Prof Sue Crengle
University of Otago
Sue Crengle obtained her medical, masters of public health, and PhD degrees from the University of Auckland. She holds specialty qualifications in general practice and public health medicine. Sue was a recipient of a Harkness Fellowship in Health Policy 1999–2000. She works as a GP in Invercargill one day a week, and is Professor Hauora Māori based in the Ngai Tahu Māori Health Research Unit in the Division of Health Sciences, Otago University. Sue is a board member of the interim Māori Health Authority and of WellSouth PHO. Her research interests include inequities in health, health services research, quality of care and youth health. Cardiovascular disease, lung cancer screening and mental health are key themes. Much of her work involves identifying where and how inequities in our health occur, and in testing ways to eliminate these inequities. Implementation science is an important component of this work. Sue is an active member of her Rūnaka and in her spare time does CrossFit.