tldr: The meeting highlighted the importance of incorporating equity, community perspectives, and co-design principles in health programs and initiatives. The presenters shared valuable insights and experiences, demonstrating the potential for improving health outcomes through collaborative and culturally responsive approaches.
This Grand Round session focused on the implementation of health programs and initiatives with a specific emphasis on health equity for Māori and Pacific communities. The presenters discussed various projects and frameworks to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities.
Dr. Karen Bartholomew presented the National Science Challenge project, Healthier Lives, which focuses on implementation science. She introduced a new implementation science process framework that incorporates equity at every step. The framework was developed through a collaborative process involving stakeholders, researchers, and adaptation techniques.
Dr. Michelle Lambert discussed the equity readiness assessment tool, which was developed as part of the Healthier Lives project. The tool assesses an organization's readiness to implement interventions equitably. It consists of self-rated items in three levels: self-awareness, team and service awareness, and organizational awareness.
Dr. Sarah Te Whaiti presented the HPV self-testing study and highlighted the use of the Hipokingia Wilder framework in evaluating the project. She emphasized the importance of incorporating community perspectives and cultural context in research and implementation processes.
Dr. Debbie Goodwin shared insights from her evaluation research on co-design projects. She identified nine elements of good co-design, including community-centeredness, cultural protection, and shared governance. She also highlighted the importance of transparency, flexibility, and capacity building in co-design processes.
Professor John Etzel and Darrio Penetito-Hemara discussed the Healthier Lives Implementation Network, which aims to support the implementation of programs and products that meet the needs of Māori and Pacific communities. They emphasized the principles of indigenous matauranga, co-design, shared governance, and health equity in the network's development.
The presenters also mentioned the upcoming Master Class series on implementation science, which aims to provide training and support for researchers and practitioners. They encouraged interested individuals to join the waitlist for future sessions.