I’m a scholar and writer with over 15 years of experience teaching and researching global health and development. My work takes a fresh look at these fields, focusing on the need to question and rethink traditional approaches to international development, health, and global citizenship. With a PhD in Development Studies and a background in Nursing, I combine academic knowledge with real-world experience to better understand and address the challenges and opportunities in global health.
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At McLennan Consultants, I provide tailored expertise in global health, development, and qualitative research, with a special focus on Pacific health systems. With over 15 years of academic and practical experience, I work with NGOs, researchers, and organisations to deliver:
I am open to academic collaborations, consultancy projects, and research partnerships. If you are looking for an experienced global health and development professional to support your work, feel free to connect with me.
📧 For inquiries, contact me at sharon@mclennanconsultants.com or connect via linkedIn.
Na vakadidike ni tabana ni bula raraba e na iwalewale me taurivaki ke sotavi na leqa tubukoso.
A research project investigating resilience and mapping the adaptive practices that are emerging in response to COVID-19 and other crises in Fiji.
I am currently the Primary Investigator on this Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden funded project. Click here for information on this project including the team, project updates, and publications.
News of Fiji’s drug and HIV crisis has reached the BBC: Fiji has become a major Pacific trafficking hub for crystal meth over the past 15 years. A large part of this is due to the country’s geographic location between East Asia and the Americas – some of the world’s biggest manufacturers of the drug…
Keep readingReposted from fijihealthreseach.com We are thrilled to have begun data collection for our project on reimagining health system resilience in Fiji. Over the past three weeks, our team has travelled across the country, engaging with healthcare workers, community members, and other key health sector stakeholders to understand their experiences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Keep readingI’m back on the The Conversation Australia + NZ with some thoughts on the heartbreaking #HIV outbreak in #Fiji.In our highly interconnected region, and a world where sexual health and HIV funding is threatened, the need for action is urgent. Australia and New Zealand need to step up.
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Dr Sharon McLennan 