Ronan Payinda

Experience

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  Ryman Healthcare

  Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Activities Coordinator

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2023

  • Caregiver

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2023
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  The University of Auckland

  Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

  Public Health Research Assistant

  Conducted public health research with Professor Chris Bullen, Professor Daniel Exeter and Eun Soo Chung to quantify the number of tobacco and vape retailers in New Zealand. Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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  Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences - University of Auckland

  Mar 2023 - now

  Public Health Research, Primary Author

  Investigating the proximity of Specialist Vape Retailers to schools in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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  New Settlers Family and Community Trust

  Apr 2023 - now

  Refugee Support

  Providing recently-arrived Refugee youth with wrap-around wellbeing and resettlement support. Delivering flexible, culturally appropriate services for refugees and people from refugee-like backgrounds.

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  Global Mental Health Action Network

  Dec 2023 - now

  Working Group Member - Children and Youth

  Global advocacy and policy analysis for youth-specific mental health approaches. Authored Public Health Expert Briefing on the global youth mental health crisis for the Public Health Communication Centre.

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  Health New Zealand | Waitematā

  Mar 2024 - now

  Perioperative Research

  Investigating the impact of hyperglycaemia and poor glycaemic control on postoperative complication rates in hip & total ankle arthroplasty patients. Anaesthesia Department, North Shore Hospital.

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  World Federation of Public Health Associations

  Apr 2024 - now

  Working Group Member - Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention
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  Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN)

  May 2024 - now

  Youth Working Group

  International advocacy for the health rights of refugee youth & children. Facilitated the 'Access to Health' section of the Asia Pacific Refugee Youth Summit.

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  One Young World

  Jun 2024 - now

  Delegate
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  UNICEF Aotearoa

  Jun 2024 - now

  Young Ambassador
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  SurgReady

  Aug 2024 - now

  SurgReady is a digital preoperative service providing personalised guidance to patients before their elective surgeries and procedures. SurgReady utilises lifestyle approaches, peer support, and individually tailored preparation to optimise patients for surgery - from the comfort of their own home.

  • Executive Director

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Founder

    Aug 2024 - now