Kia ora

 

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timeframe. 

 

Ngā mihi,

Vanessa Vidallon

For the Office of the Registrar

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Rivers <[1][FOI #15830 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 19 June 2021 8:20 PM
To: University of Otago Registrar <[2][University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Published review of international
studies on the psychosocial and physical health effect of puberty blockers

To
The Registrar
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054

Dear University of Otago,

The current edition of the Listener (dated June 26 to July 2) available
from newsagents today says that the University's Christchurch based
researchers have published a review of international studies on the
psychosocial and physical health effect of puberty blockers as well as the
ethical debates around them".

My requests to the University for the source of the published article have
not met with success to date. I have asked this question of the
researchers who supervised the research and the communications office to
which enquiries are directed. See
[3]https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/otago8...

Please can you provide me with either a) location where I can find the
published review or b) list of research resources that was reviewed for
the study.

Yours faithfully,

Jan Rivers

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Kia ora Jan

 

We refer to your request under the Official Information Act (the Act)
dated 19 June 2021 in relation to the published review of international
studies on the psychosocial and physical health effect of puberty
blockers.

 

We set out our responses to each of your questions below.

 

 a. Location of published review

 

Although the New Zealand Listener article dated June 26 to July 2 states
that the review has been published, this is actually incorrect. The review
is yet to be published and the date of publication is unknown.

 

We therefore decline providing this information pursuant to section 18(e)
of the Act on the basis that it does not exist.

 

 b. List of research resources used

 

Please find attached a list of the references used for the review.

 

We trust that you will find this information useful.

 

We note your right to seek a review of this decision via a complaint to an
Ombudsman. However, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss any
concerns with you first.

 

Kind regards

Kelsey

 

[1]University of Otago Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo

New Zealand | Aotearoa

Email/Īmera [2][email address]

 

 

From: Vanessa Vidallon <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 June 2021 3:52 pm
To: [FOI #15830 email]
Subject: FW: Official Information request - Published review of
international studies on the psychosocial and physical health effect of
puberty blockers

 

Kia ora

We acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we
will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request
as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date
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to your requests by then, we will notify you of an extension of this
timeframe.

Ngā mihi,

Vanessa Vidallon

For the Office of the Registrar

-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Rivers <[3][FOI #15830 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 19 June 2021 8:20 PM
To: University of Otago Registrar <[4][University of Otago request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Published review of international
studies on the psychosocial and physical health effect of puberty blockers

To
The Registrar
Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054

Dear University of Otago,

The current edition of the Listener (dated June 26 to July 2) available
from newsagents today says that the University's Christchurch based
researchers have published a review of international studies on the
psychosocial and physical health effect of puberty blockers as well as the
ethical debates around them".

My requests to the University for the source of the published article have
not met with success to date. I have asked this question of the
researchers who supervised the research and the communications office to
which enquiries are directed. See
[5]https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/news/otago8...

Please can you provide me with either a) location where I can find the
published review or b) list of research resources that was reviewed for
the study.

Yours faithfully,

Jan Rivers

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