OPSITARA Research
Congratulations to Tagaloa Filoi Genevieve Taula-Togiaso, the inaugural winner of Le Moana Mua Award for outstanding Pacific educators. Tagaloa is a nurse educator at Ara | Te Pūkenga. The innovative pathways she has created for Pacific learners helps them to feel confident to be their authentic cultural selves in a learning institution. Find out more here.
From Midwifery to Music, this month's issue brings you another selection of research stories. We hope you enjoy reading them.
Scott Klenner
Tumuaki Rakahau - Director Research
Otago Polytechnic and Ara Institute of Canterbury
ISSN 2624-084X
Osteopaths' professional development
There are benefits and barriers for osteopaths undertaking continuing professional development. Read more…Serving trans parents well
Pregnancy health care services need to be inclusive for trans, non-binary and takatāpui parents. Read more…Niagara Falls
In this extract, artist and Principal Lecturer Rachel Hope Allan talks about a recent pilgrimage. Read more…Nested seating
Product Design learner Alice Wassell, a finalist in the 2023 Best Design Awards, describes the chaise longue she produced. Read more…L.A.B.our of love
Charlie Rodgers teaches in SIT's School of Audio Production, and is the live monitor engineer for the band L.A.B. Read more…Keyboard warriors
Kathryn van Beek has recently completed her Doctorate of Professional Practice on writing as a tool for positive change. This is an ... Read more…Regenerative restaurants
Tim Lynch is on a mission to help restaurants reduce food waste and emissions. Read more…Special effects
A new suite of music videos showcases our film students' work as well as local music. Read more…New model to help sustain Māori midwives
Jay Waretini-Beaumont – Ara, Te Pūkenga: A personal autoethnographic review into becoming and remaining a Māori midwife has led to the ... Read more…
