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Dr Monica Koia MMGT, PGDipBus Admin, PhD
Pukenga Matua - Senior Research Officer
DVC Maori
N Ruawaipu, Ngti Porou, Ngti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngti Raukawa ki te Tonga
My research interests are:
- Mori health, specifically Mori cancer supportive care
- Mori student success.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 06 951 8093
Location: 1.08, Geography Building
Campus: Manawatu
Qualifications
- Masters of Management with Distinction - 蹤獲扦 University (2011)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Administration - 蹤獲扦 University (2012)
- Doctor of Philosophy - 蹤獲扦 University (2018)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Mori health, specifically Mori cancer supportive care
Mori Student Success
Thematics
Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Maori Health (111713):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000):
Public Health and Health Services (111700)
Research Projects
Current Projects
Project Title: Timely Access to Rongo Mori in Cancer Care Services for Mori
Timely access to rongo Mori and cancer care services continue to be a problem for Mori health consumers, patients and their whnau. Prior to the arrival of Europeans in Aotearoa, traditional Mori way of healing was the only hauora practice Mori knew. Today, traditional Mori healing is described in various ways, from Rongo Mori to the ritual used to heal which includes karakia (prayer), wai (water), access to the ngahere (and whenua. For Mori health consumers, patients and whnau accessing cancer care service; seldom they are made aware of or referred early to rongo Mori practitioner at the beginning of their cancer care journey. Using tikanga Mori methodology and codesign with Mori health and iwi providers, our method will include interviews, and hui with rongo Mori practitioner, Mori and Iwi providers, Mori health consumers, patients, their whnau, and health professionals in primary and secondary care in midcentral region to explore ways for timely access to rongo Mori in cancer care services for Mori.
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Date Range: 2024 - 2027
Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand
Project Team:
- Dr Monica Koia - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Thesis
Koia, M. (2022). He Pito Ora: Exploring the Role of Mori Cancer Navigators. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Koia, M.
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Koia, M. (2009). Enhancing Mori mental health workforce : "Te Rau Puawai o te kawakawa o te ora". (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Koia, M.
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Report
Te Paiho, L., Hardie, DC., Stevens, DJ., Batten, DL., Koia, DM., & Koia, M. (2021). Engagement with Mori whnau on CT Screening on Lung Cancer in MidCentral Distric Health Board. MidCentral District Health Board.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Koia, M.
Koia, M., Te Wiata, I., & Webster, J.(2020). Deep Dive Feedback Report. Palmerston North: Central Cancer Network
[Technical Report]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Koia, M.
Conference
Koia, M. (2019, September). He Pito Ora: “Being in the waka (canoe) together.”. Presented at World Indigenous Cancer Conference. Calgary, Alberta.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Koia, M.
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Barnett, SJ., Macpherson, T., Koia, M., & Palmer, F. (2016). Mentoring Maori business students: Mentors perceptions and experiences. In N. Wright (Ed.) DEANZ 2016 Conference Proceedings. (pp. 26 - 29). : DEANZ Biennial Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Barnett, S., Koia, M.
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Barnett, S., Koia, M.
Batten, L., Koia, M., Winter, H., Hardie, C., & Holdaway, M. (2013). Partnerships in public health research: Building on strengths for better outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference 2013. Partnership or collaboration; is there a difference?. New Plymouth
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Koia, M.
Koia, M. (2012, July). Enhancing the Mori health workforce: Preparing and supporting Mori to gain tertiary qualifications. Presented at Health Research Council Hui Whakapiriri. Ellerslie Race Course, Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Koia, M.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Koia, M.
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