One way you can make sure that research includes your voice, is to contribute as a research participant.

Taking part as a research participant is one way to make sure your important voice is included in research findings, and making a difference.

The following research projects are either general calls for research participants, or are specifically seeking participants with diverse backgrounds.

Projects listed here have been approved by a relevant research ethics committee.

If you would like to list your research project, please contact us on kiaora@eraotearoa.org

Alcohol and drug use in the Asian community

Researchers from Asian Family Services (AFS) and the University of Auckland are looking for participants who:

- are aged 18 or over

- self-identify as Asian

- reside in New Zealand

- has experienced harm or challenges related to the use of alcohol and/or drugs

What to expect:

  • One-on-one interview

  • 1 - 1.5 hours

  • MS Teams, Zoom, or in-person at a safe location

  • Participation is confidential

  • All personal information is securely stored

  • $80 Giftpay or Prezzy voucher

The role of leaders in fostering psychological safety for ethnic minority and ethnic majority employees

Hansini Gunasekara, a PhD researcher at AUT, is conducting a study on how leaders influence employee psychological safety in New Zealand organisations. As part of this study, the team aims to collect survey data from 440 full-time employees across various sectors, industries, and roles (both leadership and non-leadership).

Are you:

- employed full-time (that is, 30 or more hours a week)

- reporting to a leader in an organisation based in New Zealand

- proficient in English so can grant informed consent and answer a survey with ease

Researchers are hoping to survey 200 participants who identify as an ethnic minority, and 200 who identify as ethnic majority.

What to expect:

  • Online survey

  • Approximately 20 minutes

Navigating stigma and identity: Lived experiences of neurodivergent (ADHD) young Asian women in Aotearoa New Zealand

Irene Zhu is studying for her Master of Health Science in Psychology at Massey University.

Are you?

  • aged between 18 - 25

  • a cisgender woman

  • Asian ethnicity

  • first-generation child of Asian immigrant parents (born and brought up in New Zealand, but your parents were not)

  • living in New Zealand

What to expect:

  • Share your story

  • $50 voucher as a thank you for your participation

Investigating occupational health, safety, and wellbeing outcomes of hospitality industry workers

Chamika Wickramaarachchi (Massey University) is doing research with hospitality industry workers, investigating occupational health, safety, and wellbeing outcomes.

To be eligible:

  • work in the hospitality industry - whether you are a chef, café worker, bar attendant, or work in a club, pub, restaurant, hotel, motel

Chamika is particularly interested in the experiences of workers with ethnic backgrounds.

What to expect:

  • Online survey

  • Takes approximately 10 minutes

  • In appreciation of your time, you will have the opportunity to enter a draw to win one of 50 grocery vouchers worth $50 each

For more information, contact: chamika.wickramaarachchi.1@uni.massey.ac.nz

This project has been reviewed and approved by the Massey University Human Ethics Ohu Matatika 3, Application OM3 24/18.