Janice Wilson Biography
Dr Janice Wilson
Deputy Director-General of Population Health, Ministry of Health
Dr. Janice Wilson was appointed to the position of Deputy Director-General of Population Health, Ministry of Health from late 2007. She joined the of Department of Health in March 1993 as Director of Mental Health, and was also appointed to the position of Chief Psychiatric Advisor in July 1993, later called Chief Advisor, Mental Health in 1997.
A psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Janice held the honorary position of President from May 1997 until June 1999.
Prior to joining the Ministry, Janice was Manager of Mental Health Services for the Wellington Area Health Board. Janice also holds a Diploma in Health Administration and a certificate of Health Economics from Victoria University. She has worked both clinically as a psychiatrist and as a Manager in Mental Health Services.
Janice has supported the Blueprint Executive Leadership and Management Programme since its commencement in 2004 promoting the need for innovative leadership and skilled management to drive positive change in the mental health and addictions sector.
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