Rate My Professor Bridget Kinnersley

Bridget Kinnersley is the Health and Development Study Administrator in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch, within the Division of Health Sciences. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA). In her role, she provides essential administrative support to the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS), a longitudinal cohort study that has tracked the health, development, and life outcomes of over 1,000 individuals born in 1977 since birth. The CHDS is led by prominent researchers including Emeritus Professor David Fergusson and Professor John Horwood.

Bridget Kinnersley is recognized as part of the CHDS team, appearing in team photographs and presentations, such as the 2018 presentation on the study where she is noted as secretary. She has been acknowledged for her administrative contributions in research outputs related to the CHDS, including papers on topics like toothpaste purchasing behaviors and women's experiences of intimacy. Her role involves managing study correspondence, as evidenced by her listing as a contact point in clinical trial registrations and departmental directories. Bridget Kinnersley works from the Christchurch campus, with direct dial +64 3 372 6706, supporting the operational aspects of this influential research program at the University of Otago.