Discover the research Plunket has undertaken and supported to improve health and wellbeing for tamariki across Aotearoa
Prioritised Virtual Service (PVS) Evaluation
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Plunket introduced a virtual service to keep delivering Well Child Tamariki Ora support to whānau at home.
Kaupapa Māori model of care for Plunket - best practice review
This review brings together best practice evidence to help inform the development of a Kaupapa Māori model of care for Plunket.
Plunket Pacific Families Research Project
Plunket worked with Pacific families across Aotearoa to learn how we can make our services more accessible, supportive, and responsive to their needs.
Aotearoa NZ's bright spots
This study was commissioned to explore what makes community-led initiatives successful in supporting tamariki and whānau.
Experiences of parents living in inner city Auckland
This co-design project explored the experiences of parents raising young tamariki in central Auckland and how services can better support whānau living in the CBD.
Plunket Asian Research Project
This research explored how Plunket can better support Asian whānau in Aotearoa and increase successful engagement with the Asian community.
Effective parenting education in groups
This research explored what makes group-based parenting education effective, particularly for whānau who are harder to reach.
Plunket family violence evaluation project
This evaluation looked at how Plunket’s family violence policy has been implemented and its effectiveness in supporting new mothers and whānau.