Sam Manuela

A comedy of errors has forced me to head back home and work from there for the rest of the day.

Fortunately, I have new work buddy!

Presented at the Pasifika Medical Association conference in the beautiful Ōtautahi Christchurch

We argue for universities to be adequately staffed and resourced for Pacific content and training. Permanent full time staff!

And upskilling / support for non-Pacific professionals

- culturally unsafe experiences in programmes
- enhanced content when Pacific academics are present in programmes
- a collective responsibility for Pacific development (not solely Pacific responsibility)

I worked Pacific psychologists and academics, experiences in their programmes, and how they incorporate Pacific cultures into their work

Together we highlight:
- a consistent dominance of 'Western' psychological theories, methods, and therapies
- 'cultural tax' of Pacific students & professionals

Two Masters students and myself presenting our work on Pacific Psychology Project I'm leading

Malakai focused on experiences of Pacific postgraduate psychology students

Lisa focused on non-Pacific clinical psych students and their sense of 'preparedness' to work with Pacific clients & families

Heeey it's me!! 😄

I know! I'm slowly finding my way around - it's definitely a much better place to connect

Kia ora Joe! Was great to see you (in person!) the other day!

I'm new here 🦋 but old elsewhere 😇

Stopped using the bird app some time ago, although my account is still open

I'm aiming to use this as a place to share research and interesting things in the areas I connect to