Directors
Professor Louise Signal
Lead Director and Advocacy Director
Professor Louise Signal profile
Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington
Dr Bronwen McNoe
Co-Lead Director and Director of Prevention
Dr Bronwen McNoe profile
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Jeannine Stairmand (Ngāti Porou)
Director of Māori Health and Equity
Jeannine Stairmand profile
Department of Public Health, University of Otago , Wellington
Professor Christopher Jackson
Medical Director – Early Detection and Treatment 
Professor Christopher Jackson profile
Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Dr Jerram Bateman
Director of Supportive Care 
Dr Jerram Bateman profile
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Professor Richard Edwards
Public Health Medical Director
Professor Richard Edwards profile
College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
Shane Kawenata Bradbrook
Community Director
Shane has extensive experience and deep connections within the community, particularly in advocating for tobacco control and supporting Māori interests.
Dr Rana Peniamina
Assistant Director
Dr Rana Peniamina profile
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Advocacy leads
Our team includes subject experts who advise and support the Cancer Society of New Zealand to be an evidence-based organisation.
Alcohol
Dr Rose Crossin
Department of Population Health, University of Otago, Christchurch
Early detection and treatment
Professor Chris Jackson
Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Dr Virgina Signal
Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington
Nutrition
Dr Christina McKercher (Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou)
Department of Population Health, University of Otago, Christchurch
Supportive care
Dr Jerram Bateman
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Univeristy of Otago, Dunedin
Dr Virgina Signal
Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington
Ultraviolet radiation
Dr Bronwen McNoe
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin
Senior researchers and emerging researchers
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