Joanne M Baxter

Public Health Medicine Physician (Poutini Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō) with extensive experience in health and Māori health at local and national levels. Previous member of the Health Workforce Advisory Board, and Health Workforce Taskforce. Committed to growing and developing the health workforce in Aoteroa / New Zealand through effective policy, strategy and actions. In-depth knowledge of the tertiary education sector and relationship with Health Workforce Development.

• Distinctions and Awards Elsevier / Osmosis – , International award Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Leadership, 2023 Awarded the Dr Paratene Ngata Te Ngākau Ora award by Te Ohu RataAotearoa. This award honours service, mentoring and support to Māori doctors and medical students. “Tautoko, Aroha, Awhi” Awarded in Wellington, January 2019 Member of group from Te Kāika awarded the Dame Tariana Turia Award for Whānau ora at Te Rau Matatini Conference on Māori Health, Dunedin August 2018 https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/iwi-driven-social-services-hub-gain-award Finalist Te Puni Kōkiri / Māori TV Matariki Awards – Te Ururangi award for Education Category 2017 https://www.maoritelevision.com/associate-professor-joanne-baxter Prime Minister’s Science Prize - as part of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit (DMHDRU) 2016 https://www.pmscienceprizes.org.nz/previous-winners/2016-prime-ministers-science-prize-winner/ University of Otago Research - Group Award – DMHDRU – 2017 https://www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/news/otago637855.html New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership Programme - 2016 Early Learning in Medicine – 2nd year student award to Hauora Māori team – Hauora Māori immersed teaching week – Best Event 2016, 2017 Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) team award (Māori Health Workforce Development Unit) for team contribution to indigenous medical student recruitment and retention - Awarded Townseville Australia 2015 Poutama Māori, Māori Academic Leadership award 2014 Marire Goodall Award – for services to Māori health and Māori medical practice (Te Ohu RataAotearoa) Awarded by Governor General, Te Papa, Wellington 2013 Henry Rongomau Bennet Scholarship Māori Mental Health, Awarded by Te Rau Matatini and Ministry of Health 2006 Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine – John McLeod Fellowship 2001 Fellowship Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine: Pass with Excellence 2001 Masters in Public Health (MPH): Distinction Pass University of Otago 1999 Ngarimu VC and Māori Battalion Scholarship – national award 1982-1988 Māori Women’s Welfare League Prize for Excellence in Māori Language in a senior secondary school student 1981

· Elsevier / Osmosis – International award Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Leadership, 2023

· Awarded the Dr Paratene Ngata Te Ngākau Ora award by Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa. This award honours service, mentoring and support to Māori doctors and medical students. “Tautoko, Aroha, Awhi” Awarded in Wellington, January 2019

· Member of group from Te Kāika awarded the Dame Tariana Turia Award for Whānau ora at Te Rau Matatini Conference on Māori Health, Dunedin August 2018 https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/iwi-driven-social-services-hub-gain-award

· Finalist Te Puni Kōkiri / Māori TV Matariki Awards – Te Ururangi award for Education Category 2017 https://www.maoritelevision.com/associate-professor-joanne-baxter

· Prime Minister’s Science Prize - as part of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit (DMHDRU) 2016 https://www.pmscienceprizes.org.nz/previous-winners/2016-prime-ministers-science-prize-winner/

· University of Otago Research - Group Award – DMHDRU – 2017 https://www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/news/otago637855.html

· New Zealand Universities Women in Leadership Programme - 2016

· Early Learning in Medicine – 2ndyear student award to Hauora Māori team – Hauora Māori immersed teaching week – Best Event 2016, 2017

· Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) team award (Māori Health Workforce Development Unit) for team contribution to indigenous medical student recruitment and retention - Awarded Townseville Australia 2015

· Poutama Māori, Māori Academic Leadership award 2014

· Marire Goodall Award – for services to Māori health and Māori medical practice (Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa) Awarded by Governor General, Te Papa, Wellington 2013

· Henry Rongomau Bennet Scholarship Māori Mental Health, Awarded by Te Rau Matatini and Ministry of Health 2006

· Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine – John McLeod Fellowship 2001

· Fellowship Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine: Pass with Excellence 2001

· Masters in Public Health (MPH): Distinction Pass University of Otago 1999

· Ngarimu VC and Māori Battalion Scholarship – national award 1982-1988

· Māori Women’s Welfare League Prize for Excellence in Māori Language in a senior secondary school student 1981

Te Manatū Hauora / Ministry of Health: Māori Monitoring Group (2023- )

Te Whatu Ora / Te Aka Whaiora Health Workforce Taskforce (2022-2023)

Ministry of Health – National Mortality Review – Expert Advisory Group (2021 -2022)

Ministry of Health – Māori Covid-19 Monitoring and Review Group (2020 -2023)

Ministry of Health – Health Workforce Advisory Committee (2019-2022)

Ministry of Health Māori Health Scholarships Review panel (2013 - 2022)

Southern DHB / PHO Alliance Leadership Team 2018 -2019

Otākou Health Services Limited – Board Member 2017-2019

Te Kāika establishment board – 2015 to 2017

Children’s Commission Advisory Group on the Child Poverty Monitor (2013 - 2019)

Children’s Health Monitor – Māori advisory group (2009 - 2019)

Indigenous Health Expert Advisory Group (IHEAG) to the Australasian Medical Deans (2012-2014)

Kia Ora Hauora National Steering Committee (2011-2014)

Southern DHB Management Advisory Group Māori Health (2010 -2012)

New Zealand Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee Māori Caucus (2009 -2014)

Australasian Faculty Public Health Medicine – New Zealand Branch Committee (2002 to 2006)

· Māori health workforce development

· Health Workforce development

· Māori health and Māori mental health

· Psychiatric epidemiology

· Ethnic inequalities in health and health services

· Hazardous drinking

· Māori child and youth health.

· Longitudinal research / cohort analysis

· Māori tertiary educational outcomes

Baxter, J., Harris, L., Thompson, D. (2018, November) Ageing Well and Māori – A Review. A report prepared for the Ageing Well National Science Challenge. Dunedin. Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori, University of Otago (75pp)

Zoë Bristowe, Joanne Baxter, Sarona Fruean and Anna Latu (2016) Weaving our Worlds – Māori Learner Outcomes from an Equity-Focused and Strengths-Based Programme in Health Sciences.Wellington, Ako Aotearoa December 2016, ISBN 978-0-947516-69-7, 85pp https://ako.ac.nz/assets/Knowledge-centre/NPF-14-006-Weaving-our-worlds/cecf80c970/RESEARCH-REPORT-Weaving-Our-Worlds.pdf

Wells, J. E., Baxter, J., & Schaaf, D. (Eds.). (2006). Substance use disorders in Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey. Wellington, New Zealand: Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand, ISBN: 978-1-877373-33-6 (Book) ISBN: 978-1-877373-34-3 (Web) HP AL109  138p. (35 Citations)

Helen Moewaka-Barnes; Angela Barnes; Joanne Baxter Leoni Pihama; Sue Crengle; Bridget Robson (2013) Hapu Ora: Wellbeing in the early stages of life. Auckland: Te Ropu Whariki, SHORE and Whariki Research Centre, Massey University 110 p. (5 Citations) http://www.health.govt.nz/publication/hapu-ora-wellbeing-early-stages-life.

Baxter, J. (2008) Māori Mental Health Needs Profile – A review of the evidence. ISBN: 978-1-877412-00-4 Palmerston North: Ministry of Health and Te Rau Matatini (49 citations)

Baxter, J. (2008) Māori Mental Health Needs Profile – A review of the evidence. SummaryISBN: 978-1-877412-05-9 Palmerston North: Ministry of Health and Te Rau Matatini 33 pages (46 citations)

Joanne Baxter (2002) Barriers to Health Care for Maori with Known Diabetes: A Literature Review and Summary of the Issues Dunedin: Te Roopu Rangahau Hauora a Ngai Tahu and Wellington, National Working Group on Diabetes, 2002 69 pp. (64 citations)

Jackson, A.-M., Baxter, J., & Hakopa, H. (2018). Hauora Māori: He Tīmatanga: Māori health: An introduction. In M. Reilly, S. Duncan, G. Leoni, L. Paterson, L. Carter, M. Rātima & P. Rewi (Eds.), Te Kōparapara: An introduction to the Māori world. (pp. 324-342). Auckland, New Zealand: Auckland University Press.

Baxter J (2015). Viewpoint: Māori children and young people with chronic conditions and disabilities. In: The health of Māori children and young people with chronic conditions and disabilities in New Zealand. Craig, McDonald, Adams, Reddington, Oben, Wicken (Eds). University of Otago, NZ Child & Youth Epidemiology Service.

Baxter, J (2012). Chapter 7: Kaupapa Māori research, epidemiology and Māori mental health:challenges, opportunities and insights. In Ka Tū, Ka Oho: Visions of a Bicultural Partnership in Psychology. Nairn, Pehi, Black, Waitoki (Eds) pp123-149 New Zealand Psychological Society, Wellington

Baxter, J. (2007) Chapter 7: Mental Health: Psychiatric disorder and Suicide in Hauora IV Māori Standards of Health 2003 to 2005 pp121-140. Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora Māori a Eru Pōmare. Wellington, University of Otago November 2007. https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/otago067746.pdf

Baxter, J., Kingi, TK., Tapsell, R., Durie, M. (2006) Chapter 9: Māori in Te Rau Hinengaro, the New Zealand Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey. Oakley Browne, Wells & Scott (Eds.) Wellington, Ministry of Health. September 2006

Baxter, J (1998) Culture and women’s mental health in New Zealand. Issues for Aotearoa / New Zealand in Folding Back the Shadows. Perspectives on Women’s Mental Health in New Zealand. SR Romans Editor. Dunedin. Otago University Press

Baxter J (2021, November) Māori Health Workforce Development. Invited address given to Health Equity conference, Wellington.

Baxter J (2021, September) Māori Health Workforce and Equity: Impacts from a 10-year Journey. Invited speaker: Division of Health Science Annual Research Symposium: Health Equity – On-line

Baxter J (2020, December) Why its important to match our training pathway to our population profile. Invited Keynote speaker: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Annual Conference, Wellington

Baxter J (2020, November) Medical Admissions at Otago. Ka Whawhai Tonu Tātou. Invited speaker. Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa Conference - online

Baxter J (2020, June) Understanding key issues for Māori in the Covid-19 Policy and Health Response. Invited speaker Otago Global Health Institute Masterclass (on-line conference)

Baxter J (2019, November) Māori Health and Equity – Frameworks, Challenges and Opportunities. Invited Keynote address: NZ Sexual Health Society Annual Conference Wellington

Baxter J (2019, October) Māori Health Workforce Development. Invited speaker: Ministry of Health National Forum: Delivering equity for Health and Wellbeing, Wellington October 2019

Baxter, J (2019, August) Māori Student Success in Health Science. Invited speaker and discussant. Presentation to Oritetanga – Tertiary Success for Everyone. Tertiary Education Commission national forum, Auckland 6-7August 2019

Baxter, J (2019, March) Striving for equity in health and the health workforce – challenges, opportunities, and a vision for our future Invited keynote address (Verbal Presentation). New Zealand Medical Students Association National Clinical Leadership Forum Conference Christchurch

Peter Crampton, Gabrielle Baker, Jo Baxter (2019, February) New Zealand Health Sector implications of the Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Claim for Māori Health Verbal Presentation Centre for Health Systems and Technology Symposium, Dunedin

Baxter, J (2018, November) Transforming the Academy. Māori student success in Health Sciences. Poutama Ara Rau symposium Verbal presentation University of Otago, Dunedin (November, 2018)

Baxter, J (2018, August) Responding to Māori Health Need. Verbal presentation to Health Directions Forum, Theme: Responding to Health Demand. Wellington. (Health Directions Forums are organised through the tripartite Health Sector Relationship Agreement process by DHBs, Ministry of Health, and CTU-affiliated Health Unions).

Baxter, J (2018, August) Māori Health Workforce Development: transforming the landscape. Invited presentation Open Lecture, University of Otago Wellington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPRRQkJJZO4

Baxter, J., Bristowe, Z., & Waller, A. (2018, June). Beyond 'participation': Māori student success in Health Sciences study. Verbal presentation at the SERGE Symposium 2018, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Baxter, J. (2018, April) Māori Health Workforce Development. Invited speaker National Health Hui on Māori Health Tangatarua Marae, Rotorua.

Baxter, J., Bristow, Z. (2017, October) Weaving our Worlds: Achieving equitable outcomes for Māori Health Sciences Students at the University of Otago. Verbal presentation at Spaces and Pedogogies. New Zealand Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference. Unitec Institute of Technology. 2-3 October Auckland, New Zealand https://www.unitec.ac.nz/epress/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NTLT-Spaces-and-Pedagogies.pdf

Baxter, J. (2017, July). Growing the Māori health workforce: Challenges, opportunities and impacts. Verbal presentation at the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) Conference for General Practice, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Baxter J, Bristowe Z, Fruean S, Latu A (2016) Achieving equity through delivering strengths-based culturally responsive programmes. Invited presentation to Ako Aotearoa Ara Whakamana Conference, Wellington (July 2016)

Bristowe, Z. Baxter J (2015) “Ripples to Waves: Accelerating the Number and Diversity of Māori in the Health Workforce, Reflections on Strategy, Practice and Outcomes from the University of Otago.”Verbal presentation to Hui Kaikookiri Iwi Taketake: Whakatairanga Paeora: International Indigenous Health Symposium. Auckland.

Baxter, J., & Sopoaga, T. (2015, April). Building the Māori and Pacific workforce. Verbal presentation at the Health WorkforceResearch and Policy Symposium: Questions, Conundrums and the Road Ahead, Wellington, New Zealand.

Bristowe, Z., Baxter, J. Within group equity’: Challenges, Innovative practice & reflections Verbal presentation to Global Access to Post Secondary Education World Congress, Kuala Lumpar (October 2015)

Baxter, J, Bristowe, Z., Fruean, S., Dawson, A. (2015) Weaving our Worlds – A strengths plus evidence-based programme to enhance Māori tertiary learner outcomes Invited verbal presentation Tuia Te Ako conference, Lincoln (August 2016)

Baxter, Bristowe, Fruean, Meager, Dawson. (2015) Building the Māori Health Workforce – the impact of a strategic approach spanning inspiration to graduation  Presentation LIMES Townseville (August 2015)

Zoe Bristowe, Sarona Fruean and Joanne Baxter. Te Whakapuāwai – A Programme to Support Māori Student Transition and Achievement in Health Sciences. STARS Conference Verbal presentation and paper, Melbourne (July 2015) http://www.unistars.org/papers/STARS2015/06B.pdf

Dawson A, Richards R, Baxter J. (2014, November) Concepts and content of a cultural competence intervention. Invited Presentation. NZ Podiatry Conference, Dunedin, NZ. 15th November 2014.

Baxter, J (2014, October) The Health of Māori Children and Young People  Verbal presentation NZ Population Health Congress, Aotea Centre Auckland

Dawson A, Richards R, Baxter J. (2014, October) Concepts and content of a cultural competence intervention. Oral Presentation. INIHKD & Manitoba NEAHR Conference, Winnipeg, Canada. 5th October 2014.

Baxter, J. (2014, August) The Determinants of Health for Māori Children and Young People in New Zealand Invited presentation Department of Medicine (Respiratory meeting), Dunedin

Baxter J and Bristowe Z (2014) Weaving our Worlds, a strengths plus evidence-based approach to Māori tertiary student success. Invited presentation to Ako Aotearoa research workshop, Wellington August 2014

Dawson A, Richards R, Baxter J. (2014, July) Concepts and content of a cultural competence intervention. Oral Presentation. Health Research Council Hui Whakapiripiri, Auckland, NZ. 9thJuly 2014.

Harris, L, Baxter, J. (2014, April) Identifying barriers and enablers to physical activity among Māori tertiary students at Otago Verbal presentation to the Otago Hui Conference for Māori Health Professional students, University of Otago, Dunedin

Barnett, L., Baxter, J. (2014, April) A Survey of Māori Medical Graduates from Te Whare Wanānga o Otago Verbal presentation to the Otago Hui Conference for Māori Health Professional students, University of Otago, Dunedin

Baxter, J. (2014) The Determinants of Health for Māori Children and Young People. Oral presentation to Te Ohu Rata of Aotearoa Hui-ā-Tau & Scientific Conference 2014 - Scientific Conference, Wanganui

Baxter J (2014) The Determinants of Māori Child Health in New Zealand – Invited presentation to the NZ Paediatric Society and combined DHBs – Workshop Te Papa Wellington

Bristowe, Z., Baxter J. (2013). “Indigenous People and Access to Post-Secondary Education.” Pre-congress Panel Discussion. World Congress on Access to Postsecondary Education. Montreal, Canada

Baxter J (2013) Taking a strategic approach to building the Māori Health Workforce. Invited talk. Australasian Medical Deans Conference October 2013 Auckland

Baxter, J., Bristowe, Z. & Meager J. (2013). From Aspiration to Graduation, Māori Health Workforce Development at the University of Otago. University of Otago Wellington Symposium. Wellington.

Baxter, J. (2013, April) Being a Māori Health Professional – What does it mean? Presentation to The Otago Hui – Conference for Māori Health Professional Students, Dunedin

Dawson A, Richards R, Baxter J. Ko Wai Au? Who am I? No hea Au? Where am I from? Cultural Competence Training for Health Researchers in Aotearoa/New Zealand. KEYNOTE, 3rd European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA) International conference, Israel. 25th June 2013.

Dawson A, Richards R, Baxter J. Using Action Research to develop a Cultural Competence Training Intervention. 3rd European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA) International conference, Israel. 25th June 2013.

Baxter, J. (2013) Lifelong learning in Hauora Māori. Invited Keynote, New Zealand Oncology Nurses conference March 2013 Dunedin

Baxter, J. & Bristowe, Z. (2012). Māori Health Workforce Development at Otago. Verbal presentation - Toi Tauira mō te Matariki Conference. Dunedin

Egan R, MacLeod R, Jaye C, McGee R, Baxter J, Herbison P. (2012) Spirituality in New Zealand end-of-life care: findings from a national study. British Association of Spirituality Conference,Verbal presentation Northampton, UK. 16 May 2012.

Egan R, MacLeod R, Jaye C, McGee R, Baxter J, Herbison P.(2012) "Mysterious Business": the paranormal is normal? Evidence from a New Zealand hospice study. Death Down Under Conference, Dunedin, NZ. Verbal presentation 26 June 2012.

Egan R, MacLeod R, Jaye C, McGee R, Baxter J, Herbison P.(2012) Spiritual definitions from New Zealand: a map of the terrain. European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health 2012, Bern, Switzerland. Verbal presentation 18 May 2012.

Baxter, J (2012) The Māori Health Workforce Development Unit. Aligning with aspirations in education and health. Hui Poutama, September 2012, Verbal presentation Dunedin

Baxter, J (2011) Reflecting on opportunities in Māori Health; Making a difference in practice. Invited keynote speaker – Physiotherapy – southern symposium Queenstown, December 2011

Bristowe, Z., & Baxter, J. (2011). Tū Kahika: Māori student achievement in health sciences. Verbal presentation and Proceedings of the Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference: LIME Connection IV: Medical Education for Indigenous Health: Building the Evidence Base, (pp. 51). Retrieved from http://www.limenetwork.net.au/content/post-conference-report-2011

Baxter, J. (2011) Māori Development in the Division of Health Sciences: current initiatives and directions, future opportunities. Hui Poutama Verbal presentation, 2011, Dunedin

Baxter, J. (2011) Key Issues: National Māori Child and Youth Health Report Verbal presentation to Paediatric Society and DHB (Child Health) National Forum, Wellington

Wyeth, E., & Baxter, J. (2009). Responsiveness to Māori in the Dunedin Longitudinal Study: An ongoing journey. Verbal presentation and Proceedings of the Hui Whakapiripiri: Kanohi ki te Kanohi: Knowledge connections through traditional and contemporary means, (pp. 11-12). Health Research Council of New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hui.hrc.govt.nz/index.php/programme

Baxter, J. Wilson, J. Kypri, K. (2009) Hazardous Drinking among Māori Tertiary Students – Impact-Implications and Approaches – ChallengesPresentation at Te Toi Tauira Mo Te Matariki Conference. Auckland. Novermber 2009

Baxter, J (2009) Where to start? Reflecting on a new curriculum in Hauora Māori for early learners in medicine. Presentation to Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education Conference Melbourne. December 2009.

Wilson, J., Baxter, J., Kypri, K. (2008) Māori University Students: Where do they find support and how does this impact their health? Poster presented at Pacific Rim Indigenous Doctors’ Congress, Kauai Hawaii. July 2008.

Wyeth, E., Theodore, M., Baxter J. (2008) Disseminating Research to Māori: Experience of a Dissemination Hui held by the Dunedin Cohort Study and the Ngai Tahu Māori Health Research Unit. Verbal presentation given to Science Communication Association New Zealand Conference, Dunedin. July 2008.

Theodore, M., Baxter, J., Wyeth, E.(2008) Māori Ethnicity in the Dunedin Study Birth Cohort: Challenges and Opportunities. Presentation at Building Critical Mass Conference of the Māori Association of Social Scientists. Wellington. June 2008

Baxter, J., Paradies, Y., Harris, R., Larson, A., Gillies, M., Howard, P.,Anderson, I. (2007). Elephant in the room: Racism and Indigenous mental health. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41(Suppl. 2), (pp. A129-A130). doi: 10.1080/00048670701724688

Baxter, J. (2007) Māori mental health – pathways from epidemiology to policy. World Psychiatric Congress Melbourne Australia verbal presentation. November 2007.

Baxter, J. (2006) Māori mental health – implications for corrections services. Conference of the New Zealand Corrections Service Psychological Services Verbal presentation Dunedin March 2006

Baxter, J (2005) Counting Māori: Measurement Challenges within Aotearoa. Keynote Talk at International Network of Indigenous Health, Knowledge and Development (INIHKD) Vancouver October 2005

Baxter, J. (2005) The New Zealand Mental Health Epidemiology survey – opportunities and challenges at the interface of Māori health research and psychiatric epidemiology. Talk given at World Psychiatric Congress Cairo Egypt, September 2005.

Baxter J (2005) Kaupapa Māori Research, Epidemiology and Māori Mental Health: challenges, opportunities and insights.  Keynote address: New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference. Dunedin September 2005

Baxter J (2005) Epidemiology, population size and Māori health: a selection of issues with examples from mental health and alcohol research. Talk given at International Association of Official Statitisticians International Conference (IAOS). Te Papa Wellington. April 2005

Baxter, J (2001) Meeting the training needs of Māori in public health medicine. In Conference Proceedings from the Annual Meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Association of Medical Education. Wellington . July 2001

Baxter J (2001) Kokiritia. An analysis of the training needs of Māori in Public Health Medicine. Verbal presentation at Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa - Annual Scientific Meeting Tolaga Bay - Conference proceedings. April 2001

Baxter J (2001) He Moana Pukepuke - A Māori Mental Health Cohort Study. Verbal presentation at Te Ohu Rata O Aotearoa - Annual Scientific Meeting Tolaga Bay - Conference proceedings. April 2001