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Achieving the Vision the past, the present, the future

Achieving the Vision the past, the present, the future. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference 2011 Brisbane Convention Centre, Australia Tuesday 18th October 2011. Pacific people in NZ. Many in low paying jobs. Many in state housing homes. Many Beneficiaries .

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Achieving the Vision the past, the present, the future

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  1. Achieving the Visionthe past, the present, the future Oceania Tobacco Control Conference 2011 Brisbane Convention Centre, Australia Tuesday 18th October 2011

  2. Pacific people in NZ Many in low paying jobs Many in state housing homes Many Beneficiaries High hospital admission and readmission rates

  3. Tobacco Use and Pacific people in NZ • Almost 1 in 4 Pacific adults in NZ smoke (MoH 2008) • $72 million spent by Pacific people on tobacco products in 2000 (MoH 2004) • High rates of pregnant women smoking (Butler 2004) • Increased uptake after childbirth (Erick-Peleti, 2006) • Recent increase in prevalence amongst Pacific youth compared to European and Maori (ASH Year 10 Survey, 2010)

  4. The Past • 2003, First Pacific Peoples Tobacco Control Action Plan developed • National, cross sector fono • Six priorities identified • A key goal of the plan was to ‘establish a process for highlighting Pacific peoples tobacco control issues’

  5. Identified Challenges • Access • Workforce • Research • Cessation for youth • Community/workforce mobilisation • Support for Pacific teams in mainstream services. • Lack of national coordination • Lack of a national strategy • Need for national strategic representation • Limited number of services • Limited workforce numbers (2004, Pacific Peoples Tobacco Control Action Plan)

  6. Purpose of TalaPasifika Established in 2008 to ensure Pacific peoples: • Have their say on tobacco issues • Are actively involved in eliminating tobacco from their communities • Have a way of coordinating important tobacco control information and activities

  7. Interim Steering Group Feedback • Focus on elimination and not control • Be forward thinking • Consider the next generation • Emphasis on community champions and action • Add value to what Pacific providers are currently doing

  8. The Present: Our Service Priorities • Eliminate exposure to second hand smoke • Prevent Pacific young people from smoking • Eliminate tobacco related disparities with a focus on our target audiences

  9. Identifying the Needs • Responding to community and provider needs for information and evidence • Ethnic specific information • Regional information

  10. Prevalence of Pacific Smokers Ministry of Health, 2007

  11. Our Target Audience • Pacific Children • Pacific Adolescents (13-19yrs) • All Pacific Males • Pregnant Women • Cook Islands Females

  12. TalaPasifika services… ADVOCACY RESEARCH COMMUNITY WORKFORCE SUPPORT

  13. The Future…….

  14. Keeping the pressure on: • Pacific Leadership collectives • Pacific MPs • Community Action Groups • Media – tv and radio • Collaboration with mainstream • Submissions • Mobilising support • Demonstrating support

  15. Pacific Tobacco Control in NZ Health Sector • Limited number of services • Limited workforce numbers • Lack of national coordination • Lack of a national strategy • Need for national strategic representation (2004, Pacific Peoples Tobacco Control Action Plan)

  16. Challenges • Access • Workforce • Research • Cessation for youth • Community/workforce mobilisation • Support for Pacific teams in mainstream services. (2004, Pacific Peoples Tobacco Control Action Plan)

  17. Developing a Strategic Plan

  18. Guiding Principles • Community Leadership • Advocacy • Responsiveness • Partnership • Evidence Based

  19. Keeping the pressure on: • Pacific Leadership collectives • Pacific MPs • Community Action Groups • Media – tv and radio • Collaboration with mainstream • Submissions • Mobilising support • Demonstrating support

  20. Thank you Faafetaitele lava - Samoa MaloAupito - Tonga MeitakiMaata – Cook Islands Meitakiatupaka - Aitutaki FakaueLahi - Niue Vinakavakalevu - Fiji Fakafetai – Tuvalu

  21. Service Structure

  22. Priority Groups • Pacific Children • Pacific Adolescents (13-19yrs) • All Pacific Males • Pregnant Women • Cook Islands Females

  23. New Zealand Smoking Trends Tobacco Trends, 2005

  24. Pacific Smoking by Age Ministry of Health, 2007

  25. Pacific Adult Smoking Ministry of Health, 2007

  26. The Establishment Process

  27. What the Evidence tells us…

  28. Pacific Smoking Prevalence Source: 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey

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