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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 4518
Email
amber.young@otago.ac.nz
Position
Senior Lecturer
Iwi affiliations
Taranaki
Qualifications
BPharm (Otago) PGCertPharm (Otago) PGCertGPP (UK) PhD (Otago) RegPharmNZ
Research summary
Clinical pharmacy, health equity, maternal vaccination
Teaching
Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice skills
Memberships
  • Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
  • Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā (Māori Pharmacists Association)

Research

My research focuses on health equity, maternal vaccination, and quality use of medicines. I am interested in how people learn about medicines, vaccinations, and their health and how their knowledge can be improved. I am also interested in health equity research using qualitative methods.

My current research is investigating the provision of information about immunisation during pregnancy and influences on decisions to vaccinate with the aim to improve equity in vaccination coverage.

Additional details

I whakapapa to Taranaki iwi

Publications

Young, A., McIntosh, C., Ware, F., Best, E., Turner, N., Charania, N. A., Campbell, A., … Marsh, S. (2026). Newborn enrolment, engagement, and immunisation in primary care: A qualitative study of healthcare providers' perspectives. Journal of Primary Health Care, 18(2), 175-184. doi: 10.1071/hc26025 Journal - Research Article

McBurney, B., Young, A., & Kremer, L. J. (2026). Are families attending a neonatal intensive care unit engaged and satisfied with video education? A scoping review. Health Education Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/00178969261419457 Journal - Research Article

Maniapoto, T., Young, A., & Smith, A. (2026). Providing over-the-counter vaginal oestrogen in New Zealand: A cross-sectional study of pharmacists' views. Journal of Primary Health Care, 18(1), 45-52. doi: 10.1071/HC25065 Journal - Research Article

Tohaia, P., Young, A., Willing, E., Fangupo, L., & McDonald, G. (2025). Are online maps and booking systems for antenatal vaccination fit for purpose? A qualitative study. Vaccines, 13(12), 1202. doi: 10.3390/vaccines13121202 Journal - Research Article

Hornal, L., Willing, E., Dawson, P., Hobbs, M., Marek, L., McIntyre, P., & Young, A. (2025). Feasibility of software prompts to support antenatal vaccination decision-making: A cross-sectional study. Health Education Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/00178969251392138 Journal - Research Article

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