Matire Harwood

Matire Harwood
Harwood in 2024
Born1970 (age 55–56)
Alma mater
Scientific career
FieldsHealth
ThesisUnderstanding and Improving Stroke Recovery for Māori and Their Whānau (2012)
Doctoral advisorKathryn McPherson
Papaarangi Reid
William J Taylor
Harry McNaughton
Bridget Robson

Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood KSM is a New Zealand clinical researcher and trainee general practitioner. She is a professor at the University of Auckland. Harwood was the 2017 New Zealand L'Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science Fellow. Her expertise is in Māori health, focussed on reducing health inequity by improving indigenous health and well-being.