Richie Poulton
Research professor, University of Otago

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Name:
Richie Poulton
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Position:
Research professor, University of Otago
Professor Richie Poulton is director of the University of Otago’s Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit which conducts the world-renowned Dunedin longitudinal study, one of the most detailed studies of human health and development ever undertaken. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and in 2010 was the joint recipient of the RSNZ Dame Joan Metge Medal for excellence and building relationships in the social science research community. In 2014, he was appointed to the part-time role of Chief Science Advisor to the Ministry of Social Development. He is currently Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister in her role as Minister of Child Poverty Reduction. In 2017 he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for services to health research and science. |