Dianne Wepa
Associate Professor Dianne Wepa is of Ngāti Kahungunu descent. She is a registered social worker in New Zealand and Australia, an adjunct with the University of South Australia, and Associate Professor Mental Health with the University of Bradford, UK. Some current research topics include: the impact of digital technology on suicide prevention; the social impact on dementia; fathers' use of Kangaroo Care with new-born babies; Aboriginal peoples’ mental health discourse; midwifery students' resilience; effective viral hepatitis management strategies during COVID-19.