Kia ora (greetings)
I originate from Hastings, New Zealand which is very similar to Adelaide with sunny weather and glorious beaches. My Phd focused on how Maori (Indigenous people) from New Zealand engaged with healthcare services. I have publised text books on Cultural Safety and Clinical Supervision. I am a registered social worker and my background is in mental health, youth health and Maori health.
About me
Kia ora (greetings)
I originate from Hastings, New Zealand which is very similar to Adelaide with sunny weather and glorious beaches. My Phd focused on how Maori (Indigenous people) from New Zealand engaged with healthcare services. I have publised text books on Cultural Safety and Clinical Supervision. I am a registered social worker and my background is in mental health, youth health and Maori health.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Auckland University of Technology
Master of Philosophy (Social Work) Massey University of New Zealand
Graduate Diploma in Social Work Massey University of New Zealand
Bachlor of Social Work Massey University of New Zealand
Certificate of Qualification in Social Work Massey University of New Zealand
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Wepa, D 2015, Cultural safety in Aotearoa New Zealand, Cambridge University Press, Australia. |
External engagement & recognition
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers |
2018 |
Keynote SpeakerMidwifery and Health Science Research Symposium Advancing Practice, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia |
2017 |
Highest Performing DHB to improve Maori workforce developmentMinistry of Health New Zealand |
2016 |
Keynote SpeakerAboriginal Cultural Safety Symposium, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association (NATSIHWA), Alice Springs, Australia |
2013 |
Maori Research AwardHealth Research Council New Zealand |
2013 |
Keynote speakerTuruki Maori Workforce Plan, Careers Breakfast, Midcentral District Health Board, Palmerston North |
2011 |
Keynote SpeakerSponsorship of Science & Technology Academy Address, Capping Ceremony, Hastings Intermediate School |
2011 |
Keynote SpeakerMaori Workforce Development, National Maori Nurses Student Hui, Omahu Marae, Hastings |
2011 |
Visiting ScholarUniversity of British Columbia, Canada |
2010 |
Purehuroa Research Award for Maori Post Graduate StudentsMassey University, New Zealand |
2009 |
Faculty of Health and Sport Science Highly Commended Research AwardEastern Institute of Technology New Zealand |
2007 |
Keynote SpeakerCultural safety in Aotearoa New Zealand, University of British Columbia, Canada |
2007 |
Visiting ScholarUniversity of British Columbia, Canada |
2007 |
Keynote SpeakerMulticultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) and the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) |
2006 |
Keynote SpeakerCommunity Respiratory Educators Conference, Wellington Convention Centre |
2006 |
Visiting ScholarCurtin University |
2005 |
Visiting ScholarEdith Cowan University |
2005 |
Visiting ScholarUniversity of Notre Dame Perth |
2005 |
Visiting ScholarUniversity of Western Australia |
2005 |
Faculty of Health and Sport Science Research AwardEastern Institute of Technology New Zealand |
2004 |
Inaugural CEO Research Excellence AwardEastern Institute of Technology New Zealand |
2004 |
Keynote Speaker12th forum of the South Pacific Nurses Forum, Rarotonga |
2004 |
Teaching & student supervision