Period poverty contributing to inequity in New Zealand
New research has shown that a significant number of New Zealand teenagers are missing school because they cannot afford menstrual products, contributing to inequity in New Zealand.
The Wellington Faculty of Health—Te Wāhanga Tātai Hauora is the newest faculty at Victoria University of Wellington, established in January 2017 to deliver innovation in health teaching and research.
It brings together researchers and teachers from across the University to help prepare the next generation of health sector professionals to make a difference to New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing.
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Make a difference to the health of our communities and become a part of New Zealand's rapidly growing and diverse health sector.
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- Population Health, Policy and Service Delivery
- Health Promotion
- Health Psychology
- Health Informatics
- Health Software Development
- Health Leadership and Management
- Health Policy, Planning and Service Delivery
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Professional Practice
- Workplace Health and Safety
Postgraduate qualifications
Pursue your passion and become an expert in your chosen field with our postgraduate qualifications offered in 2019.
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The demand for qualified professionals in the health sector is growing. Find out where your degree can take you.
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Coronavirus calls for sensible language
Transforming diseases into foes and therapies into battles isn't the best way to face contagion, writes Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Health Annemarie Jutel.
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A health problem in NZ you don’t hear much about
A large proportion New Zealand’s under-twos are hospitalised annually with an acute lower respiratory illness, putting extreme strain on families and the health system. Associate Professor Karen McBride-Henry shares her research into this under-studied area and discusses what needs to be done to help families.