Professor Sheleigh Lawler
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Sheleigh Lawler

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Background

Sheleigh Lawler is a health psychology expert, with research interests in understanding and intervening on health behaviours, particularly the psychosocial sequelae in relation to disease and intervention outcomes. Her breadth of knowledge across public health, health promotion and health psychology allows for a unique perspective, particularly on understanding the importance of communication. Her work involves multi-disciplinary teams of researchers, industry partners, and government organisations.

Availability

Professor Sheleigh Lawler is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Health Sciences Health equity Health promotion Nutrition and dietetics Public health Social determinants of health Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, The University of Auckland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Auckland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Auckland

Research interests

  • Understanding psychosocial variables and their influence on health behaviours

  • Developing, trialling and integrating best teaching practices for blended learning

  • Broad reach behavioural (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and diet) interventions for chronic disease prevention and management

Search Professor Sheleigh Lawler’s works on UQ eSpace

120 works between 2004 and 2025
All (120) Journal Article (76) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (37) Other Outputs (5)

41 - 60 of 120 works

2021

Journal Article

Cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand: results of two cross-sectional surveys

Wamamili, Ben, Lawler, Sheleigh, Wallace-Bell, Mark, Gartner, Coral, Sellars, David, Grace, Randolph C., Courtney, Ryan and Coope, Pat (2021). Cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand: results of two cross-sectional surveys. BMJ Open, 11 (2) e041705, e041705. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041705

Cigarette smoking and e-cigarette use among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand: results of two cross-sectional surveys

2021

Other Outputs

The Impact of a Regional Smoking Cessation Program on Referrals and Use of Quitline Services in Queensland, Australia: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Analysis

Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2021). The Impact of a Regional Smoking Cessation Program on Referrals and Use of Quitline Services in Queensland, Australia: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Analysis. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3795308

The Impact of a Regional Smoking Cessation Program on Referrals and Use of Quitline Services in Queensland, Australia: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Analysis

2020

Journal Article

Utilisation of a brief tobacco smoking cessation intervention tool in public dental services

Bendotti, Hollie, McGowan, Kelly and Lawler, Sheleigh (2020). Utilisation of a brief tobacco smoking cessation intervention tool in public dental services. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 32 (S2), 367-377. doi: 10.1002/hpja.448

Utilisation of a brief tobacco smoking cessation intervention tool in public dental services

2020

Other Outputs

Describing the inputs, activities and outputs of “10,000 Lives”, a coordinated regional smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland, Australia

Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2020). Describing the inputs, activities and outputs of “10,000 Lives”, a coordinated regional smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland, Australia. doi: 10.1101/2020.09.08.20190264

Describing the inputs, activities and outputs of “10,000 Lives”, a coordinated regional smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland, Australia

2020

Journal Article

Development of an Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) of interventions to increase smoking cessation: A study protocol

Khan, Arifuzzaman, King, Catherine, Saif-Ur-Rahman, K.M., Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2020). Development of an Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) of interventions to increase smoking cessation: A study protocol. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 6 (July) 44, 1-11. doi: 10.18332/tpc/124117

Development of an Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) of interventions to increase smoking cessation: A study protocol

2020

Journal Article

Supporting workers to sit less and move more through the web-based beupstanding program: protocol for a single-arm, repeated measures implementation study

Healy, Genevieve, Goode, Ana D., Abbott, Alison, Burzic, Jennifer, Clark, Bronwyn K., Dunstan, David W., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Frith, Matthew, Gilson, Nicholas D., Gao, Lan, Gunning, Lynn, Jetann, Jodie, LaMontagne, Anthony D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Moodie, Marj, Nguyen, Phuong, Owen, Neville, Straker, Leon, Timmins, Perri, Ulyate, Lisa and Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. (2020). Supporting workers to sit less and move more through the web-based beupstanding program: protocol for a single-arm, repeated measures implementation study. JMIR Research Protocols , 9 (5) e15756, e15756. doi: 10.2196/15756

Supporting workers to sit less and move more through the web-based beupstanding program: protocol for a single-arm, repeated measures implementation study

2019

Journal Article

Infection control practices employed within small animal veterinary practices—a systematic review

Willemsen, Angela, Cobbold, Rowland, Gibson, Justine, Wilks, Kathryn, Lawler, Sheleigh and Reid, Simon (2019). Infection control practices employed within small animal veterinary practices—a systematic review. Zoonoses and Public Health, 66 (5), 439-457. doi: 10.1111/zph.12589

Infection control practices employed within small animal veterinary practices—a systematic review

2019

Journal Article

Food choices of young adults in the United States of America: a scoping review

Powell, Patricia K, Durham, Jo and Lawler, Sheleigh (2019). Food choices of young adults in the United States of America: a scoping review. Advances in Nutrition, 10 (3), 479-488. doi: 10.1093/advances/nmy116

Food choices of young adults in the United States of America: a scoping review

2019

Journal Article

The effectiveness of mHealth for self-management in improving pain, psychological distress, fatigue, and sleep in cancer survivors: a systematic review

Hernandez Silva, Elizabeth, Lawler, Sheleigh and Langbecker, Danette (2019). The effectiveness of mHealth for self-management in improving pain, psychological distress, fatigue, and sleep in cancer survivors: a systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 13 (1), 97-107. doi: 10.1007/s11764-018-0730-8

The effectiveness of mHealth for self-management in improving pain, psychological distress, fatigue, and sleep in cancer survivors: a systematic review

2019

Journal Article

A cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce office workers' sitting time: effect on productivity outcomes

Peterman, James E., Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Moodie, Marj, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Owen, Neville, Dunstan, David W. and LaMontagne, Anthony D. (2019). A cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce office workers' sitting time: effect on productivity outcomes. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, 45 (5), 483-492. doi: 10.5271/sjweh.3820

A cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce office workers' sitting time: effect on productivity outcomes

2018

Journal Article

What strategies do desk-based workers choose to reduce sitting time and how well do they work? Findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services

Stephens, Samantha K., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Clark, Bronwyn K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Owen, Neville, Lamontagne, Anthony D., Moodie, Marj, Lawler, Sheleigh P., Dunstan, David W. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2018). What strategies do desk-based workers choose to reduce sitting time and how well do they work? Findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15 (1) 98, 98. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0731-z

What strategies do desk-based workers choose to reduce sitting time and how well do they work? Findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services

2018

Journal Article

Perceptions of the acceptability and feasibility of reducing occupational sitting: review and thematic synthesis

Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville, Healy, Genevieve N. and Lawler, Sheleigh P. (2018). Perceptions of the acceptability and feasibility of reducing occupational sitting: review and thematic synthesis. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0718-9

Perceptions of the acceptability and feasibility of reducing occupational sitting: review and thematic synthesis

2018

Journal Article

Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use Among Indigenous Cancer Patients in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: A Systematic Review

Gall, Alana, Leske, Stuart, Adams, Jon, Matthews, Veronica, Anderson, Kate, Lawler, Sheleigh and Garvey, Gail (2018). Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use Among Indigenous Cancer Patients in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: A Systematic Review. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 17 (3), 568-581. doi: 10.1177/1534735418775821

Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use Among Indigenous Cancer Patients in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: A Systematic Review

2018

Journal Article

Creating reflexive health promotion practitioners: our process of integrating reflexivity in the development of a health promotion course

Wigginton, Britta, Fjeldsoe, Brianna, Mutch, Allyson and Lawler, Sheleigh (2018). Creating reflexive health promotion practitioners: our process of integrating reflexivity in the development of a health promotion course. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 5 (1), 237337991876637-78. doi: 10.1177/2373379918766379

Creating reflexive health promotion practitioners: our process of integrating reflexivity in the development of a health promotion course

2018

Journal Article

Death, contagion and shame: The potential of cancer survivors' advocacy in Zambia

Wigginton, Britta, Farmer, Kim, Kapambwe, Sharon, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Reeves, Marina M and Lawler, Sheleigh P (2018). Death, contagion and shame: The potential of cancer survivors' advocacy in Zambia. Health Care for Women International, 39 (5), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1424854

Death, contagion and shame: The potential of cancer survivors' advocacy in Zambia

2017

Journal Article

The Living Well after Breast Cancer™ Pilot Trial: a weight loss intervention for women following treatment for breast cancer

Reeves, Marina, Winkler, Elisabeth, McCarthy, Nicole, Lawler, Sheleigh, Terranova, Caroline, Hayes, Sandi, Janda, Monika, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy and Eakin, Elizabeth (2017). The Living Well after Breast Cancer™ Pilot Trial: a weight loss intervention for women following treatment for breast cancer. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 13 (3), 125-136. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12629

The Living Well after Breast Cancer™ Pilot Trial: a weight loss intervention for women following treatment for breast cancer

2017

Journal Article

Get Healthy after Breast Cancer - examining the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of referring breast cancer survivors to a general population telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss

Lawler, S., Maher, G., Brennan, M., Goode, A., Reeves, M. M. and Eakin, E. (2017). Get Healthy after Breast Cancer - examining the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of referring breast cancer survivors to a general population telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 (6), 1953-1962. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3599-6

Get Healthy after Breast Cancer - examining the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of referring breast cancer survivors to a general population telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss

2017

Journal Article

Reducing occupational sitting: Workers' perspectives on participation in a multi-component intervention

Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Willenberg, Lisa, LaMontagne, Anthony D., Malkoski, Keti, Dunstan, David W., Healy, Genevieve N., Moodie, Marj, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Owen, Neville and Lawler, Sheleigh P. (2017). Reducing occupational sitting: Workers' perspectives on participation in a multi-component intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 14 (73) 73, 73. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0530-y

Reducing occupational sitting: Workers' perspectives on participation in a multi-component intervention

2016

Journal Article

Breast cancer survivors’ experience of making weight, dietary and physical activity changes during participation in a weight loss intervention

Terranova, Caroline O., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Spathonis, Kym, Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Breast cancer survivors’ experience of making weight, dietary and physical activity changes during participation in a weight loss intervention. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3542-2

Breast cancer survivors’ experience of making weight, dietary and physical activity changes during participation in a weight loss intervention

2016

Journal Article

Limiting swimming pool outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis – the roles of regulations, staff, patrons and research

Ryan, Una, Lawler, Sheleigh and Reid, Simon (2016). Limiting swimming pool outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis – the roles of regulations, staff, patrons and research. Journal of Water and Health, 15 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.2166/wh.2016.160

Limiting swimming pool outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis – the roles of regulations, staff, patrons and research

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ACHIEVING EQUITY IN CANCER SCREENING FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Developing the Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks for Tobacco Reduction Reforms and Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Project in Queensland
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Deadly Choices Healthy Lifestyle Program Evaluation of State wide Implementation
    Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    10,000 Lives Project
    Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Feasibility and acceptability of a telephone-delivered survivorship care planning and lifestyle intervention for women with breast cancer living in rural Queensland
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Population Health
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Telephone counselling for maintenance of physical activity, weight loss and glycaemic control in Type 2 diabetes
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Using the telephone to promote exercise-based rehabilitation in rural/remote Australian breast cancer survivors
    National Breast Cancer Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Sheleigh Lawler is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Improving Australian cancer survivorship care in the post treatment phase: an exploration of the role of self-management support and survivors¿ experiences and preferences

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nigel Armfield

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the feasibility of a place-based social inclusion program for people experiencing housing insecurity in Australia and Canada.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald

  • Doctor Philosophy

    ACHIEVING EQUITY IN CANCER SCREENING FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The aetiology, epidemiology and management of diarrhoeal disease in children under 5 years in Ethiopias Amhara. A one health approach focusing on Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu, Professor Simon Reid

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding how enteric infections are transmitted in early childhood in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda, Professor Simon Reid

Completed supervision

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