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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 479 7197 or +64 3 479 7215
Email
bronwen.mcnoe@otago.ac.nz
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department
Department of Public Health (Dunedin)
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.

Publications

McNoe, B. M., Peniamina, R. L., Edwards, R., Crossin, R., Gray, A. R., Iosua, E., Bateman, J., … Stairmand, J. L., Signal, V., & Signal, L. (2026). Public support for cancer prevention, screening, treatment and care policies in Aotearoa New Zealand: A synthesis of evidence form a national survey. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1641), 101-107. doi: 10.26635/6965.7531 Journal - Research Other

McNoe, B. M., Gray, A. R., Iosua, E., Peniamina, R. L., & Signal, L. (2026). Public support for cancer prevention and care policies in Aotearoa New Zealand: Methods of a national survey. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1641), 91-100. doi: 10.26635/6965.7528 Journal - Research Other

Signal, V., Iosua, E., Gregory, K., Neumann, R., Stairmand, J. L., Bateman, J., Gray, A. R., Peniamina, R. L., Signal, L., & McNoe, B. M. (2026). Aotearoa New Zealand public strongly support investment in cancer treatment and care services: Findings from a national survey. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1641), 79-90. doi: 10.26635/6965.7539 Journal - Research Article

Gregory, K., Iosua, E., Signal, V., Neumann, R., Stairmand, J. L., Gray, A. R., Peniamina, R. L., Signal, L., & McNoe, B. M. (2026). Aotearoa New Zealander's views of policies and funding for human papillomavirus vaccination and screening for cervical and lung cancers: A national survey. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1641), 69-78. doi: 10.26635/6965.7538 Journal - Research Article

Shields, E., Gray, A. R., Crossin, R., Cochran, C., Signal, L., Iosua, E., Peniamina, R. L., & McNoe, B. M. (2026). Public support for better controls on lobbying and industry influence in Aotearoa New Zealand: Findings from a national survey. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1641), 60-68. doi: 10.26635/6965.7537 Journal - Research Article

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