The Team
Associate Professor Sarah-Jane Paine (Tūhoe)
Principal Investigator
Dr Karen Wright (Kāi Tahu)
Māori lead investigator and project manager
Dr Adam Dennison
Pacific lead investigator
Dr Bert van der Werf
Biostatistician
Dr Clair Mills
Research Fellow
Rebecca MacKenzie (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Porou)
Research Assistant
Research ERG
Associate Professor Anneka Anderson (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe), Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Professor Michael Baker, Department of Public Health, University of Otago
Dr Julie Bennett, Department of Public Health, University of Otago
Dr Sainimere Boladuadua, School of Medicine, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland
Dr Florina Chan Mow, Counties Manukau Te Whatu Ora
Professor Papaarangi Reid (Te Rarawa), Te Kupenga Hauora Māori, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland University of Auckland
Lived Experience Whānau
As part of our research, we spoke with Māori and Pacific whānau who have had experience of rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease. Their insight helped us to see what was important to whānau and communities, and how we can share our findings to make a difference to ARF and RHD in Aotearoa.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou.
Thank you for your wisdom and generosity. This research would not have been possible without your insights and expertise.