UoA Research Showcase: Global Impact TED Talks | AcademicJobs
Explore the University of Auckland's 2026 Research Showcase featuring six professors' TED-style talks on global impact research in health, sustainability, and social sciences.
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Professor Melody Smith is a Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Auckland, within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Health Science awarded in 2008 by Auckland University of Technology. Her academic work focuses on physical activity, health promotion, children's geographies, and active travel, with teaching responsibilities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in child health and research methodology and methods. She serves as Co-associate Head (Research) in the School of Nursing and has supervised numerous postgraduate students, including PhD candidates and 15 Masters students, to completion. Professor Smith has secured over $17.5 million in competitive research funding and maintains a strong publication record, with her work cited more than 25,000 times according to academic databases.
Her professional contributions include leadership in research initiatives related to child health and physical activity. She is contactable at her verified university email address.
Explore the University of Auckland's 2026 Research Showcase featuring six professors' TED-style talks on global impact research in health, sustainability, and social sciences.
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