Research students at the Bioethics Centre

• PhD
• Master of Health Science (MHealSc) thesis
• Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL) dissertation
• Master of Medical Science (MMedSc)
• Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours (BMedSc(Hons))

Please note: research topics are working descriptions.

PhD

Pete Burt

• Research Topic: Physician integrity when faced with ethically challenging situations in the sporting environment.
• Supervisors: Lynley Anderson, Neil Pickering
• Email: burpe545@student.otago.ac.nz
• Previous qualifications: MB ChB, B.PhEd, Dip.Obst, DipSportsMed, MHealSc

Rebecca Duncan

• Research Topic: Adolescent use of and access to long acting reversible contraceptives in New Zealand.
• Supervisors: Helen Paterson (Women’s & Children’s Health), Lynley Anderson, Neil Pickering
• Email: dunre441@student.otago.ac.nz
• Qualification in progress: MB ChB

Steve Glassey

• Research topic: 2017 Edgecumbe Flood: Perceptions of emergency response from companion animal owners and emergency responders.
• Supervisors: Peter Walker (Social Work), Mike King, Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere (Faculty of Law)
• Email: steve.glassey@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
• Previous qualifications: MEmergMgt (Charles Sturt), PGDipEmergMgt (Massey), PGCPM (Victoria University Wellington, GCTSS (Charles Sturt)

Jing-Ru Li

• Research topic: Palliative Care and the role of family in the Chinese socio-cultural context: An ethical and sociological study.
• Supervisors: Jing-Bao Nie, Simon Walker
• Previous Qualifications: BA, Masters (Peking Union Medical College).

Kate Roberts

• Research topic: The role of acupuncture as an adjunct to primary care for mild to moderate mood disorders.
• Supervisors: Tony Dowell (Primary Health Care and General Practice), Jing-Bao Nie.
• Previous Qualifications: PGCertHealSc(Otago), MHealSc (UTS, Sydney)

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Master of Health Science (MHealSc) thesis

Shelley Winters

• Research topic: Student nurses perspectives on the use of gallows humour in the clinical setting.
• Supervisors: Neil Pickering, Lynley Anderson
• Previous qualifications: PGDipHealSc(Bitc) (Otago), Diploma in Nursing (Fanshawe, Canada)

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Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL) dissertation

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Master of Medical Sciences (MMedSc)

Sinéad Ni Dhonnghaile

• Research Topic: The experiences of first and second year doctors of ethical issues at the end of life.
• Supervisors: Lynley Anderson, Simon Walker

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Bachelor of Medical Sciences with Honours (BMedSc(Hons))

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