The Division of Health Sciences has a wide range of Māori health research occurring across all of the Division's schools.
Māori health research areas of focus include:
- Ethnic inequalities and unequal treatment
- The impact of racism on health
- Cardiovascular health
- Oral health
- Women's and children's health
- Mental health
- Respiratory health
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Medical education and impact on Māori health
- Ethnicity and health in longitudinal research
Hauora Māori directors within Otago Medical School
The Otago Medical School has an Associate Dean (Māori) at each of its major campuses.
The Associate Deans are:
- Emma Wyeth (Division of Health Sciences)
Email emma.wyeth@otago.ac.nz - Suzanne Pitama (Christchurch)
Email suzanne.pitama@otago.ac.nz - Bridget Robson (Wellington)
Email bridget.robson@otago.ac.nz
Māori health research units
Each of the Division of Health Sciences' three campuses house a distinct Māori health research unit:
- Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora Māori o Ngāi Tahu– Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit,
- Division of Health Sciences
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Māori and Indigenous Health Institute (MIHI)
University of Otago, Christchurch -
Te Rōpu Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare – Eru Pōmare Māori Health Research Unit
University of Otago, Wellington