COMPASS Community Session 2024

This, our inaugural community research showcase, takes place Tuesday 3 September, 9:30AM–12.30PM, at Langimalie Research Centre, part of the Tongan Health Society. Thanks to them for hosting us!

Join us at Langimalie Research Centre (M20 Business Park, 86F Plunket Avenue, Manukau) or on Zoom.  

This is our inaugural COMPASS Community Session, a showcase of our community-centred research, where we aim to deepen existing connections with communities, build new connections, and overall facilitate robust and responsive research.

COMPASS Community Session

Please register to attend, for catering purposes:

9:30–10:00AM: Morning tea (catered)

10:00–10:25AM Welcome & Introducing COMPASS

Welcome – Dr Ofa Dewes, Langimalie Research Centre Director

Introducing COMPASS – Dr Stephanie D'Souza, COMPASS Deputy Director

10.25–11:30AM: A series of brief talks

Opportunities with data linkage: an example using Rugby Register data – Dr Stephanie D’Souza

A legacy of survey research – Martin von Randow

Long-term health conditions & rare disorders: national datasets – Dr Lisa Underwood

Experiences with community engagement from an early career researcher – Dr Natalia Boven

Research with Māori communities – Associate Professor Barry Milne, COMPASS Director

Research with Pacific communities – Dr Ofa Dewes

Researcher and community engagement – Drs Lisa Underwood & Lauren Donnan

Opportunities for Research and Collaboration – Dr Lisa Underwood

11:30AM–12:00PM: Questions and discussion

12:00–12.30PM: Light lunch (catered)