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Public Health - Staff

Pauline Barnett

MA DipHA PhD
Associate Professor, Public Health, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch.

Department of Public Health & General Practice,
School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
University of Otago, Christchurch.
PO Box 4345,
Christchurch
Tel +64 3 364 3615
Fax +64 3 364 3614
Email pauline.barnett@otago.ac.nz

Award: Outstanding Teaching Award, 2008

Student Supervision

Research Interests

Health Policy & Management, particularly the impact of public sector restructuring on the provision of services and changing relationships in the health sector. This involves diverse areas - contracting for community mental health services, corporatisation of hospitals and new ways of organising primary health care.

Professional Activities

  • Public Health Association of New Zealand, Public Health Champion 2004
  • Public Health Association of New Zealand (President 1993-1995)
  • National Health Committee (2008- )
  • Cancer Society of New Zealand, Volunteer and Support Services Committee (Chair 2007-)
  • Comcare Trust (2006- )
  • Mental Health Foundation (Board member 1987-1989)

Projects

Publications

Background

Pauline's earlier career was in health service evaluation, health policy and planning.

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