Current Projects
Evaluation of Te Hotu Manawa Maori, Auahi Kore and Nutritional
and Physical Activity/ Kai Totika me Whakapakari Tinana Services
Te Hotu Manawa Maori is a national health
promotion organisation with the specific aim of reducing the
likelihood of heart related illness and death amongst Maori.
The organisation is a totally by Maori for Maori health service.
Te Hotu Manawa Maori has requested that Whariki
Research Group conduct a 20 month project to evaluate THMM
Nutritional and Physical Activity/ Kai Totika me Whakapakari
Tinana Service (NPAS). The evaluation project began in September
2006 and runs to April 2008.
The aims of the evaluation are:
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To contribute to the planning and review of implementation
processes of THMM NPAS (formative evaluation)
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Assist with developing the self evaluation and monitoring
capacity for NPAS
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To document and describe the way the NPAS programme has
developed and its delivery (process evaluation)
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To document and describe the intended and unintended impacts
of NPAS programmes (impact evaluation)
Te Hotu Manawa Maori’s Auahi Kore Service
has also requested Whariki Research Group undertake an evaluation
of the Auahi Kore Service. The evaluation project began in
January 2007 and is to be completed by January 2008.
The aims of the evaluation are:
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To contribute to the planning and review of implementation
processes of THMM’s Auahi Kore Service (formative
evaluation)
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Provide a review of recent research literature relevant
to the Auahi Kore Service
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Assist with developing the self evaluation and monitoring
capacity for Auahi Kore
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To document and describe the way the Auahi Kore programme
has developed and its delivery (process evaluation)
Researchers: Sandy Kerr, Suaree Borell
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