A registered nurse (RN) with a degree in Māori studies and a master’s in public health, Manson has an in-depth understanding of te reo and tikanga Māori and governance experience on several iwi boards, including as an iwi representative on a district health board.
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Her master’s thesis was about Māori nurses’ perspective on assisted dying.
Manson said she hoped to improve and guide the group in terms of cultural care in end-of-life care settings.