Think Pieces

Six Papers on developing the workforce

The Ministry of Health has recently funded the development of seven "think piece" or discussion papers on developing and strengthening the workforce for health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand. The papers are part of the wider body of work currently underway with the Public Health Workforce Development Plan (PHWDP)

The purpose of the papers is to inform on-going discussion on how to build the future capacity and capability of the health promotion workforce as a component of the wider public health sector.

Introductory paper and overview by Helen McCraken

The health promotion practitioner  by Helen Rance, Fran Manahi and the Health Promotion Forum team

The health promotion workforce in Public Health Units by Gerrie van der Zanden (Canterbury District Health Board) 

The health promotion workforce in NGO's by Fiona McAlevey (Mental Health Foundation)

The health promotion workforce in the PHO environment  Based on consultation at the National Networking Hui for Health Promotion within PHO's June 2006 

The Maori health promotion workforce by Hapai Te Hauora Tapui Limited

The Pacific health promotion workforce by Dr Ate Moala (Pacific Child, Youth and Family Integrated Care)

The health promotion workforce and the education sector by John F. Smith (Auckland University of Technology November 2006