Dr Erena Wikaire
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow & Director/ Founder Te Ramaroa
Dr. Erena Wikaire (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Te Hikutu, Te Kapotai) is a Kaupapa Māori researcher with over 20 years’ experience in Māori and Indigenous health. She is Director of Te Ramaroa Ltd and a Hōhua Tutengaehe Postdoctoral Fellow at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Her PhD focused on the re-normalisation of Rongoā Māori, and her Master's explored success factors for Māori and Pacific health students. Erena’s research interests include Rongoā Māori and Indigenous healing, Māori health workforce development, mental health and addiction, and performance sport. She brings deep kaupapa Māori insight and a commitment to transformative research grounded in community, culture, and mātauranga Māori.