Rate My Professor Katrina Sharples

Professor Sharples' career at the University of Otago includes teaching advanced statistics courses such as STAT424 Research Design and Methods and supervising postgraduate students. Her influential publications demonstrate her impact on the field. Key works include 'Adherence to metformin monotherapy in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in New Zealand' (2019, with Simon Horsburgh and others), 'Antidepressant dispensing before, during, and after pregnancy in New Zealand, 2005-2014' (2021, with Sarah Donald and others), 'Media reporting of health interventions in New Zealand: a retrospective analysis' (2018, with Christian Robinson and others), 'Dual versus single long-acting bronchodilator use could raise acute coronary syndrome risk by over 50%: Authors' reply' (2022, with Lianne Parkin), and 'Proton pump inhibition to prevent delayed chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting: Authors' reply' (2025, with N Wewala and others). Additional contributions cover topics like HIV diagnoses trends, tuberculosis case management, and micronutrient status in tuberculosis infection risk. Promoted to full professor in 2022, her methodological advancements enhance the rigor of clinical studies in New Zealand and beyond, including proposals for improving access to clinical trials.