Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated teams.
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Under review
Kira, G., Te Oka, D., McRobbie, H., Sporle, A., Fasso, A., and Small, A. (2023). 21/917 Tihei Mauri Ora: V2Q2 - A vape to quit smoking cessation program. Health Delivery Project Grant. Health Research Council of NZ. $1,400,000
Total under review: $1,400,000
Current
Kira, G., Wilson, O., Richards, J., Andrews, L., and Smith, M. (2022). Te Herenga Waka Victoria University $95,000
Kira, G. 2016 Nau Mai, Hara Mai - Simple strategies for improving cardiac rehabilitation uptake and attendance. Project Grant. Palmerston North Medical Research Foundation. $16,959
Wilkins, C., Hoek, J., Schnack, A., Kira, G., Tautolo, E-S., Ball, J., Rychert, M., Truman, P., Romeo, J., Mattea, S. (2022). Regulating retail vaping to support smoking cessation. Health and Wellbeing Project Grant. $1,199,839
Total Current: $1,211,798
Completed
Kira, G., Kira, A., and Kruger, R. (2019). 19/664 He Pātaka Marohi - The feasibility of novel and conventional instruments to measure food habits. Feasibility Grant. Health Research Council of NZ. $250,000
Reddy, R., Erueti, B., Nosa, V., Welch, D., and Kira, G. (2019). Exploring community needs for palliative care service delivery. Health Delivery - Research Activation Grant 2 Health Research Council of NZ $30,000
Kira, G., Kira, A., and Pokaia, V. (2017). 17/659 He Pātaka Marohi - Transforming nutrition and food security in New Zealand: enabling communities. Explorer Grant. Health Research Council of NZ $150,000
Kira, G. (2016). Grant No. 1709 CSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting Australia Travel grant. Heart Foundation of New Zealand $2,317
Kira, G., Kira, A., and Roskruge, N. (2015). MAUX1413 Tūpuna Kai: Reconnecting New Zealand Māori with the Benefits of Traditional Food. Vision Mātauranga. MBIE $95,000
Glover, M., Kira, A., Kira, G., McRobbie, H., Breier, B., Kruger, R., Stephen, J., FunakiTahifote, M. (2015). 3000026406 Diabetes and Cardiovascular risk reduction for Māori and Pacific People. RFP New Zealand Ministry of Health. $550,000
Kira, G. and Kira, A. (2014). Manawa ā Mua – The future of Māori cardiac rehabilitation. Project Grant Massey University Research Fund. $19,959
Humphreys, G., Kira, G., and Kira, A. (2014). Survey/audit of all Phase I and II cardiac rehabilitation services in NZ. Summer Studentship. Heart Foundation of New Zealand. $5,000
Kira, G. (2013). Grant No. 1568 He Manawa a Mua – The future of Māori cardiac rehabilitation. Māori Cardiovascular Research Fellowship. Heart Foundation of New Zealand. $225,000
Maddison, R., Whittaker, R., Stewart, R., Kerr, A., Jiang, Y., Kira, G., Carter, K.H., and Pfaeffli, L. (2010). 10/612 Efficacy of an m-health exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programme. Health and Wellbeing Project Grant. Health Research Council of NZ. $1,158,387
Kira, G. (2009). 09/612 Improving sleep quality and duration to prevent obesity in Māori and Pacific adolescents. Māori Postdoctoral Fellowship. Health Research Council of NZ. $320,000
Kira, G. (2006). Associations of patterns of daily life, physical fitness and body composition of primary school age children. Māori PhD Scholarship. Health Research Council of NZ. $105,000
Total Completed: $2,910,663
Grand total: $5,522,461