Dr Meghan McIlwain, Clinical Research Manager
President, The New Zealand Association of Clinical Research,
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Bench Side Story continues with a Clinical Research Manager, and President of New Zealand Association of Clinical Research based in Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.
Dr Meghan McIlwain is a Clinical Research Manager, the President of the New Zealand Association of Clinical Research, a pharmacist and a guest lecturer at the University of Auckland School of Pharmacy. Through her career she’s been a hospital pharmacist, a community pharmacist, a postgraduate student, a postdoctoral researcher, a lecturer and an independent research consultant. Her PhD in is Pharmacy; specifically neuropsychopharmacology.
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Paediatric obesity prevention, nutrition and dietetics
Leveraging a systems-based and collaborative approach, Dr Littlewood over the past 25 years has driven research and data outcomes in the area of health and wellbeing. Dr Littlewood leads a dedicated team focused on making healthy happen for all Queenslanders, with a particular focus on improving health outcomes for the next generation.
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Relationship between language-literacy skills and mental health
In an innovative move towards enhancing mental health services, Associate Professor Amanda Neil and team, supported by the RHH Research Foundation, are undertaking a crucial study on language-literacy skills of patients within mental health care settings. This year-long project, which commenced in April 2024, seeks to unravel to what extent, where and for whom language-literacy skills are being considered in Tasmanian mental health service provision.
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Precision and personalised nutrition
Laureate Professor Clare Collins is helping people access effective medical nutrition therapies that significantly reduce their risk of chronic disease. She and her team are developing innovative technologies, including apps and online programmes.
