NZSSD Hinengaro
- Psychology SIG
The purpose of
the Hinengaro - Psychology SIG is to bring together Aotearoa's specialist
diabetes psychologists and diabetes psychology researchers to connect, share
and develop resources, education and guidance, learn from each other,
facilitate and work on projects, research, government submissions, service
development activities, provide case consultation, advocacy and work with the
wider NZSSD Executive and Membership to meet our obligations under Te Tiriti o
Waitangi and the NZSSD Constitution. Our
framework is always to ensure culturally safe practice that enhances the hauora
of those living with diabetes in Aotearoa.
This SIG is our only opportunity to do this in our mahi and most
diabetes psychologists work in isolation within their MDTs with no other
diabetes psychologist, making our hui and SIG essential for providing safe care
for people living with diabetes in Aotearoa.
Objectives are
to connect our rōpū together and work in line with our purpose and the NZSSD
Constitution. We regularly produce NZSSD
Webinars, present at our ASM and contribute to guidance, resources and other
education as required.
We aim to meet
4-6 times per year via zoom and hui dates are set at the beginning of the year.
Our remaining
hui for the rest of 2027 are on 14th October and 8th
December.
Our 2026 NZSSD webinar will be delivered 6pm
on 21st October on Managing Needle Anxiety and will be available for
members to view shortly after if they are unable to join live on the day.
Current leads
of our SIG are:
Dr Jo McClintock, NZSSD President and Clinical
Psychologist at Waikato, Te Whatu Ora
Lisa Allen
(Hoyle), NZSSD ASM Convenor and Health Psychologist at Counties Manukau, Te
Whatu Ora.
Our emails are Joanna.McClintock@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
and Lisa.Hoyle@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.
We use a google
group to connect our SIG together.
Relevant Links:
Diabetes, Body Satisfaction, and
Eating Behaviours Guidance 2025
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