Internship project

Intern

Keely Ranga, University of Otago

Supervisor

Dr Jade Tamatea, Waipapa Taumata Rau; The University of Auckland

Overview

This internship contributed to a larger postdoctoral research fellowship project: a kaupapa Māori analysis of Māori experiences of cannabis and methamphetamine use.

This internship project, aimed to compile an extensive literature review on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with a focus on the Australasian and Pacific regions.

This project aimed to redress the lack of culturally safe, gender-affirming, and inclusive support services available for rangatahi takatāpui and their whānau within the Te Ranga Tupua rohe.

This internship focused on global efforts by First Nations and Indigenous peoples to decolonise and re-indigenise child protection systems.

This internship contributed to a broader research project exploring how experiences of state welfare have contributed to historical trauma for Māori.