Jo Hikaka (Ngāruahine) specialises in Māori health, older adult medicine and health services research. Jo is a current Executive Committee member of Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā o Aotearoa - The Māori Pharmacists' Association. In her presentation, Jo will discuss her journey of applying kaupapa Māori theory to research relating to a 'mainstream' health service.
Jo lives in Auckland with her husband, Jay, and two children, Huia and Pete.