Panui – Nau Mai, Haere Mai Topic: Pasifika Health Promotion, Whānau Ora and Social Determinants of Health Date: Time: Venue: Friday, 7 November, 2014 10.00am – 3.00pm Parnell Community Centre, Jubilee Building, Pukekawa Room 545 Parnell Road, Parnell. Map Cost: $76.50 Member $90.00 Non Member (All prices inclusive of GST) To Register: Please complete the online registration form by clicking here or visit our website www.hauora.co.nz and under Training follow the links on our Calendar of Events. Introduction This workshop explores the determinants of health and the Whānau Ora initiative from a Pasifika health promotion experience and perspective. It traces the history of ‘Pacific health promotion’ in Aotearoa New Zealand and discusses how determinants of health can be addressed to produce health equity, wellbeing and success for Pacific peoples. It will also examine Whānau Ora from a Pasifika Indigenous perspective. The aim is to equip senior Pasifika health promoters and community leaders with the knowledge and tools that will enable them to address the onslaught of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and work with the strengths, potentials and aspirations of Pasifika families and communities to advance spiritually, socially, economically and culturally. The WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) in its landmark report; Closing the Gap in a Generation, acknowledges that there are avoidable and unfair differences - inequities in health. These arise because of the circumstances in which people, live, work and age and the systems put in place to deal with illness. The conditions in which people live and die are, in turn, shaped by political, social, and economic forces (CSDH, 2008). Improving health requires actions to improve daily living conditions, tackle the inequitable distribution of power, money and resources, and measure and understand the problem and assess the impact of action. This workshop is primarily designed for Pacific health workers, Pacific community workers, and Pacific community leaders. Workshop Objectives   To outline some of the challenges in Pacific peoples health; Examine the opportunities and challenges that the determinants of health approach brings to Pacific health promoters, as well as social service providers; Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, PO Box 99 064, Newmarket, Auckland Learning Outcomes As a result of participating in this workshop, you will:     Gain an understanding of Pacific health promotion Gain an understanding of Whānau Ora Gain an understanding of the determinants of health approach Identify strategies to advance the health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples - See more at: http://www.hauora.co.nz/pasifika-health-promotion-Whānau-ora-and-social-determinants-ofhealth.html#sthash.vNF25fhC.dpuf About the Facilitator/s: Dr Viliami Puloka Viliami is HPF’s Senior Health Promotion Strategist specialising in Pacific Health Promotion. He joined us in June 2014. A GP with a special interest in dermatology and public health practitioner, Viliami brings with him a unique Pacific experience. He has gained a broad social and cultural appreciation from working with the diverse and unique isolated islands of the Pacific. Most recently, Viliami has come from New Caledonia where he worked at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Supporting and working with the 22 Pacific Island countries and Territories, he led the fight against non-communicable diseases. Before that, Viliami worked as a clinician, as well as looking after the public health programs in the outer islands of Tonga. He was the first director of health promotion and non-communicable disease at Tonga Public Health – part of the Tonga Ministry of Health. Viliami also spent seven years in Papua New Guinea studying and practising medicine. He has an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) from the University of Papua New Guinea and a MPH (Masters in Public Health) in Health Education/Health Promotion from the University of Hawaii. Ieti Lima Ieti is the Principal Researcher of the Health Promotion Forum. His research interests include social, cultural, public health and community development initiatives. Ieti has a PhD in Sociology from the University of Auckland. Sione Tu'itahi Sione is the Executive Director of the Health Promotion Forum. An educator, author and health promotion professional, his areas of interest in health promotion include determinants of health, human rights, community development, public policy, and workforce development. Sione is the current Vice President (2013-2016) of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) for the South West Pacific Region, and a member of the Global Executive Board of IUHPE. IUHPE is an umbrella organisation for health promotion professionals and institutions throughout the world. GENERAL INFORMATION Tea and Coffee will be available and a light lunch will be included. Please let us know if you have any special dietary or other needs. There are only a limited number of places available so early registration is recommended. For inquiries please contact Emma Frost on telephone (09) 531 5504 or by email [email protected]. Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, PO Box 99 064, Newmarket, Auckland