Aotearoa New Zealand Paediatrics & Child Health Division Committee
The Aotearoa New Zealand Committee established the Aotearoa New Zealand Paediatrics & Child Health Division Committee to support the professional careers of Fellows and trainees in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our support incorporates tikanga Māori values of:
- manaakitanga | hospitality, kindness and support
- whanaungatanga | relationships, sense of family connection
- mōhiotanga | knowledge, understanding and insight
We advocate, promote and advance the body of knowledge around paediatric medicine and health care of children and young adults, with emphasis on the needs of tamariki (Māori children) and Pasifika (Pacific children).
Mā te rongomaiwhiti o te tamaiti e arahi ā tātou mahi —
“Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work”
We acknowledge Te Tiriti ō Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi and the foundational principles of bicultural partnership, participation and protection it guarantees. Our policies consider the impact on wellbeing and mana of Māori as tangata whenua and ensure the above values are upheld.
For more information, read the Aotearoa NZ PCHD Committee Terms of Reference (PDF).
Committee membership
Dr Jess Allen | Chair
Dr Kai Steinmann | Deputy Chair
Dr James Anderson | Trainee Representative
Associate Professor Nicola Austin | Neonates Representative
Dr Denise Bennett | Member with expertise in adolescent and young adult medicine
Dr Alison Daniell | Chair, NZ PCH Education Committee
Dr Helke Florkowski
Dr Elizabeth Keeling
Dr Jin Russell
Professor John Thompson | Paediatric Society of New Zealand Representative
RACP Paediatric Small Study Grants available to Aotearoa NZ Paediatricians
The RACP Paediatric Small Study Grants are valued up to AUD$10,000 and are designed to:
- encourage clinical paediatric research led by Advanced Trainees and Fellows
- provide funding to Advanced Trainees and Fellows not currently receiving other competitive funding grants
- allow completion of a research project
Dr Jin Russell received a Paediatric Small Study Grant (previously Short Term Study Grant Award) from the RACP Foundation in 2013. Read her story below.
Dr Jin Russell (MBChB DipPaed FRACP PhD) | 2013 recipient
Jin travelled to London for three months to gain research experience as a Visiting Research Associate with the UK Millenium Cohort Study, based at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Institute of Education, London.
The time abroad was an integral first step prior to Jin commencing her PhD studies later that year. During her time in London, Jin gained vital experience in understanding the design and methods of longitudinal birth cohort studies and connecting to other child development researchers.
“While in London, I participated in many short courses and seminars. I learnt about population child health, epidemiology, biostatistics, and connected with child health researchers from other fields, including sociology, psychology, and economics. I returned to Aotearoa New Zealand with more research skills and felt ready to start my PhD.”
Jin completed her PhD with Growing Up in New Zealand at the University of Auckland. She went on to win over $400,000 of competitive research funding during her PhD studies and won awards for her research.
Jin currently works as the Chief Clinical Advisor for Child and Youth at New Zealand’s Ministry of Health. She also works two days a week as a Consultant Developmental Paediatrician at Starship Children’s Hospital.
“The RACP Study Grant award helped to fund my travel costs. It kickstarted my academic journey and gave me the confidence to go on in research. It was a terrific experience. I am grateful to the RACP Foundation for the opportunity.”
Find out more about available Division, Faculty and Chapter Awards and Prizes.
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