Welcome to the new home of the PACIFIC HEALTH DIALOG. We are OPEN ACCESS. About PHD

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The Pasifika Medical Association invites you to submit an abstract to present your research programs, models of care and best practice in relation to Pacific Health. This year we are accepting abstracts for oral papers.  Please ensure your abstract demonstrates a connection to the conference theme.  

6th- 8th September 2023 | Rarotonga, Cook Islands

8th September 2023 | Aitutaki, Cook Islands
The PMA Conference theme for 2023  "Participate, Reinvigorate & Innovate".

Our key themes are:

BEST PRACTICE: Primary care and health system resilience
BOLD INNOVATION: Mental health access and integration
BEING BRAVE: Humanitarian assistance and responding to the climate crisis
BRILLIANT: Our future workforce

Submissions for abstracts are still open and will be published in future publications after the conference. 

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The Pacific Health Dialog presents it's 21st Volume (11th Issue), in collaboration with Moana Connect. Titled:"Shaping a Brighter Future for our Children", this special edition explores a variety of health issues related to our Pacific children, youth and adolescents, and parents.  

Editorial

Original Research

A Protocol for co-designing an Early Childhood Development screening programme to improve outcomes for Pacific children in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Teuila Percival, El-Shadan Tautolo, Mele Taumoepeau, Rae Si'ilata, Jeanne Teisina, Vivian Pole, Brittany Newport, Maria To'omata, Mary Roberts, Faletoese Asafo, Lois Chu Ling, Dudley Gentles, Jacinta Fa'alili-Fidow

Literature Reviews

Pacific Maternal and Paternal perinatal mental health in New Zealand- A literature review

Ruby Tuesday, Seini Taufa, Dantzel Tiakia, Nalei Taufa, Dudley Gentles, Jacinta Fa'alili-Fidow

Conference Proceedings

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