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Chrystal Jaye
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Otago
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Otago

Chrystal Jaye is a New Zealand medical anthropologist, and is a full professor at the University of Otago, specialising in social science in health care. She has researched social discourse around euthanasia, prevention of age-related workplace injuries, and rural health and wellbeing.

Academic career[edit]

Jaye is a medical anthropologist.[1] Jaye completed a Bachelor of Arts, a PhD and a Postgraduate Diploma of Tertiary Teaching at the University of Otago. Jaye then joined the faculty of the University of Otago, rising to associate professor in 2012,[2] and full professor in 2023.[3][4] Since 2020, Jaye has been the Associate Dean (Postgraduate) for the Division of Health Sciences at the university.[5][3] She has previously been head of the university's General Practice and Rural Health Department.[6]

Jaye has varied research interests. She has published on the need for greater interventions in the workplace to prevent injuries for older workers.[7] That study found that during their study period, more than a fifth of traumatic work injuries ACC claims were for workers aged 55–79 years.[7] The researchers pointed out that as the number of people working past retirement age is predicted to double by 2036, more would be need to be done to reduce hazards.[7]

Jaye also conducted an analysis of social media discourse related to the End of Life Choice Act 2019 on euthanasia, and investigated spirituality in a hospice setting.[8] Another research interest is rural health and well-being, especially how the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak affected farmers.[3]

Selected works[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ University of Otago. "Academic profile: Chrys Jaye".
  2. ^ Gibb, John (4 January 2012). "Professorships for 14 university academics showing 'excellence'". Otago Daily Times.
  3. ^ a b c University of Otago, Wellington (16 December 2022). "Otago announces 39 new professors". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ New Zealand Doctor team (2 February 2023). "Role Call: People on the move and gaining recognition in the health sector : Primary care among Professor Jaye's interests". New Zealand Doctor. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Health Sciences Academic Administration". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  6. ^ Board, Otago Bulletin (12 November 2013). "General Practice and Rural Health Celebrate 30 years". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Health, Department of General Practice and Rural (17 November 2017). "Workplace interventions required to keep rapidly expanding aging workforce safe". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. ^ Jaye, Chrystal; Lomax-Sawyers, Isabelle; Young, Jessica; Egan, Richard (1 March 2021). "The people speak: social media on euthanasia/assisted dying". Medical Humanities. 47 (1): 47–55. doi:10.1136/medhum-2018-011565. ISSN 1468-215X. PMID 30733311.

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