NURSING 783 : Special Topic: Pae Ora

Medical and Health Sciences

2025 Semester Two (1255) (30 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Pae Ora encourages the wider health sector to work collaboratively, to provide high-quality and effective health and disability services at all levels. This course has been designed for those who wish to develop and consolidate a sophisticated understanding of the principles of Pae Ora (Mauri Ora – healthy individuals; Whānau Ora – healthy families; Wai Ora – healthy environments) in their practice area.

Course Overview

The aim of the course is for students to formulate evidence based solutions to enable and strengthen capacity and capability to achieve equitable population health gains for whanau Māori. Students will identify and understand systems level health strategies and policies and analyse how these translate across service development and delivery and achievement of Pae Ora. Students will demonstrate scholarship with proposed solutions that are collaborative, action and strengths based, and reflect Māori aspirations and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Learning modalities are blended and will take place via in-person marae wananga, class room and online. The learnings are applicable to all nurses across the sector and and will involve tauira (learner) participation, guest speakers, and considered course content relevant to contemporary nursing practice.  

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Course Contacts

Coral Wiapo
Professional teaching fellow
coral.wiapo@auckland.ac.nz

Josephine Davis
Associate head of school Māori
 josephine.davis@auckland.ac.nz

Shireen Nezhad
Course Administrator
shireen.nezhad@auckland.ac.nz 

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 2: Sustainability
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Capability 7: Collaboration
Capability 8: Ethics and Professionalism
Graduate Profile: Master of Nursing

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Critically examine the evidence that contributes to knowledge for the achievement of equitable health outcomes for Māori and Indigenous populations (Capability 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1)
  2. Identify and critically appraise the national health strategies mandated with the provision of high-quality and effective health and disability services in Aotearoa to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and to achieve equitable health outcomes for Māori (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2 and 8.1)
  3. Synthesise existing theoretical knowledge of Māori health models and Pae Ora concepts (He Korowai o Oranga) , to inform the provision of high-quality and effective health services for holistic Māori approaches strongly supporting Māori-led solutions and Māori models of health and wellness (Capability 1.1, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1 and 8.1)
  4. Demonstrate existing theoretical knowledge of Māori health models and Pae Ora concepts (He Korowai o Oranga) , to inform the provision of high-quality and effective health services for holistic Māori approaches strongly supporting Māori-led solutions and Māori models of health and wellness (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)
  5. Critically reflect and explore different theoretical perspectives influencing political, societal, cultural, personal and professional viewpoints within the context of Aotearoa (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)
  6. Critically reflect on your personal experiences in relation to Pae Ora approaches and health promotion, and articulate the influences that inform and challenge your (personal and professional) viewpoints, with attention to the School of Nursing values of: a. Kaitiakitanga – To lead and nurture. b. Manaakitanga – To care and look after. c. Kotahitanga – To demonstrate togetherness. d. Rangatiratanga – To lead in excellence (Capability 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, 8.2 and 8.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Reflective journal 10% Individual Coursework
Written report 25% Individual Coursework
Verbal presentation 30% Individual Coursework
Verbal presentation and abstract submission 35% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Reflective journal
Written report
Verbal presentation
Verbal presentation and abstract submission

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 30 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

The study days are blended delivery consisting of 3 x 2 day blocks which includes 2 days noho marae, 2 days online wananga and 3 days classroom (this includes 1 day for verbal presentations - assessment 4).

In addition, students will be invited to participate in online tuhituhi (writing) wananga

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

This course is offered from the Tamaki Makaurau Auckland campus in 2025. 
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including mandatory marae noho to complete components of the course.
The course will include live online events including guest speakers and group discussions.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

All feedback for course improvement from students is welcome

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.