19 Jun 2024

Research explores the 'cost of service' among Pasifika

From , 6:01 am on 19 June 2024
Sāmoan-Niuean PhD student Asetoa Sam Pilisi

Sāmoan-Niuean PhD student Asetoa Sam Pilisi Photo: Pasifika Medical Association

The first of its kind research is exploring 'the cost of service' on Pacific populations.

University of Auckland doctoral candidate, researcher Asetoa Sam Pilisi says there is a cultural burden to care for family which can come at the cost of our mental health and wellbeing especially within Pacific communities.

RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon has more.