TE PAPA HAUORA HEALTH PRECINCT
Origins
Te Papa Hauora was founded in Canterbury in 2014 on the principle that community health and well-being can be improved through collaboration, innovation and new ways of working.
It is a unique entity in Aotearoa New Zealand because it brings together and enhances diverse groups involved in health research, education and innovation.
At the heart of Te Papa Hauora are its founding partners – Canterbury’s major teriary and health institutions.
- Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury
- University of Canterbury
- University of Otago
- Ara Institute of Canterbury
Te Papa Hauora is governed by an Advisory Council consisting of representatives from these parties and mana whenua Ngāi Tūāhuriri.
Te Papa Hauora Today
The physical area of Te Papa Hauora is a thriving campus environment where those involved in health at its many levels can easily converge, chat, and collaborate. Te Papa Hauora, the collaborative entity, supports a number of organisations and initiatives; delivering or hosting a wide range of activities and events that bring people together to share, learn, educate, inform and collaborate.
Such as :
- Establishment of the Manawa Health, Research and Education Facility; home to thousands of health staff and students, and a high-technology Simulation Centre
- Regular free educational public health seminars
- Establishment of two collaborative research groups –Research for Children Aotearoa and Cancer Prehabilitation & Rehabilitation Aotearoa Collective
- Programmes to support future health leaders and bring diverse health professionals together to learn about each other and work as teams
- Establishment of the Canterbury Simulation Advisory Committee to facilitate sharing of best practices, guidelines, educational support and resource information for providers of simulation education.
- Connecting innovators with health sector agencies to foster industry-relevant technology and innovation
