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Dr Angelique Reweti BHlthSci (Hons), PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Health Sciences

Angelique Reweti (Ngāpuhi) As a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, my primary focus is on teaching and researching in the field of Public Health and Hauora Māori. My work is driven by the kaupapa of empowering communities to improve their health and wellbeing, with a particular emphasis on the role of whānau (extended family) in supporting community health. I have the privilege of working with a diverse range of students, from first-year undergraduates to postgraduates working towards Masters and PhDs and the opportunity to work on some exciting research projects.

Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Health Science, Honours, First Class Honours - Massey University (2014)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2022)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Prizes and Awards

  • Ilona Kickbusch Award - best published manuscript in Health Promotion International by an Early Career Researcher. The panel agreed that this paper's contribution to policy and practice was outstanding, that they appreciated the theoretical and conceptual contribution of the research and how it was applied empirically, and, that the originality and amplification of Indigenous knowledge was a great strength of the paper. - Oxford University Press (2024)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

My research explores the impact of whānau and community-based initiatives on the health and wellbeing of Māori. This is important because we often hear about Māori health deficits, which is disempowering for whanau and their communities, and has proven to be an ineffective way to create the change that is needed. My work aims to benefit whānau by increasing awareness about the benefits of whānau-based initiatives for Māori health and wellbeing, influencing policy and practice to support whānau health and wellbeing, and emphasizing the importance of culturally appropriate interventions.

Keyterms: Community development; Hauora; Health Promotion; Indigenous Health and Wellbeing: 

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Health Promotion (111712): Maori Health (111713): Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Public Health and Health Services (111700)

Research Projects

Current Projects

Project Title: Wāhi Kōrero: "I felt too whakamā to go to the doctor…”

This research will examine barriers to healthcare to improve health service outcomes and reduce inequities.Wāhi Kōrero is our innovative online research platform, where we invite whānau to respond to story prompts. For this project, the Wāhi Kōrero prompt will be, “I felt too whakamā (embarrassed, ashamed) to go to the doctor…” We will explicitly invite stories of missed care. Our project will radically change the knowledge base by engaging with those who do not access services. It may be challenging to accept that existing research and service surveillance do not capture the experiences of those who do not seek care. Unlike conventional service reviews, we will deliberately seek the voices of people who did not access care. Our project will transform this space by inviting people to anonymously share their stories of when care was not even sought, disrupting existing understandings of unmet need.
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Date Range: 2023 - 2025

Funding Bodies: HRC - Explorer Grant; Health Research Council of New Zealand

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Research Outputs

Journal

Clapham, B., Breheny, M., Reweti, A., Severinsen, C., & Ware, F. (2024). Missed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health: A Thematic Analysis of Mothers' Experiences of Using the Well Child Tamariki Ora Service in Aotearoa NZ. Health and Social Care in the Community. 2024
[Journal article]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
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Reweti, A. (2023). Understanding how whanau-centred initiatives can improve Maori health in Aotearoa New Zealand. Health Promotion International. 38(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Reweti, A.
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Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A. (2024). Achieving Our Moemoeā: Community-Led Food Security Strategy Development. Health Promotion Practice. 25(4), 515-518
[Journal article]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
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Reweti, A., Ware, F., & Moriarty, H. (2023). A tangata whenua (people of the land) approach to conceptualising Māori health and wellbeing. Global Health Promotion. 30(2), 11-18
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Reweti, A. (2022). DEVELOPING A KAUPAPA WHĀNAU FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF A WHĀNAU-INSPIRED INITIATIVE. MAI Journal. 11(2), 128-139
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Reweti, A. (2022). Securing cultural identity for whānau well-being: a qualitative study of a whānau-led initiative. AlterNative. 18(3), 375-382
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Reweti, A., & Severinsen, C. (2022). Waka ama: An exemplar of indigenous health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 33(S1), 246-254
[Journal article]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
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Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A. (2021). Waiora: Connecting People, Well-Being, and Environment Through Waka Ama in Aotearoa New Zealand. Health Promotion Practice. 22(4), 524-530
[Journal article]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
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Reweti, A. (2019). Tū Kahikatea: Whanaungatanga as a catalyst for whānau wellbeing. Te Kura Nui O Waipareira. (3), 21-33 Retrieved from https://wairesearch.waipareira.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Angelique-Reweti-T%C5%AB-Kahikatea.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Reweti, A.
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Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A. (2019). Rangatahi Tū Rangatira: Innovative health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand. Health Promotion International. 34(2), 291-299
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Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A.Promoting health through waka ama. Retrieved from https://www.gjcpp.org/en/photovid.php?issue=34&photovid=69
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Book

Reweti, A. (2024). Community-Led Research for Indigenous Well-Being: The Story of the Reweti whānau hui. In Sage Research Methods: Diversifying and Decolonizing Research.. : SAGE Publications, Ltd
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McKinnon, M., Chakrapani, V., Kaur, J., Kaur, M., Kumar, R., Reweti, A., . . . Severinsen, C. (2021). Health promotion theories and models. In M. McKinnon (Ed.) Health Promotion: A Practical Guide to Effective Communication. (pp. 28 - 50). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
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Palmer, F., Erueti, B., Reweti, A., Severinsen, C., & Hapeta, J. (2021). Māori (Indigenous) knowledge in sport and wellbeing contexts: “Tūturu whakamaua kia tina!”. In D. Sturm, & R. Kerr (Eds.) Sport in Aotearoa New Zealand: Contested Terrain. (pp. 53 - 68). London, United Kingdom: Routledge
[Chapter]Authored by: Erueti, B., Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
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McKinnon, M., Bradbrook, SK., Reweti, A., Roseveare, C., & Severinsen, C. (2021). Influences on health. In M. McKinnon (Ed.) Health Promotion: A Practical Guide to Effective Communication. (pp. 3 - 27). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Reweti, A., Roseveare, C., Severinsen, C.
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Creative Work

Reweti, A., Severinsen, C., & Erueti, B.(2024). Dannevirke High School Wharekai: Nourishing the school community. [Short film]. Available on youtube
[Film or Video]Authored by: Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A.(2022). Mana Whānau: Fostering cultural identity and whānau wellbeing at the marae. [Short film].
[Film or Video]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A.(2020). Promoting Health Through Waka Ama. [Video]. : Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice
[Film or Video]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
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Reweti, A., & Severinsen, C.(2019). Promoting health through waka ama. [Short film]. Available on youtube
[Film or Video]Authored by: Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.

Report

Severinsen, CA., & Reweti, A. (2016). Evaluation of Rangatahi Tu Rangatira:. School of Public Health, Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
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Conference

Reweti, A., Ware, F., Timu-Parata, C., Selby-Law, F., Cartwright, J., Wharerau, T., . . . Wray, A. (2024, April). Māmā Aroha: Research about a digital breastfeeding resource to improve support for māmā.. Presented at Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand - Whiria te Tangata. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A. (2024). Reweti Whānau Hui: A model for whānau-led wellbeing. Poster session presented at the meeting of Indingous Wellbeing Conference. Auckland, New Zealand
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A., Severinsen, C., & Breheny, M. (2024, October). Understanding Barriers to Healthcare in Aotearoa Through Wāhi Kōrero. Presented at Indigenous Wellbeing Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Severinsen, C., Reweti, A., Breheny, M., & Ware, F. (2023, September). Amplifying marginalised voices: Developing Wāhi Kōrero, an online story-sharing platform. Presented at PHAA Australian Public Health. Hobart, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
Ware, F., Moriarty, J., & Reweti, A. (2023, September). A tangata whenua approach to conceptualising Māori health and wellbeing. Presented at Healing our spirit worldwide: The ninth gathering. Vancouver, Canada.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Moriarty, J., Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
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Reweti, A. (2020, November). Mana whānau: Strengthening cultural identity and whānau wellbeing at the marae. Presented at 9th biennial International Indigenous Research Conference 2020.. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A. (2019, April). Indigenous health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand. Presented at IUHPE, 23rd World Conference on Health Promotion. Rotorua, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.Contributed to by: Reweti, A.
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Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A.Waiora: Connecting tangata, hauora and taio through participation in waka ama.. . Rotorua, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A.Waka ama as health promotion. . Rotorua, New Zealand
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A. (2019, July). Waiora and waka ama: An exemplar of indigenous health promotion.. Presented at 11th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology. Slovakia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
Severinsen, C., & Reweti, A.Waka ama as health promotion.. . Cairns
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Reweti, A., Severinsen, C.
Ware, F., & Reweti, A. (2018, May). Poor Māori or Pomare? Reclaiming, developing and normalising Māori culture, knowledge, language and practices in our teaching. Presented at Critical Health Education Studies Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A. (2017, April). Shining the light on whānau success: Exploring the social, cultural and health benefits of whānau initiatives. Presented at 15th World Congress on Public Health. Melbourne, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A. (2016, November). Kōrero, whakaahua me waiata: Exploring the social, cultural and health benefits of whānau initiatives through story, photographs and waiata. Presented at Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Reweti, A.
Reweti, A. (2016, November). Kōrero, whakaahua me waiata: Exploring the social, cultural and health benefits of whānau initiatives through story, photographs and waiata.
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Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

231106 Introduction to Public Health. An introduction to public health principles, perspectives, stakeholders and practices that are both internationally recognisable and of local importance to New Zealand. 

231200 Theories and Models of Health Promotion. Students will explore the broad range of ways in which health can be promoted. Focusing on the application of models and theories, the course will guide students in understanding health promotion strategies at the individual, community, and population levels.

231704 Hauora Maori. This course provides an overview and analysis of hauora Maori perspectives.

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 2 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Zoe Walsh - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
    Supporting the sleep of mothers in Aotearoa
  • Hoani Moriarty - Doctor of Philosophy
    Mahi toi and the transmission of Hauora

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2024 - Ruby Solly - Doctor of Philosophy
    He Hauora! He Hauoro! The Use of Taonga Pūoro in Hauora Māori