Background
Mann, Jim Ivor was born on September 30, 1944 in George, South Africa. Arrived in New Zealand, 1988. Son of Harry Bernard and Pearl (Joseph) Mann.
nutrition and medicine educator
Mann, Jim Ivor was born on September 30, 1944 in George, South Africa. Arrived in New Zealand, 1988. Son of Harry Bernard and Pearl (Joseph) Mann.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1971. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1975.
DM, University Oxford, England, 1975.
Research fellow clinical nutrition unit University Cape Town, 1968-1971. Research fellow, professor medicine University Oxford, 1971-1975, university lecturer in social medicine, 1975-1987. Consultant physician John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 1975-1987.
Fellow Wolfson College, since 1977. Professor in human nutrition and medicine University Otago, New Zealand, since 1988. Consultant physician, head endocrine service Dunedin (New Zealand) Hospital, 1988—2001.
Chairman national advisory committee New Zealand Government, 1992-1902, National Heart Foundation, New Zealand, since 1990.
Fellow Royal Society New Zealand, Royal Australasian College Physicians, American College Nutrition. Member Association Physicians of Great Britain, British Atherosclerosis Discussion Group, British Dietetic Association (honorary), New Zealand Society for Study of Diabetes (president 1990-1994), European Association for Study of Diabetes (chairman nutrition study group 1983-1989), numerous other societies in field.
Married Helene Vicary Jones, January 28, 1978. Children: Juliet Vicary, Philippa Mary.