PDH’s Independent Advisory Group provides a variety of perspectives on our research activities and projects, including views of consumer, industry, Māori, Pacific, clinical, and academic experts. The IAG recommends the research portfolio and projects to the board.
Professor Gregor Coster
Chairperson
Professor Gregor Coster is the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Health at Victoria University of Wellington. Prof Coster is the Chairman of Worksafe NZ and a Board Member of ACC.
Dr Allan Moffitt
Clinical Director, ProCare Health
Dr Allan Moffitt is a GP working at The Fono, Manurewa and also Clinical Director at ProCare, NZ’s largest PHO. He has an extensive history in primary care at all levels including nationally (Ministerial Working Groups) and was previously an executive at Counties Manukau DHB as the Director for Primary Care Development for 11 years. Allan is a member of the NZ institute of Directors.
Dr Helen Lunt
Clinical Director, Health Innovation Hub, Canterbury DHB
Helen is also an active researcher, undertaking clinical trials in diabetes/metabolism
Dr Helen Wihongi
Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi, Te Whanau a Apanui
Psychologist & Māori Research Advisor, Auckland DHB and Waitemata DHB Team Member
Dr Judy Blakey
Consumer Health Advisor
Dr Judy Blakey, MNZM, is the Chairperson of the Mairangi Arts Centre’s Board of Trustees. Judy is an advocate for consumer perspectives within the NZ health system.
Lope Ginnen
Barrister and DIrector
Director, Vaka Tautua Barrister – family law specialist; Deputy Chair of Auckland District Health Board; Director of Vaka Tautua Limited; Trustee of Emerge Aotearoa; Trustee of Brainwave Trust Aotearoa; Member of Community Advisory Group of the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court.
Scott Arrol
CEO, New Zealand Health IT
Scott has broad commercial, business development and governance experience in the New Zealand health sector
Prof Shaun Hendy
University of Auckland
Prof Shaun Hendy, FRSNZ, is Professor of Physics and Director of Te Pūnaha Matatini, a Centre of Research Excellence. Shaun is a Board Member at Callaghan Innovation.