Kotahitanga Research Network
The Kotahitanga Research Network aims to create a network of kaumātua service providers that promotes Indigenous innovation and supports the translation and implementation of research findings into communities.
Collaborators
The Kotahitanga Research Network consists of these community service providers and institutions.
Implementation Lessons
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Have structure with flexibility. Māori community providers do not have unlimited time to devote to implementation, but they are quite interested in novel programmes to address needs. Our providers liked having a structure programme to start, but one that allows flexibility in implementation process and programmes features to fit the local context.
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Use a participatory community engagement or co-design approach. An authentic co-design approach facilitates community self-determination. Community providers know their communities best and can thus enhance the adaptation of the programme.
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Need to provide financial and/or human resources to support implementation. To adequality participate in the co-design and implementation process, community providers need resources. These can be financial to enable hiring personnel to administer the project or human such as support resources during the implementation process.
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Integrate key knowledge and end users through advisory boards. Advisory board members provide strong feedback about the project, but also are well placed to support additional implementation, dissemination and advocacy if the programme