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Contact Details

Email
gabrielle.mcdonald@otago.ac.nz
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department
Kōhatu – Centre for Hauora Māori (Dunedin)
Qualifications
MB ChB DCH PGDipOMG MPH(dist)
Research summary
Mortality in children and young people

Research

Gabrielle is a public health physician with an interest in child and adolescent health. Much of her research has to date centred around mortality review and systems and structures that contribute to inequitable outcomes. Gabrielle is currently completing a PhD examining opportunities to increase the preventive function of coroners' recommendations. She is also supporting an immunisation project:
Protecting hapū māmā and pēpi from vaccine-preventable diseases

She is the mother of three gorgeous children and loves to spend time outdoors.

Publications

McDonald, G., Crampton, P., & Crengle, S. (2026). How to make effective health recommendations: Implications for coronial practice: A narrative review. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1639), 67-77. doi: 10.26635/6965.7359 Journal - Research Article

Battin, M., Hii, J., Burgess, W., van den Boom, J., & McDonald, G. (2026). Neonatal encephalopathy mortality rate in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Review of national data 2010-2020. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 10, e004837. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004837 Journal - Research Article

McDonald, G. (2025, November). Antenatal vaccination: A child's first vaccination event. Verbal presentation at the Paediatric Society of New Zealand Te Kāhui Mātai Arotamariki o Aotearoa (PSNZ) 76th Annual Meeting, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

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

Fangupo, L., Young, A., Hobbs, M., McDonald, G., Smith, A., & Willing, E. (2025). Prioritising culturally appropriate interventions to increase antenatal immunisation in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Delphi study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 17(4), 363-371. doi: 10.1071/hc25053 Journal - Research Article

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