Overview
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
- Associate Professor Sheleigh Lawler is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Auckland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Auckland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Auckland
Research interests
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Understanding psychosocial variables and their influence on health behaviours
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Developing, trialling and integrating best teaching practices for blended learning
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Broad reach behavioural (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and diet) interventions for chronic disease prevention and management
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2016
Journal Article
Living well after breast cancer randomized controlled trial protocol: evaluating a telephone-delivered weight loss intervention versus usual care in women following treatment for breast cancer
Reeves, Marina M., Terranova, Caroline O., Erickson, Jane M., Job, Jennifer R., Brookes, Denise S. K., McCarthy, Nicole, Hickman, Ingrid J., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Janda, Monika, Veerman, J. Lennert, Ware, Robert S., Prins, Johannes B., Vos, Theo, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2016). Living well after breast cancer randomized controlled trial protocol: evaluating a telephone-delivered weight loss intervention versus usual care in women following treatment for breast cancer. BMC Cancer, 16 (1) 830, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2858-0
2016
Journal Article
Feasibility and acceptability of reducing workplace sitting time: a qualitative study with Australian office workers
Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., LaMontagne, Anthony D., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Lynch, Brigid M., Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville, Healy, Genevieve N. and Lawler, Sheleigh P. (2016). Feasibility and acceptability of reducing workplace sitting time: a qualitative study with Australian office workers. BMC Public Health, 16 (1) 933, 933. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3611-y
2016
Journal Article
Haemophilia and age-related comorbidities: do men with haemophilia consult a general practitioner for men's preventative health checks?
Hollingdrake, O., Mutch, A., Zeissink, B., Lawler, S. P., David, M. and Fitzgerald, L. (2016). Haemophilia and age-related comorbidities: do men with haemophilia consult a general practitioner for men's preventative health checks?. Haemophilia, 22 (4), E335-E337. doi: 10.1111/hae.12968
2016
Conference Publication
Social and environmental influences on office workers' sitting time: a qualitative study
Hadgraft, N. T., Lynch, B. M., Owen, N., Fjeldsoe, B. S., Lawler, S., Healy, G. N., LaMontagne, A. D. and Dunstan, D. W. (2016). Social and environmental influences on office workers' sitting time: a qualitative study. Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (37th : 2016), Washington, DC United States, 30 March 2016 - 2 April 2016. New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3
2016
Conference Publication
Get healthy after breast cancer - examining the feasibility and acceptability of referring breast cancer survivors to a telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss
Lawler, S., Reeves, M., Brennan, M., Maher, G., Goode, A., Winter, R., Chalmers, B. and Eakin, E. (2016). Get healthy after breast cancer - examining the feasibility and acceptability of referring breast cancer survivors to a telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3
2015
Journal Article
Effectiveness of lifestyle-based weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Terranova, C. O., Brakenridge, C. L., Lawler, S. P., Eakin, E. G. and Reeves, M. M. (2015). Effectiveness of lifestyle-based weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 17 (4), 371-378. doi: 10.1111/dom.12430
2015
Journal Article
Telephone, print, and Web-based interventions for physical activity, diet, and weight control among cancer survivors: a systematic review
Goode, Ana D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2015). Telephone, print, and Web-based interventions for physical activity, diet, and weight control among cancer survivors: a systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 9 (4), 660-682. doi: 10.1007/s11764-015-0442-2
2014
Journal Article
Moderators of health behavior initiation and maintenance in a randomized telephone counseling trial
Lawler, Sheleigh P., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Goode, Ana D., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2014). Moderators of health behavior initiation and maintenance in a randomized telephone counseling trial. Preventive Medicine, 61, 34-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.01.002
2014
Journal Article
Iterative development of Stand Up Australia: a multi-component intervention to reduce workplace sitting
Neuhaus, Maike, Healy, Genevieve N., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Lawler, Sheleigh, Owen, Neville, Dunstan, David W., LaMontagne, Anthony D. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2014). Iterative development of Stand Up Australia: a multi-component intervention to reduce workplace sitting. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 11 (1) 21, 21. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-11-21
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Sheleigh Lawler is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
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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
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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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding influences on COVID-related behaviours: a self-regulatory perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Reid
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Can an integrated mHealth platform assist in the management of hypertension for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Geoff Spurling, Dr Ray Mahoney
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the food choices of young adults in the United States of America: an interdisciplinary investigation through the lens of decision-making, rewards, and context
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katherine Cullerton
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Conversational Artificial Intelligence to Support Smoking Cessation: The Co-Design Development of Quin, a Smartphone Application-based Smoking Cessation Chatbot
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Henry Marshall
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Appraisal of a regional smoking cessation campaign in Central Queensland: The '10,000 Lives' Initiative
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and influencing modifiable risk factors among women following treatment for breast cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Marina Reeves
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