Dr Helen Wihongi (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Āpanui and Ngā Puhi) is the National Group Manager Māori Research for Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora. She brings to the role a community psychologists perspective on research and evaluation, a Tiriti perspective on policy in practice and a strong belief that mātauranga and tikanga Maori services will improve the state of Māori health for whānau Māori. She has been involved in a number of cervical screening studies working toward self-screening. Her presentation will be on Māori women’s cervical screening data.