Pauline Koopu (Ngāti Konohi, Te Whānau A Apanui, Ngāti Kahu) is a Public Health Dentist currently working for Auckland DHB. She is a proud member of Te Ao Marama (and a past Tumuaki and exec member). Her research interests include Māori oral health, equity, inequalities and indigenous oral health. She is also mum to Anituatua, Reremoana and Hoera.