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Professor Bev Lawton ONZM (Ngāti Porou), is an internationally recognised expert in women’s health. Professor Lawton founded Te Tātai Hauora o Hine (the National Centre for Women’s Health Research Aotearoa) in 2005. Her influential research addresses health inequity by driving kaupapa Māori (by Māori, with Māori, for Māori) research innovation to transform health services, systems, and policies. With a focus on improving maternal health for wāhine Māori, Professor Lawton leads research programmes which seek to address inequitable outcomes. Professor Lawton has been awarded the RANZCOG Māori Women’s Health Award, the New Zealand Women of Influence Innovation, Science & Health Award and most recently the Health Research Council’s Beaven Medal for excellence in translational health research and The Maarire Goodall Award for excellence in leadership and in advancing Māori health. Professor Lawton is the co-chair of the international Alliance for Perinatal and Reproductive Justice. |