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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Pacific peoples"”.
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The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease among Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand
… (NZ), health outcomes are usually reported for Pacific peoples as a collective group. This results in variability between Pacific-specific ethnic groups remaining hidden, which may be further compounded by differences in country of birth. The aim of this thesis was to determine whether there are …
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Achieving equitable health outcomes for Pacific peoples living with cardiovascular disease in Aotearoa New Zealand: exploring the contribution of community pharmacists
Background: In Aotearoa New Zealand, Pacific peoples experience significant inequities in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned in the healthcare system, yet there is limited published information regarding their role in Pacific CVD equity. Aim: This research …
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Between world views: Nascent Pacific tourism enterprise in New Zealand
… of view of potential tourism hosts, diasporan Pacific peoples resident in New Zealand. The central question is 'that societal marginality can be a positive position from which to develop tourism enterprise and cultural product'. The author used a collaborative action approach (Lopez Potter, …
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How to grow a culturally responsive career practice
… I intended to explore the lived experience of Pacific youth in shaping their entry into their careers whilst negotiating the dual expectations of self and community in the backdrop of the Pacific diaspora in Tamaki Makaurau. I investigate the role of existing career practitioners supporting the …
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“But who do you say I am?” Images of God, Pacific Young Women and Mental Wellbeing
… Zealand, there is a concerning lack of gendered, Pacific perspectives on spirituality, religion and suicide prevention, especially given that Pacific peoples have higher rates of suicide attempts and ideation compared to other ethnic groups. This doctoral research investigates the significance of …
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Epidemiology of non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer in New Zealand: A focus on EGFR gene mutation
… than males; approximately 3.5 times higher for Pacific Peoples and Asians, and 2 times higher for Māori compared with New Zealand Europeans; and only 1.25 times higher for ever-smokers (i.e. current smokers and ex-smokers) than never-smokers. The ASR of EGFR mutation-negative NSCLC was 17.39 …
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Travelling Miniatures: Kerry and Co’s Postcards of the Pacific, 1893-1917
This thesis examines postcards of Pacific peoples that were produced in Sydney by the photographic firm Kerry & Co. during the first decade of the twentieth century. Like other visual images and technologies of that period, postcards have played an important role in shaping contemporary …
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Weaving the mat: Enablers for Pasifika midwifery students
… Despite there being a large, and increasing, Pacific birthing population in Aotearoa, Pasifika midwives are a minority within the midwifery workforce. There are low numbers of Pasifika students entering and completing midwifery education, and consequently an under-representation of Pacific …
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EXAMINING STRUCTURAL RACISM AS A CAUSE OF HEALTH INEQUITIES AMONG PACIFIC ISLAND PEOPLES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND: AN EXPLORATORY COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY
<p>Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) in the United States are known to experience profound and persistent disparities across most indicators of socioeconomic status and health when compared to the majority population. Similarly, the Indigenous Māori and Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New …
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Developing and Updating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Equations: An Exploration of Key Methodological Questions
… recommended’ treatment threshold. Māori, Pacific peoples and individuals in deprived or rural areas generally had higher risks. In the study comparing 5-year and 10-year equations, both horizons ranked mostly the same high-risk individuals in the top quintiles. In the study comparing …
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Skin Disease and Vitamin D
… with cutaneous lupus were identified. Māori and Pacific people were found to have a higher prevalence of all types of cutaneous lupus compared with the European population [relative risk 2.47 (95% CI: 1.67–3.67)] and especially discoid lupus [relative risk 5.96 (95% CI: 3.06–11.6)]. No …
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European identity in the Aotearoa New Zealand census
… and within other groups, particularly Māori and Pacific peoples. The second part focuses on an exception to this general pattern of European stability, shifts to ‘New Zealander’ ethnicity by Europeans in the 2006 census. It considers the factors associated with this one-off shift to national …
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Newborn Pulse Oximetry Screening
… with Māori (0.31 per 1,000; p <0.001) and Pacific Peoples (0.27 per 1,000; p = 0.002). Total case fatality was, however, lower in Europeans compared to other ethnicities (42% v. 63%; p=0.002). Oximetry screening was performed on 16,644 of 27,172 (61%) eligible infants. Forty-eight (0.3%) …
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Fijian students’ perceptions of their science learning environment in New Zealand secondary schools
Pacific students in Aotearoa, New Zealand, come from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This heterogeneous cultural and ethnic mix of students presents opportunities and challenges for teachers. Results from the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) show that Pacific …
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How do New Zealand nurses consider a spiritual dimension in their work?
Nurses have historically engaged in care to help others. In the twenty-first century, as professionals we have our own recognised field of knowledge, research and practice, and experience increasing autonomy in various settings. A question arises for New Zealand nurses as to where we are in the …
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Growing with the flow: Investigating nature-based approaches to mitigate flooding in the Pacific Islands
… optimised, particularly at catchment scale. Many Pacific Islands are vulnerable to flooding, exacerbated by changes in land cover and population increase, and sea level rise. Currently, there is a limited body of work on the role and diversity of NbS in reducing fluvial and pluvial flooding in …