University of Otago
The University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka Division of Health Sciences is a leading New Zealand provider of undergraduate and postgraduate education and training in health workforce professions and biomedical sciences. Health Sciences are fundamentally important for creating groundbreaking research solutions in the health sector and training the health workforce of the future. It also leads research in the related medical, public health and biomedical sciences. Through its Health Sciences Division, the University of Otago aims to provide New Zealand society and other communities with a highly-qualified workforce in the health professions.
The Division of Health Sciences has its main campus in Dunedin but Christchurch, Wellington, and a Southland Study hub in Invecargill are critically important for clinical training, postgraduate training and research.
The Division of Health Sciences encourages the development of excellent scholars, researchers and future leaders to grow the Māori health workforce and help achieve health equity. Our commitment to hauora Māori is underpinned by the University’s Māori Strategic Framework (MSF) and the Treaty of Waitangi. The University of Otago Pacific Strategic Framework 2022-2030 underpins the work across the University for leadership and Pacific student development across the University.
The University of Otago objectives for partnering in Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct are:
- To further enhance and strengthen the University’s activities and contributions in education and training in health workforce professions and biomedical sciences, research and community service.
- To support and foster strong and productive collaborative relationships across tertiary institutions and health provider organisations in Canterbury.
- To make a strong positive contribution to re-building the central area of Christchurch city, adding to the vibrancy and ethos of Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct for the benefit of the wider Canterbury population.
The University of Otago is currently constructing a new state-of-the-art building to expand its Christchurch campus, making an important contribution to Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct as part of the city’s rebuild. The new building will enable the growth of the Christchurch campus’ world-class health science research and education programmes, and it will provide new opportunities for collaboration with other important partners in Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct.
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