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词条 Erna Takazawa
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| birth_date = 21 December 1988
| birth_place = Japan
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| occupation = optometrist
| years_active = 2012–present
| known_for = Samoa's first qualified optometrist
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Erna Takazawa (born 1988) is the first fully qualified optometrist of Samoa. In 2014, she was awarded as one of the inaugural recipients the Queen's Young Leader Award.

Biography

Erna Fumi Rebecca Fotuofaamanuiaga Takazawa[1] was born 21 December 1988{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} in Japan but raised in Samoa.[2] She graduated with First Class Honors[2] with degree in optometry from the University of Auckland in 2011 and was licensed in 2012.[1] She is the first fully qualified optometrist on the island and began working immediately at the newly established Samoa Vision Centre.[2]

Takazawa also works in conjunction with the National Health Service[3] and SENESE, a support program for special needs children.[4] Her work has led to free eye care services for children and the elderly and a reduction in cost of eyewear for adults. In 2013, she screened over 200 athletes with the Special Olympics.[5]

In 2014, Takazawa's work was recognized when she was awarded the Queen's Young Leader Award. The annual award is given to selected citizens throughout the Commonwealth who work to better lives in their communities.[6]

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Practitioners Name: Takazawa, Miss Erna Fumi Rebecca Fotuofaamanuiaga|url=https://www.odob.health.nz/register_search%3Fregister_search%3Dshow_detail%26register%3Dop%26id%3D232658|website=Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board|publisher=Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board|accessdate=24 March 2015}}
2. ^{{cite news|title=Graduate becomes Samoa’s first practicing optometrist|url=http://mhsfaculty.auckland.ac.nz/faculty/newsandevents/deans-diary/issue245-11may2012.aspx|accessdate=24 March 2015|issue=Issue 245|publisher=Dean's Diary|date=11 May 2012|location=University of Aukland, New Zealand}}
3. ^{{cite news|title=Westpac prioritises staff wellbeing|url=http://www.samoaobserver.ws/local-news/28-health-/6257-westpac-prioritises-staff-wellbeing|accessdate=24 March 2015|publisher=Samoa Observer|date=29 July 2013}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=The history of SENESE|url=http://senese.org/about-us/history/|website=Senese Organization|publisher=Senese Organization|accessdate=24 March 2015}}
5. ^{{cite news|last1=Tauafiafi|first1=Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea|title=GLOBAL ACHIEVERS: Six Pacific youth, winners of Queen Elizabeth’s inaugural global award|url=http://pacificguardians.org/blog/2015/01/13/global-achievers-six-pacific-youth-winners-of-queen-elizabeths-inaugural-global-award/.html|accessdate=24 March 2015|publisher=Pacific Guardians|date=13 January 2015}}
6. ^{{cite news|last1=Radio New Zealand|title=Young Samoan wins global award|url=http://www.samoanews.com/content/en/young-samoan-wins-global-award?quicktabs_3=0|accessdate=24 March 2015|publisher=Samoa News|date=January 12, 2015}}
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7 : Living people|1988 births|Japanese people of Samoan descent|Samoan people of Japanese descent|Samoan women|Optometrists|Recipients of the Queen’s Young Leader Award

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