Jin Russell

Guest writer

Dr Jin Russell is a community and developmental paediatrician in Auckland, and a PhD student in life-course epidemiology at the University of Auckland. She is a former member of the NZ Policy and Advocacy Committee and College Council of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

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Jin Russell: Our children cannot be vaccinated for Covid-19. Here’s how we can best protect them

How does Covid-19 infection affect children? And what can we do to keep them safe?

By Jin Russell | 26th October, 2021

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Auckland needs its schools to reopen. Here’s what must happen first

What does a gold standard plan for safely reopening look like?

By Jin Russell | 18th October, 2021

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When it comes to health, we’re not all in this together

It's time for New Zealand to face up to the hard truths of how our health system is leaving people behind, and have the courage to make transformative change.

By Jin Russell | 12th January, 2021

“To combat some of the largest drivers of ill health in this new century, we need doctors to be advocates, not just healers.” Image: Getty

2018 is forcing doctors to be advocates as well as healers

Treating the types of conditions and injuries which present in this era requires doctors to become advocates as well as healers, writes Dr Jin Russell.

By Jin Russell | 14th November, 2018