PhD candidates
Samuel Ankomah
The Role of Patient-Public Engagement in Health System improvement in Ghana
Supervisor: Professor Sarah Derrett, Dr Adam Fusheini
Email samuel.ankomah@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Manoj Boyina
Investigation of clinical pharmacy activities in primary care general practice
Supervisors: Associate Professor Rhiannon Braund, Professor Tim Stokes
Email boysi071@student.otago.ac.nz
Sarah Donald
Prescription medicine use in pregnancy
Supervisors: Associate Professor Lianne Parkin, Dr Simon Horsburgh, Associate Professor Katrina Sharples
Email sarah.donald@otago.ac.nz
Shanika Guruge
The impact of long-term use of proton pump inhibitors on the development of stomach cancers – Evidence from New Zealand
Supervisors: Professor Rhiannon Braund, Dr Sharon Pattison
Email shanika.guruge@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Panji Hadisoemarto
A Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial of a Public Health Intervention Package for Increasing Tuberculosis Notifications from Private Practitioners in Bandung, Indonesia
Supervisors: Professor Philip Hill, Professor Katrina Sharples, Dr Sue McAllister
Email hadpa441@student.otago.ac.nz
Sarah Harrison
Climate change and wellbeing in South Dunedin – a participatory modelling approach
Supervisors: Dr Alex MacMillan, Associate Professor Sophie Bond, Dr Janet Stephenson
Email sarah.harrison@otago.ac.nz
Lis Heath
Preparing for palliative care: New Zealand medical and nursing graduates' preparation, self-efficacy and attitudes towards providing palliative and end of life care
Supervisors: Dr Richard Egan, Dr Jean Ross, Dr Ella Iosua, Professor Rob Walker
Email latli559@student.otago.ac.nz
Rosee Hodgson
Shaping cities for youth: Transport and urban planning to improve young people’s access to education, employment, and training
Supervisors: Dr Alex Macmillan, Associate Professor Tony Moore, Associate Professor Lee Thompson
Email nevro854@student.otago.ac.nz
Lupe Isaia
Molecular epidemiology of critical pathogens according to the World Health Organization (WHO) priority list, in Samoans in New Zealand and in Samoa
Supervisors: Professor Philip Hill, Associate Professor James Ussher, Associate Professor Scott Beatson
Email isalu545@student.otago.ac.nz
Salina Iupati
Models of Effective Community Based Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) Services delivery, international experience and the current landscape in New Zealand. Proposed model(s) to meet future demand, perspectives of SPC services
Supervisors: Dr Richard Egan, Associate Professor James Stanley, Professor Rod MacLeod
Email: losa1679@student.otago.ac.nz
Sajeeka Kurukula
Developing Risk Prediction Models using Machine Learning Approach
Supervisors: Dr Jimmy Zeng, Dr Robin Turner
Email nansa833@student.otago.ac.nz
Bible Lee
Integration transmission of health behaviours: The Next Generation Study, Dunedin, New Zealand
Supervisors: Professor Bob Hancox, Andrew Gray
Email leeso133@student.otago.ac.nz
Georgia McCarty
Hauora Rangatahi Māori: Appropriateness and acceptability of health measures
Supervisors: Associate Professor Emma Wyeth, Professor Sarah Derrett, Dr Trudy Sullivan, Professor Sue Crengle
Email georgia.mccarty@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Vicky Nelson
Tihei Mauri Ora! An Exploration of Māori Flourishing After Injury
Supervisors: Associate Professor Emma Wyeth, Professor Sarah Derrett, Dr Ariyapala Samaranayaka
Email nelvi706@student.otago.ac.nz
Tin Ohn Myat
Bacterial infections in Yangon, Myanmar
Supervisors: Professor John Crump, Dr David Murdoch, Professor Cho Cho Oo
Email myati260@student.otago.ac.nz
Kelly Radka
Role of Leptospira infection in severe febrile illness
Supervisors: Professor Sarah Derrett, Associate Professor Emma Wyeth and Dr Christina Ergler
Email k.radka@otago.ac.nz
Fulton Shannon II
Evaluation of Ebola Surveillance and Response System, Liberia, 2020-2021
Supervisors: Professor Philip Hill, Professor John Crump, Professor Katrina Sharples
Email shafu779@student.otago.ac.nz
Jane Taafaki
The lived experience of Tuvaluan migrants navigating the New Zealand healthcare system
Supervisors: Dr Jude Sligo, Associate Professor Rose Richards, Professor Robin Gauld
Email taafakisam@gmail.com
Win Thandar Oo
Healthcare seeking, antimicrobial use and causes of fever in Yangon, Myanmar
Supervisors: Professor John Crump, Associate Professor Natalie Medlicott, Associate Professor James Ussher, Professor David Murdoch, Professor Cho Cho Oo
Email win.thandar.oo@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Tri Nisa Widyastuti
Trends, Determinants and Consequences of Overweight and Obesity in Indonesia: A Longitudinal Study
Supervisors: Associate Professor Rachael McLean, Associate Professor Robin Turner, Dr Helen Harcombe
Email widni363@student.otago.ac.nz
Masters’ students
Emma Anderson
What past immunisation approaches can teach us about COVID-19 immunisation programmes
Supervisors: Dr Trudy Sullivan, Associate Professor Patricia Priest, Dr Elizabeth Fenton and Professor Sue Crengle
Email emma.anderson@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Shawnee Brausch
Exploring the stories of young Māori wahine and their relationships with alcohol
Supervisors: Associate Professor Emma Wyeth, Dr Richard Egan
Email brash345@student.otago.ac.nz
Sam Carrington
A qualitative investigation using a One Health approach to explore Māori understandings of antimicrobial resistance in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Supervisors: Associate Professor Emma Wyeth, Professor Pauline Norris, Professor Patricia Priest
Email sam.carrington@otago.ac.nz
Emily Coyle
Cultural health navigators for refugees in the Southern health system: A qualitative study
Supervisors: Professor Sarah Derrett, Associate Professor Emma Wyeth, Dr Lauralie Richard
Email coyem668@student.otago.ac.nz
Ruby Dixon
Long-term life satisfaction among people experiencing spinal cord injuries in New Zealand
Supervisors: Professor Sarah Derrett, Dr Helen Harcombe, Mr Ari Samaranayaka, Associate Professor Emma Wyeth
Email dixru324@student.otago.ac.nz
Myo Eindray Cho (Cho)
A qualitative study examining maternal and child health stategies in Myanmar over two decades (2000-2020)
Supervisors: Dr Kate Morgaine, Dr Helen Harcombe, Dr Adam Fusheini
Email choei958@student.otago.ac.nz
Yasmin Hassina Bul Bul
The Mental Health and Wellbeing of First Year Tertiary Pacific Students: (Analysis of First Year Data)
Supervisors: Dr Richard Egan, Professor Tai Sopoaga
Email bulya469@student.otago.ac.nz
Brittany Illingworth
Adapting the WCRF/ACIR scoring system for use in the 2008/2009 New Zealand Adult nutrition survey (NZANZ)
Supervisors: Associate Professor Rachael McLean
Email illbr837@student.otago.ac.nz
Robbie Manning
Community Engagement in the SDHB Primary and Community Care Strategy
Supervisors: Professor Sarah Derrett, Associate Professor Emma Wyeth
Email manro284@student.otago.ac.nz
Michael O’Brien
Meningococcal Carriage Survey among First Year University Students Living in Residential Halls
Supervisors: Dr Susan Jack, Dr Ariyapala Samaranayaka, Dr Richard Egan, Associate Professor James Ussher
Email obrmi145@student.otago.ac.nz
Andrew Sise
Follow up for type two diabetes after gestational diabetes: Are New Zealand women being screened?
Supervisors: Associate Professor Lianne Parkin, Dr Sarah Donald, Associate Professor Kirsten Coppell
Email: sisan123@student.otago.ac.nz
Channarath Sreng (Narath)
A descriptive analysis of driving and transportation planning for rural and urban older drivers in New Zealand
Supervisors: Dr Rebecca McLean, Professor Patricia Priest, Dr Claire Cameron
Email srena759@student.otago.ac.nz
Noeleen Venter
Evaluation of the University of Otago COVID-19 Student Surveillance Programme, New Zealand, Dunedin, 2020-2021
Supervisors: Professor Philip Hill, Associate Katrina Sharples, Dr Sue McAllister
Email venno132@student.otago.ac.nz
Grettel Williams
From strength to strength: Pacific mothers views on mental health and wellbeing resources available Dunedin
Supervisors: Dr Richard Egan, Associate Professor Rose Richards
Email wigr083@student.otago.ac.nz
Cassie Withey-Rila
How gender diverse populations experience dominant gender discourses
Supervisors: Dr Kate Morgaine and Dr Gareth Treharne
