“Ruth’s recent work (2024-ongoing) embraces important Pasifika research methodologies (e-talanoa, talanoa va, SSAVI, ta moe va) and meaningful Pasifika models of well-being – mou’i ‘oku lelei – ola manuia, a holistic Pasifika well-being framework, holistic Pasifika development theory – fakalakalaka, and a holistic Pasifika educational approach – ako-ako’anga-akonaki.”