathing. Verbal presentation at the 42nd New Zealand Sexual Health Society (NZSHS) Conference: Showing Up, Speaking Out, [Online].
Crampton, P., Baxter, J., Thompson, G., & Taurua, G. (2021, April). So what, and where next? How will these findings impact on the ongoing implementation of the PCCS and maximise equity? How can we increase Southern Health System research and evaluation capacity? Panel discussion at the Evaluation of the Primary and Community Care Strategy Implementation Mid-Point Progress Colloquium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Other Research Output
Baxter, J. (2021, September). A vision for Māori health, Te Tiriti and equity: Transforming the landscape and resetting the default. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].
2020
Chapter in Book - Research
Baxter, J. (2020). Māori perspectives. In A. Douglass, G. Young & J. McMillan (Eds.), Assessment of mental capacity: A New Zealand guide for doctors and lawyers. (pp. 153-172). Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington Press.
Journal - Research Article
Cunningham, R., Crowe, M., Stanley, J., Haitana, T., Pitama, S., Porter, R., Baxter, J., Huria, T., Mulder, R., Clark, M. T. R., & Lacey, C. (2020). Gender and mental health service use in bipolar disorder: National cohort study. BJPsych Open, 6(6), 138. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.117
Tumilty, E., Doolan-Noble, F., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., McAuley, K., Dummer, J., Baxter, J., Hannah, D., … Stokes, T. (2020). 'A balancing act': Living with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in southern New Zealand: A qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 12(2), 166-172. doi: 10.1071/HC20007
Dummer, J., Tumilty, E., Hannah, D., McAuley, K., Baxter, J., Doolan-Noble, F., … Stokes, T. (2020). Health care utilisation and health needs of people with severe COPD in the southern region of New Zealand: A retrospective case note review. COPD, 17(2), 136-142. doi: 10.1080/15412555.2020.1724275
Journal - Research Other
Hancox, R. J., Morgan, J., Dickson, N., Connor, J., & Baxter, J. M. (2020). Rape, asthma and dysfunctional breathing. European Respiratory Journal, 55, 1902455. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02455-2019
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J., & Vakaoti, P. (2020, November). Synthesis, next steps, and wrap up. Verbal presentation at the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 13th Annual Conference: Shared Humanity and Global Health: Pre-conference Workshop, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2019
Journal - Research Article
Stokes, T., Tumilty, E., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., Doolan-Noble, F., Baxter, J., McAuley, K., … Dummer, J. (2019). Improving access to health care for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in southern New Zealand: Qualitative study of the views of health professional stakeholders and patients. BMJ Open, 9, e033524. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033524
Journal - Research Other
Baker, G., Baxter, J., & Crampton, P. (2019). The primary healthcare claims to the Waitangi Tribunal. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1505), 7-13. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Gauld, R., Atmore, C., Baxter, J., Crampton, P., & Stokes, T. (2019). The 'elephants in the room' for New Zealand's health system in its 80th anniversary year: General practice charges and ownership models. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1489), 8-14. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Crampton, P., Baker, G., & Baxter, J. (2019). The Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa claims for Māori health: Implications for the New Zealand health system. Proceedings of the Centre for Health Systems and Technology (CHeST) Annual Symposium. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/healthsystems
Nisa-Waller, A., Willing, E., Forrester, T., & Baxter, J. (2019). Reimagining Māori health within a non-clinical curriculum. In C. Ryan (Ed.), Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network LIME Connection: Pouhine Poutama: Embedding Indigenous Health Education. (pp. 93-94). Melbourne, Australia: The University of Melbourne. Retrieved from https://www.limeconnection.net.au/program/
Feeney, S., Bristowe, Z., & Baxter, J. (2019). Tū Kahika: A culturally responsive foundation year scholarship. In C. Ryan (Ed.), Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network LIME Connection: Pouhine Poutama: Embedding Indigenous Health Education. (pp. 34-35). Melbourne, Australia: The University of Melbourne. Retrieved from https://www.limeconnection.net.au/program/
Stokes, T., Tumilty, E., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., Doolan-Noble, F., Baxter, J., McAuley, K., … Dummer, J. (2019). Improving access to health care for people with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Southern New Zealand: Qualitative study of the views of health professional stakeholders and patients. Proceedings of the Academic General Practice & Primary Care Research Symposium. (pp. 3). Hamilton, New Zealand: University of Waikato. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/otago730914.pdf
Baxter, J. (2019). Māori health and equity: Frameworks, challenges and opportunities [Plenary]. Proceedings of the 41st New Zealand Sexual Health Society (NZSHS) Conference. (pp. 25). Retrieved from www.nzshs2019.co.nz
Stokes, T., Tumilty, E., Tiatia Fa'atoese Latu, A., Doolan-Noble, F., Baxter, J., McAuley, K., … Dummer, J. (2019). Improving access to health care for people with severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Southern New Zealand: Qualitative study of the views of health professional stakeholders and patients. Proceedings of the 11th Health Services and Policy Research Conference (HSRAANZ): Addressing Health Service Inequities to Improve Health System Performance. Retrieved from www.healthservicesconference.com.au
Uruamo, S. A., McAllister, S., Hancox, R., Baxter, J., & Hill, P. (2019). Methods and early findings of a feasibility study of latent tuberculosis in the Māori population in Waikato. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 12th Annual Conference: Global Health in the Era of Climate Change. (pp. 2). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health
Stokes, T., Tumilty, E., Latu, A. T. F., McAuley, K., Doolan-Noble, F., Baxter, J., … Dummer, J. (2019). How can we improve access to health care for people with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Southern New Zealand? The perspectives of health professional stakeholders and patients. Proceedings of the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) 48th Annual Scientific Meeting. 4D.6b. Retrieved from https://sapc.ac.uk/conference/2019
2018
Chapter in Book - Research
Jackson, A.-M., Baxter, J., & Hakopa, H. (2018). Hauora Māori: He Tīmatanga: Māori health: An introduction. In M. Reilly, S. Duncan, G. Leoni, L. Paterson, L. Carter, M. Rātima & P. Rewi (Eds.), Te Kōparapara: An introduction to the Māori world. (pp. 324-342). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press.
Journal - Research Other
Crampton, P., & Baxter, J. (2018). Rural matters. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1485), 6-7. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J., Bristowe, Z., & Waller, A. (2018, June). Beyond 'participation': Māori student success in Health Sciences study. Verbal presentation at the SERGE Symposium 2018, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2017
Journal - Research Article
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., Herbison, P., & Wood, S. (2017). Spiritual beliefs, practices, and needs at the end of life: Results from a New Zealand national hospice study. Palliative & Supportive Care, 15(2), 223-230. doi: 10.1017/s147895151600064x
Sligo, J. L., McAnally, H. M., Tansley, J. E., Baxter, J. M., Bolton, A. E., Skillander, K. M., & Hancox, R. J. (2017). The dynamic, complex and diverse living and care arrangements of young New Zealanders: Implications for policy. Kōtuitui, 12(1), 41-55. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2016.1196715
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2017, July). Growing the Māori health workforce: Challenges, opportunities and impacts. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2016
Journal - Research Article
Craig, E., Baker, N., Baxter, J., & Jackson, C. (2016). Creating a child and youth health monitoring framework to inform health sector prioritisation and planning: Reflections on ten years' experience in New Zealand. Child Indicators Research, 9(4), 1139-1159. doi: 10.1007/s12187-015-9357-8
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Bristowe, Z., Baxter, J., & Latu, A. (2016). Weaving our worlds: Maori learner outcomes from an equity-focused strengths-based programme in Health Sciences. Proceedings of the First Year Biology Educators' Colloquium (FYBC). (pp. 5). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/fybec/programme-and-speakers/index.html
Commissioned Report for External Body
Bristowe, Z., Baxter, J., Fruean, S., & Latu, A. (2016). Weaving our worlds: Māori learner outcomes from an equity-focused and strength-based programme in Health Sciences. Commissioned by Ako Aotearoa. Wellington, New Zealand: Ako Aotearoa. 86p.
2015
Journal - Research Article
McCallum, J., Craig, L., Whittaker, I., & Baxter, J. (2015). Ethnic differences in acute hospitalisations for otitis media and elective hospitalisations for ventilation tubes in New Zealand children aged 0-14 years. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1416). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Dawson, A., Baxter, J., & Kewene, F. (2015). "Ko wai au: Who am I?" An approach to teaching self-reflection and awareness. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection VI: Knowledge Systems, Social Justice and Racism in Health Professional Education. (pp. 95-96). Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/
Baxter, J., Bristowe, Z., Fruean, S., & Meager, J. (2015). Taking a strategic approach to growing the Māori health workforce: Outcomes and reflections from the University of Otago. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection VI: Knowledge Systems, Social Justice and Racism in Health Professional Education. (pp. 66-67). Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2015, July). Weaving our worlds: Māori learner outcomes from an equity-focused strengths-based programme in health sciences. Verbal presentation at the Tuia Te Ako Hui, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Sligo, J., McAnally, H., Hancox, B., Baxter, J., Tansley, J. E., & Bolton, A. (2015, July). Addressing the complexity and diversity of young people's family lives. Verbal presentation at the 19th Conference of the Australasian Human Development Association (AHDA):, Wellington, New Zealand.
Craig, E., Baker, N., Baxter, J., Jackson, C., on behalf of the NZCYES Steering Committee. (2015, November). Using child and youth health data to inform district health board prioritisation and planning: Reflections on the work of the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service over the past decade. Verbal presentation at the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 67th Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
Bristowe, Z., Fruean, S., & Baxter, J. (2015, July). Te Whakapuāwai: A programme to support Māori student transition and achievement in health sciences. Verbal presentation at the Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success (STARS) Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Gorman, D., Chuah, C., Crampton, P., & Baxter, J. (2015, April). The road ahead for health workforce research in New Zealand: Key objectives and strategic questions. Panel discussion at the Health Workforce Research and Policy Symposium: Questions, Conundrums and the Road Ahead, Wellington, New Zealand.
Baxter, J., & Sopoaga, T. (2015, April). Building the Māori and Pacific workforce. Verbal presentation at the Health Workforce Research and Policy Symposium: Questions, Conundrums and the Road Ahead, Wellington, New Zealand.
Dawson, A., Richards, R., & Baxter, J. (2015, May). Concepts and content of a cultural competence intervention. Verbal presentation at the Hui Poutama: Māori Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2014
Journal - Research Article
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2014). The spiritual environment in New Zealand hospice care: Identifying organisational commitment to spiritual care. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4, 299-302. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000632
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Dawson, A., Kewene, F., & Baxter, J. (2014, October). Are we making a difference? Reflections on a new curriculum in Māori Health. Poster session presented at the International Network in Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development (INIHKD) and Network Environment for Aboriginal Health Research (NEAHR) Conference, Manitoba, Canada.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Simpson, J., Baxter, J., & D'Souza, A. (2014, October). Time for action: What will it take to eliminate child and youth poverty and inequity in Aotearoa? Workshop presentation at the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science, Auckland, New Zealand.
2013
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Baxter, J., Bristowe, Z., & Thorburn, D. (2013). Tū Kahika, a culturally responsive foundation programme in health science for Māori students. Proceedings of the 16th International First Year in Higher Education (FYHE) Conference. Retrieved from http://fyhe.com.au/conference/past-papers/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
McCallum, J., Craig, L., & Baxter, J. (2013). Otitis Media with effusion and grommets in Māori children aged 0-4 years in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 65th Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 115). Retrieved from http://www.psnz2013.co.nz/
Kewene, F., Menzies-Culling, S., Parker, A., & Baxter, J. (2013). Stupid or brave? Reflections on a new decolonisation workshop delivered to 285 second year medical students. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection V: Re-imagining Indigenous Health Education: Harnessing Energy, Implementing Evidence, Creating Change. (pp. 87-88). Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/
Commissioned Report for External Body
Barnes, H. M., Barnes, A. M., Baxter, J., Crengle, S., Pihama, L., Ratima, M., & Robson, B. (2013). Hapū Ora: Wellbeing in the early stages of life. Commissioned by Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Ministry of Health. Massey University, Auckland: Whāriki Research Group, SHORE and Whāriki Research Centre. 110p. Retrieved from http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/centres-research/shore/projects/hapu-ora.cfm
Other Research Output
Baxter, J., Egan, R., Hayward, J., & Potiki, T. (2013, August). How can Te Triti o Waitangi be applied to reduce health inequalities? Panel discussion at the Public Health Seminar, Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
2012
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2012, August). Māori student pathways and achievement in undergraduate health sciences: An overview. Verbal presentation at the Hui Poutama: Māori Research Symposium: Ka Haere Whakamua, Ka Titiro Whakamuri, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2012, May). Spirituality in New Zealand end-of-life care: Findings from a national study. Verbal presentation at the Second International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS): Spirituality in a Fragmented World, Northampton, England.
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2012, June). "Mysterious business": Is paranormal normal? Evidence from a New Zealand hospice study. Verbal presentation at the Death Down Under Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2011
Journal - Research Article
Scott, K. M., Kokaua, J., & Baxter, J. (2011). Does having a chronic physical condition affect the likelihood of treatment seeking for a mental health problem and does this vary by ethnicity. International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 42(4), 421-436.
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., Baxter, J., & Herbison, P. (2011). What is spirituality? Evidence from a New Zealand hospice study. Mortality, 16(4), 307-324. doi: 10.1080/13576275.2011.613267
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Bristowe, Z., & Baxter, J. (2011). Tū Kahika: Māori student achievement in health sciences. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection IV: Medical Education for Indigenous Health: Building the Evidence Base. (pp. 51). Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/content/post-conference-report-2011
Baxter, J., & Kewene, F. (2011). Hearts and minds: Reflections from a 5th year medical student on Māori health immersion. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection IV: Medical Education for Indigenous Health: Building the Evidence Base. (pp. 43). LIME Network Project. Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/content/post-conference-report-2011
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2011, August). Māori development in the Division of Health Sciences: What's been happening? Where are we at? Where are we headed? Verbal presentation at the Hui Poutama: Māori Research Symposium: Past Present Future: Ka Haere Whakamua, Ka Titiro Whakamuri, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Baxter, J., Kewene, F., & Dawson, A. (2011, August). Reflections on teaching Hauora Māori to 5th year medical students. Verbal presentation at the Hui Poutama: Māori Research Symposium: Past Present Future: Ka Haere Whakamua, Ka Titiro Whakamuri, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Broughton, J., & Baxter, J. (2011, March). Hauora Māori. Verbal presentation at the Department Today Conference: Recent Achievements and Emerging Research, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Baxter, J., & Wyeth, E. (2011). Viewpoint: The health of Māori children and young people with chronic conditions and disabilities. In E. Craig, G. McDonald, J. Adams, A. Reddington, G. Oben & A. Wicken (Eds.), The health of Māori children and young people with chronic conditions and disabilities in New Zealand. (pp. 15-19). Dunedin, New Zealand: New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service. [Report Contribution].
2010
Chapter in Book - Research
Hancox, B., Baxter, J., & Poulton, R. (2010). Research strategies for studying development. In J. Low & P. Jose (Eds.), Lifespan development: New Zealand perspectives. (2nd ed.) (pp. 2-11). Auckland, New Zealand: Pearson.
Journal - Research Article
Kypri, K., Paschall, M. J., Langley, J. D., Baxter, J., & Bourdeau, B. (2010). The role of drinking locations in university student drinking: Findings from a national web-based survey. Drug & Alcohol Dependence, 111, 38-43. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.03.018
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., & Baxter, J. (2010, November). Spiritual care: Findings from national study. Verbal presentation at the 19th Hospice NZ Palliative Care Conference: Navigating the Journey, Wellington, New Zealand.
2009
Journal - Research Article
Wells, J. E., McGee, M. A., Baxter, J., Agnew, F., Kokaua, J., for the New Zealand Mental Health Survey Research Team. (2009). Onset and lifetime use of drugs in New Zealand: Results from Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey 2003-2004. Drug & Alcohol Review, 28(2), 166-174. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2008.00043.x
Kypri, K., Paschall, M. J., Langley, J., Baxter, J., Cashell-Smith, M., & Bourdeau, B. (2009). Drinking and alcohol-related harm among New Zealand university students: Findings from a national web-based survey. Alcoholism, 33(2), 307-314. doi: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2008.00834.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baxter, J. (2009). Where to start? Reflecting on a new curriculum in Hauora Māori for early learners in medicine. Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Connection III Conference: Advancing Indigenous Health: Workforce Innovations. (pp. 33). LIME. Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/content/conference-program-and-report
Wyeth, E., & Baxter, J. (2009). Responsiveness to Māori in the Dunedin Longitudinal Study: An ongoing journey. Proceedings of the Hui Whakapiripiri: Kanohi ki te Kanohi: Knowledge connections through traditional and contemporary means. (pp. 11-12). Health Research Council of New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hui.hrc.govt.nz/index.php/programme
Wells, E., Kingi, T., & Baxter, J. (2009). Mental health, Māori ethnicity and Māori traditional knowledge and cultural participation: Results from Te Rau Hinengaro. Australasian Epidemiologist. 16(2), (pp. 60-61). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Egan, R., MacLeod, R., Jaye, C., McGee, R., & Baxter, J. (2009, September). 'Spirituality mandated in hospice care': Meaning what? How well is this done in New Zealand? Verbal presentation at the Combined 10th Australian Palliative Care (APCC) and the 8th Asia Pacific Hospice (APHC) Conference, Perth, Australia.
2008
Journal - Research Article
Scott, K., McGee, M. A., Schaaf, D., & Baxter, J. (2008). Mental-physical comorbidity in an ethnically diverse population. Social Science & Medicine, 66, 1165-1173. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.11.022
Kypri, K., Bell, M. L., Hay, G. C., & Baxter, J. (2008). Alcohol outlet density and university student drinking: A national study. Addiction, 103(7), 1131-1138.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2008, April). Maori student drinking. Verbal presentation at the Tertiary Student Hazardous Drinking: Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Baxter, J. (2008, June). Māori research and Māori researchers in the Dunedin Study. Verbal presentation at the Findings from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study Dissemination Hui, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Theodore, R., Wyeth, E., & Baxter, J. (2008, June). Māori ethnicity in the Dunedin Study birth cohort: Challenges and opportunities. Verbal presentation at the National Academic Conference of Māori Social Scientists - Critical Mass Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Baxter, J. (2008). Māori mental health needs profile: Summary: A review of the evidence. Commissioned by Ministry of Health. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Te Rau Matatini. 33p.
Baxter, J. (2008). Māori mental health needs profile: A review of the evidence. Commissioned by Ministry of Health. Palmerston North, New Zealand: Te Rau Matatini. 136p.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Cousins, K., Wilson, J., Kypri, K., & Baxter, J. (2008). Alcohol-related harm among New Zealand university students: Institutional policies, liquor law enforcement, and healthcare [IPRU Report No. OR071]. Dunedin, New Zealand: Injury Prevention Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago. 75p.
2007
Chapter in Book - Research
Baxter, J. (2007). Mental health: Psychiatric disorder and suicide. In B. Robson & R. Harris (Eds.), Hauora: Māori standards of health IV: A study of the years 2000-2005. (pp. 121-139). Wellington, New Zealand: Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare, University of Otago.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baxter, J., Paradies, Y., Harris, R., Larson, A., Gillies, M., Howard, P., … Anderson, I. (2007). Elephant in the room: Racism and Indigenous mental health. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41(Suppl. 2), (pp. A129-A130). doi: 10.1080/00048670701724688
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Wells, E., Baxter, J., & Kokaua, J. (2007, November). Ethnic comparisons of substance use disorders in Te Rau Hinengaro, the New Zealand Mental Health Survey (NZMHS). Verbal presentation at the Combined Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs and Cutting Edge Addiction Conference, Auckland, New Zealand.
2006
Edited Book - Research
Wells, J. E., Baxter, J., & Schaaf, D. (Eds.). (2006). Substance use disorders in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey. Wellington, New Zealand: Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand, 138p.
Chapter in Book - Research
Hancox, B., Baxter, J., & Poulton, R. (2006). Research strategies for studying development. In J. Low & P. Jose (Eds.), Lifespan development: New Zealand perspectives. (pp. 9-18). Auckland, New Zealand: Pearson Education New Zealand.
Journal - Research Article
Baxter, J., Kokaua, J., Wells, J. E., McGee, M. A., Oakley Browne, M. A., for the New Zealand Mental Health Survey Research Team. (2006). Ethnic comparisons of the 12 month prevalence of mental disorders and treatment contact in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 905-913.
Baxter, J., Kingi, T., Tapsell, R., Durie, M., McGee, M. A., for the New Zealand Mental Health Survey Research Team. (2006). Prevalence of mental disorders among Māori in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 914-923.
Wells, J. E., Oakley Browne, M. A., Scott, K. M., McGee, M. A., Baxter, J., Kokaua, J., for the New Zealand Mental Health Survey Research Team. (2006). Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey: Overview of methods and findings. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 835-844.
Wells, J. E., Oakley Browne, M. A., Scott, K. M., McGee, M. A., Baxter, J., Kokaua, J., for the New Zealand Mental Health Survey Research Team. (2006). Prevalence, interference with life and severity of 12 month DSM-IV disorders in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 845-854.
Poulton, R., Hancox, R., Milne, B., Baxter, J., Scott, K., & Wilson, N. (2006). The Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study: Are its findings consistent with the overall New Zealand population? New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1235). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1235/2002/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Hancox, R., & Baxter, J. (2006). Lung function: Normal for New Zealand? [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1244). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1244/2286/content.pdf
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J., Brewin, M., Cram, F., Kingi, T., Cunningham, E., & Adds, P. (2006, August). Whānau Ora: Our vision. Panel discussion at the Health Research Council Annual Hui: Hui Whakapiripiri, Wellington, New Zealand.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Beautrais, A. L., Fergusson, D. M., with the assistance of the Suicide Research Network, including Baxter, J., Collings, C., Doughty, C., Horwood, L. J., Mulder, R., Nada-Raja, S., Poulton, R., Skegg, K., & Surgenor, L. (2006). New Zealand Suicide Prevention Strategy 2006 - 2016: Advancing the action plan. Working Paper 2: The role and contribution to suicide prevention policy of restricting access to methods. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Suicide Project. 14p.
2005
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baxter, J. (2005). The New Zealand Mental Health Epidemiology survey: Opportunities and challenges at the interface of Maori health research and psychiatry epidemiology. Proceedings of the 13th World Congress of Psychiatry. Retrieved from http://www.wpa-cairo2005.com/xiii_pres.html
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. (2005, April). Epidemiology, population size and Māori health: A selection of issues with examples from mental health and alcohol research. Verbal presentation at the International Association of Official Statistics Satellite Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://www.wpa-cairo2005.com/xiii_pres.html
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Sargent, M., & Baxter, J. (2005). Māori child and youth mortality 2002/2003. The New Zealand Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee. Dunedin, New Zealand: Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, University of Otago. 56p.
2004
Journal - Research Article
Sargent, M., Begg, D., Broughton, J., Stephenson, S., Wright, C., & Baxter, J. (2004). Motor vehicle traffic crashes involving Maori. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1188). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1188/746/content.pdf
Kypri, K., & Baxter, J. (2004). Smoking in a New Zealand university student sample. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1190). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/117-1190/794/content.pdf
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Jones, R., Baxter, J., Bramley, D., Crengle, S., Curtis, E., Harris, R., Pink, R., … Reid, P., … Scott, N. (2004). Skin infections of the limbs of Polynesian children. New Zealand Medical Journal, 117(1200). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal
2003
Commissioned Report for External Body
Pitama, S., Robertson, P., Gillies, M., Baxter, J., Ahuriri-Driscoll, A., Haitana, T., Wells, E., Toop, L., Gower, S., Richards, D., & Richardson, A. (2003). Focusing on Ngai Tahu 2025: The Ngati Wheke pilot. Commissioned by Ngai Tahu Development Corporation. Christchurch, New Zealand: CSMHS, University of Otago. 72p.
2002
Journal - Research Article
Keefe-Ormsby, V., Reid, P., Ormsby, C., Robson, B. H., Purdie, G. L., Baxter, J. M., & Ngati Kahungunu Iwi. (2002). Serious health events following involuntary job loss in New Zealand meat processing workers. International Journal of Epidemiology, 31, 1155-1161.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Baxter, J. M. (2002). Barriers to Health Care for Maori with Known Diabetes. Commissioned by New Zealand National Working Group on Diabetes. Wellington: New Zealand Guidelines Group, Ministry of Health. 69p.
2001
Journal - Research Article
Westbrooke, I., Baxter, J. M., & Hogan, J. (2001). Are Māori under-served for cardiac interventions? New Zealand Medical Journal, 114, 484-487.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Baxter, J. M. (2001, July). Meeting the training needs of Maori in public health medicine. Verbal presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Medical Education, Wellington.
Baxter, J. M. (2001, April). He Moana Pukepuke: A Maori mental health cohort study. Verbal presentation at the Te Ohu Rata Aotearoa: Annual Scientific Meeting Tolaga Bay
Baxter, J. M. (2001, April). Kokiritia. An analysis of the training needs of Maori in Public Health Medicine. Verbal presentation at the Te Ohu Rata Aotearoa: Annual Scientific Meeting Tolaga Bay
Commissioned Report for External Body
Baxter, J. M. (2001). How can the University of Otago address the Health Research Council's expectations of responsiveness to Maori in health research? Commissioned by University of Otago Research Commitee (Dunedin). Te Ropu Rangahau Hauora a Ngai Tahu.
2000
Journal - Research Other
Hancox, R. J., Whyte, K., & Baxter, J. M. (2000). Home ventilation: the Greenlane hospital experience. New Zealand Medical Journal, 113(1122), 500-503.
Commissioned Report for External Body
Baxter, J. M. (2000). Kokiritia: An analysis of the training needs of Maori doctors (post graduate). Commissioned by Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa.
1999
Commissioned Report for External Body
Baxter, J. (1999). The eight health gain priority: Areas for Maori health. Commissioned by Health Funding Authority Auckland. Dunedin: University of Otago.
Baxter, J. (1999). How can the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine best meet the training needs of Maori Public Health Medicine registrars? Commissioned by Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine. Dunedin: University of Otago.
Awarded Masters Degree
Baxter, J. (1999). Whaia te oranga hinengaro: A review of Maori mental health status and pathways to and through health care University of Otago, Dunedin.
1998
Chapter in Book - Research
Baxter, J. M. (1998). Culture and Women's Mental Health: International Perspectives and Issues for Aotearoa/New Zealand. In S. E. Romans (Ed.), Folding Back the Shadows. A perspective on women's mental health. (pp. 63-86). Dunedin: University of Otago Press.
1997
Chapter in Book - Research
Romans, S., Walsh, A. E. S., & Baxter, J. M. (1997). Women. In P. M. Ellis & S. C. D. Collings (Eds.), Mental Health in New Zealand from a Public Health Perspective. (pp. 184-201). Wellington: Ministry of Health.