Cultural Competency and Health Equity learning resources
The following links are to activities which provide a large mix of learning opportunities surrounding cultural competency and health equity.
CPD points may be claimed for reading, watching, listening, engaging, and reflecting with/on any of the material in the following tables. These activities should be documented within your PDP and discussed at your structured annual conversation
| Organisation | Description | Link |
| Health Central | Podcast video on achieving an equitable health service | https://healthcentral.nz/podcasts/ |
| Aki Hauora App | Free Phone app game that teaches Te Reo medical phrases | https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/aki-hauora/id1062206292 |
| Mauriora | Free and paid for courses in Cultural Competency, Treaty of Waitangi, Tikanga Maori, health literacy | https://mauriora.co.nz/ |
| MCNZ | MCNZ statement on Cultural Competency | https://www.mcnz.org.nz/assets/standards/b71d139dca/Statement-on-cultural-safety.pdf
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| Ministry of Health | Māori Health publications | https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/populations/maori-health/maori-health-publications |
| Ministry of Health | Achieving Equity in Health Outcomes | https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/achieving-equity-in-health-outcomes-summary-of-a-discovery-process-30jul2019.pdf |
| HQSCNZ | Video on Māori cultural practice | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aat_TEq8O9k |
| TEDx Ruakura | Video – Indigenous knowledge has value | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-PwEnC-Rj8 |
| Culture Matters | Information and free courses in cultural competency | https://culturematters.org.nz/
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| Goodfellow Unit | Online learning resources in cultural competency | https://www.goodfellowunit.org/search-categories/cultural-competency
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| MOH Learn online Courses | Free courses on cultural competency, Māori health governance and understanding bias in healthcare | https://learnonline.health.nz/ |
| LeVa | NZs national Pasifika cultural competency training programme – free | https://www.leva.co.nz/training-education/engaging-pasifika
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| International Journal for Equity in Health | Paper – Why cultural safety rather than cultural competency is required to achieve health equity: a literature review and recommended definition | https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-019-1082-3 |
| Treaty Resource Centre | Treaty of Waitangi Cultural competence course | https://trc.org.nz/treaty-waitangi-and-cultural-competence-course |
| Te Ara | Article on the Treaty of Waitangi | https://teara.govt.nz/en/treaty-of-waitangi?source=inline |
| NZ Trade and Enterprise | Free App – Māori Cultural Kit | https://www.nzte.govt.nz/blog/te-kete-tikanga-maori-maori-cultural-kit |
| NZ History | 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know | https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/maori-language-week/100-maori-words |
| Choosing Wisely | Choosing Wisely NZ Equity Report | https://choosingwisely.org.nz/choosing-wisely-means-choosing-equity-research-report/ |
| Ministry of Health | Achieving Equity – article, links and videos | https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/what-we-do/work-programme-2019-20/achieving-equity |
| Ministry of Health | NZ future Health Strategy | https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/new-zealand-health-strategy-future-direction |
| International Journal of Health Equity | Paper – Health equity in the NZ healthcare system: a national survey | https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-9276-10-45 |
| HQSC | Links to various health equity documents and tools | https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-programmes/partners-in-care/health-equity/ |
| United Nations | Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (CRPD) | https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html |
| NZ Office of disability issues | NZ disability strategy | https://www.odi.govt.nz/nz-disability-strategy/about-the-strategy/new-zealand-disability-strategy-2001/ |
| CCDHB | NZSL and resources for the deaf community – Videos and links | https://www.ccdhb.org.nz/your-health/disability-responsiveness/new-zealand-sign-language-and-deaf-resources/ |
| Health Navigator | Health information in NZSL | https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/languages/n/nz-sign-language/ |
| NZ Medical Journal | Deaf NZSL users access to healthcare | https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal-articles/deaf-new-zealand-sign-language-users-access-to-healthcare |
| RNZCUC | Tikanga Māori Audit | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LA5sVvr9a9-wpbb6SUzKIjS3RpuhyF9i/view |
| RNZCUC | Podcast on improving care for people with Autism in UC | https://rnzcuc.podbean.com/e/cme-interview-professor-tony-attwood-autism-awareness-in-urgent-care/
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| RNZCUC | Podcast discussion the importance of Rainbow Health | https://rnzcuc.podbean.com/e/why-is-rainbow-healthcare-important-with-dr-eva-gregory/ |
| Rainbow Tick NZ | Report – Public health needs of LGBTTI communities in Aotearoa New Zealand with Policy recommendations | http://www.rainbowtick.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Affinity_Services_Rainbow_Health_Report.pdf |
| Māori Health Review | A research review publication offering bimonthly updates on matters relating to Māori health. | https://www.maorihealthreview.co.nz/
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| NZSL week | Let’s talk – Medical situations. 25 signs to learn for medical situations | https://nzslweek.org.nz/lets-talk-medical-situations/?fbclid=IwAR0YrJxg2tN3yRFX1nAKYmQatyE4iAzVf5-4IjwSwNdv4036j9sZ60j1o1o
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| Health promotion agency | Sign language videos to support Deaf people with long term health conditions. Produced by EyeFilms. | https://www.hpa.org.nz/COVID-19-Sign-language-videos
https://www.facebook.com/eyefilmsproductions/posts/2674562646092152
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| CCDHB Disability
Sign language cards |
Video introduction to communication cards.
Cards available by emailing |
https://vimeo.com/453511009?fbclid=IwAR16GFexbp052VE_e5tLpMlwAy4Cr2JrCV8jbQ1Wp7z8vln1F_Ci6P-DqwU
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| Deaf Aotearoa | Guidance video for medical professionals working with Deaf and hearing-impaired patients | https://www.deaf.org.nz/resources/say-that-again/?fbclid=IwAR0ks6rmg7_Q73lzTqXz7aeiUTrXy4GjV810kPiunmNkmKCUpOu1fAoUj9I
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| NZSL | Dictionary App containing video and animations. Includes a word of the day and also Te Reo. | https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/nzsl-dictionary/id521076445
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hewgill.android.nzsldict&hl=en_NZ&gl=US
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| Kupu – | Maori dictionary app that translates objects into Te Reo | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.kupuapp.android&hl=en
https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/kupu/id1433830550
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| NZSL | Online, interactive sign language teaching – free | http://www.learnnzsl.nz/#/id/co-01
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| NZSL, Deaf Aotearoa | Online free interactive game to teach the basics of sign language | http://www.nzslsignninja.co.nz/
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| eCALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) | Provides a comprehensive and quality range of face-to-face and online courses, as well as resources to address CALD cultural competencies within the NZ health context. | https://www.ecald.com/
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| HQSC | Learning and education modules on understanding bias in healthcare | https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/our-programmes/patient-safety-day/publications-and-resources/publication/3866?
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| Te Wānanga o Aotearoa | Māori and indigenous development online programmes | https://www.twoa.ac.nz/nga-akoranga-our-programmes/maori-and-indigenous-development
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| Tikanga Best Practice Guidelines for Primary and
Community Healthcare in the rohe of Ngāti Whātua
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While the guidance is available to all those who would find it helpful, should you have members that work outside of the Ngāti Whātua region and would like further information or support they may like to reach out to the local mana whenua or see if the local DHB may be able to assist. Our College Māori advisory group may also be able to advise | https://1drv.ms/b/s!Aoh8pOqRBH3Pg-I_4JhBunwWsNN2mw?e=AZxhop |
| Taikura Consultants | Online courses, in person workshops, organisational packages and peer review relating to Māori Health and cultural safety run by Dr Elana Curtis. (Charges apply) | https://www.taikura.net.nz/ |
| Te Tāhū Hauora
HQSC |
A collection of consumer and whānau stories, in their own words | https://www.hqsc.govt.nz/consumer-hub/consumer-health-forum-aotearoa/our-voices/ |
| Health Pathways Hauora Māori in Clinical Practice – Webinar | This education session coincided with the rollout of the Hauora Māori Competency page on HealthPathways nationwide. It included a practical demonstration and discussion on how to incorporate the Meihana model into your consultations with Māori patients and their whānau. | https://vimeo.com/984100171/37a4d4ccdf
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