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The New Zealand Tobacco Control Research Tūranga

The New Zealand Tobacco Control Research Tūranga. An introduction. Funding for Innovative Tobacco Control Research. Reducing Tobacco-related Harm Research Partnership co-funded by Ministry of Health & Health Research Council Establish a multi-institution, multi-disciplinary network. Aim.

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The New Zealand Tobacco Control Research Tūranga

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  1. The New Zealand Tobacco Control Research Tūranga An introduction

  2. Funding for Innovative Tobacco Control Research • Reducing Tobacco-related Harm Research Partnership co-funded by Ministry of Health & Health Research Council • Establish a multi-institution, multi-disciplinary network

  3. Aim • To conduct a programme of research that will inform the halving of smoking prevalence in NZ by 2020

  4. Tūranga Board • Chair: Dr Lynne Lane, CEO MHC • Joint Directors: • Associate Professor Chris Bullen, CTRU • Dr Marewa Glover, Centre for Tobacco Control Research • Members: • Dr Vili Nosa, Pacific Health • DHB representative • Primary healthcare rep • Other tobacco control experts • Karen Evison, Ministry of Health

  5. Other Turanga Researchers & Collaborators • Dr Natalie Walker, CTRU • Grace Wong, AUT/Smokefree Nurses • Professor Caroline Saunders, Lincoln University • Professor Jane Kelsey, University of Auckland Faculty of Law • Te Whānau o Waipareira • Dr Murray Laugesen, End Smoking NZ • Trish Fraser, Global Public Health • Dr Chris Paton, National Institute Health Innovation • Dr Anette Kira, Centre for Tobacco Control Research • Nathan Cowie, Centre for Tobacco Control Research

  6. Other Turanga Researchers & Collaborators • Dr Penny Truman, ESR Wellington • Dr Jonathan Williman, CTRU • Dr Judith McCool, International Health, UoA • Nicola MacDonald, Whakawhetu (Māori SIDS) • Jhanitra Gavala, Psychology, Massey University • Jolyon Thompson, Psychology, Massey University • Health Sponsorship Council

  7. Linking with key stakeholders • Pacific Island Stakeholders Group • Tobacco control sector stakeholders group • Panels e.g. Smokers, community stakeholders • Knowledge transfer exchange committee • Establish communication platform, but not duplicate existing

  8. Tūranga Knowledge Transfer Exchange Committee • Guidelines for Tūranga researchers • Establish web-based communication platform • Members: • Dr Marewa Glover • Dr Chris Paton, NIHI • Dr Rhiannon Newcombe, Health Sponsorship Council • Skye Kimura, Cancer Society • DHB rep • Others tbc

  9. Emerging Issues Fund • Contestable fund of up to $100,000 per annum • Open to sector+/researchers • Must meet the Tūranga criteria • We will be announcing how/when to apply

  10. Tūranga Scholarship Fund • 1 PhD Scholarship ($25,000+fees+expenses) • 1 Masters Scholarship per annum • ($10,000 tax-free stipend + fees + expenses) • Contestable • Open to students supported by appropriately qualified and experienced researchers • Meet the Tūranga criteria • We will be announcing how/when to apply

  11. Tūranga Research ProjectsReducing demand for tobacco • Whanau End smoking Regional whanau Ora challenge (WERO) • Dr Marewa Glover et al • Nicotine Reduction Trial • Dr Natalie Walker et al

  12. Tūranga Research ProjectsReducing tobacco product supply • Legal and trade aspects of new tobacco control • Professor Jane Kelsey, Faculty of Law, UoA • Economic modelling to inform innovative supply side interventions • Professor Caroline Saunders, Lincoln University

  13. Reducing Māori and Pacific Smoking Prevalence • Scoping Pacific Intervention in consultation with Pacific Island Stakeholders Group • AUT’s Auahi Kore/Aukati Kaipaipa o Ngā Nehi Māori o Aotearoa • Wong, Wilson, Garrett with Smokefree Nurses Aotearoa and Māori nursing organisations: Te Kaunihera o Ngā Nehi Māori o Aotearoa and Te Runanga o Aotearoa

  14. Pacific Island Stakeholders Group • Stephanie Erick, Tala Pasifika • Josephine Samuelu, SPAN • Jane Tariau, AKP • Haikiu Baibie, Pacific Heartbeat • Iutita Rusk, APRHS • El Shadan, PIFT Study, AUT • Jane Stephens, PhD Candidate, CTCR

  15. Contact us Tūranga Co-ordinator Tobacco Control Research Tūranga Secretariat Social and Community Health School of Population Health University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 Level 3, Building 730, Tamaki Campus,261 Morrin Rd, Glen Innes, Auckland. Phone: +64 9 923 4203 Fax: +64 9 303 5932 Email: c.eason@auckland.ac.nz

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