We are enabling people and whānau (families and communities) to be supported in their endeavours to manage their health and well-being on a daily basis.
Areas of achievement
- Supported 'self' management contributing to reducing avoidable, unjust and unfair differences in health
- Developing education and support tools delivered through e- and m-health (electronic and mobile apps)
Research projects
- Understanding family centred care and play as a therapy
- Community management for long-term conditions: Diabetes Community Exercise Programme Study (DCEP)
- Culturally responsive physiotherapy approaches for working with Pacific children (HRC website)
- Partnering with whānau to address inequities to pain management (HRC website)
- Self-Management Support Research Programme: Taunakitanga Takitini
- Physical activity health messaging for men living with long term conditions and disability
- Supporting physical activity after cardiac events
Contact us
Email physio.research@otago.ac.nz
