Dissonant roles: The experience of Māori in cancer care.

Indigenous peoples have poorer health outcomes than their non-indigenous counterparts and this applies to cancer outcomes for Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Differential access to and quality of healthcare contributes to poorer survival rates for Māori. This research provides insight into some of the mechanisms that hinder and facilitate care access.

"Dinner's ready!" A qualitative exploration of the food domain across the lifecourse.

The influence of the childhood food domain on adult food-related practices is only partially understood. Through an interpretive study using in-depth life-story interviewing and narrative analysis, we aimed to discover how preferences and perceptions relating to the food domain become embodied during childhood, and once embodied, how these influence practices in adulthood. We observed distinct 'food mood' pathways seemingly anchored in childhood memories about dinnertime.

Childhood neighbourhoods as third places: Developing durable skills and preferences that enhance wellbeing in adulthood.

Unlabelled: Study purpose The social environment is an important new area in neighbourhoods and health research that complements existing research on the built environment and household characteristics. Through a narrative analysis of the life-stories of 16 women we explored the influence of the neighbourhood social environment on social wellbeing.

Principal Results: In order for adults to capitalise on local health-enhancing social opportunities they require particular social skills and preferences.

What shape is your neighbourhood? Investigating the micro geographies of physical activity.

Being physically active has demonstrated health benefits, and more walkable neighbourhoods can potentially increase physical activity. Yet not all neighbourhoods provide opportunities for active lifestyles. This paper examines the social context of being active in local and non-local places.