PhD candidates
Emma Collins
Using Extended reality for Child developmental assessment and screening, and assessing the impact on academic motivation, knowledge and self-efficacy.
Supervisors: Steve Gallagher, David Reith, Chris Paton
Email colem646@student.otago.ac.nz
Laura Gemmell
Te toi o te aitanga: tranforming sexual health policy, integrating indigenous knowledge and restoring justice.
Supervisors: Peter Crampton, Robin Quigg
Email gemla730@student.otago.ac.nz
Natalie Fleming
Medication discrepancies at the transition of care.
Supervisors: Robin Turner, Rhiannon Braund
Email natalie.fleming@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Magdalen Harris
Community-based research on the relationships between tertiary education, military identity, and mental wellbeing for kiwi veterans transitioning to civilian life.
Supervisors: Jude Sligo, Karl Hamner, Ben Wadham
Email harma761@student.otago.ac.nz
Nan Hu
Reduced-salt bread: Consumer perception and effect on blood pressure and serum electrolytes.
Supervisors: Rachael McLean, Indrawati Oey, Justine Camp
Email huna3386@student.otago.ac.nz
Minako Kataoka
New Zealand oral health professionals and nutrition care: needs, competence and barriers.
Supervisors: Rachael McLean, Lee Adam, Lauren Ball
Email minako.kataoka@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Aiggan Tamene Kitila
Building an earthquake resilient nation: the role of workplaces.
Chamil Mudiyanselage
Health promotion intervention to address the implementation gaps of selected health policies which focus on nutrition improvement among young people in Sri Lanka.
Supervisors: Rachael McLean, Kate Morgaine
Email eesch842@student.otago.ac.nz
Farah Yasmine Ainun Nisa
Adverse nutrition in early life, predictors and health outcomes in Indonesian children: a longitudinal study.
Supervisors: Rachael McLean, Ella Iosua, Robin Turner
Email nisfa603@student.otago.ac.nz
Godfred Otchere
Public-Private Partnership for Universal Health Coverage in Ghana.
Supervisors: Erin Penno, Robin Gauld, Trudy Sullivan, Adam Fusheini
Email godfred.otchere@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Darelle Toki
Towards tuberculosis elimination for Maori.
Supervisors: Sue McAllister, Philip Hill, Karyn Maclennan
Email tokda761@student.otago.ac.nz
Anna Williams
Pakeha journeys of wellbeing - a study in identity, belonging and connection in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand.
Supervisors: Susan Wardell, Richard Egan
Email anna.williams@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Manu Papuni-iles
Te Riu o Waiapu Kura Reo Taiao
Supervisors: Karyn Paringatai, Ken Taiapa, Christina McKerchar
Email papma043@student.otago.ac.nz
Cat Ronayne
Lipid profiles in Otago 1995-2021
Supervisors: Ian Morison, Bob Hancox, Jim Mann
Email ronca475@student.otago.ac.nz
Masters' students
Mathew Amituanai
Modifiable Risk Factors Association with Frailty Among Older Samoan and Tongan Adults in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Mixed-Methods Study using Pan-Pacific
Supervisors: Helen Harcombe, Richard Egan, Siautu Alefaio
Email amima194@student.otago.ac.nz
Nicky Anto
An audit of leprosy new case detection rates among participants in a single-dose-rifampicin post-exposure prophylaxis programme for household contacts of cases
Supervisors: Patricia Priest, Stephen Chambers
Email antni480@student.otago.ac.nz
Michelle Bosman
HPV Vaccination Hesitancy
Supervisors: Simon Horsburgh, Sue McAllister
Email bosmi085@student.otago.ac.nz
Rebekah Hornby
Optimising management of co-morbid heart disease in COPD patients.
Supervisors: Bob Hancox, Catherina Chang
Email rebekah.anstey@waikatodhb.health.nz
Ana Ngauamo
Evaluating timeliness of syndromic surveillance system in Tonga using the CDC Updated Guidelines for Evaluating Public Health Surveillance Systems.
Supervisors: Simon Horsburgh, Sue McAllister
Email ngaan143@student.otago.ac.nz
Latitia Patel
Experience of caregivers administering first aid for burns injuries in preschool ages children.
Supervisors: Jude Sligo, Rebbecca Lilley
Email kenla373@student.otago.ac.nz
Merrick Rodrigues
The relationships between pre-injury disability, injury deverity and recovery from injury: a prospective study.
Supervisors: Helen Harcombe, Sarah Derrett, Ari Samaranayaka
Email kenla373@student.otago.ac.nz
Alleanna Salvador
Combining framing theory and public health evidence to create an advocacy strategy for healthier housing
Supervisors: Alex Macmillan, Emma Osborne
Email salal202@student.otago.ac.nz
Anahera Whaanga-Smith
Exploring kaiāwhina perspectives on supporting kaumātua aged 60 years and older with long-term health conditions, in hospital settings in Aotearoa
Supervisors: Karyn Maclennan, Esther Willing, Rhiannon Jones