Peter Jansen
 
Peter (Ngāti Raukawa) is a teacher, researcher, and health management advisor for Mauri Ora Associates.

Peter has significant experience as a GP in Papakura and Whangamata and was formerly Medical Director of Boehringer Ingelheim (NZ) Limited, a multi-national pharmaceutical company. Peter is a member of the Ministry of Health's Performance Advisory Group for primary care and of Te Roopu Manawa Mai (the ACC Māori Advisory Board). He has published a number of papers relating to cultural competence in health care [for example see: Jansen P and Sorenson D. Culturally Competent Health Care, NZFamPhys 2002 October; 27(3) Jansen, P, Bacal, K and Smith, K. Developing Cultural Competence in accordance with the Health Practitioner Assurance Act, NZFamPhys 2006 October 33(5).

Peter's previous appointments include Deputy Chair of Counties Manukau DHB, Board Member of Mid-Central Health. Peter was also an inaugural director of ProCare IPA, director of Quality Health NZ (formerly the NZ Council of Healthcare Standards), and Clinical Director of Te Kupenga o Hoturoa PHO. Peter was also an inaugural Member of the National Advisory Group for the Development and Implementation of Guidelines (National Health Committee, 1995-1996).

 

 

Cultural Competency
Concurrent Workshop Repeated
Sunday, 23 June 2013 Start 8:30am Duration: 50mins Monet
Start 9:25am Duration: 55mins Monet

What really works? Turning Knowledge About Equity In Healthcare Into Action

Healthcare equity is a major theme in the New Zealand environment as growing evidence from research and service evaluations shows that, in general, Maori and other ethnic minorities continue to receive a lesser standard of care compared to European New Zealanders. This occurs even when Maori attend as often as others or after adjustment for age and income levels. 

The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003) required New Zealand registration authorities to develop standards of clinical competence, cultural competence and ethical conduct. Attention has now turned towards ensuring registered health professionals develop and maintain cultural competence. 

The workshop will begin with a presentation on the evidence about what works to improve health equity. The interactive section of workshop will guide participants to identify potential responses to ethnic inequalities in service delivery and healthcare outcomes. 

Participants will be able to identify progress within their own workplaces and identify barriers to progress.