He Pikinga Waiora: Identifying strategic opportunities for a Māori Development Organisation to respond to pre-diabetes for the benefit of Māori

Abstract or Summary

Background/Purpose: The aim of this research was to partner with Poutiri Charitable Trust, a Māori Development Organisation, to identify strategic opportunities that may be considered and applied by the organisation to respond more effectively to pre-diabetes for the benefit of Māori. Research questions and methodology: To support this aim, the following questions were explored: What organisational strengths and resources may be applied by Poutiri Trust to respond more effectively to pre-diabetes? What organisational barriers and constraints experienced by Poutiri Trust may be addressed to respond more effectively to pre-diabetes? Utilising case study methodology, a range of data sources were triangulated including semi-structured interviews, documentation, and a diabetes systems map to identify possible strategic opportunities for consideration by Poutiri Trust.