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Rate My Professor Jenni Manuel

University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

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About Jenni

Dr Jenni Manuel is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch, Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Division. She holds a PhD, a Master of Health Sciences awarded in 2012 for her thesis on 'Clinical Responsibility: The Mental Health Nursing Perspective', and is a registered nurse (RN). In her role, she manages postgraduate teaching responsibilities and provides active supervision to Masters' and PhD students. Manuel has expertise in a variety of research methods, with particular proficiency in qualitative research. She is a trained Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) therapist involved in clinical trials for mood disorders and serves as the principal investigator for a study evaluating access, service delivery, and patient experiences in a peer-led acute alternative mental health service. Her research interests focus on early psychosis, Māori mental health inequities, improving service delivery for people experiencing severe mental illness, psychotherapeutic interventions, and mental health nursing.

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