Dr Holt, a public health scholar and physiotherapist trained in New Zealand, integrates her research proficiency in Public/Population Health with her clinical experience as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Her research methodologies encompass Pacific, ecological, and biomedical frameworks, providing a robust foundation for her work….Continue Reading Dr Elizabeth Holt
Dr Tu’akoi (Holonga, Tongatapu) serves as a Research Fellow in the Pacific Health section within the School of Population Health at Waipapa Taumata Rau. Her current research focuses on collaborating with Pasifika communities, health professionals, and researchers to co-design interventions aimed at preventing rheumatic fever and enhancing the uptake of urate-lowering therapy for gout among Pacific communities in South Auckland. Her research portfolio includes projects on maternal wellbeing, adolescent metabolic health, health literacy, and COVID-19 vaccination awareness in both New Zealand and the Pacific region…Continue Reading Siobhan Tu’akoi
Miss Linda Palavi is an emerging Tongan researcher. She is a Doctoral Candidate in Population Health and a Professional Casual Staff in Pacific Health for the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau. She explores the experiences of Tongan women in cessation support services, particularly around the unique tikanga and values of Tongan culture which she describes as an enabler for fanau wanting to engage in cessation support services….Continue Reading Linda Palavi
Dr. Kilisimasi completed his PhD in engineering from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2012. He joined the University of Auckland in January 2021 and currently leads the Maori and Pasifika Engineering Research Centre (MPERC) alongside Dr. Tumanako Fa’aui. The centre is dedicated to research in the Pacific Region, with Dr. Kilisimasi’s expertise lying in conjunctive water allocation and forecasting, water resource management, and hydrological and hydraulic modelling….Continue Reading Dr Kilisimasi Latu
Megan Clune serves as a Professional Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland. Her expertise lies in lecturing on mathematics, technology, and primary education in science at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Prior to her current role, Megan held positions as an Assistant Principal and lead teacher focusing on mathematics, science, and digital technologies. She is particularly passionate about exploring how digital technologies can enhance learning in science and mathematics….Continue Reading Megan Clune
Rahera Meinders is a Doctoral Candidate and Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work, Te Puna Wananga, New Zealand. Her research interests include Motivational Theory of Role Modelling, Motivation, Pacific Research Methods, Secondary School Education, and Social Identity Theory….Continue Reading Rahera Meinders
“Selena is of Samoan, Māori (Ngāti Raukawa), and Pākehā heritage. She is a Doctoral Candidate in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Her research interests include strengths-based approaches aimed at achieving more equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific students. This encompasses culturally sustaining practices, indigenous frameworks, and educational approaches. Her other interests include research focused on literacy, particularly Critical Literacies, and the intersection of digital technologies in education.”…Continue Reading Dr Selena Meiklejohn-Whiu
Tessa Tupai’s teaching and research interests focus on enhancing professional practice for educational equity within the contexts of primary schooling and higher education. She also has a particular interest in the role of critical reflection in student learning….Continue Reading Tessa Tupai
Dr Jean M. Uasike Allen, hailing from Tongan and European ancestry, serves as a lecturer in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy and the Centre for Arts and Social Transformation in the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
Jean’s previous career was as a primary school teacher where she taught across all levels predominantly in the Catholic School sector. Prior to her role at the University of Auckland, she was a lecturer and programme coordinator for the BHSc in Public and Environmental Health, in the School of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). …Continue Reading Dr Jean M Uasike Allen
