Abstract
The Pacific Voices: Pacific Postgraduate Symposium showcases and celebrates the research undertaken by Pacific postgraduate students across the University of Otago.
Abstracts may be cited as appearing in Finigan, A., Vakaoti, P., Richards, R., and Schaaf, M. (Eds.). (2019). Pacific Voices XVI: Abstracts for the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago.
CONTENTS:
Foreword: Professor Harlene Hayne
Sociodemographic diversity and inclusivity within clinical psychology training - Joanna Ho Yin Chan
Climate change conflict and the Pacific Islands - Mino Cleverley
Understanding the energy cultures of Tongan households: implications for effective energy efficiency policy - Kakau Foliaki
Is cardiac fibrosis associated with an earlier requirement of surgical cardiac intervention in Māori and Pacific patients? - Tumanu Futi
Antimicrobial resistance in critical pathogens from Samoa - Lupeoletalaleleiamaima Isaia
Childhood in a changing Pacific - Mary Jane Kivalu
The role of strategic environmental assessment for implementing the sustainable development goals in the Pacific - Eritabeta Dorothy Kwansing-Foliaki
Suli theology: towards a postcolonial and relational reading of inheritance in Samoa - Latuivai Kioa Latu
Novel CETP variant associates with increased HDL and low LDL in Polynesian populations - Jaye Moors
Looking beyond photographs: how culture relates to the extended self through favourite and desired clothing in two different countries - Bernadette Samau
Youth and spirituality in the Pacific - Tahere Siisiialafia
Pasifika rugby and physiotherapy: an exploration of physiotherapy involvement across Moananui - Charleen Silcock
Otara: fighting tuberculosis on the home front - Jordan Tauai Taylor
Exploring the phenomenon of psychological insulin resistance in two Pacific Islands clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are New Zealand residents - Lupesiliva Tu’ulua
Building a health workforce to meet the needs of Pacific communities: perspectives from Pacific health services across New Zealand - Grettel Williams
Samoan students’ attitudes towards technology adoption for learning: theory of planned behaviour - Agnes Wong Soon
Profiles:
Joshua Ali’ifa’alogo (Planning, School of Geography)
Kalesita Pole (Physiology)
Ripine Pany Junior Tito (Preventive and Social Medicine)
Lisa Biiri (Botany)
Faafetai tele lava 2019 - Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai
Introduction to Pacific Voices XV, September 2018 - Professor Helen Nicholson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement)