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Unitec Healthcare Lecturer Studies the Needs of New Fathers

Guest post by Dr Samantha Heath Dr Suzy Hodgson is a Lecturer in Healthcare at Unitec’s School of Healthcare and Social Practice. For the past 15 years, her research has been focused on the needs of fathers during their transition… Continue Reading →

Community Researcher with a Focus on Ethnic Migrant Communities’ Wellbeing

Guest post by Dr Samantha Heath Irene Ayallo, Senior Lecturer in Social Practice at Unitec, Te Pūkenga, has intentionally been working with ethnic migrants and refugee-background communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for several years. She is passionate about issues that… Continue Reading →

Unitec Researchers Study the Health Impacts of Indoor Air Quality

Guest post by Yanina Purcell The health impacts of indoor air quality (IAQ) in Aotearoa New Zealand are not widely recognised and there is limited research that is specific to this country. However, IAQ is a focus of Unitec’s Environmental… Continue Reading →

Culture, Clinical Supervision and a Catalyst for Better Care in Mental Health

Guest post by Dr Samantha Heath We’ve probably all had the uncomfortable feeling of being the new person in the workplace, at the gym, or in a new social situation. For most of us, making relationships with co-workers and new… Continue Reading →

Unitec researcher collaborates with Deaf community on mental health study

Guest post by Dr Samantha Heath Navigating the vagaries of our current health system and accessing the right professionals and treatment can be a difficult job on any given day. Add to this mix being Deaf, having a mental health… Continue Reading →

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