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Rate My Professor Rob McGee

University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

Encourages deep understanding and curiosity.

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About Rob

Professor Rob McGee is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Public Health (Dunedin) at the University of Otago, part of the Faculty of Medicine in the Health Sciences Division. With a career spanning over four decades at the university, primarily in the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine and later Public Health, he has made substantial contributions to public health research, focusing on tobacco control, youth health behaviors, and preventive strategies. In 2016, McGee was appointed Co-Director of the Cancer Society Social and Behavioural Research Unit, underscoring his leadership in social and behavioural research related to cancer prevention. His involvement in the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study has been pivotal, examining longitudinal patterns in adolescent mental health, substance use, behavior problems, and risk factors for smoking and alcohol-related issues.

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