Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Healthcare

Dean Cowles, Head of Hauora Māori & Cultural Safety at Southern Cross Healthcare, explains the implications Te Tiriti o Waitangi has for healthcare.

Learning Outcomes:

• History & Tikanga
• Differences between the Māori text and English text
• 4 Key Elements of Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Kāwanatanga, Tino Rangatiratanga, Ōritetanga, Wairuatanga
• Health Equity & Cultural Health Literacy Assessments

This session is presented by Dean Cowles in conjunction with Mobile Health.

Dean Cowles has a clinical background in education, theatre, PACU, and public health across both public and private sectors. He champions Hauora Māori through collaborative leadership and governance roles, including as a Board Member of the College of Nurses Aotearoa and Co-Chair of AUT’s Kawa Whakaruruhau committee. Dean’s Masters research explored improving Māori health outcomes in private surgical settings through valuing Māori nurses. His work spans Tiriti-based practice, cultural safety, and health equity, and he leads national initiatives, research, and virtual education to support practitioners working with Māori and other marginalised communities across Aotearoa.

This webinar has been endorsed by The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) and approved for up to 2 CME credits for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) purposes. Credits are uploaded on behalf of RNZCGP Fellows.