Manawataki Fatu Fatu for Achieving Cardiovascular Care for Equity StudieS (ACCESS) researches equity in heart health outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples.
Meet our team
Our programme is led by Māori and Pacific researchers and a multicultural team with diverse clinical, public health and research experience.
HELP US IMPROVE HEART HEALTHCARE FOR MĀORI AND PACIFIC PEOPLE
Tēnā koutou katoa, Noa’ia, Mauri, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Tālofa, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Mālō nī, Talofa lava, Warm Pacific greetings!
We are seeking to interview Māori and / or Pacific patients or whānau, over the age of 18, with an experience of:
- Having a heart check
- Having a heart attack, angina or similar
- Having heart failure
Recent News
Whānau and Hapori Māori Advisory Group online hui
Members of the Manwataki Fatu Fatu Whānau and Hapori Māori Advisory Group met for the first time in November. This online hui was an opportunity for whakawhanaungatanga and to set the direction of the rōpū going forward. Attending the hui were Matua Warahi Paki, Matua Teoti Jardine and Whaea...
Dr Brewer appearance before Waitangi Tribunal
Our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Karen Brewer had the privilege of appearing before the Waitangi Tribunal on 15th November 2022, as a technical witness. This was for WAI 2736 and 1781 which are part of the WAI 2575 kaupapa inquiry. As a speech-language therapist and kaupapa Māori researcher, she...
Help us understand experiences of pre-hospital ambulance care for Māori
WHAT? We would like to understand the experiences of Māori who received care from St John Ambulance staff for heart symptoms (chest pain, shortness of breath, racing heart) in the Auckland or Northland region between January 2018 and August 2022, and/or their whānau. HOW? It involves a 30-60...
Qualitative wānanga June 2022
It was wonderful to come together this week to reflect on our progress of our interviews with Māori & Pacific patients and whānau. We have been privileged to hear many moving stories and strong ideas for improving heart health care. Coming together as a team is so important for how we...
Insights from our first Pacific advisory fono
The Manawataki Fatu Fatu Heart Health Research Programme has established a Families and Pacific Advisory group to ensure that our research is authentically connected to the needs and wishes of Pacific families and communities. The advisory group comprises Pacific community leaders who will...
New paramedicine and equity research projects
We are privileged to have recently welcomed Haydn Drake and Sarah Penney, who are undertaking their Masters research in our programme. Both Haydn and Sarah serve as busy paramedics and are accomplished academics.Haydn (Kāi Tahu) has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Paramedicine through Te...
Contact Us
Email: manawafatu@auckland.ac.nz
Toll free number: 0800 262629
Postal Address:
Dept of General Practice & Primary Healthcare
M&HS BUILDING 507, 28 PARK AVE, GRAFTON
AUCKLAND 1023, New Zealand