Study Investigators:

Prof Lianne Woodward PhD
Professor of Child Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Health
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Prof Lianne Woodward is the lead investigator of the study. Her multidisciplinary research is aimed at understanding the developmental processes that place children at risk of adverse cognitive, educational, motor and mental health outcomes. These processes include the effects of adverse pregnancy and birth exposures, brain injury, parenting and psychosocial factors.

Melissa Hanses BSc MSN
Nurse Practitioner & Senior Lecturer, Ara Institute of Canterbury
Melissa is the nursing lead investigator of the study & a doctoral candidate at the University of Canterbury.

Prof Cathy Andrew RN PhD
Executive Dean, Faculty of Health
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Prof. Cathy Andrew is the nursing co-investigator and co-supervisor of Melissa Hanses.

Larissa Hon MSc Psych
Research Coordinator & Doctoral Candidate
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Larissa is a doctoral candidate studying parent-infant co-regulation and a previous NICU parent.

Prof Nicola Austin MBChB PhD
NICU Neonatologist & Professor of Paediatrics, University of Otago
Prof Nicola Austin is the neonatology and paediatric team lead.

Dr Sarah Harris MD PhD
Senior Lecturer in Paediatrics, University of Otago
Dr Sarah Harris is the paediatric co-investigator and co-supervisor of Melissa Hanses.

Nicola Ellis
NICU Research Coordinator
Nicola is the senior research nurse, who will be your first point of contact for the PĒPI Study in the NICU.

Dr Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll PhD
Senior Lecturer of Māori Health
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Dr Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll is the Māori whānau perspectives team lead.

Dr Samantha Lee PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Dr Samantha Lee is a postdoctoral fellow at the Canterbury Child Development Research Group.

Prof Chris Pretty MEng PhD
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Prof Chris Pretty is the engineering lead for cardiology recording measures & co-supervisor of Larissa Hon.

Chris Cameron MEng
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Chris Cameron is an engineering consultant of the study.