In Aotearoa New Zealand, inequities in health and in the determinants of health are pronounced, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples. Inequities across health care affect not only how harm occurs but also the impact of harm and the effectiveness of interventions following harm. The review process must be designed with an understanding of these inequities and develop specific actions to address them in line with ōritetanga.
Resources
The Health Equity Assessment Tool or HEAT promotes equity in health in Aotearoa New Zealand. It consists of a set of 10 questions that providers can use to assess policy, programme or service interventions to understand how they will impact health inequalities, now and in the future.
Access HEAT here.
Examples of strategies to address inequities in the Aotearoa New Zealand health sector. View these examples here.
These modules are an introduction to understanding bias in health care. They encourage health professionals to examine their biases and how they affect the health care they provide and their interactions with consumers.
View the modules here.
In this webinar, expert panellists consider how racial biases and assumptions impact consultation and may influence the appropriateness of medicine prescribing and, most importantly, whether the patient feels that the medicine(s) prescribed are acceptable.
Manatū Hauora HEAT
The Health Equity Assessment Tool or HEAT promotes equity in health in Aotearoa New Zealand. It consists of a set of 10 questions that providers can use to assess policy, programme or service interventions to understand how they will impact health inequalities, now and in the future.
Access HEAT here.
Consumer hub health equity links
Examples of strategies to address inequities in the Aotearoa New Zealand health sector. View these examples here.
Learning and education modules on understanding bias in health care
These modules are an introduction to understanding bias in health care. They encourage health professionals to examine their biases and how they affect the health care they provide and their interactions with consumers.
View the modules here.
Webinar on culturally safe consultations to improve medicine access equity
In this webinar, expert panellists consider how racial biases and assumptions impact consultation and may influence the appropriateness of medicine prescribing and, most importantly, whether the patient feels that the medicine(s) prescribed are acceptable.
Published: 20 Jun 2023
Modified: 4 Jul 2023
