Anna Adcock

Anna Adcock (Ngāti Mutunga) is a social researcher with a Master’s degree in sociology from Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. With this background in sociology, she brings experience in qualitative methods and social theory to the team.

Anna does Kaupapa Māori (by Māori, for Māori) sexual/reproductive and family health research that centres the lived experiences and perspectives of whānau Māori (Māori family collectives). She is passionate about health equity, data sovereignty, research ethics, and whānau.

Anna’s doctoral thesis was a qualitative longitudinal research study exploring whānau Māori experiences of preterm birth. Other maternal/infant health research Anna is involved in is looking at post-natal support for whānau and infant neurodevelopmental support for whānau impacted by methamphetamine. She is also currently working on a body of research, He Tapu Te Whare Tangata (the sacred house of humanity), to inform the National Cervical Screening Programme.