The aim of this project was to identify Māori life course research priorities, with a specific focus on wellbeing at the early stage of life, hapū ora, covering the fetal/gestational and neonatal periods. The project was funded by the partnership programme of the Health Research Council of New Zealand and the Ministry of Health. The research involved four components: scoping and literature review, stakeholder engagement, analysis/synthesis, and identifying knowledge gaps and developing research priorities.
Key Results
Using a framework that ranges from macro level factors (governance and policy) to micro level considerations (specific health needs of Māori mothers and their children), four key research priorities have been identified for further study.
- Priority One: Data collection for effective research, monitoring and evaluation
- Priority Two: Addressing societal conditions
- Priority Three: Supporting mother, baby and whānau
- Priority Four: Improving services - best practice for maternal and new-born services