Preventive & Social Medicine: Maori & Pacific Health
Book selection
A selection of print and e-books from our collection.
Health transitions and the double disease burden in Asia and the Pacific : histories of responses to non-communicable and communicable diseasesCall Number: Dunedin Medical WA 105 H434 2013
Key Concepts in Maori CultureCall Number: DU 465 R55 B774 1994
Pacific Identities and Well-BeingCall Number: WA 305 P117 2013, ebook
WhaioraCall Number: Dunedin Medical WA 300 WM82 1998
Maori Information Sources
Pacific Information Sources
- Finding Pasifika Information SourcesAn online learning module from the University of Otago Library.
Statistics
- Maori StatisticsFree search for official New Zealand statistics relevant to Maori.
- Maori Health StatisticsDescriptive analysis, graphs and tables describing Maori health compared with non Maori.
- Te KupengaStatistics NZ survey of Maori Wellbeing
- Pacifica Health StatisticsStatistical publications and data sets on Pacific health.
- Pacific peoples statisticsStatistics relevant to Pacific peoples in NZ, includes health statistics.
- University of Otago Library - New Zealand Statistics WebpageLibrary webpage with links to resources.
Featured Database
- Informit Indigenous Collection This link opens in a new windowThis database offers both topical and historical issues within Indigenous studies. It encompasses anthropology, community development, cultural studies, economics, education, health, history, human geography, law and land rights, literature, politics and policy making, (post)colonial studies, psychology, race studies, sociology and visual and performing arts.
- Informit Health Collection This link opens in a new windowContent includes research articles, reports and case studies of practical support to anyone studying or working in therapeutic, diagnostic and preventative health roles. Many titles included in the Collection are unavailable elsewhere online, including journals dedicated to specialist and current topics of interest such as ageing and age care, child health and breastfeeding, indigenous health issues, mental health and rehabilitation.
New Zealand Websites
- Kia ora HauoraFunding, scholarships and support
- Maori & Pacific Health PractitionersHistorical information about Maori and Pacific health practitioners from Te Ara, Ministry of Culture and Heritage.
- Maori Health ResearchKey information about Maori Health funding and research from the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
- Maori Health ReviewMāori Health Review is a regular update that features the latest research in the Māori Health area
- MaurioraA foundation course in cultural competancy
- Pacific Health ResearchKey information about Pacific health funding and research from the Health Research Council of New Zealand.