Bachelor of Medicine, GradDip in Commerce, Master of Public Policy
PhD student
Contact details
Tel: +64 4 918 6083
Email: wei.zhang@otago.ac.nz
Research interests and activities
Wei Zhang's research focuses on health services for Chinese immigrants and the barriers they find. She has recently started her PhD study at the University of Otago (New Zealand) and is looking at housing experiences of Chinese immigrants in New Zealand.
Publications
Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Keall, M., Pierse, N., Baker, M. G., Cunningham, C., … Aspinall, C., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., … Chisholm, E., Davies, C., Fougere, G., Fraser, B., Fyfe, C., … Halley, C., … Olin, C., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pehi, T., Penny, G., … Randal, E., Riggs, L., Robson, B., Ruru, J., Shaw, C., … Teariki, M. A., Telfar Barnard, L., Tiatia, R., … Viggers, H., … Zhang, W. (2023). He Kāinga Oranga: Reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication. [Review].
Wilson, N., Carter, R., Heath, D., Zhang, W., Martinez, E., Robertson, L., … Thomson, G. W., Hoek, J., & Edwards, R. (2022). Assessing cigarette smuggling at a time of border closure to international tourists: Survey of littered packs in New Zealand. Tobacco Control. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/tc-2022-057603
Zhang, W., & Taylor, W. J. (2020). Outcome measures in gout. Arthritis Care & Research, 72, Suppl. 10, 72-81. doi: 10.1002/acr.24209
Zhang, W. (2019). What do Chinese immigrants bring to New Zealand? Proceedings of the 23rd Biennial International Conference of the New Zealand Asian Studies Society (NZASIA). (pp. 70-71). Retrieved from http://www.nzasia.org.nz
Zhang, W. (2019). Interactions of housing and wellbeing for Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research
Zhang, W., Rose, S., Foster, A., Pullon, S., & Lawton, B. (2014). Breast cancer and breast screening: Perceptions of Chinese migrant women living in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 6(2), 135-142.
Journal - Research Article
Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Keall, M., Pierse, N., Baker, M. G., Cunningham, C., … Aspinall, C., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., … Chisholm, E., Davies, C., Fougere, G., Fraser, B., Fyfe, C., … Halley, C., … Olin, C., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pehi, T., Penny, G., … Randal, E., Riggs, L., Robson, B., Ruru, J., Shaw, C., … Teariki, M. A., Telfar Barnard, L., Tiatia, R., … Viggers, H., … Zhang, W. (2023). He Kāinga Oranga: Reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication. [Review].
Journal - Research Other
Wilson, N., Carter, R., Heath, D., Zhang, W., Martinez, E., Robertson, L., … Thomson, G. W., Hoek, J., & Edwards, R. (2022). Assessing cigarette smuggling at a time of border closure to international tourists: Survey of littered packs in New Zealand. Tobacco Control. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/tc-2022-057603
Journal - Research Other
Zhang, W., & Taylor, W. J. (2020). Outcome measures in gout. Arthritis Care & Research, 72, Suppl. 10, 72-81. doi: 10.1002/acr.24209
Journal - Research Other
Zhang, W. (2019). Interactions of housing and wellbeing for Chinese immigrants in New Zealand. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/graduate-research
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Zhang, W. (2019). What do Chinese immigrants bring to New Zealand? Proceedings of the 23rd Biennial International Conference of the New Zealand Asian Studies Society (NZASIA). (pp. 70-71). Retrieved from http://www.nzasia.org.nz
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Zhang, W., Rose, S. B., Lawton, B. A., & Cooper, A. J. (2011). Methods and myths of contraception use for Chinese women in New Zealand. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8(Suppl. 3), (pp. 261). doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02325.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Zhang, W., Rose, S., Cooper, A., & Lawton, B. (2010, October). Chinese women's use of and attitudes towards contraception. Verbal presentation at the Family Planning Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
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].
Other Research Output
Zhang, W. (2010, November). Myths and methods of contraception for the Chinese. Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
Other Research Output
