Advisory and Boards
NZBA (New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority Board)
Māori SIDS was one of a number of groups who helped to form the NZBA in 1997-8. Its key focus is to develop Breastfeeding Friendly Hospital Initiatives for New Zealand and to advocate for the implementation of the Innocenti Declaration. Angeline Tangiora is an exective board member who advises on Māori issues.
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Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee Local Groups
A key part of the work of the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee are the multi-agency, local groups of Agents that meet in DHB regions to review local deaths (0-24 years). The purpose is to analyse the causes of death leading to evidence-based recommendations for actions. Māori SIDS team members are currently or have recently held positions on a number of local groups bringing SIDS / SUDI expertise.
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