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Dr. Monica Johnson is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch, within the Faculty of Medicine, Health Sciences Division. Her professional role involves clinical and teaching responsibilities in psychological medicine. Contact details for Dr. Johnson include direct dial international number +64 3 244 1055 and email address monica.johnson@otago.ac.nz. Earlier in her career, Monica Johnson participated in summer research studentships offered by the Department of Public Health and General Practice at the University of Otago, Christchurch. One project examined polypharmacy in the elderly, specifically evaluating the Pill Pruner project, under the supervision of Associate Professor Dee Mangin from Public Health and General Practice and Pegasus Health. Another studentship investigated patient expectations for accessing after-hours health care in rural areas, supervised by Les Toop from the Department of General Practice, in collaboration with Partnership Health Canterbury/Pegasus Health. For her presentation on one of these topics, she received the Best Speaker award in the Community Category.
