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Some of the organisations that have hosted students, and some key tasks/roles associated with the practicums are listed below. This should give you some idea of the sorts of spaces to consider for your own practicum. You can read and hear more about people's practica on the Practicum Experiences page on this site.
Also, have a look at the health psych website. If you're unsure about an organisation, then your practicum supervisor is the person to approach for advice.
Some past organisations and the specific tasks performed as part of the practicum.
Some past organisations and the specific tasks performed as part of the practicum.
Produced a report outlining important intersectional considerations for the community organisation.
Engaged with the daily work requirements the centre.
Facilitated workshops for rangatahi.
Admin and liaison work for project trips.
Provided recommendations for the future of the programme, incorporating health promotion theory.
Literature review.
Helped to develop a positive body image project.
General work with other ongoing projects in the organisation.
Created and implemented a Te Whare Tapa Whā workshop for staff.
Created a policy document outlining the organisation’s rationale and focus for an ongoing project.
Reviewed and updated the mental health section of a delivery manual for a diabetes self management programme.
Conducted interviews with service users to gain insight into the efficacy of particular programmes and provided a report based on these findings.
Contributed to a research project focussed on developing and implementing various assessment tools.
Produced a summary report outlining areas of improvements for the service in the context of Covid-19.
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)
Provided a report on the interaction between emergency management and the health sector.
Produced a literature review on stigma and discrimination in relation to substance abuse issues.
Reviewed key national and international policies.
Produced a report outlining relevant workforce development options based on the above.
New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA)
Took part in designing a new oral health campaign, drawing on health psychology models.
Developed policy recommendations.
Planned for a community-based intervention.
Some other host organisations.
Some other host organisations.
Affinity Services - mental health & addictions.
Alcohol Healthwatch - providing evidence-based information on alcohol related harm.
Asian Refugee Network.
Alzheimers Society Manawatu - supports individuals, carers and whanau affected by dementia.
Arthritis New Zealand - charitable trust providing information for people living with arthritis.
Asthma New Zealand - provides education, training and support for people with asthma/COPD.
Auckland Sexual Health Services - Clinic.
Auckland Women's Centre - provide personal help, learning opportunities, counselling, support groups, community forums, & collective advocacy on women's issues
Bodywise - family-focused weight management programme for overweight children
Cancer Society New Zealand (Auckland Division) - supporting people with cancer and their whanau.
Cardiac Clinic (Bay of Plenty).
Community Action on Youth and Drugs CAYAD) - MoH funded programme to reduce alcohol and drug harm in young people.
District Health Boards.
Bowel screening.
Diabetes clinic.
Health promotion.
Maternal mental health.
Regional public health, tobacco, alcohol & other drugs team.
Whanganui smoking cessation programme.
Cervical screening.
Emerge Aotearoa - community-based mental health, addiction, disability support and social housing services.
Enliven - elder care.
Health Promotion Agency (Wellington) - evidence based research, campaigns, and policy recommendations concerning health and wellbeing in all sectors.
Kea Street Specialist School - providing education for students with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust - independent charity working to equip and support people following a brain injury.
Massey Health Conditions Psychology Service - help people with qualifying long-term health conditions and their families to cope.
Nelson Injecting Community Health Enterprise (NICHE).
New Plymouth Injury Safe - charitable trust working with organisations and businesses on injury prevention and community safety.
NZ Nutrition Foundation - working to build nutrition knowledge, runs programmes and works in partnership with organisations and charities.
Pakuranga Children’s Health Camp.
Plunket Society - services aimed at improving the development, health and wellbeing of children under the age of five.
Samoa Cancer Society.
Spectrum Care - an independent charitable trust that provides support for children, young people and adults with disabilities and their whanau.
The MacMurray Centre - digestive health specialists.
Toi Te Ora Public Health - public health unit for the Bay of Plenty and Lakes Districts Health Boards.
Waimarie: Hamilton East Community House - facility offering a range of programmes and services to enhance personal and community wellbeing.
Whakapai Hauora - manawhenua health, disability support and social service
Women’s Health Action - charitable trust working to improve the health and wellbeing of women.
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