My PhD is about investigating the Samoan traditional diet to see if it can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in Samoan women living in New Zealand. I hope this knowledge will help Pacific families live healthier and longer lives

Any conference recommendations around metabolism, precision medicine, genes, lactase or amylase. Hoping to present my findings next year.

If you are wanting to do a masters or honors with Dr Natalie Netzler message me for more details. Deadline for applications close 30th April 2024 https://t.co/23SH3UArP5

Ebook is available for download. Link in bio

I am creating an e-book to share knowledge about Samoan traditional foods that are not commonly known. So we can reclaim our knowledge about Samoan traditional foods, for us and the next generations. I will be releasing the free ebook this Friday 15th December. #eBook #samoa

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September 2023 I had achieved so many things in my PhD that I thought I would NEVER achieve, however I also experienced very upsetting news about my Nana.

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: The highest of highs and the lowest of lows

You will receive a $200 voucher for your time

If you have knowledge and experience of Samoan traditional foods/ceremonial foods/harvesting and planting practises about Samoan food I would love to talanoa with you

When I think about our knowledge today, we will be ancestors for our people 100 years from now. So I believe it is important for us to share and document our knowledge for the next generation.

Having witnessed her aunt's struggle with rheumatic fever, Taliah Su'a, a Samoan medical student, is determined to tackle healthcare disparities and eagerly took up the chance to research the disease and enhance patient care in Canterbury 🔗 Read here - https://t.co/tBzaxsUNWQ

Our paper has officially been published 🤗 @MelindaJWebber .. @CMRSmixedrace https://t.co/uguqCxK3Mi

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My PhD research is exploring Samoan traditional foods, however there is not a lot of written information about Samoan foods by our people. If you would like to contribute your knowledge so the information can be shared for future generations, message me.

This is a call out to our Samoan women aged 18-30 living in NZ. If you have knowledge about ceremonial foods I would love to talanoa with you to document the knowledge for our future generations.

PhD update: thank you those Samoan women that we have talked to. Beautiful stories about their experience with Samoan traditional foods. I can't wait to share with you what they said.

We measure your body's response to a meal by measuring sugar, insulin through blood work

Resting metabolic rate (the amount of energy your body requires at the resting rate) is measured using the metabolic cart

What is measured during the CREBRF study? Body composition (bone desnity, muscle mass, lean mass and fat mass) is measured using the DEXA scen

We are conducting the CREBRF study, where we run assessments to understand more about Maori and Pasifika gene variants to address metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes. If you participate you get: A free health check up Free parking $200 voucher