Announcements
The Pacific Health Dialog is currently undergoing a change in management. We apologize for the delay in processing submitted manuscripts. We aim to start the process as soon as possible.
At present, we still invite manuscripts for our next issue.
The closing date is yet to be confirmed.
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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Editorial Board Announced
2017-09-25
It is with pleasure to welcome new members of the Editorial Board as confirmed by the PMA Board.
Mr Jitoko Cama, Paediatric Surgeon, Hon Senior Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Auckland
Dr Kiki Maoate, President Pasifika Medical Association, Associate Dean Pacific, University of Otago
Dr Rosaline Richards, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago.
Assoc Professor Faafetai Sopoaga, Associate Dean Pacific, Division of Health Science, University of Otago
Dr El-Shadan Tautolo, Director Pacific Islands Family Study, Auckland University of Technology
Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath, Senior Lecturer, School of Maori and Pacific Studies, University of Auckland
We will be incorporating more Board members for the interest of balance of skills, knowledge, and experience in research.
We also plan to have corresponding authors from major institutions in the Pacific and Pacific-rim countries.
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