Maryann Heather

Biographic Data

ID7749995
NAMEMaryann Heather
GIVEN NAMESMaryann
FAMILY NAMEHeather
SIGNATUREHEATHER M
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Auckland
ORCID0000-0003-3629-2984
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT7
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • ‘We gout your back’

    Open AccessSiobhan Tu’akoi, Samuela Ofanoa et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2026

    Pacific peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand experience some of the highest rates of gout worldwide. Although understanding gout and urate-lowering therapy is a key component of ensuring uptake and adherence to medication, Pacific communities have identified a lack of resources and tools to support this. The objective of this qualitative study was to co-design education resources for Pacific patients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, aiming to …

  • Exploring How Rheumatic Fever Is Portrayed on TikTok

    Open AccessSiobhan Tu’akoi, Malakai Ofanoa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2025

    TikTok is a popular social media platform offering educational opportunities for health issues such as rheumatic fever, which primarily affects 4-19-year-olds globally. This content analysis aimed to explore the type of rheumatic fever content available and popular on TikTok and the role that rheumatic fever representation may play in shaping public understanding and attitudes. The top 100 TikTok video posts under the hashtag #rheumaticfever were…

  • Pacific community’s perceptions on how to improve uptake of urate-lowering therapy for Pacific gout patients

    Open AccessSamuela Ofanoa, Malakai Ofanoa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2025

    This study presents the views of community members of how to improve the uptake of urate-lowering therapy among Pacific gout patients. The community highlighted the need for a multifaceted intervention governed by a Pacific model, addressing access barriers and education for Pacific gout patients

  • A study of Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island Māori, and Niuean infant care practices in the Growing Up in New Zealand study

    Open AccessFiona Langridge, Fiona C Langridge et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The impact of SUDI on Pacific infants may be lessened or prevented if communication about risk factors is more inclusive of diverse ethnic, cultural worldviews, and languages. Societal structural issues such as access to affordable housing is also important. This research suggests a need for more targeted or tailored interventions which promote safe sleeping and reduce rates of SUDI in a culturally respectful and meaningful way for Pasifika commu…

  • Co-designing an intervention to prevent rheumatic fever in Pacific People in South Auckland

    Open AccessSiobhan Tu’akoi, Malakai Ofanoa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2022

    The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry has approved the proposed study: ACTRN12622000565741 and ACTRN12622000572763

  • Design and implementation of a Pacific intervention to increase uptake of urate-lowering therapy for gout

    Open AccessMalakai Ofanoa, Samuela Ofanoa et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2021

    The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry is in process, request number 38206, 1-09-2021

  • Falling into a deep dark hole

    Open AccessJulienne Faletau, Vili Nosa et al.ARTICLEHealth Expectations2020

    BACKGROUND: Prediabetes is a precursor for type 2 diabetes. Compared to the New Zealand/European and other population groups (24.6%), the prevalence of prediabetes is higher within Pacific groups (29.8%). The diagnosis of prediabetes presents a potential opportunity to intervene to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVE: To develop an understanding of how being 'at risk' of developing type 2 diabetes is perceived by Tongan people with …