Te Tāreitanga: Evolving understanding of health workforce research
This mini-symposium from the University of Otago will bring together researchers, policy, and service providers to share research questions, methods, and findings from three main themes in health workforce research.
Date: Monday 9th December 2024.
Time: 9.45am to 3pm.
Location: Online.
Cost: FREE.
A critical lens will also be brought to the evolving understanding of ‘health care accessibility’. The intent is to advance understanding of health workforce distribution, composition and ability to equitably meet population health needs now and in the future.
This hybrid event will provide a forum for discussion, networking, and growing momentum for this important field of research.
The event will close with a summary and open discussion led by Professor Peter Crampton.
Register to join this mini-symposium on health workforce research online (Google Forms).
Theme 1: Te Kauae Parāoa
Panel discussion: Towards a health workforce that reflects the populations it serves.
Chair: Professor Peter Crampton
Speakers: Professor Jo Baxter, Professor Tai Sopoaga, early career graduate, Associate Professor Tristram Ingram, Associate Professor Bernadette Jones, and Associate Professor Meredith Perry.
Theme 2: Skills and Capability
Panel discussion: How do we utilise skills, including cultural capability, across the workforce to their greatest potential?
Chair: Dr Miranda Buhler
Speakers: Mr Oka Sanerivi, Dr Martin Chadwick, Whaea Vicky Totoro, Dr Jane George, Mr Emmanuel Jo, and Mr Chris Higgs.
Theme 3: Geographic accessibility
Panel discussion: Understanding workforce distribution, equity, place-based challenges and opportunities.
Chair: Dr Gabrielle McDonald.
Speakers: Professor Garry Nixon, Mrs Michelle Smith, Dr Miranda Buhler, Dr Jesse Whitehead, and Dr Jane Taafaki.