Jean Hay-Smith

E. Jean C. Hay-Smith
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Otago Faculty of Medicine, University of East London, Auckland University of Technology
Thesis
  • Pelvic floor muscle training for female stress urinary incontinence (2003)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Otago

Elizabeth Jean Carleton Hay-Smith is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor at the University of Otago in Wellington, specialising in research on non-surgical treatments for pelvic organ prolapse and bladder problems.

Academic career

Hay-Smith was born and brought up in Te Awaroa, and originally trained and worked as a physiotherapist before moving into academia.[1][2] During her work as a physiotherapist at The London Hospital, obstetrician Wendy Savage began referring women experiencing dyspareunia (painful sex after childbirth) to her. Encouraged to pursue academia by obstetric physiotherapist Jill Mantle, Hay-Smith then studied dyspareunia for her master's degree.[2] Returning to New Zealand, Hay-Smith completed a PhD titled Pelvic floor muscle training for female stress urinary incontinence at the University of Otago in 2003.[3] Hay-Smith then joined the faculty of the University of Otago in Wellington, rising to associate professor in 2014 and full professor in 2020.[4][5][6] Hay-Smith is an honorary associate professor at the University of Stirling. She is part of the Flourishing Together research project on health policy for disabled people.[7][8]

Hay-Smith's research focuses on people with pelvic organ prolapse and bladder issues, such as incontinence. She uses clinical trials to investigate non-surgical treatments, and qualitative research to understand patient perspectives. She has also researched bladder management after stroke. Hay-Smith has contributed to Cochrane reviews on research to improve rehabilitation for bladder leakage and prolapse.[5][9][10]

Selected works

References

  1. ^ "Associate Professor Jean Hay-Smith". University of Otago. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b The wow factor: strengthening the well-being of women | Professor Jean Hay-Smith. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Hay-Smith, Elizabeth Jean Carleton (2003). Pelvic floor muscle training for female stress urinary incontinence (PhD thesis). University of Otago.
  4. ^ Gibb, John (2 January 2014). "12 staff to become professors". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "30 new Professors for the University of Otago". University of Otago. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Dunedin". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Professor Jean Hay-Smith". University of Stirling. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Meet The Team". Flourishing Together. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Jean Hay-Smith, Rehabilitation Teaching and Research Unit". University of Otago. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Dr E Jean C Hay-Smith". International Continence Society. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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