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
- 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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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
2014
Conference Publication
Predictors of Body Image in Overweight and Obese Breast Cancer Survivors: Living Well After Breast Cancer
Lawler, Sheleigh, Winkler, Elisabeth, Eakin, Elizabeth and Reeves, Marina (2014). Predictors of Body Image in Overweight and Obese Breast Cancer Survivors: Living Well After Breast Cancer. World Congress 2014, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-6 December. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12332
2014
Conference Publication
Living Well After Breast Cancer: Feasibility, Acceptability and efficacy of a weight loss intervention for women following breast cancer treatment
Reeves, Marina M., Spark, Lauren, Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Lawler, Sheleigh P., McCarthy, Nicole, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2014). Living Well After Breast Cancer: Feasibility, Acceptability and efficacy of a weight loss intervention for women following breast cancer treatment. unknown, unknown, unknown. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2014
Conference Publication
Dietary Outcomes Following a Six-Month Weight Loss Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Living Well After Breast Cancer
Terranova, Caroline, Lawler, Sheleigh, Winkler, Elisabeth, Eakin, Elizabeth and Reeves, Marina (2014). Dietary Outcomes Following a Six-Month Weight Loss Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Living Well After Breast Cancer. 2014 World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3–6 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12332
2014
Conference Publication
Telephone, Print and Web-Based Interventions for Physical Activity, Diet And/or Weight Loss Among Cancer Survivors: a Systematic Review
Goode, Ana, Lawler, Sheleigh, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Reeves, Marina and Eakin, Elizabeth (2014). Telephone, Print and Web-Based Interventions for Physical Activity, Diet And/or Weight Loss Among Cancer Survivors: a Systematic Review. 2014 World Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-6 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12332
2014
Conference Publication
Effectiveness of lifestyle-based weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Terranova, Caroline, Lawler, Sheleigh, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Eakin, Elizabeth and Reeves, Marina (2014). Effectiveness of lifestyle-based weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 31st Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15-17 May 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Reducing sitting time in office workers: short-term efficacy of a multicomponent intervention
Healy, Genevieve N., Eakin, Elizabeth G., LaMontagne, Anthony D., Owen, Neville, Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Wiesner, Glen, Gunning, Lynn, Neuhaus, Maike, Lawler, Sheleigh, Fjeldsoe, Brianna S. and Dunstan, David W. (2013). Reducing sitting time in office workers: short-term efficacy of a multicomponent intervention. Preventive Medicine, 57 (1), 43-48. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.04.004
2013
Journal Article
Reducing office workers' sitting time: rationale and study design for the Stand Up Victoria cluster randomized trial
Dunstan, David W., Wiesner, Glen, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Neuhaus, Maike, Owen, Neville, Lamontagne, Anthony D., Moodie, Mar, Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Lawler, Sheleigh and Healy, Genevieve N. (2013). Reducing office workers' sitting time: rationale and study design for the Stand Up Victoria cluster randomized trial. BMC Public Health, 13 (1) 1057, 1057.1-1057.14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1057
2012
Journal Article
A Randomized Trial of a Telephone-Delivered Exercise Intervention for Non-urban Dwelling Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Exercise for Health
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. and Hayes, Sandra C. (2012). A Randomized Trial of a Telephone-Delivered Exercise Intervention for Non-urban Dwelling Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Exercise for Health. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 43 (2), 229-238. doi: 10.1007/s12160-011-9324-7
2012
Journal Article
Relationships of sun-protection habit strength with sunscreen use during outdoor sport and physical activity
Lawler, Sheleigh, McDermott, Liane, O'Riordan, David, Spathonis, Kym, Eakin, Elizabeth, Leslie, Evie, Gallois, Cindy, Berndt, Nadine and Owen, Neville (2012). Relationships of sun-protection habit strength with sunscreen use during outdoor sport and physical activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 9 (3), 916-923. doi: 10.3390/ijerph9030916
2012
Conference Publication
Transition to follow-up care after breast cancer treatment in rural Australia: women'S experiences of service provision
Lawler, Sheleigh, Spathonis, Kym, Masters, Jane, Adams, Jon and Eakin, Elizabeth (2012). Transition to follow-up care after breast cancer treatment in rural Australia: women'S experiences of service provision. The Joint Meeting of the COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology, Brisbane Australia, 13-15 November 2012. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12030
2012
Other Outputs
Reducing prolonged sitting in the workplace: An evidence review: full report
Healy, Genevieve, Lawler, Sheleigh, Thorp, Alicia, Neuhaus, Maike, Robson, Erin, Owen, Neville and Dunstan, David (2012). Reducing prolonged sitting in the workplace: An evidence review: full report. Publication Number: P-031-GEN_B Melbourne, VIC Australia:
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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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Doctor Philosophy
ACHIEVING EQUITY IN CANCER SCREENING FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn
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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
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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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
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: Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton
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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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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
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