Nina Scott

Public Health Physician

Nina Scott (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua and Waikato) is a public health physician passionate about improving Māori health. She is Director of Māori Equity Strategy and Research at Waikato District Health Board where she champions Kaupapa Māori approaches to research and improving the health system. 

Nina is also co- chair of Hei Āhuru Mōwai, the national Māori cancer leadership group. They are leading a campaign to lower the bowel screening age for Māori by 10 years.

Nina is a keen organic gardener and is busy propagating plants, having just discovered food forests. She’s particularly keen on the delicious berries of kōtukutuku if anyone has any cuttings.