Protect your child - Immuisation Week 23-29th April 2012
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Te Tuia Well Child is a consortium of academics and service deliverers interested in child outcomes. Current membership consists of four Universities and includes the
University of Auckland
Immunisation Advisory Centre
Whakawhetu (National SIDS prevention for Maori)
Taha ( Well Pacific Mother and Infant Service)
Department of Paediatrics
Growing up in New Zealand
School of Nursing
University of Otago
NZ Child and Youth Epidemiology Service
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Institute of Public Policy
Massey University
School of Public Health
Vision
The collective vision of Te Tuia Well Child (TTWC) is to live in a country which takes responsibility for our children: New Zealand to offer the best health and well-being outcomes in the world for our children/mokopuna
Consortium purpose
To foster leading edge research and provide commentary
To advocate for a positive environment where children can flourish
To collectively be recognised experts for child health and well being commentary and strategic direction in New Zealand
Aims and objectives
Functions
To provide Consortium members with:
A mechanism to deliver a vision of leading improved well-being for children / mokopuna
A strategic context which is broader than the business of individual units
A common brand focused on the broad issues of child health and well being
A strong collective voice for providing commentary on issues which have an impact on child health and well being
A forum to explore synergies and the exchange of skills and knowledge between service units
2010 Objectives
Create and maintain a Consortium network of academic and service delivery professionals with a focus on population health and social policy supported by The University of Auckland, the University of Otago, the Auckland University of Technology and the Massey University.
Communicate regularly to key stakeholders
Focus on presenting and communicating research data to key policy makers, pertinent for policy strategy and development
Consortium Membership
The membership of the consortium encompasses academic staff from NZ universities (University of Auckland, AUT, Otago University, and Massey University):
Immunisation Advisory Centre, Auckland Uniservices, University of Auckland (Chair)
NZ Child and Youth Epidemiological Service, Otago University
Institute of Public Policy, AUT
Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland
MSIDS, Auckland Uniservices, University of Auckland
Growing Up In NZ longitudinal study, University of Auckland
Pacific Health Research, University of Auckland
National WellChild Promotion, Auckland Uniservices, University of Auckland
Taumata for IMAC and MSIDS
Goodfellow Unit / School of Nursing
School of Public Health, Massey University