Our People
steering committee
Alex Macmillan
Tangata Tiriti Co-Director
Associate Professor Alex Macmillan is a public health physician and works in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago.
Rhys Jones
Tangata Whenua Co-Director
Dr Rhys Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu) is a public health physician and Senior Lecturer in Māori Health at the University of Auckland.
Cristina Cleghorn
Steering Group
Dr Cristina Cleghorn works in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago in Wellington.
Jim Cotter
Steering Group
Professor Jim Cotter is an exercise and environmental physiologist, working in the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Otago.
Bridgette Masters-Awatere
Steering Group
Associate professor Bridgette Masters-Awatere works in the School of Psychology at the University of Waikato
Ken Taiapa
Steering Group | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Dr Ken Taiapa is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Otago
CHA Research Network Members
Prof Alistair Woodward
University of Auckland
Dr Anna Stevenson
Te Mana Ora, National Public Health Service, Te Whatu Ora
A/Prof Anne-Marie Jackson
University of Otago
Dr Annette Bolton
Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR)
Prof Barry Borman
Massey University
Dr Brian Dixon
Delta Psychology
Mr Carlton Irving
University of Otago
A/Prof Caroline Shaw
University of Otago
Dr Christina McKercher
University of Otago
Dr Christina Newport
University of Auckland
Dr Darren King
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Dr Debbie Wilson
Ministry of Health
Prof Fa’afetai (Tai) Sopoaga
University of Otago
Dr Graeme Lindsay
University of Auckland
Mr Garth Harmsworth
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
Prof Helen Moewaka Barnes
Massey University
Dr Hauiti Hākopa
University of Otago
Ms Hinekaa Mako
Iwi Chairs Forum
Dr Hemi Enright
University of Otago (MPH student) and University of Auckland (Clinical Skills Tutor for 2023 in GPOPS)
Dr Hirini Tane
University of Otago
Mr Hirini Reedy
Aio Koa
Isabella Lenihan-Ikin
University of Oxford
Prof Jeroen Douwes
Massey University
Associate Professor Jemaima Tiatia
University of Auckland
Dr Jamie Hosking
University of Auckland
Dr Luke Harrington
Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Lyn Carter
Kati Huirapa ki Puketeraki
Mr Marino Tahi
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Margot Parkes
University of Northern British Columbia
Dr Marise Kerehi Stuart
Tū Mai Rā Investments
Prof Merata Kawharu
University of Otago
Mr Mike Smith
Iwi Chairs Forum
Mr Ral Makiha
Auckland Council
Dr Richard Jaine
University of Otago / Ministry of Health
A/Prof Rose Richards
University of Otago
Dr Ruakere Hond
Melaghan Institute of Medical Research
Dr Shaun Awatere
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
Prof Tord Kjellstrom
Health and Environment International Trust
