Te Kunenga ki Pürehuroa
NOTIFICATION OF LOW RISK RESEARCH/EVALUATION INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS
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SECTION A: 1
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Project Title Enhancing Māori Mental Health Workforce
Projected start date for data collection
1 April 2009 Projected end date 30 October 2009 2 .
Applicant Details (Select the appropriate box and complete details)
ACADEMIC STAFF NOTIFICATION Full Name of Staff Applicant/s
School/Department/Institute
Region (mark one only) Albany Palmerston North Wellington
Telephone Email
Address
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Applicant Monica Ngaire Koia
Postal Address 9 Fraser Drive Feilding Telephone 06 3230009 Email
Address [email protected] Employer (if applicable) Massey University
Full Name of
Supervisor(s) Dr Annemarie Gillies and Dr Rangi Matamua School/Department/Institu
te Business Studies
Region (mark one only) Albany Palmerston North √ Wellington Telephone Extn 2810 Email
Address [email protected]
GENERAL STAFF NOTIFICATION
Full Name of Applicant Section
Region (mark one only) Albany
Palmerston
North Wellington
Telephone Email
Address
Full Name of Line Manager
Section
Telephone Email
Address
Type of Project (mark one only)
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Academic Staff Qualification √
General Staff Credits Value of Research
4. Describe the process that has been used to discuss and analyse the ethical issues present in this project.
(Please refer to the Low Risk Guidelines on the Massey University Human Ethics Committee website)
The researcher and supervisor have read and discussed the code of ethical conduct. The researcher has liaised with the Regional Health and Disability Ethics Committee pertaining to question 23. Email response is attached. Furthermore, the supervisor and researcher have gone through the full MUHEC application and discussed any matters arising.
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Summary of Project
Please outline the following (in no more than 200 words): 1. The purpose of the research, and
This research explores the Te Rau Puawai workforce Development Scholarship Programme. The programme provides comprehensive financial and learning support to enhance the professionalism of the Māori mental health workforce. Continuous education is vital for recruiting and retaining Māori who are working or considering a career in Māori mental health. Consequently, this study proposes to identify and investigate current Māori mental health workforce initiatives, examine the learning and mentoring supports provided by Te Rau Puawai, determine the success factors of Te Rau Puawai, and explore the relationship between Māori values and academic success. An in-depth analysis of the critical success factors in Māori mental health workforce development will be undertaken. In order to increase the professionalism of the Māori mental health workforce. Understanding how leadership, mentoring, and learning practices, can provide an environment to improve pass rates for Māori students in tertiary programmes is essential. This research alongside other research completed in this area will validate the importance of including these factors within a tertiary institute the aim of which is to address the shortfall of academically qualified Māori in the mental health workforce.
2. The methods you will use.
This study will utilise a qualitative research approach employing methods that examine the social aspects of human interactions and the influence of the environment (social structure, interaction, cultural aspects, stories, and so on) from within a Kaupapa Māori framework. The framework emphasizes key elements from Te Kawa o te Marae which include,
whanaungatanga (relationships), manaakitanga (caring, nurturing), kanohi kitea (face-to- face), Kaumātua (elders) and karakia (prayer). Face to face in-depth interviews with key informants (Te Rau Puawai Board member, Māori health experts, and Ministry of Health) will be undertaken and the data will be analysed utilising the Te Kawa o te Marae framework. Participants in the study will be provided pseudonyms and the data may also be aggregated to provide anonymity. It will be possible that participants may recognise their own voices in the final analysis but each understands and acknowledges this reality.
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(Note: ALL the information provided in the notification is potentially available if a request is made under the Official Information Act. In the event that a request is made, the University, in the first instance, would endeavour to satisfy that request by providing this summary. Please ensure that the language used is comprehensible to all)
Please submit this Low Risk Notification (with the completed Screening Questionnaire) to:
The Ethics Administrator Research Ethics Office Old Main Building, PN221 Massey University
Private Bag 11 222 Palmerston North
SECTION B: DECLARATION (Complete appropriate box)
ACADEMIC STAFF RESEARCH Declaration for Academic Staff Applicant
I have read the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants. I understand my obligations and the rights of the participants. I agree to undertake the research as set out in the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants. My Head of Department/School/Institute knows that I am undertaking this research. The information contained in this notification is to the very best of my knowledge accurate and not misleading.
Staff Applicant‟s Signature Date:
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I have read the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants and discussed the ethical analysis with my Supervisor. I understand my obligations and the rights of the participants. I agree to undertake the research as set out in the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants. The information contained in this notification is to the very best of my knowledge accurate and not misleading.
Student Applicant‟s Signature Date:
Monica Koia
Declaration for Supervisor
I have assisted the student in the ethical analysis of this project. As supervisor of this research I will ensure that the research is carried out according to the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants.
Supervisor‟s Signature Date:
Print Name Dr Annemarie Gillies
GENERAL STAFF RESEARCH/EVALUATIONS Declaration for General Staff Applicant
I have read the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants and discussed the ethical analysis with my Supervisor. I understand my obligations and the rights of the participants. I agree to undertake the research as set out in the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants. The information contained in this notification is to the very best of my knowledge accurate and not misleading.
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Declaration for Line Manager
I declare that to the best of my knowledge, this notification complies with the Code of Ethical Conduct for Research, Teaching and Evaluations involving Human Participants and that I have approved its content and agreed that it can be submitted.
Line Manager‟s Signature Date:
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