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The Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research was formed in May 2004 and operates from the School of Population Health, in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, at
The University of Auckland. The centre is New Zealand’s pre-eminent research group on Asian health issues and is developing as the national focal point for the production and translation of research findings into policy and services directed at enhancing health outcomes for specific Asian ethnic populations in New Zealand.
The scope of work that the centre undertakes is widneing to include other Ethnic
Minority populations in New Zealand.
CAHRE has a vision for international collaboration with individual researchers and organisations from Asian
and other countries including India, Africa, the Middle East and South America. It focuses on making positive effects to health and wellbeing for Asian
and othe Ethnic Minority New Zealanders and their communities.
CAHRE is involved in a wide range of activities, including research, postgraduate and undergraduate teaching, workforce training and dissemination of research findings through publications and conference / community presentations.
Research
CAHRE's research programme concentrates on five aspects of Asian health:
1. Mental health issues:
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Building evidence for better practice in support of Asian mental wellbeing:
An exploratory study (2010)(1.1MB PDF)
funded by: The National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development, Te Pou
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Developing culturally responsive services for working with refugee youth with
mental health concerns (2008/2009)(601.6KB PDF)Culturally responsive services for working with refugee youth with mental health concerns.pdf" />funded by: The National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development, Te Pou.
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Literature review on mental health issues in migrant and refugee populations (2008)(1.1MB PDF)
funded by: Canterbury District Health Board
- Asian Mental Health Training and Development Toolkit
(2007) funded by: The National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development, Te Pou
- Train the trainer (2006/07), funded by: The National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development, Te Pou
- Mental health workforce development programme - delivery of education programme (2005/06), funded by: Mental health workforce development, Health Research Council of New Zealand
- Mental health workforce development programme (2004/05), funded by: Mental health workforce development, Health Research Council of New Zealand
- Empower Asian women and children against family violence in Auckland (2004/05), funded by: Ministry of Social Development, Social Policy Evaluation and Research
- Survey gaps of treatment services for Asian people (four locations: Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington & Christchurch) (2004), funded by: Problem Gambling Committee of New Zealand
- Strengths model of case management with Chinese with mental disorder (2003/04), funded by: Vice-chancellor’s Research Excellence Award, The University of Auckland
- Self-stigma and treatment adherence (2003), funded by: Hong Kong Polytechnic University Grant
2. Lifestyle issues - health concerns such as obesity and diabetes:
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South Asian Healthy Eating Action programme (2011)(4.5MB PDF)
- Literature review on lifestyle issues in migrant and refugee populations (current), funded by: Canterbury District Health Board
- An exploratory study to investigate Dietary Acculturation among South Asian
immigrants living in the Auckland region (DASA) (2010): Funded by UniServices
- Asian stream, Development of New Zealand guidelines for managment of overweight
and obesity with implementation plan (2009), funded by the Ministry of Health
- Injury prevention among Asian tertiary students (2006/07), funded by: Accident Compensation Corporation
3. Service accessibility issues::
- Research and evaluation of barriers to Asian people accessing injury related services and entitlements (2006), funded by: Accident Compensation Corporation
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- Community engagement for health promotion activities to reduce injuries among Asian people in New Zealand (2005), funded by: Accident Compensation Corporation
4. Settlement and integration:
5. Developmental issues and sector advice:
- Asian stream, Longitudinal study: “Growing Up in New Zealand” (current), funded by: Ministry of Social Development and other Departments
- Conducts problem: Prevention and intervention (2008), funded by Child, Family and Community Policy, Ministry of Social Development
- Suicide prevention (2008), (Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand [SPINZ])
- Review of Traditional Chinese (herbal) medicines research (2008), (Faculty of Medical and health Sciences, University of Auckland)
- Asian health domain, School of Population expert consortium (2007/08), funded by: Auckland District Health Board
- Management of Diabetes amongst Indian People (2007/08), (Auckland District Health Board)
- National Council on Problem Gambling (2007/08), (Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singapore)
- Evaluation of migrant and refugee youth settlement and social inclusion (2007), funded by: Department of Labour
- Auckland Settlement Strategy (2006/07), (Department of Labour)
- Asian health chart book (2006), (Ministry of Health)
- Asian stream, Longitudinal Study: Growing up in New Zealand (Developmental Phase) (2005/07), funded by: Ministry of Social Development, and Treasury
- Feasibility study to build the second Hanoi School of Public Health (2005), funded by: The Atlantic Philanthropies (Vietnam Office)
