Qualifications

Dr Jill Haszard

Degrees and diplomas

PGDip (Biostatistics)University of Melbourne2015
PhD (Human Nutrition/Medicine)University of Otago2013
BBiomedSc (Nutrition & Metabolism in Human Health)University of Otago2009
MSc (Mathematics)University of Waikato2001
BSc (Theoretical Physics)University of Waikato1999

Professional distinctions and memberships

  • 2025 – current: Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Auckland
  • 2025 INTUE Annual Award (INTUE: International Network of Time-Use Epidemiologists)
  • 2023 finalist for OUSA Supervisor of the Year (OUSA: Otago University Students’ Association)
  • 2025 – present: Australian Clinical Trials Alliance, Statistics in Trials Special Interest Group (ACTA STInG)
  • 2022 – 2023: Member of the Caucus for Women in Statistics  
  • 2019 – present: International Network of Time-Use Epidemiologists
  • 2015 – 2019: The Nutrition Society of New Zealand
  • 2013 – present: Member of Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre

Invited talks

  • Reallocation of wasted time. Invited talk. International Network of Time-Use Epidemiologists (INTUE) conference, Auckland. June 2025.
  • Sleep intervention trials in children: What works? Invited speaker. Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research 20th Anniversary Symposium. Dunedin. November 2023.
  • Biostatistics and Nutrition: What do the numbers mean? Plenary speaker (invited). New Zealand Nutrition Society Conference, Wellington. December 2022.
  • Learning effects in crossover trials. Invited talk. University of Otago Biostatistics Symposium 2021, Dunedin. November 2021. Also presented at the International Day for Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference (Oct 2022): an international conference held virtually.
  • Compositional analysis of 24-hour time-use data. Invited talk. Sleep in Aotearoa, Virtual. May 2021.
  • Time spent awake after sleep onset: a component of the 24-hour day. Invited talk. International Network of Time-Use Epidemiologists (INTUE) conference, Olomouc, Czech Republic. June 2019.

Professional development

  • Operational and Statistical Issues in Adaptive Platform Trials (ACTA) 1-day workshop November 2025, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Causal inference in epidemiology (University of Bristol) 4-day course July 2023, Virtual.
  • Fostering a culture of research excellence(Academic Leadership Development Programme: University of Otago) 1/2-day course May 2022, Dunedin, NZ.
  • Training on Optimization of Behavioural and Biobehavioural Interventions (MOST) (The Methodology Center, PennState) 5-day course May 2019, Bethesda, USA.
  • Longitudinal Data Analysis using Structural Equation Modelling (Paul Allison: Statistical Horizons) 2-day course May 2018, Los Angeles.
  • Leading people: Working with teams/groups positively and effectively to achieve outcomes (Academic Leadership Development Programme: University of Otago) 1-day course November 2018, Dunedin, NZ.
  • MOST (Multiphase optimization strategy): Is there an alternative to the RCT? Seminar and workshop. (Prof Linda Collins: Pennsylvania State University) 1-day course February 2019, Dunedin, NZ.
  • Survey Data Analysis using Stata (StataCorp) 2-day course October 2017, Washington DC.

Employment history

2024 – present: Biostatistical consultant

Haszard Biostatistics

2024 – present: Clinical Research Biostatistician

Starship Child Health, Auckland, New Zealand

2023 – 2024: Research Associate Professor, Biostatistician

University of Otago (Biostatistics Centre).

2013 – 2023: Research Fellow (from Assistant to Senior), Biostatistician

University of Otago (Dept of Human Nutrition, Dept of Women’s & Children’s Health, Dept of Medicine, Biostatistics Centre)