Ringa Atawhai Mātauranga
Ringa Atawhai Mātauranga was established specifically to meet the challenges of an aging population and inequalities in health
Some issues of concern that Ringa Atawhai Mātauranga PTE aims to address include:
Eighty-three percent of employees in
public health positions have some tertiary qualifications, but only a low percentage, have specific qualifications in public health.
There is no united public health voice to influence curriculum development in education and training.
The public health workforce needs increased skills and expertise to lead health sector and community action to promote and improve health and reduce inequalities.
There are significant inequities in the availability of, and access to, training.
There is little collaboration between training providers, or between the public health sector and tertiary education providers.
A large proportion of the provider workforce is unregulated, with little or no professional infrastructure, standards or career pathways.
The History of Ringa Atawhai
1986
A group of people sat around a heater in Nellie Para’s garage and made the decision to form Ringa Atawhai Trust. This followed the first training programme for community health workers, which was delivered from Kotahitanga Marae – Kaikohe.
1986 to 2014
Community Health Workers training continues throughout Te Taitokerau.
1986 to 2014
Healthy lifestyle hui promoted throughout the community.
2013
Health and Disability certification achieved.
2014 - Current
NZQA registration and accreditation achieved. Ringa Atawhai Mātauranga established.
2015
National Certificate in Hauora (Maori Health) L4 delivered.
2016
NZ Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (L5) commences.
2017
NZ Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (L4) commences.
2018
NZ Certificate in Tikanga a Rongoa Maori (L3) commences.
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (PCA) L4 commences.
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – with strands in Community Health Work, Mental Health and Addiction Support and Social Services (L4) commences.
2019
NZ Certificate in Manaaki Marae (L3)
NZ Certificate in Te Hiringa o te Taiao (Maori Environment Practices) L4