Lunchtime Webinar Series - Learning Together / Te Ako Tahi
Asian and Ethnic Health Services (AEHS), Health NZ is hosting a monthly Lunchtime Learning Series: Learning Together / Te Ako Tahi through 2025.
We are dedicated to fostering culturally safe, equitable, and effective health and social services for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Understanding the unique cultural backgrounds, values, and experiences of patients and customers is critical for building trust, improving communication, and achieving better health outcomes. This free-of-charge lunchtime webinar series is designed for health professionals, mental health workers, and community support workers to equip anyone committed to person-centred and culturally safe care with the tools to integrate a vital cultural lens into their daily practice for the health and well-being of all our populations in New Zealand.
Learning Together / Te Ako Tahi webinars are providing valuable insights from cultural perspectives on key topics in healthcare, including:
- Population health - Asian and ethnic communities
- Mental health and wellbeing in Asian and ethnic communities
- Migrant and former refugee health
Click here to express your interest and please feel free to share the attached flyer with your colleagues and networks as this series presents a great opportunity to open dialogue and raise awareness about diverse cultural perspectives in healthcare practice. Colleagues who register for the programme (EOI) will receive detailed calendar invitations and regular updates, including our presenters' PowerPoint slides, recorded videos of the webinars, and Q&A documents for their professional learning.
For more information, please refer to the attached flyer or contact our team on 0800 88 88 30 or email the AEHS team
To view the speakers' profiles, please click Speakers' Profiles
Webinar topics and schedules in 2025:
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Session
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Date
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Topic
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Speaker
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Facilitator
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1
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19 March 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Preliminary look at Census 2023 data and health & wellbeing for Asian (and MELAA) communities in Aotearoa
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Dr Lifeng Zhou
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Grace Ryu
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2
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14 April 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Dietetics and Nutrition through A Cultural Lens
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Dr Zhuoshi
Zhang
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Dr Maggie Ma
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3
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22 May 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Well-being from a Chinese Perspective (by a Malaysian Chinese & Psychiatrist in New Zealand)
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Dr King
Yee Yong
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Kitty Ko
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4
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18 June 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Korean Perspective
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Dr Aram Kim
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Dr Hiran Thabrew
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5
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17 July 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Filipino Perspective
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Dr Cheryl
Buhay
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Dr Maria Luz C Querubin
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6
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20 August 2025
12pm to 1pm
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What we know about the health of South Asian populations in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Dr Suneela Mehta
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Dr Roshini Peiris-John
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7
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September 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Wellbeing: An Indian/South Asian Perspective (TBC)
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Dr Sachin
Jauhari
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8
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October 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Wellbeing of Former Refugees (TBC)
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Lynda Crisford
& Aklilu Hibtit
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Jannine
Nock
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9
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November 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Wellbeing in Muslim Communities (TBC)
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Janifa Bhamji
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10
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4 December 2025
12pm to 1pm
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Mental Health and Wellbeing: An African Perspective
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Genevieve Kayembe N.
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Ayan
Said
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(More details will be updated periodically)
We look forward to your participation, and it is always a pleasure to connect with health professionals and community workers who are passionate about improving patient care and populations’ wellbeing.