Ngaire is a champion for primary care of the elderly and much of her research activity is concentrated in this area. Ngaire was a recipient of a Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowship in 2002 - 2003, and was last year awarded a Distinguished Fellowship of the Royal New Zealand College of GPs. Presently Ngaire is undertaking a Hood Fellowship in the US and will return to take up the new post in February.
The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences would like to extend its warmest congratulations to Professor Kerse, and at the same time express sincere thanks to Professor Bruce Arroll for his work heading the department.