Pasifika Women’s Wellness Program
Women from Māori and Pacific Island backgrounds with type 2 diabetes living in Queensland share stories in managing their health and wellness.
The Pasifika Women’s Diabetes Wellness Program ran for 24 weeks and was co-designed by community members with type 2 diabetes, Pasifika health professionals and university researchers. Dr Heena Akbar, originally from Fiji, who is a member of the Women’s Wellness Research Collaborative and Senior lecturer at University of Queensland, lead the program, which was sponsored by Diabetes Australia Research Program, Women’s Health Research Translational Network Early Middle Career Grant, Queensland University of Technology and Community Mentors International Inc.
Ms Winnie Niumata, originally from Samoa and a registered nurse and diabetes educator with the Logan Central Community Health Centre, Metro South Health, facilitated workshops and co-presented with Pasifika health professionals as an essential component of the program.
Launch
Story 1: Overview Introduction
Story 2: Heena’s Introduction
Story 3: Winnie’s Story
Story 4: Harata’s Story
Story 5: Ziya’s Story
Story 6: Maria’s Story
Story 7: Reo’s Story
2016 Pasifika Diabetes Health Forum
The Pasifika Diabetes Health Forum was hosted on the 13th August, 2016 at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Gardens Point for Australian Pacific Island communities in South East Queensland to promote community awareness around diabetes prevention and management. It represented the combined effort of organisations and individuals concerned about the growing issue of diabetes prevention and management amongst peoples from Pacific Island backgrounds living in South East Queensland. As in Australia, there is a global trend with growing incidence of type 2 diabetes.
What is Type 2 Diabetes
This skit was produced during the diabetes education session of the 2016 Pasifika Diabetes Health Project. This skit “What is type 2 diabetes?” was role played by our dynamic duo (King and Queen MCs: Inez and Bruce Fa’ainga, Oswin Fa’ainga and the QUT Pasifika Students Association.
Inez’s Story
Shane’s Story
Mum Ramiza’s Story
Papa John’s Story
Aunty Vi’s Story
Aunty Helen’s Story
Overview of the 2016 Pasifka Diabetes Health Forum
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