Ngā karahipi me ngā tohu , Scholarships and awards
The health sector is a great place to work and it needs people who’re highly-skilled, passionate, professional and committed to working effectively with Māori communities.
There’s a range of scholarships and awards available to people interested in studying in a health-related field. Some of what’s on offer is described below. Visit the websites to find out more.
| Who | More information |
| Iwi organisations | http://www.takoa.co.nz/iwi_scholar1.htm |
| Government agencies | http://www.takoa.co.nz/govt_scholar1.htm http://www2.careers.govt.nz/2908.html
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/educationSectors/ |
| Tertiary training organisations | http://www.nzvcc.ac.nz/ |
| Dr. Tutere Wi Repa Scholarships | The Dr. Tutere Wi Repa Scholarships are postgraduate study awards established by the University of Otago in association with Ngati Porou Hauora to advance the development of a suitably qualified and skilled Maori health workforce. |
| Elman Poole Travelling Scholarship | For PhD candidates in their 2nd/3rd year of study to study overseas. Students from Physical or Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or Music are encouraged to apply. |
| HOPE Foundation Scholarship in Ageing Research | Scholarship for students conducting research into ageing and its effects on individuals and society. |
| South Canterbury Finance Research Scholarship at the University of Otago | South Canterbury Finance Ltd and the University of Otago are offering this award to promote, encourage and facilitate scholarship in the area of Cancer (Glossary description: Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth (division beyond the normal limits), invasion (intrusion on and destruction of adjacent tissues), and sometimes metastasis (spread to other locations in the body via lymph or blood).) Research. |
| University of Otago Special Health Research Scholarship | Scholarship for PhD students conducting human health research. |
| MoH Hauora Māori Scholarships | The purpose of the scholarship is to assist students to undertake or complete an NZQA accredited course in health and disability studies, in order to build Māori workforce capacity in the sector. |
| Whānau Ora Awards | The Whānau Ora Awards promote successful models of service delivery or initiatives that increase whānau health and wellbeing by building on the strengths and assets of whānau and Māori communities. |
| New Zealand Health Innovation Awards | New Zealand's health sector is constantly developing better products, services and processes. The annual Health Innovation Awards recognise and celebrate these initiatives. |
| Henry Rongomau Bennett Memorial Scholarship | The scholarship program is aimed at increasing the number of Māori doctors entering the psychiatric registrars training programme. |
| Nursing scholarships for rural & primary health care | The Government offers substantial scholarships to eligible New Zealand registered nurses with the overall aim of developing capacity and skills in rural and primary health care. |
Additional Reading
Download documents and abstracts about health workforce development.
Ministry of Health. (PDF 364kB) Raranga Tupuake: Māori Health Workforce Development Plan 2006.
Ministry of Health. Career Framework for the Health Workforce in New Zealand 2007.
