PG Dip in Public Health specialisation in Māori Health

Maori Health
Improving Māori health requires coordinated action by a range of individuals and governmental and nongovernmental agencies, and a reorientation of policies, systems and institutions across New Zealand society.
The courses for this specialisation in the public health programme emphasise an approach to Māori health that is evidence-based, affirms Māori rights, and is centred on a critical analysis of ethnic inequalities in health.
Studying alongside leading researchers in this area you will gain advanced knowledge and understanding of Māori aspirations and perspectives and Māori models of health and wellbeing. You will develop an overview of the politics of health for Māori and will consider such issues as the gaps in the health status between Māori and non-Māori, a thorough understanding of which is vital to Māori health initiatives.
In addition, these postgraduate courses not only deliver an advanced understanding of theoretical and clinical approaches towards improved Māori health, but also offer you the opportunity to integrate your current knowledge and experience and to have this recognised.
You can also conduct postgraduate level research in this subject at the University’s Liggins Institute.

Māori and Pacific Health is studied within the School of Population Health.
We have strong links internationally, in particular with researchers and health providers around New Zealand and the Pacific. We also offer a research-rich environment that appreciates that the causes of ill-health occur at all levels of complexity.
Our inter-professional approach provides access to a range of skills, knowledge and experience amongst the staff extending across the spectrum of primary care, community health, health services and public health.

There are opportunities to undertake doctoral studies in many of the areas of expertise within the department. Some of our research interests and projects include:
- Development of methodological issues in Māori and Pacific health research
- Sociological, economic and political factors that affect Māori and Pacific peoples' health
- SUDI epidemiology and prevention Health service utilisation
- Evaluation of provision, organisation and delivery of health services, particularly to Māori and Pacific peoples
- Child health
- Social, cultural and economic determinants of disease

Maori Health
If you want a career at the forefront of Māori health and if you want to be informed and involved in the development of innovative services for the benefit of all New Zealanders, then choose Māori health as your postgraduate specialisation and contribute to the kete of knowledge that supports good health for all.

Complete 120 points comprising:

60 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
15 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
30 points from Group 3 Elective Courses, and
0 to 15 points from Group 4 Elective Courses

Compulsory Courses

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

For students completing POPLHLTH 300 - Health Sector Professional Competencies, or POPLHLTH 302 - Health Services Placement, then POPLHLTH 760 - Principles of Public Health must be substituted with 15 points from Group 4 Elective Courses.

MAORIHTH 701 - Foundations of Māori Health (15 points)

MAORIHTH 710 - Kaupapa Māori Theory (15 points)

POPLHLTH 760 - Principles of Public Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 776 - Public Health in Practice (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

POPLHLTH 708 - Epidemiology (15 points)

POPLHLTH 709 - Evidence for Best Practice (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

POPLHLTH 701 - Research Methods in Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 704 - Undertaking Qualitative Health Research (15 points)

POPLHLTH 705 - Health Programme Evaluation (15 points)

POPLHLTH 706 - Statistics in Health Science (15 points)

POPLHLTH 767 - Health Services Research Methods (15 points)

Group 3 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

MAORIHTH 705 - Māori Health Promotion and Early Intervention (15 points)

MAORIHTH 706 - Māori Health: Policy and Practice (15 points)

MAORIHTH 709 - Transformational Research for Māori Health (15 points)

MAORIHTH 711 - Special Topic: Māori Quantitative Methods (15 points)

Up to 15 points may be substituted from another 700 level course approved by the Head of School.

Group 4 Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 15 points from the following:

DIGIHLTH 701 - Principles of Digital Health (15 points)

DIGIHLTH 702 - Health Knowledge Management (15 points)

DIGIHLTH 703 - New Zealand Health Data Landscape (15 points)

DIGIHLTH 704 - Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (15 points)

DIGIHLTH 705 - Digital Health Design and Evaluation (15 points)

DIGIHLTH 706 - Health Data Analytics (15 points)

HLTHMGT 721 - Health Management (15 points)

HLTHMGT 754 - Health Leadership (15 points)

MAORIHTH 705 - Māori Health Promotion and Early Intervention (15 points)

MAORIHTH 706 - Māori Health: Policy and Practice (15 points)

MAORIHTH 707 - Practicum in Māori Health (15 points)

MAORIHTH 708 - Special Studies (15 points)

MAORIHTH 709 - Transformational Research for Māori Health (15 points)

MAORIHTH 710 - Kaupapa Māori Theory (15 points)

MAORIHTH 711 - Special Topic: Māori Quantitative Methods (15 points)

MEDSCI 709 - Nutrition in Health and Disease (15 points)

PAEDS 708 - Population Youth Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 700 - Community Health Development (15 points)

POPLHLTH 701 - Research Methods in Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 704 - Undertaking Qualitative Health Research (15 points)

POPLHLTH 705 - Health Programme Evaluation (15 points)

POPLHLTH 706 - Statistics in Health Science (15 points)

POPLHLTH 708 - Epidemiology (15 points)

POPLHLTH 709 - Evidence for Best Practice (15 points)

POPLHLTH 711 - Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (15 points)

POPLHLTH 715 - Global Public Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 718 - Health and Public Policy (15 points)

POPLHLTH 719 - Health Economics (15 points)

POPLHLTH 720 - Cost Effectiveness Evaluation (15 points)

POPLHLTH 722 - Organisation of Health Systems (15 points)

POPLHLTH 724 - Quality in Health Care (15 points)

POPLHLTH 725 - Environmental Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 726 - Health Protection (15 points)

POPLHLTH 733 - Health Promotion Theory and Models (15 points)

POPLHLTH 734 - Health Promotion Strategies (15 points)

POPLHLTH 735 - Mental Health Development: Theory and Principles (15 points)

POPLHLTH 736 - Mental Health Promotion (15 points)

POPLHLTH 737 - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Studies (15 points)

POPLHLTH 739 - Pacific Health (15 points)

POPLHLTH 751 - Special Studies (15 points)

POPLHLTH 763 - Human Vaccinology (15 points)

POPLHLTH 765 - Nutrition Interventions in Public Health - Level 9 (15 points)

POPLHLTH 766 - Special Topic (15 points)

POPLHLTH 767 - Health Services Research Methods (15 points)

POPLHLTH 769 - Interpersonal and Family Violence (30 points)

POPLHLTH 770 - Special Topic - Level 9 (30 points)

POPLHLTH 774 - Addictive Consumptions and Public Health (15 points)

POPLPRAC 712 - Project Planning for Lifestyle Change (15 points)

POPLPRAC 759 - Engaging Pasifika Communities in Health (30 points)

Courses from this list can only be selected by students who have completed the Degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences from this University or an equivalent qualification.

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