About Introduction to Māori Health Contact

Do you want to be part of the solution to improving Māori health outcomes?

Learn key concepts that you can apply to your organisation and to your own role to help you be Treaty compliant, pro-equity, culturally safe and anti-racist.

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Do you know the difference between cultural competency and cultural safety?

Learn how to unpack concepts associated with Māori health and how you can make a difference to address health inequities. 

 

Online Course

Introduction to Māori Health


Take this 4 hour
online course
with 6 modules
of learning. 
**Endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP)

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In-Person Workshop

Introduction to Māori Health


If you would like an in person workshop, schedule a call with Elana to discuss your
needs.

 

 

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Organisational Package


If you would like the Introduction to Māori Health course for your organisation (discount for 30+), complete the form so we can meet your needs.

 

 

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Peer Review

Māori Public Health Peer Review

In need of specialised Māori public health expertise? 

 

 

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Mentoring/Coaching

Māori Health 1:1 Mentoring/Coaching

Do you want a personalised shortcut to Māori health expertise?

Book a package with Elana.

 

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General Articles

Kickstart your Māori health education here with some insights into Elana's positioning, thinking and what she has to offer.

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KIA ORA,

I'm Dr Elana Curtis

I became a doctor 25 years ago and I have over 17 years experience in teaching, researching and advocating for Māori Health. I'm ready to share my expertise so you can understand the basics behind Māori health, how the Treaty of Waitangi relates to health outcomes, the risks of cultural competency and why you need to focus on cultural safety, being pro-equity and antiracist.

READ MY STORY

"I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your presentation and there were definitely a few 'aha" moments!"

- Dr Mary Seddon

"We were fortunate enough to have Dr Elana Curtis facilitate a workshop for our team who all work in Māori Health.  It gave us a safe space as a team to unpack issues we experience working in a large mainstream organisation, toward practical solutions.  The session was expertly facilitated by Dr Curtis.  We really appreciated her direct and to the point facilitation style, challenging us to step up, speak up, and to have the hard conversations."

- Delanie Nepia (Service Manager, Te Kāhui Hauora, Māori Health, Counties Manukau District )

"...attended your course on Monday and highly recommended you and your services/Kaupapa in highlighting and addressing Equity." 

- Jill Cotter

"I think this course should honestly be compulsory for every clinician in NZ. You place the right and necessary information and then orientate its relevance with great examples. You also deliver the content with an honesty and integrity and warmth that is very powerful." 

- Dr Peter Burt ~ ACC - Clinical Advice Manager / Kaiwhakahaere Haumanu

"Very thought provoking, especially around the discussion of privilege, and I will be thinking about this for quite a while.." 

- Megan Browne ~ Newlands Medical

"Wouldn't it be great if absolutely every resident of Aotearoa/New Zealand did this learning package to encourage awareness that 'privilege is invisible to those that have it" and how to move to improved health oucomes for Māori." 

- Jaydee Cannell ~ Newlands Medical

"The Taikura course is excellent for GP teams, especially when doing the Cornerstone equity module. It offers training in areas that are not covered elsewhere.  We really liked the way ethnicity data collection, cultural safety and racism were covered."

- Dr Tony Jackson ~ Newlands Medical

"An insightful and empowering workshop"

- Teei Kaiaruna ~ General Manager, Iwi Māori Relationships, Te Aka Whai Ora.