Michael Thorn Email & Phone Number

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Part of a team developing a new legislative regime to regulate a key part of the primary sector.• Provided high quality policy advice to Ministers.• Member of MPI’s Cabinet Paper Committee and the Food Policy Leadership Team

• Member of the Senior Management Team.• Manage a team of four policy staff (and additional part-time admin support).• Report directly to the CEO and Board to provide high quality advice and ensure that College policies, positions and projects are based on sound and relevant evidence, and also oversee the development of resources to promote ‘best practice’ in primary care.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Member of the Senior Management Team.• Manage a team of three policy staff (and additional part-time admin support).• Report directly to the CEO and Board to provide high quality advice and ensure that College policies, positions and projects are based on sound and relevant evidence, and also oversee the development of resources to promote ‘best practice’ in primary care.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Manage a team of three policy staff (and additional part-time admin support).• Report directly to the CEO and Board to provide high quality advice and ensure that College policies, positions and projects are based on sound and relevant evidence, and also oversee the development of resources to promote ‘best practice’ in primary care.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

• Gathered and analysed information to assist in the planning, development, interpretation and review of government and sector policy.• Built effective relationships with a range of organisations, think tanks and government agencies.• Undertook research and analysis, developing and drafting standards for clinical, and cultural competence and ethical conduct.

• Gathered and analysed information.• Reached a conclusion about the conduct of health providers, and drafted “opinions” on behalf of the Commissioner.• Made recommendations for policy change. • Where applicable, the information gathered was then used for prosecution before the Medical Practitioner’s Disciplinary Tribunal or the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

• This role involved health promotion and enforcement of legislation as well as gathering and analyzing information to assist in the planning, development, interpretation and review of alcohol and tobacco control policy.

Dph, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Health Management And Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts, Classical Studies

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