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Staff
Dr Jan Browne, Senior Research Fellow
Hinerau Ruakere, Research Administrator
Jarom Armstrong, Research Assistant
Dr Lisa Ferguson
Director - PhD
Lisa is of Tainui/Waikato descent and was appointed director of Taupua Waiora Centre for Māori health research AUT January 2008.
Her area of research interest is the contemporary health sector particularly the significant changes in the sector in the last two decades. Her PhD thesis was on Health Reform and the impact on Maori from 1983 to 1997 and focused on sector change and the responsibility of the Crown to deliver as a Treaty partner. Lisa has done a range of research from the Waitangi Tribunal (Wai 692), the National Health Committee, DHB’s, to developing an indigenous mental health model for the NGO sector.
Lisa Ferguson
Phone: (09) 921 9999 extn 7234
Email: lferguso@aut.ac.nz
Publications
Ferguson, L (2000) Paper prepared for the National Health Committee– Working Towards Improved Maori Health Outcomes. Sponsored by the Chair of NHC, Mason Durie
Ferguson, L (1996) Marae-based Health Initiatives within Tainui Iwi 1983 -1995, Masters Thesis
Ferguson, L (2002) Health Reform and the Impact on Maori 1983-1999, PhD Thesis
Conference Papers
Ferguson, L (2006) Paper on Indigenising the Charles Rapp’s Strengths Model presented at the Building Bridges Conference
Ferguson, L (2007) Paper on Maori Mental Health, Strengths to Strengths Conference, Palmerston North
Ihaka B, Rome K, Ferguson L, Bayley A. Garrett N, Poratt D, McNeill E, Marsden L, Rapana, S, Penney, L, Brown J. (2008) Development of an evidence-based podiatric screening tool for diabetes-related complications among Māori in New Zealand, Podiatry New Zealand Conference, Christchurch, 28-30th August 2008. Wellington, 30th March-3rd April 2008.
Bayley A. Ihaka B, Rome K, Ferguson L, Garrett N, Poratt D, McNeill E, Marsden L. Rapana, S, Penney, L. (2008) Implementation of an evidence-based podiatric screening tool for diabetes-related complications among Māori in New Zealand, The 7th Triennial Congress of the Western Pacific Region of the International Diabetes Federation. .
Dr Jan Browne
Senior Research Fellow - PhD
Jan has recently joined Taupua Waiora, Centre for Maori Health Research and Maori Health Postgraduate Studies. She is also an Adjunct in the Faculty of The Professions, School of Health at University of New England, Armidale NSW. Jan has experience in a range of qualitative research methods, which include grounded theory, thematic analysis, in-depth interviewing case study and qualitative data analysis. She is passionate about bringing individual voices together to tell a powerful collective story. Jan enjoys supervising and mentoring students, and would love to talk with Honors, Masters and PhD students who are seeking supervision in qualitative research about issues relevant to Maori Health.
Jan Browne
Phone: (09) 921 9999 extn 7392
Email: jan.browne@aut.ac.nz
Relevant Publications
BOOK CHAPTERS
Browne, J. (2004) Grounded theory analysis: Coming to data with questioning minds, in Minichiello, V.M., Sullivan, G., Greenwood, K. & Axford, R. (2nd ed) Handbook of Research Methods for Nursing and Health Science, Pearson/Prentice Hall: Sydney, Ch 25:624-669.
Marino, R. Minichiello, V. Browne, J. (2003) Diary based reporting as a research method, in Minichiello, V.M., Sullivan, G., Greenwood, K. & Axford, R. (2nd ed) Handbook of Research Methods for Nursing and Health Science, Pearson/Prentice Hall: Sydney Ch 15:393-407.
REFEREED JOURNALS
Browne, J. Russell. S. (2005) My home, your workplace: People with physical disability negotiate their sexual health without crossing professional boundaries, Disability and Society. 20:4:375-388.
Russell, S, Browne, J. (2005) Staying well with a stay well plan. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 39:187-193.
Browne, J. Russell, S. (2003) Recruiting in public places: A strategy to increase diversity in qualitative research samples, Qualitative Research Journal, 3:2:75-87.
Clover, A. Browne, J. McErlain, P. Vandenberg, B. (2004) How do people who are dying discuss their preferred care with nurses? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 48:4:333-341.
Browne, J. L., V. M. Minichiello, Plummer, D. (2002) Guided reflection: Transcending a routine approach in the management of sexually transmissible infections. International Journal of STD & AIDS 13:8:624-632.
Minichiello, V., Browne, J.L., & Kendig, H. (2000) Perceptions and consequences of ageism: Views of older people. Ageing and Society, 20:253-278.
Browne, J.L. (1999) Kerbside Recruiting: Issues of rigour in using an innovative technique for recruiting qualitative research participants.
RESEARCH REPORTS
Browne J (2008) Chronic Conditions Management Project and Breath of Fresh Air Program and Evaluation Report, Maryborough District Health Service.
Browne, J. (2007) St Luke’s Evaluation of the Communities for Children Project Process 2005 to 2006, St Luke’s Bendigo.
Browne, J. (2006) The story of Best Start Robinvale 2003-2006, Robinvale District Health Service
Browne, with L’Estrange S. (2004) Carers’ perceptions of professional boundaries. Nurses Board of Victoria.
Russell, S, Browne, J., L’Estrange, S. (2004) Talking about Dying. Research Matters: Melbourne.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
Browne, J., Nunan, C., Hyde, T. (2006) “No Kids – No home”. The paradox of homelessness and out-of-home care for children. 4th National Homelessness Conference, 1-3 March 2006, Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney.
Mason, J. Browne, J. (2003) Location, location, location: Who decides where I die? Palliative Care Australia Biennial National Conference, ‘Time to reflect’, Sept 9-12, Adelaide Convention Centre.
Browne, J. (2001) Full day Workshop. Basic skills and techniques for analysing interview data. Australian Qualitative Research Conference 2001 International Conference, Duxton Hotel, Melbourne, July 3-7 2001.
Hinerau Ruakere
Research Administrator - PGDipBus (Maori Dev)
Hinerau is of Ngāti Porou descent and has many years experience as an administrator with tertiary institutions and health and social service industries in Taranaki and Auckland.
She currently manages the administration of Taupua Waiora research and the Maori Health Postgraduate Programme in addition to supporting and assisting the Director of the Centre.
Hinerau Ruakere
Phone: 09 921 9999 ext 7235
Email: hruakere@aut.ac.nz
Jarom Armstrong
Research Assistant - Dip AppSci
Jarom is of Ngāti Hine and Waikato descent. He is a very enthusiastic sportsman and his research interests include sports performance and traditional concepts of health. His most recent work involved support on 'A diabetes-related lower limb pathology control demonstration intervention for Māori', 'Rauringa Raupa: Recuitment and retention of Māori in the health and disability workforce' and 'Review of the Ministry of Health Hauora Māori Scholarship Programme'. He is currently in the final stages of completing a Bachelor of Chiropractic (BChiro) degree.
Jarom Armstrong
Phone: (09) 921 9999 extn 7397
Email: jarom.armstrong@aut.ac.nz
Publications
Ratima, M., Brown, R., Garrett, N., Wikaire, E., Ngawati, R., Aspin, C., et al. (2006). Rauringa Raupa - Recruitment and Retention of Māori in the Health and Disability Workforce. Auckland: AUT University.
Ratima M, Waetford, C., MacDonald K, G. N., Ngawati R, Brown R, Wikaire E, et al. (2006). Review of the Ministry of Health Hauora Māori Scholarship Programme. Auckland: AUT University.