Pacific Health Hub

‼️ Like and follow our official Programme WAT page - a Pacific focused initiative to support students studying a health related initiative into the workforce. Check out their post for more information 😁

With links across the 3 DHBs - Auckland, Waitemata and Counties Manukau, they offer free support all year round 🙌🏾😍

Warm Pacific Greetings all! 🥳

Do you know any Pacific students studying health or wanting to enter the health workforce?

If so, let them know that there is free support available through our programme.

Our 2019 activities have begun 😀

Sign Up link on our page for exclusive updates or send us a message with any questions you may have.

Soifua ma ia manuia.

Malo e lelei all,

Calling all Programme W&AT members - former and current! Please complete 3 minute survey below for your chance to win a prize. Great gift to start your 2019!

Soifua ma ia manuia.

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Master of Health Psychology student Jessee Fia’ali’i says meeting fellow students through Programme W&AT! (Working and Achieving Together) who are also pursuing careers in health is both encouraging and motivating.

Towards healing Pacific bodies and minds | News and Stories | Pacific Health Hub Posted on 02/10/2017 Student Profiles Jessee, Student, Programme W&AT!Master of Health Psychology student Jessee Fia’ali’i says meeting fellow Pacific students through Programme W&AT! (Working and Achieving Together) who are also pursuing careers in health is both encouraging and motivating. Cur...

Third year nursing student Joan Corbett says initiatives such as Programme W&AT! and the Health Science Academy are a welcome push for students pursuing a career in health.

Finding her why | News and Stories | Pacific Health Hub Posted on 02/10/2017 Student Profiles Joan Corbett, AUT Nursing Student, Programme W&AT!Third year nursing student Joan Corbett says initiatives such as Programme W&AT! and the Health Science Academy are a welcome push for Pacific students pursuing a career in health. With a passion for the communit...

Studying at Uni next year? Being in tertiary study can be daunting. Programme W&AT! will help you through your journey from the transition from secondary school into tertiary study, connect you with support and expose you to health professions while you learn that can lead on to health jobs when you graduate.

Tertiary Programmes | Our Programmes | Pacific Health Hub Being in tertiary study can be daunting. Programme W&AT! will help you through your journey from the transition from secondary school into tertiary study, connect you with support and expose you to health professions while you learn that can lead on to health jobs when you graduate.

Having passed her final state exam mother of three Daphne Misinale is currently in a Nurse Entry to Practice (NETP) programme with Counties Manukau, which supports new graduate nurses across Counties Manukau Health, and is also poised to begin her Postgraduate certificate in the new year. The shy and quiet -born and raised Daphne describes her journey as “eye opening” and she hopes more Pacific people like herself will follow suit: http://pacifichealthhub.co.nz/news-and-stories/nursing-her-own/

“Where they’re the minority, a lot just shut down. In some ways, being raised to always be modest and respectful has worked against us. We don’t say anything; we’ll just do as we’re told. There are a lot of quiet Pacific achievers, but they eventually end up getting lost.” Bringing out the best of young people motivated Air New Zealand Support Manager Violet Tupu to become a Programme W&AT! mentor read her story on .

Shaping tomorrow’s leaders | News and Stories | Pacific Health Hub Posted on 02/10/2017 Workforce Profiles Violet Tupu, Mentor, Programme W&AT! (right) pictured with Mentee DaphneBringing out the best of young Pacific people motivated Air New Zealand Support Manager Violet Tupu to become a Programme W&AT! mentor. When Violet Tupu was approached to be a mentor for s...

Proud Tuvaluan Alapeti (Ala) Tepapauoatua is a Year 13 student wanting to study medicine. He says the has helped him tremendously in his journey. Read his story and more like his at

Inspired to join the health workforce | News and Stories | Pacific Health Hub Posted on 02/10/2017 Student Profiles Ala, Waitakere College Student, Health Science AcademyAlapeti (Ala) Tepapauoatua is a proud to be from Tuvalu. As a Year 13 student wanting to study medicine, he says the Health Science Academy has helped him tremendously in his journey. The 17-year-old says see...

Programme W&AT! Facilitator Dickie Humphries was studying politics when it dawned on him that the world didn’t need another policy analyst. It’s this notion that led him in his journey towards helping people understand their goals and work towards achieving them. Diversity Works NZ Rākau Tautoko Oxfam

Helping students navigate their way | News and Stories | Pacific Health Hub Posted on 02/10/2017 Workforce Profiles Dickie Humphries, Programme W&AT! FacilitatorProgramme W&AT! Facilitator Dickie Humphries was studying politics when it dawned on him that the world didn’t need another policy analyst. It’s this notion that led him in his journey towards helping people underst...

Motivated to achieve | News and Stories | Pacific Health Hub Posted on 02/10/2017 Student Profiles Binary, Tangaroa College Student, Health Science AcademyBinary Blakelock hopes to study medicine to be an Oncologist, or go into nursing. Having passed NCEA Level 2 with a Merit endorsement she credits Health Science Academy with helping build her confidence. Bi...