Ruth P. Fitzgerald | |
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Born | 1956 |
Alma mater | University of Otago |
Scientific career | |
Fields | anthropology |
Institutions | University of Otago |
Thesis |
Ruth P. Fitzgerald (born 1956) is a New Zealand anthropology academic, and as of 2019 is a full professor at the University of Otago. [1]
After a 1999 PhD titled Who cares? : an ethnographic investigation of the meaning of care at the University of Otago, Fitzgerald joined the staff, rising to full professor in 2018. [1] [2] [3] In 2015 Fitzgerald was awarded the Royal Society of New Zealand's Te Rangi Hiroa Medal. [4] [5] Her work covers the social and political context of many health issues, such as the ethics of reversing heritable deafness or terminating pregnancy. [4]
In 2017, Fitzgerald was selected as one of the Royal Society Te Apārangi's "150 women in 150 words", celebrating the contributions of women to knowledge in New Zealand. [6]
The Rutherford Medal is the most prestigious award offered by the Royal Society of New Zealand, consisting of a medal and prize of $100,000. It is awarded at the request of the New Zealand Government to recognize exceptional contributions to the advancement and promotion of public awareness, knowledge and understanding in addition to eminent research or technological practice by a person or group in any field of science, mathematics, social science, or technology. It is funded by the New Zealand government and awarded annually.
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