Louise ThornleyLouise Thornley

Louise Thornley can't help but research obsessively about health and social issues. She worked in community work then public health research for 25 years, most recently with the University of Otago. Now she's a contractor, wrangling book reviewers for Radio New Zealand and writing on health, social and outdoor topics. Louise has explored some of Aotearoa's best back country and lived on a remote Tokelau atoll. She resides with her partner Joe on the Kāpiti Coast.

A beginner’s guide to public health

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The Covid-19 crisis has propelled the field of public health to the foreground. A few simple public health concepts could help keep us on track as we near one month in level four, writes Louise Thornley. Public health is suddenly part of everyday conversation. Many of us have become addicted to the daily Covid-19 update, … Read more

Lady Gaga and me: Self-isolating tips from someone living with chronic pain

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We can look to people with chronic health conditions for ideas on how to survive – and even thrive – in self-isolation at home, writes Louise Thornley. Lady Gaga told the world in 2017 that she suffers from fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition. Affected by severe pain, fatigue, sleep problems and depression, her health has … Read more