PhD, MA (Dist. Translation), LLB, BA (Hons, French and German), PGDipArts (English Language), PGCert PH (endorsed in health systems)
Lecturer Health Systems
Teaches PUBH738 Global Health Law and Ethics, PUBH742 Global Health and International Health Systems
Contact details
Fax +64 4 389 4807
Email johanna.reidy@otago.ac.nz
Research interests and activities
Johanna teaches postgraduate papers in PUBH 738 Global Health Law and Ethics and PUBH 742 Global and International Health Systems. She also teaches health systems to fourth year medical students, and convenes an Introduction to the New Zealand Health System as part of the Department of Public Health’s annual summer school.
Johanna works freelance in the health sector, and has experience working for the WHO, for a range of institutions in the New Zealand Health System. She trained as a lawyer and has worked in various roles in service contracting, planning, evaluation and programme management in DHBs.
Johanna enjoys working in public health because it allows her to combine her various interests in language, cultures, law and governance under one disciplinary umbrella.
Research interests include:
- Governance at the systems interface between primary care and public health
- Research methodologies, evidence and evaluation for innovations in primary health care
- Prioritisation of health systems and resources
- The impact of school uniform design and policy on health and educational outcomes.
Publications
Reidy, J. R. P. (2023). The cost of school uniforms is a barrier to education: But there are ways to level the playing field. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/the-cost-of-school-uniforms-is-a-barrier-to-education-but-there-are-ways-to-level-the-playing-field-198153
Matheson, D., Reidy, J., & Keenan, R. (2022). Bringing primary health and community care in from the cold in the New Zealand health reforms? Tracing reform recommendations to budgets and structures. Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/HC22077
Reidy, J. R. P., Matheson, D., & Vaithianathan, R. (2022). Why the budget should treat public health like transport: Vital infrastructure with long-term economic benefits. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/why-the-budget-should-treat-public-health-like-transport-vital-infrastructure-with-long-term-economic-benefits-180322
Reidy, J. R. P. (2022). Once a form of 'social camouflage', school uniforms have become impractical and unfair: Why it's time for a makeover. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/once-a-form-of-social-camouflage-school-uniforms-have-become-impractical-and-unfair-why-its-time-for-a-makeover-175320
Reidy, J. (2021). Reviewing school uniform through a public health lens: Evidence about the impacts of school uniform on education and health. Public Health Reviews, 42, 1604212. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2021.1604212
Reidy, J. (2021). Reviewing school uniform through a public health lens: Evidence about the impacts of school uniform on education and health. Public Health Reviews, 42, 1604212. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2021.1604212
Journal - Research Article
Matheson, D., Reidy, J., Tan, L., & Carr, J. (2015). Good progress for children coupled with recalcitrant inequalities for adults in New Zealand's journey towards Universal Health Coverage over the last decade. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1415). Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Tan, L., Carr, J., & Reidy, J. (2012). New Zealand evidence for the impact of primary healthcare investment in Capital and Coast District Health Board. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1352). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Article
Reidy, J. R. P. (2023). The cost of school uniforms is a barrier to education: But there are ways to level the playing field. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/the-cost-of-school-uniforms-is-a-barrier-to-education-but-there-are-ways-to-level-the-playing-field-198153
Journal - Research Other
Matheson, D., Reidy, J., & Keenan, R. (2022). Bringing primary health and community care in from the cold in the New Zealand health reforms? Tracing reform recommendations to budgets and structures. Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/HC22077
Journal - Research Other
Reidy, J. R. P. (2022). Once a form of 'social camouflage', school uniforms have become impractical and unfair: Why it's time for a makeover. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/once-a-form-of-social-camouflage-school-uniforms-have-become-impractical-and-unfair-why-its-time-for-a-makeover-175320
Journal - Research Other
Reidy, J. R. P., Matheson, D., & Vaithianathan, R. (2022). Why the budget should treat public health like transport: Vital infrastructure with long-term economic benefits. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/why-the-budget-should-treat-public-health-like-transport-vital-infrastructure-with-long-term-economic-benefits-180322
Journal - Research Other
Reidy, J. (2014). Getting down to brass tacks: Values in governance at the interface between primary care and public health. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 292). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Reidy, J. (2013). Governance at the interface between primary care and public health. Proceedings of the 8th Health Services & Policy Research Conference. (pp. 23). Retrieved from http://www.plevin.com.au/hsraanz2013/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Cook, H. and co-signatories, including Aspinall, C., Baker, M., Ball, J., Brewer, N., Cleghorn, C., Cunningham, R., Donovan, S., D'Souza, A., Edwards, R., Fraser, B., Gage, R., Hoek, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Hurley, K., Kvalsvig, A., Kvizhinadze, G., Lawson-Te Aho, K., McIntyre, M. E., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pierse, N., Purdie, N., Rangiwhetu, L., Reidy, J., Russel, M., Sarfati, D., Shaw, C., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Thornley, L., Viggers, H., White, M., Wilson, N., and Zhang, W. (2018). Revision of the Abortion Law. Submission to New Zealand Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand. [Government Submission].
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