Jenny McMahon
Jenny McMahon | |
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McMahon, c. 2007 | |
| President of New Zealand Red Cross | |
| In office 2012–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Anne McMahon 27 January 1957 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Relatives | Brian McMahon (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
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| Awards | Florence Nightingale Medal (1991) |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | The effect of homocysteine lowering vitamins on cognitive performance in older people : a randomised controlled trial (2005) |
| Doctoral advisor | Murray Skeaff |
Jennifer Anne McMahon ONZM MBE (born 27 January 1957) is a New Zealand nurse and nutritionist. She was the president of the New Zealand Red Cross Society between 2012 and 2018. In 2018, her contributions to health research and to aiding disadvantaged people internationally were recognised by her appointment as a Companion of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.