Prof Liam Glynn

qualifications: MD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Professor of General Practice and General Practitioner

https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/liam-glynn Professor of General Practice, Health Research Institute and School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland and chair of Irish College of General Practitioners Rural General Practice Committee. Prof Glynn is a rural general practitioner caring for indigenous, migrant and refugee populations in the West of Ireland.

Dr Sarah Clarke

qualifications: MBChB, GradDip Rural Studies

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Rural doctor and National Clinical Director Primary & Community Care

Rural doctor and the National Clinical Director Primary & Community Care, Planning, Funding and Outcomes in Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. Dr Clarke identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. She lives and works in Te Tai Tokerau, serving a community with a majority Māori population. Her work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Helen MacGregor

qualifications: RN, PG Dip Health Sciences

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Clinical Chief Advisor Rural

Clinical Chief Advisor Rural, Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health, New Zealand. Ms MacGregor identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. Her clinical work in the region she resides serves a high Māori population. Her work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Julia Cronin

qualifications: BA(Hons)

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Principal Policy Analyst

Principal Policy Analyst, Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health, New Zealand Ms Cronin is tangata Tiriti. In the policy work undertaken as a part of the Crown there is a responsibility to give effect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Dr Grant Davidson

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Chief Executive Tumu Whakarae

Chief Executive Tumu Whakarae, Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network, New Zealand Dr Davidson identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. Throughout his career he has worked closely with Iwi, hapu and whānau to ensure his work is guided by the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and respects the unique knowledge, skills and tikanga of tāngata whenua.

Prof Garry Nixon

qualifications: MD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Professor Rural Health and Rural Generalist

New Zealand

Professor Rural Health University of Otago and Rural Generalist Dunstan Hospital Clyde, New Zealand. He identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. His work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Rachel Pearce

qualifications: BHlthSc

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Co-Director, Rural Health in Planning, Funding and Outcomes in Health New Zealand

Co-Director, Rural Health in Planning, Funding and Outcomes in Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. Rachel Pearce identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. Her work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Dr Joseph Scott-Jones

qualifications: MMsc

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Pinnacle Clinical Director and Co-lead National Rural Clinical Network

New Zealand

Pinnacle Clinical Director; Co-lead National Rural Clinical Network, New Zealand. Dr Scott-Jones identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. His general practice is in an area with majority Māori population. His work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Neta Smith

qualifications: PGDip(Business)

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Operational Manager, Service Manager and Co-lead National Rural Clinical Network

Operational Manager Kaitaia Hospital, Service Manager Mid and Far North Mental Health and Addictions Services, Te Tai Tokerau / Northern Region, Co-lead National Rural Clinical Network, New Zealand Neta Smith identifies as tangatawhenau and is affiliated to Muriwhenua – (Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngai Takato, Ngati Kahu, Te Rarawa), Ngati Rehia and Tainui.

Jenni Vernon

qualifications: MSc(Environmental Management)

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Principal Advisor

Principal Advisor, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand. Jenni Vernon identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not indigenous Māori. The rural community where she resides serves a high Māori population. Her work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Dr Nicky Welch

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: System Design Manager, Rural Communities, Rural Health, Health New Zealand

System Design Manager, Rural Communities, Rural Health, Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ Nicky identifies as tangata Tiriti and is not Māori. Much of her career has focused on equity-related work, including addressing structural inequities affecting Māori. Her work is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and respect for tāngata whenua.

Prof Peter Hayes

qualifications: MD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: General Practitioner and Professor of Rural General Practice

Professor of Rural General Practice, Health Research Institute and School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland. Prof Hayes is a GP in the West of Ireland who works with indigenous, migrant and refugee populations.

Ms Monica Casey

qualifications: MSc(Primary Care)

contribution: Acquisition of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Programme Manager

Research Programme Manager, School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland. Monica is a project manager currently working with refugee populations in the West of Ireland on a healthcare project to improve their remote access to healthcare.

Dr Veronika Rasic

qualifications: MD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Consultant

Dr. Veronika Rasic graduated from the University of Rijeka, Croatia in 2011. During her time in Croatia she worked in pre-hospital emergency medicine and rural primary care. In 2016 she moved to the UK where she completed her GP training in 2019. In 2025 Dr Rasic was awarded an MSc in Global Health Policy from the University of Edinburgh. Currently Dr Rasic is working as a salaried rural GP in Wales. She is a passionate advocate for rural health equity with a focus on rural health policy and encouraging students and young healthcare professionals to explore opportunities in rural healthcare. Dr Rasic is one of the Founding Rural Seeds Ambassadors and has been an active member of EURIPA and WONCA Working Party on Rural Practice since 2015. In 2023 she founded Rural Health Compass, a social enterprise on a mission to help local organizations advocate for and develop better health policies for rural health equity in Europe.

Ms Theadora Koller

qualifications: MA

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Senior Technical Lead/Unit Head, Health Equity

Consultant, Department for Gender Equality, Human Rights, and Health Equity (GRE), Director General’s Office, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland. Dr Rasic is a rural general practitioner with over 10 years of experience and consultant for rural health equity working with WHO.