Sue Pullon
New Zealand public health researcher
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Background
Pullon is a professor at the University of Otago's Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She was Head of the Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice from 2010 to 2017.[1]
In 1980, Pullon became a medical officer with the Family Planning Association, under the leadership of Dame Margaret Sparrow.[2] Pullon worked as a GP for 32 years before moving to a full-time position with the University of Otago in 2011.[2] She was promoted to Professor in 2017.[2]
The New Zealand Pregnancy Book was first published in 1991 and was the first comprehensive guide for New Zealand women on the topics of reproductive health, pregnancy and new babies. A second edition was published in 1999 and a third edition in 2008 included midwife Cheryl Benn as a co-author.[3]
In 2009, Pullon was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.[1]