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Developing a structure to work effectively with the 18 iwi in its region has won the Bay of Plenty District Health Board the 2013 Institute of Public Administration Award for Crown-Māori Relationships.
Janet McLean, the board’s general manager for Māori health planning and funding, says given the region’s high Māori population, it was important to allow Māori to contribute to decision making and participate in the delivery of their health and disability service.
The board has invested in Māori health providers, and developed tools such as the cultural audit tool He Ritenga, an exemplar Māori Health Plan and a Māori Health Plan performance framework to monitor how effectively DHBs are reducing inequalities for Māori.
Ms McLean says it has contributed to positive health outcomes for Māori and a closing of the disparity gap for a number of health targets.
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