Contributions

 

Contribution to Tāne Ora meetings, research, hui, working in partnership with providers and researchers. (Rural Canterbury PHO and Men’s Centre Christchurch -Donald Pettitt, Group Leader 03 940 9487, 021 025 02631, donald@canmen.org.nz) and Eru Waiti (Eru.Waiti@cdhb.govt.nz)

Start date & duration:

Annual commitment from 2008 onwards.

What is the programme trying to achieve:

Health Hui Research Leadership support for Tāne.

Who are the target population for this programme or service:

Local Maori men in Canterbury.  Work in association with Rural Canterbury PHO and more recently the Men’s Centre in Christchurch.

What is the geographical coverage for this programme or service:

Canterbury.

Who can access it:

Any men living locally.

How did the programme come about:

Needs analysis showed a need for this work.

What approach is used for the service delivery:

Various, trying to use men locally to drive a range of initiatives as above.

What are the successes to date with the delivery of the service:

Raised profile of men’s health, cooperation amongst agencies.  Research findings for CVD and diabetes will be published by MIHI at the University of Otago.

What are the measures of success for this programme:

Research and tane seeking help.

Has any evaluation of the service been undertaken?  If so, when and what was the outcome:

Research is one of the things we fund, results are expected in 2012.

Who are the funders of this programme:

Various funders