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Selected publications (2007-)

Our service publishes extensively in the academic literature. Below are our recent publications:  

 
Year
 
 
Title / Journal and publication details
 
 
Author(s)
 
2012
 
Evaluation of MindMatters Buddy Support to Secondary Schools in South West Sydney. International J of Mental Health Promotion Nov 2011: 13 (4), 46-55.
 
 
Khan RJ. Bedford K. Williams M
 
 
 
 
2011
 
Lessons learnt from a pilot bicycle program with community mental health service consumers. Health Promotion J of Australia 2011:22(3), 240 Letter.
 
 
Devine E. Handmer M. Bedford K. Rissel C. Low E
 
2011
 
The possible effect on frequency of cycling if mandatory bicycle helmet legislation was repealed in Sydney, Australia: a cross sectional survey. Health PromotionJ of Australia 2011: 22 (3), 178-183
 
 
Rissel C. Wen LM
 
2011
 
Effectiveness of an Early Intervention on Infant Feeding Practices and “Tummy Time” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med Aug 2011: vol 165 (no.8), 701-707
 
 
Wen LM. Baur LA. Simpson JM. Rissel C. Flood VM
 
2011
 
Workplace nutrition and physical activity
promotion at Liverpool Hospital
Health Promotion J of Australia 2011: 22(1 )
 
 
Hess Isabel.  Borg Janelle. Rissel Chris
 
2011
 
Who is NOT likely to access the Internet for health information? Findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia
 
 
Wen LM. Rissel C. Baur LA. Lee E. Simpson JM.
 
2011
 
Maternal smoking, weight status and dietary behaviours during pregnancy: Findings from first-time mothers in south-west Sydney, Australia. Australian & New Zealand J of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2011; 51: 31-37
 
 
Wen LM. Rissel C. Simpson JM. Lee E. & Baur LA.
 
 
 
 
2010
 
Alcohol consumption and injury risk: A case-crossover study in Sydney, Australia. Drug and Alcohol Review (2010) DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00226.x
 
 
Williams M, Mohsin M, Weber D, Jalaludin B & Crozier J
 
2010
 
What we learnt – recruiting prenatal mothers to an RCT addressing the prevention of overweight in early childhood? Australian J of Advanced Nursing; 2010: 28 (2), 41-45
 
 
Wardle K. Murphy D. Ireland L. Holbeck C. Davidson C. Wen LM. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
Family Functioning & Obesity Risk Behaviours: Implications for Early Obesity Intervention. Obesity: 2010: doi:10. 1038/oby. 2010.285
 
 
Wen LM. Simpson JM. Baur LA. Rissel C. Flood VM.
 
2010
 
Cycling Connecting Communities Final Report
 
Rissel C. New C. Wen LM. Merom D. Bauman A. Gerrard J.
 
 
2010
 
Smoke-free home status & parents’ smoking status among first-time mothers. Australian and New Zealand J of Public Health: 2010: 34 (5), 532-533
 
 
Wen L M. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
Health promotion & secondary prevention: response to Milat, O’Hara & Develin. Health Promotion J of Australia; 2010: 21 (2), 86-91
 
 
Fry D. Gleeson S. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
Avalidation study of assessing lphysical activity and sedentary behavior in children aged 3 to 5 years. Pediatric Exercise Science; 2010: 22, 408-420
 
 
Wen LM. van der Ploeg HP. Kite J. Cashmore A. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
The effects of bicycle helmet legislation on cycling-related injury: The ration of head to arm injuries over time. Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety; Aug 2010: 50-55
 
 
Voukelatos A. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
Health promotion & secondary prevention: response to Milat, O’Hara & Develin. Health Promotion J of Australia; 2010: 21 (2), 86-91
 
 
Fry D. Gleeson S. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
Children’s bicycle safety education does not reduce injuries. Health Promotion J of Australia; 2010: 21 (2),152
 
 
Voukelatos A. Khan S.
 
2010
 
Encouraging community cycling & physical activity: a user survey of a community bicycle loan scheme. Health Promotion J of Australia; 2010: 21 (2), 153
 
 
Miskell S. Xu W. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
Representations of cycling in metropolitan newspapers – changes over time & differences between Sydney & Melbourne, Australia. BMC Public Health 2010, 10:371 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/371
 
 
Rissel C. Bonfiglioli C. Emilsen A. Smith BJ.
 
 
2010
 
Chronic disease and climate change: understanding co-benefits and their policy implications.  NSW Public Health Bulletin:May-June 2010, 21 (5-6),109-113
 
 
Capon AG. Rissel CE.
 
2010
 
Mothers’ awareness pf their weight status and concern about their children being overweight: findings from first-time mothers in south-west Sydney. Australian and New Zealand J of Public Health: 2010, 34 (3), 293-297
 
 
Wen LM. Baur LA. Simpson JM. Rissel C
 
2010
 
Staff walking program: a quasi-experimental trial of maintenance newsletters to maintain walking following a pedometer program. Health Promotion J of Australia; 2010, 21 (1), 26-32
 
 
Borg J. Merom D. Rissel C.
 
2010
 
 
Weight status, modes of travel to school and screen time: a cross-sectional survey of children aged 10-13 years in Sydney. Health Promotion J of Australia; 2010, 21 (1), 57 – 63
 
 
Wen LM. Merom D. Rissel C. Simpson JM.
 
2010
 
Measuring children’s journey to school: student five-day diary compared to parental report of usual behavior. Australian and New Zealand J of Public Health; 2010, 34 (2), 215-6
 
 
Kite J. Wen LM.
 
2010
 
Current Cycling, Bicycle Path Use, and Willingness to Cycle More – Findings From a Community Survey of Cycling in Southwest Sydney, Australia (Baseline paper). Journal of Physical Activity and Health; 2010, 7, 267-72
 
 
Rissel C. Merom D. Bauman A. Garrard J. Wen LM. New C.
 
2010
 
The effectiveness of community-based cycling promotion: findings from the Cycling Connecting Communities project in Sydney, Australia (Results paper). International J of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity; 2010, 7:8
 
 
Rissel CE. New C. Wen LM. Merom D. Bauman AE. Garrard J.
 
2010
 
 
Dietary behaviors during pregnancy: findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia. International J of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity; 2010, &:13
Additional file 1: Table S1. Distribution of dietary behaviors among the 409 participating first-time mothers and stratified by age, education and household income [http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/supplementary/1479-5868-7-13-S1.DOC]
Additional file 2: Table S2. Socio-demographic characteristics associated with poor dietary behaviors in univariate and multivariate analysis [http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/supplementary/1479-5868-7-13-S2.DOC]
 
 
Wen LM. Flood VM. Simpson JM. Rissel C. Baur LA
 
2010
 
Evaluation of a comprehensive tobacco control project targeting Arabic-speakers residing in south west Sydney, Australia. Health Promotion International Advance Access published February 26, 2010
 
 
Perusco A. Poder N. Mohsin M. Rikard-Bell G. Rissel C. Williams M. Hua M.
Millen E. Sabry M. Guirguis S.
 
2010
 
 
Is there a role for workplaces in reducing employee’s driving to work? Findings from a cross-sectional survey from inner-west Sydney, Australia. BMC Public Health; 2010, 10:50
 
 
Wen LM, Kite J, Rissel C.
 
 
 
 
 
2009
 
 
Health sector leadership in mitigating climate change: experience from the UK and NSW. NSW Public Health Bulletin; vol 20 (11-12) November-December 2009
 
 
Pencheon D, Rissel C, Hadfield G, Madden L.
 
 
2009
 
Intention to breastfeed & awareness of health recommendations: findings from first-time mothers in southwest Sydney, Australia. International Breastfeeding J 2009; 4(9) 10 pages
 
 
Wen LM. Baur LA. Rissel C. Alperstein G. Simpson JM.
 
2009
 
 
The Central Sydney Walk tp School Research Program 2005-2007. Sydney: NSW Department of health, 2009. 38 pages
 
 
Fry D. Wen LM. Merom D. Dirkis H. Rissel C. Balafas.
 
2009
 
 
Evaluation of a feasibility study addressing risk factors for childhood obesity through home visits. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2009; 45 (2009): 577-581
 
 
Wen LM. De Domenico M. Elliott D. Bindon J. Rissel C.
 
2009
 
 
Improving the Health & Wellbeing of an Urban Aboriginal Men’s Group Through a Cycling Promotion Program. Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal July/August 2009; 33 (4) 3-5
 
 
Bindon J. Headley EJ. Rissel C. Wade V.