November 01, 2018
Equity top of list for indigenous health hui
International visitors to next April’s International Union for Health Promotion Conference in Rotorua will get an indigenous perspective on the kaupapa.
Trevor Simpson from the New Zealand Health Promotion Forum, which is hosting the triennial event, says the theme is waiora, linking physical and spiritual health.
That can be a tricky concept, but it’s an approach that could have global application,
"We understand the inequities in health between Maori and non-Maori and it is the same for indigenous populations throughout the workd so we want to ensure there is a strong platform for discussion when those things are concerned. Equity is always at the fore when we are talking about health promotion," Mr Simpson says.
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