Rate My Professor Kirsty Wild

Dr Kirsty Wild is a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, based in the School of Population Health within Epidemiology and Biostatistics. She holds a PhD and is an environmental sociologist who trained in both sociology and ecology. Her work focuses on public health, with particular interests in healthy natural and built environments that support physical and mental wellbeing.

Dr Wild has collaborated with community organisations, universities, government agencies, and the World Health Organization on projects related to transport, healthy neighbourhoods, sustainable food systems, pandemic resilience, and climate change. Her research includes studies on low traffic neighbourhoods and vehicle supersizing in Aotearoa New Zealand, contributing to discussions on health, climate, and equity in urban environments.