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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 470 4134 or mobile +64 21 471 042
Email
geoff.noller@otago.ac.nz
Position
Assistant Research Fellow
Department
Department of General Practice and Rural Health (Dunedin)
Qualifications
PhD
Research summary
Medical anthropology and mixed methods; special interest in psychotropic drug use
Memberships
Chair, Dunedin Intravenous Organisation (DIVO) Reference Group

Research

Current research at the Department of General Practice and Rural Health includes exploring the psychosocial impact of the impact of Mycoplasma bovis on rural communities in southern New Zealand.

Independent contracting includes a research coordinator role with the national office of the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme and researcher-initiated projects examining the therapeutic use of cannabis and other psychotropics.

Additional details

Geoff is an independent researcher and medical anthropologist, with a special interest in the use of psychotropic drugs as a cultural practice.

Current employment also includes:

  • 0.5 FTE with the New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme, Research Coordinator
  • Independent research consultant, see https://geoffnoller.com

Publications

Whelan, J., Noller, G., & Ward, R. D. (2024). Harm reduction behaviours and harm experiences of people who use 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Harm Reduction Journal, 21, 67. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00979-y Journal - Research Article

Whelan, J., Noller, G. E., & Ward, R. D. (2024). Rolling through TikTok: An analysis of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-related content. Drug & Alcohol Review, 43, 36-44. doi: 10.1111/dar.13640 Journal - Research Article

Whelan, J., Noller, G., & Ward, R. (2023). A thematic analysis of MDMA-related harm and harm reduction experiences in Aotearoa. Proceedings of the Psycolloquy Symposium. (pp. 13). Dunedin, New Zealand: Department of Psychology, University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/psychology/research/otago059081.html Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Whelan, J., Noller, G., & Ward, R. (2023). 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine use in Aotearoa: A quantitative survey exploration. Drug & Alcohol Review, 42(Suppl. 1), 99. doi: 10.1111/dar.13749 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mills, E., Boardman, A., McGruddy, S., Whelan, J., Noller, G., & Ward, R. (2023). From neuralgia to hallucinogen persistent perception disorder and back again: A cautionary tale. Drug & Alcohol Review, 42(Suppl. 1), 161. doi: 10.1111/dar.13749 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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