Welcome to the Maori Health Research Database
The HRC's Maori Health Committee would like to welcome you to the Maori Research Database. This creation of this database is part of the fulfilment of goal 5 of Nga Pou Rangahau Kia Whakapiki Ake Te Hauora Maori 2004-2008 (The Health Research Strategy to Improve Maori Health and Wellbeing 2004-2008). The creation of a database of Maori health research has been called for by Maori health researchers at the last two Hui Whakapiripiri.
The Maori Health Committee see the benefits of this database as:
- improved dissemination;
- increased uptake of research results and outcomes;
- enhanced opportunities for networking and collaboration.
About the Database
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The database will allow users to search for projects in the area of Maori health funded by the HRC since 1999. Both Simple and Advanced search facilties are available. Search options include the following: by name, title, discipline, date and organisation.
Click here to start your search.
Research Profile - Dr Sarah-Jane Paine
It is well known that the biological circadian 'clock' defines the physiologically optimal times for sleeping. However, an innovative sleep study has found that social factors such as work patterns and family commitments may have a greater effect on the timing of our sleep in everyday life. Prompted by an interest in the circadian factors that control sleep, HRC Maori Health PhD student Sarah-Jane Paine (Tuhoe), charted the sleep habits of Wellingtonians aged 30 to 49. Throughout her PhD, Ms Paine also developed her use of kaupapa Maori research methodologies, particularly in epidemiology. This included developing guidelines for conducting research on Maori participants, particularly the use of Maori genetic material. The study was conducted in collaboration with Drs Papaarangi Reid and Fiona Cram. Ms Paine conducted a series of focus group conversations and key informant interviews with Maori to discuss their hopes and concerns for genetic research in New Zealand. From this research, Ms Paine developed three ethical principles which were based within tikanga Maori in accordance with the participants' hopes that research would uphold the values of Maori society.
To read more click here (PDF, 107Kb).
