Identity and lived experience are central to Pacific health and wellbeing. In this landmark edited volume, Pacific health experts from across Aotearoa-New Zealand, examine in depth public health issues for Pacific peoples and communities through their own words and research. From understanding Pacific children, maternal, disability health, to Pacific psychology perspectives on wellbeing, as well as intersectional analyses on ways to address Pacific health from diverse Pacific perspectives; this first-of-its-kind edited volume is essential reading for all students of health and intersectionality.
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Why do Pacific communities in Aotearoa-New Zealand continue to face significant health disparities despite decades of targeted government policy?
In this landmark volume, editors Sir Collin Tukuitonga, Roannie Ng Shiu, and Patrick Thomsen bring together Pacific scholars to establish foundational markers for understanding the complex factors impacting community wellbeing. While Pacific peoples are among the most researched groups in the country, the contributors argue that current systems have failed to translate this data into equitable outcomes. The editors curate a deep dive into critical intersections of health, including maternal care, mental health, and the specific needs of Pacific youth, disabled people, and Rainbow+ communities. By centering the voices of Pacific experts, this work serves as both a critique of the status quo and a roadmap for a more efficient, equitable health system that treats Pacific wellbeing as an urgent public priority.
This book is essential reading for students of Pacific health and professionals operating within the public health sector. It is a vital resource for anyone working to improve health outcomes within Aotearoa-New Zealand or across the broader Pacific region.
Sir Collin Tukuitonga is a Niuean public health leader and the Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Auckland. He has held senior executive roles at the WHO, SPC, and the NZ Ministry of Health.
Li’amanaia Dr. Roannie Ng Shiu is a Samoan health scholar and a Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Centre for Pacific and Global Health at the University of Auckland.
Malaeulu Seuta’afili Patrick Thomsen is a Samoan Associate Professor of Primary Healthcare and General Practice, and the Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Otago Wellington Medical School.
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Why do Pacific communities in Aotearoa-New Zealand continue to face significant health disparities despite decades of targeted government policy?
In this landmark volume, editors Sir Collin Tukuitonga, Roannie Ng Shiu, and Patrick Thomsen bring together Pacific scholars to establish foundational markers for understanding the complex factors impacting community wellbeing. While Pacific peoples are among the most researched groups in the country, the contributors argue that current systems have failed to translate this data into equitable outcomes. The editors curate a deep dive into critical intersections of health, including maternal care, mental health, and the specific needs of Pacific youth, disabled people, and Rainbow+ communities. By centering the voices of Pacific experts, this work serves as both a critique of the status quo and a roadmap for a more efficient, equitable health system that treats Pacific wellbeing as an urgent public priority.
This book is essential reading for students of Pacific health and professionals operating within the public health sector. It is a vital resource for anyone working to improve health outcomes within Aotearoa-New Zealand or across the broader Pacific region.
Sir Collin Tukuitonga is a Niuean public health leader and the Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Auckland. He has held senior executive roles at the WHO, SPC, and the NZ Ministry of Health.
Li’amanaia Dr. Roannie Ng Shiu is a Samoan health scholar and a Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Centre for Pacific and Global Health at the University of Auckland.
Malaeulu Seuta’afili Patrick Thomsen is a Samoan Associate Professor of Primary Healthcare and General Practice, and the Associate Dean Pacific at the University of Otago Wellington Medical School.
Open Access License
This book is published under an open license. You are free to use it under the terms of the [Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International license][1][1][1] (CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0). Any unauthorized use outside of this license is a violation of applicable copyright laws.
Open Access Policy
We believe in equity and transparency with our partners, so we use a different approach to funding open access books.
- 5% of all sales is set aside and pooled to fund author-choice open access publishing.
- Every 6 months we track (and publish publicly) our average cost of production.
Open Access Approach
Any of our authors at Lived Places Publishing can opt in to having their book considered for open access publishing. If they opt in, they will forgo royalties on the open access products (royalties will still be payable on printed books).
For more detail on our approach to open access publishing, please see our Open Access Policy, which is available in the footer of every page on the website.
Open Access Titles
Here is the complete list of published and forthcoming open access titles.
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