Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 479 7197 or +64 3 479 7215
- bronwen.mcnoe@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Senior Research Fellow
- Department
- Department of Preventive and Social Medicine
- Qualifications
- BHSc MPH PhD
- Research summary
- Public health, primary prevention of skin cancer and health promotion
- Memberships
- Member of Melnet Executive Committee
- Member of advisory group for Quality Statements to Guide Melanoma Diagnosis and Treatment in New Zealand
- Member of Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Early Detection Strategy
- Member of Public Health Association
Research
Dr Bronwen McNoe is a Senior Research Fellow and co-director of the Social and Behavioural Research Unit within the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine. Dr McNoe has been a public health researcher for over 30 years and completed her PhD in 2020 which was focused on the primary prevention of skin cancer in educational settings.
Her research has a strong focus on reducing population exposure to ultraviolet radiation (particularly for young people) and advocating for issues related to skin cancer control in Aotearoa / New Zealand. As a researcher funded by the Cancer Society Research Collaboration she provides expert support for Cancer Society health promoters working in SunSmart to ensure evidence-based practice in their work. Dr McNoe also represents primary prevention on national committees in skin cancer control.