National Allied Health Scientific Technical Informatics Group (AHSTIG)

National Allied Health Scientific Technical Informatics Group (NAHSTIG)

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National Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Informatics Group (NAHSTIG)

The National Allied Health, Scientific and Technical Informatics Group (NAHSTIG) was founded to provide a space where passionate clinicians could share ideas, collaborate and achieve positive outcomes for their workforce and consumers. HiNZ provides secretariat services to support NAHSTIG.

Purpose

To provide a forum for a community of allied health, scientific and technical staff who have an interest in, a role for or oversight of digital health, data and informatics in the health and disability system. As a forum we are inclusive of all cultures, recognising that New Zealand is a bi-cultural community. We are committed to our obligations under Te Tiriti (Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora) and are aligned in our strategic focus with the principles of Whakamaua - Māori Health Action Plan (2020).

Objectives

By coming together the group intends to:

create opportunities to develop, share and implement digital innovations
demonstrate leadership, for and on behalf of the workforce - by advocating, advising and educating
deliver tangible outcomes to influence policy, systems and practice

Terms of Reference

The NAHSTIG Terms of Reference are available to read.

Co-Chairs

Dr Charlene Tan-Smith (Co-Chair), AH Clinical Informatics Consultant Manager, Health NZ | Dietetics
Wendy Smith (Co-Chair), Physiotherapy

Council Members

Dr Martin Chadwick, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer MOH | Physiotherapy
Jamaine Fraser, Te Aka Whai Ora and Health NZ | Radiation Therapy
Rebecca George, Digital health specialist | Occupational Therapy
Andrew Jones, Director specializing in Health, Deloitte | Physiotherapy background
Claire Heffernan, Professional Teaching Fellow | Cardiac Sonographer
Garry Dillon, Clinical Director | Physiotherapy
Kendyl Armstrong, AH CCDM Lead, Health NZ | Speech Language Therapy
Melanie Consedine, Clinical Informatics Specialist | Speech Language Therapy
Nicola Billing, Allied Health Programme Consultant with Safe Staffing Healthy Workplaces Unit, Health NZ | Occupational Therapy

Group Membership

Any member of the health and disability workforce staff from an allied health, scientific or technical profession is able to become a member.
We are inclusive of public, private, Iwi and NGO sectors. Please join by completing our membership form.

Meetings

We meet six weekly by video conference – for further information please contact the Chair, Wendy Smith.

Working Groups

We have a number of different working groups addressing current themes or topics, if you are interested in getting involved please contact the Chair, Wendy Smith, for further information.