Te Ata Hāpara Suicide Prevention Research Centre
Te Ata Hāpara is a research centre, with nationally and internationally recognised expertise in suicide prevention research. Our research is informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the lived experience of whānau. We focus on high quality evidence to inform policy and practice in the understanding of self-harm and suicide, and equity focussed outcomes.
Suicide is a complex issue that happens because of many different things that come together. These may include a person’s life experiences of trauma and loss, genetics, psychological, social and cultural risk factors such as colonisation, loss of land, language and identity Tangata Whenua (Māori) carry an inequitable burden of suicide in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy – and solutions to prevent suicide are complex and will require a wide range of solutions, skills and collaboration at various levels.
Our Research
Te Ata Hāpara has a focus on research that translates into real-life solutions. We are committed to research that is informed by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the lived experience of whānau. This means that co-design and co-creation with communities is central. We have significant experience in transdisciplinary clinical and public health approaches to suicide prevention across universal, selected and indicated interventions for suicide and self-harm prevention.
Updates
Suicide Prevention Evidence Synthesis
Associate Professor Sarah Fortune, a Co-director of Te Ata Hāpara, along with Dr Vartika Sharma, and Tania Papali’i (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāpuhi) a member of Te Pou Whānui (strategic/governance role to Te Ata Hāpara) undertook an evidence synthesis for the Suicide...
New Research Funded by Ember Korowai Takitini
The co-directors of Te Ata Hāprara, Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick, Dr Tania Cargo (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Manu, Ngāpuhi), and Associate Professor Sarah Fortune received the awards, on behalf of Te Ata Hāpara and their transdisciplinary co-investigators, for two Ember...
Suicide Prevention Research Symposium
Te Ata Hāpara hosted a research symposium at The University of Auckland focused on the influence of media on suicide prevention. Read more.... We had an inspiring and hope-filled day focused on how to communicate about...
Our Leadership
Contact us
We are keen to connect to support work to prevent suicide. Te Ata Hāpara holds regular seminars and research meetings to share our work and learn together with others involved in suicide prevention.
If you have an idea for potential collaboration or want to learn more about what we do, please contact us by emailing teatahapara@auckland.ac.nz