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Sexual and Reproductive Health Education among Pacific Youth

Year:
2020
Duration:
45 months
Approved budget:
$168,655.00
Researchers:
Dr Radilaite Cammock
,
Professor El-Shadan Tautolo
,
Associate Professor Sione Vaka
,
Professor Alec Ekeroma, ONZM
Health issue:
Reproduction/fertility/sexual health
Proposal type:
Pacific Health Emerging Researcher First Grant
Lay summary
The project aims to examine and develop culturally responsive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education for Pacific Youth in New Zealand and will be based on the experiences of Pacific youth, community and sexual and reproductive health educators in a high school in South Auckland. The study responds to a need to address poor SRH outcomes and changing sexual and reproductive health socio-cultural norms and expectations experienced by Pacific youth. The study will use Talanoa and participatory action research methodologies to partner with Pacific youth in the exploration of SRH perspectives and realities; and to co-design, relevant culturally responsive SRH education and delivery. The study will provide greater understanding of traditional and western SRH norms and expectations and will provide a framework that will inform Pacific sexual and reproductive health education and delivery in New Zealand.