Professor Sheleigh Lawler
Head of School, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Australia
Researcher biography
Prof Sheleigh Lawler is a health psychology expert with a strong emphasis on behavioural approaches to disease prevention and health promotion. 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.
Publications
Book Chapters
Goodman, Andrew, Chelberg, Georgina, Lawler, Sheleigh, Musuwadi, Charankarthi and Mahoney, Ray (2024). Is eHealth Research with or on Our People?: Lessons Learned Using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/shti240890
Hickman, Amy C. , Shelley, Karen, Rutherford, Zoe, Gardiner, Paul A., Buckley, Lisa and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Using innovative curriculum design and pedagogy to create reflective and adaptive health promotion practitioners within the context of a master of public health degree. International Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Health Promotion: Practices and Reflections from Around the World. (pp. 377-398) edited by Marco Akerman and Ana Claudia Camargo Gonçalves Germani. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-96005-6_24
Journal Articles
Bendotti, Hollie, Ireland, David, Gartner, Coral, Marshall, Henry M. and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). Estimating the number and growth of tobacconists and vape stores in Queensland in the absence of a retailer licensing database. Drug and Alcohol Review. doi: 10.1111/dar.14038
Jenkinson, Bec, Charlton, Valerie, Hardiman, Leah, Limmer, Ayme, Mckenzie, Melanie, Ura, Anna-Lee, Bonner, Carissa, Lawler, Sheleigh, Middleton, Philippa, Mishra, Gita and Doust, Jenny (2025). Women's health and healthcare experiences in the years after gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25 (1) 158. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07296-7
Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Vitangcol, Kathryn, Lamerton, Tayla, Sennett, Melanie, Helton, Daniel, Hardy, Fotini, Wyder, Marianne, Cunningham, Zoe, McGrath, Martina O., Roseby, Morag, McLean, Andrew, Brown, Scott and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). The Stepping Stone Clubhouse Evaluation: Exploring Members’ Experiences, Service Engagement, and Perceived Impact of the Clubhouse International Model. Community Mental Health Journal, 61 (2), 382-393. doi: 10.1007/s10597-024-01397-x
Abate, Megbaru Alemu, Robbins-Hill, Alexandra, Lawler, Sheleigh, Assefa, Yibeltal and Reid, Simon (2024). A scoping review of modifiable and behavioural drivers of infectious gastroenteritis among children in high-income countries. Archives of Public Health, 82 (1) 145. doi: 10.1186/s13690-024-01375-5
Bendotti, Hollie, Marshall, Henry M., Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Lawler, Sheleigh (2024). Identifying motivational interviewing techniques in Quitline smoking cessation counselling sessions from Queensland, Australia. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053241274091. doi: 10.1177/13591053241274091
Chelberg, Georgina R., Goodman, Andrew, Musuwadi, Charankarthi, Lawler, Sheleigh, Caffery, Liam J, Mahoney, Ray and the eHRCATSIH Group (2024). Towards a best practice framework for eHealth with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — important characteristics of eHealth interventions: a narrative review. Medical Journal of Australia, 221 (6), 336-345. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52419
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Ireland, David, Gartner, Coral and Marshall, Henry M. (2024). Co-designing a smoking cessation chatbot: Focus group study of end users and smoking cessation professionals. JMIR Human Factors, 11 e56505, 1-16. doi: 10.2196/56505
Bendotti, Hollie, Gartner, Coral E., Marshall, Henry M., Ireland, David, Garvey, Gail and Lawler, Sheleigh (2024). Exploring associations of population characteristics and tobacco and vape retailer density and proximity in Australia: a scoping review. Tobacco control, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/tc-2024-058760
Bendotti, Hollie, Ireland, David, Lawler, Sheleigh, Oates, David, Gartner, Coral and Marshall, Henry (2024). Introducing Quin: the design and development of a prototype chatbot to support smoking cessation. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 26 (5), 612-620. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntad217
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Chan, Gary C.K., Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Marshall, Henry M. (2023). Conversational artificial intelligence interventions to support smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Digital Health, 9 20552076231211634, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/20552076231211634
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Marshall, Henry M. (2023). Smoking cessation counseling in practice: A qualitative analysis of Quitline conversations in Queensland, Australia. Health Education and Behavior, 51 (1), 10901981231206068-53. doi: 10.1177/10901981231206068
Goodman, Andrew, Mahoney, Ray, Spurling, Geoffrey and Lawler, Sheleigh (2023). Influencing factors to mHealth uptake with Indigenous populations: qualitative systematic review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 11 e45162, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/45162
Garcia-Sanchez, Diana, Darssan, Darsy, Lawler, Sheleigh P., Warren, Christopher M., De Klerk-Braasch, Adel and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2023). Asthma and anxiety development in Australian children and adolescents. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 34 (3) e13941, 1-9. doi: 10.1111/pai.13941
Cameron, Linda D., Lawler, Sheleigh, Robbins-Hill, Alexandra, Toor, Imrinder and Brown, Paul M. (2023). Political views, health literacy, and COVID-19 beliefs and behaviors: a moderated mediation model. Social Science and Medicine, 320 115672, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115672
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2022). A case study of an academic‐stakeholder partnership: Evaluation of the “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation health promotion program. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34 (4), 842-847. doi: 10.1002/hpja.689
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Smoll, Nicolas, Khandaker, Gulam, Gartner, Coral and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Roles, experiences, and perspectives of the stakeholders of “10,000 Lives” smoking cessation initiative in Central Queensland: findings from an online survey during COVID‐19 situation. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33 (S1), 316-326. doi: 10.1002/hpja.598
Shelley, Karen, Osborne, Nicholas J., Reid, Simon, Willemsen, Angela and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Student reflections on an interdisciplinary pandemics course utilising systems thinking. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33 (S1), 87-97. doi: 10.1002/hpja.646
Hickman, Amy Christine, Johnson, Rebecca Lauren and Lawler, Sheleigh Patricia (2022). Health promoting pedagogy: using reflexivity to support learning and action in planetary health education. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33 (S1), 22-26. doi: 10.1002/hpja.648
Wamamili, Ben, Gartner, Coral and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Factors associated with support for reducing and ending tobacco sales among university students in Queensland, Australia and New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (4), 477-481. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13256
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Medlin, Linda, Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2022). Impact of the ‘10,000 lives’ program on Quitline referrals, use and outcomes by demography and Indigenous status. Drug and Alcohol Review, 41 (7), 1499-1509. doi: 10.1111/dar.13499
Powell, Patricia, Lawler, Sheleigh, Durham, Jo and Cullerton, Katherine (2022). The rewards US university students associate with campus dining halls and food choices. Journal of American College Health, 72 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2054279
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Ireland, David, Gartner, Coral, Hides, Leanne and Marshall, Henry (2022). What do people want in a smoking cessation app? An analysis of user reviews and app quality. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24 (2), 169-177. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntab174
Reeves, Marina M., Terranova, Caroline O., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., McCarthy, Nicole, Hickman, Ingrid J., Ware, Robert S., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy (2021). Effect of a remotely delivered weight loss intervention in early-stage breast cancer: randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 13 (11) 4091, 4091. doi: 10.3390/nu13114091
Braima, Kamil, Harvie, Samantha, Trew, Isabella, Tan, Henry, Gore, Caryn, Zahedi, Alireza, Oskam, Charlotte, Lawler, Sheleigh, Reid, Simon and Ryan, Una (2021). Knowledge, attitude and practices towards Cryptosporidium among public swimming pool patrons and staff in Western Australia. Acta Parasitologica, 67 (1), 460-467. doi: 10.1007/s11686-021-00482-5
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. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 14 100210, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100210
Powell, Patricia K., Lawler, Sheleigh, Durham, Jo and Cullerton, Katherine (2021). The food choices of US university students during COVID-19. Appetite, 161 105130, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2021.105130
Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara L., Lawler, Sheleigh and Garvey, Gail (2021). Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine use among Indigenous peoples with diabetes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (6), 664-671. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13120
Khan, Arifuzzaman, Green, Kalie, Khandaker, Gulam, Lawler, Sheleigh and Gartner, Coral (2021). How can a coordinated regional smoking cessation initiative be developed and implemented? A programme logic model to evaluate the ‘10,000 Lives’ health promotion initiative in Central Queensland, Australia. BMJ Open, 11 (3) e044649, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044649
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lawler, Sheleigh, Spathonis, Kym, Masters, Jane, Adams, Jon and Eakin, Elizabeth (2011). Follow-up care after breast cancer treatment: experiences and perceptions of service provision and provider interactions in rural Australian women. Support Care Cancer, 19 (12), 1975-1982. doi: 10.1007/s00520-010-1041-4
Goode, Ana D., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Reeves, Marina M., Owen, Neville and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2011). A telephone-delivered physical activity and dietary intervention for type 2 diabetes and hypertension: does intervention dose influence outcomes?. American Journal of Health Promotion, 25 (4), 257-263. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.090223-QUAN-75
Eakin, Elizabeth, Reeves, Marina, Winkler, Elisabeth, Lawler, Sheleigh and Owen, Neville (2010). Maintenance of physical activity and dietary change following a telephone-delivered intervention. Health Psychology, 29 (6), 566-573. doi: 10.1037/a0021359
Lawler, Sheleigh P., Winkler, Elizabeth, Reeves, Marina M., Owen, Neville, Graves, Nicholas and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2010). Multiple health behavior changes and co-variation in a telephone counseling trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 39 (3), 250-257. doi: 10.1007/s12160-010-9188-2
Eakin, Elizabeth, Reeves, Marina, Lawler, Sheleigh, Graves, Nick, Oldenburg, Brian, Del Mar, Chris, Wilke, Ken, Winkler, Elizabeth and Barnett, Adrian (2009). Telephone counseling for physical activity and diet in primary care patients. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 36 (2), 142-149. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.042
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Reeves, Marina M., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Oldenburg, Brian, Del Mar, Chris, Wilkie, Ken, Spencer, Adele, Battistutta, Diana and Graves, Nicholas (2008). The Logan Healthy Living Program: A cluster randomized trial of a telephone-delivered physical activity and dietary behavior intervention for primary care patients with type 2 diabetes or hypertension from a socially disadvantaged community — rationale,. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 29 (3), 439-454. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2007.10.005
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Youlden, Danny R., Baade, Peter D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Reeves, Marina M., Heyworth, Jane S. and Fritschi, Lin (2007). Health behaviors of cancer survivors: data from an Australian population-based survey. Cancer Causes and Control, 18 (8), 881-894. doi: 10.1007/s10552-007-9033-5
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Mummery, Kerry, Reeves, Marina M., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Schofield, Grant, Marshall, Alison J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2007). Correlates of pedometer use: Results from a community-based physical activity intervention trial (10,000 Steps Rockhampton). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4 (31) 31, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-4-31
Foster, N. E., Lawler, S. P. and Cameron, L. D. (2007). Small trial shows promising results of massage therapy for migraine: Commentary. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 12 (1), 45-46.
Lawler, Sheleigh, Spathonis, Kym, McDermott, Liane, Gallois, Cindy, Eakin, Elizabeth, Leslie, Eva and Owen, Neville (2007). Promoting comprehensive sun protection policies and practices in outdoor sports: A qualitative study of perceived priorities and practicalities. Environmental Health, 7 (4), 46-55.
Reeves, M., Eakin, E., Lawler, S. and Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2007). Health behaviours in survivors of childhood cancer. Australian Family Physician, 36 (1-2), 95-6.
Lawler, S., Sugiyama, T. and Owen, N. (2007). Sun exposure concern, sun protection behaviors and physical activity among Australian adults. Cancer Causes & Control, 18 (9), 1009-1014. doi: 10.1007/s10552-007-9041-5
Lawler, S., Spathonis, K., Eakin, E., Gallois, C., Leslie, E. and Owen, N. (2007). Sun exposure and sun protection behaviours among young adult sport competitors. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 31 (3), 230-234. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00053.x
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Vandelanotte, Corneel and Owen, Neville (2007). Telephone interventions for physical activity and dietary behavior change - A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 32 (5), 419-434. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.01.004
Lawler, Sheleigh P., Kvaskoff, Marina, DiSipio, Tracey, Whiteman, David, Eakin, Elizabeth, Aitken, Joanne and Fritschi, Lin (2006). Solaria use in Queensland, Australia. Australian And New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30 (5), 479-482. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2006.tb00468.x
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Youlden, Danny R., Baade, Peter D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Reeves, Marina M, Heyworth, Jane S. and Fritschi, Lin (2006). Health status of long-term cancer survivors: Results from an Australian population-Based sample. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 15 (10), 1969-1976. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-06-0122
Lawler, S. P. and Cameron, L. D. (2006). A randomized, controlled trial of massage therapy as a treatment for migraine. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 32 (1), 50-59. doi: 10.1207/s15324796abm3201_6
Lawler, S. P. and Cameron, L. D. (2004). Massage therapy: attitudes and use among General Practitioners and Patients in Auckland. New Zealand Family Physician, 31 (4), 229-238.
Conference Papers
Jenkinson, Bec, Lawler, Sheleigh, Middleton, Philippa, Bonner, Carissa, Cooke, Eileen, Hardiman, Leah, Limmer, Ayme, Mckenzie, Melanie, Payne, Sam, Ura, Anna-Lee, Charlton, Valerie, Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita (2024). Communicating cardiovascular disease risk with women who have a history of pregnancy complications and loss. 12th International Shared Decision Making Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 7-10 July 2024. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2024-sdc.117
Garcia Sanchez, Diana C., Darssan, Darsy, Lawler, Sheleigh P., Warren, Christopher M., De Klerk Braasch, Adel and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2023). Which comes first: asthma or anxiety?. ISEE 2023: 35th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 17-21 September 2023. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2023.mp-118
Reid, Simon, Osborne, Nicholas, Lawler, Sheleigh, Willemsen, Angela and Shelley, Karen (2023). Students learn better when we design public health curricula using systems thinking principles. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: EU European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/165357
Janda, Monika, Neale, Rachel, Antrobus, Jodie and Lawler, Sheleigh (2023). Is it time to set skin cancer prevention targets globally?. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/165413
Hall, Lisa, Lawler, Sheleigh, Comans, Tracy, Reid, Simon, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo, Blaskovich, Mark, Henseleit, Julia and Welch, Alyssa (2023). Developing the monitoring and evaluation framework for ‘Australia’s antimicrobial resistance strategy: 2020 and beyond’ using a one health approach. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: EU European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/163919
Bendotti, Hollie, Marshall, Henry, Lawler, Sheleigh, Gartner, Coral and Ireland, David (2023). A systematic review of conversational artificial intelligence for smoking cessation. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: E.U. European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/163890
Lawler, Sheleigh, Janda, Monika, Antrobus, Jodie, Horsham, Caitlin, Meciar, Stephanie and Hacker, Elke (2023). Trends in young adults’ sunburn and use of sun-safe behaviours in a high UV outdoor festival environment. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: EU European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/163677
Hall, Lisa, Lawler, Sheleigh, Comans, Tracy, Reid, Simon, Magalhães, Ricardo Soares, Blaskovich, Mark, Henseleit, Julia and Welch, Alyssa (2023). Developing the monitoring and evaluation framework for ‘Australia’s antimicrobial resistance strategy: 2020 and beyond’ using a one health approach. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/164014
Bendotti, H., Ireland, D., Lawler, S., Gartner, C., Hides, L. and Marshall, H. (2021). What Do People Who Smoke Need from Smoking Cessation Apps?: A Thematic Analysis of App Store Consumer Reviews. TSANZSRS 2021 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Online, 1–2 May 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
McKenzie, Samantha, O'Brien, Michael, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Lawler, Sheleigh (2012). ExPO: Exploring Pedagogical Opportunities at the School of Population Health. Blackboard Teaching and Learning Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 27-29 August.
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
Eakin, E., Lawler, S., Spathonis, K., Harrison, S., Winkler, E., Newman, B. and Hayes, S. (2008). Preliminary results from Exercise for Health: a breast cancer recovery project. Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 18-20 November, 2008.
Eakin, E., Hayes, S., Lawler, S., Newman, B., Spathonis, K. and Harrison, S. (2008). Preliminary results of Exercise for Health: a breast cancer recovery project. Oncology Nurses Group meeting, Toowoomba, Qld, Australia, 12 August, 2008.
Eakin, E., Hayes, S., Lawler, S., Newman, B., Spathonis, K. and Harrison, S. (2008). Preliminary results of Exercise for Health: a breast cancer recovery project. Oncology Nurses Group meeting, Rockhampton, Qld, Australia, 19 July, 2008.
Eakin, E., Reeves, M., Lawler, S., Graves, N., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C. and Wilkie, K. (2008). The Logan Healthy Living Program: a telephone counselling intervention for physical activity and dietary behaviour change. 10th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 27-30 August, 2008.
Eakin, E., Reeves, M., Lawler, S., Porter, F. and Jordan, L. (2008). Telephone-delivered, lifestyle intervention for cancer survivors recruited from primary care: short-term results of a pilot study. 9th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 8 - 11 April, 2008.
Eakin, E., Reeves, M., Lawler, S., Graves, N., Jordan, L. and Porter, F. (2008). A patient-centred approach to intervening on multiple health behaviours: results from the Logan Healthy Living Program. Australasian Society of Behavioural Health and Medicine, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 31 January - 2 February 2008.
Porter, Fiona, Ulyate, Lisa, Reeves, Marina, Lawler, Sheleigh, Winkler, Elisabeth and Eakin, Elizabeth (2008). The Logan Healthy Living Program: a telephone counselling intervention for physical activity and dietary behaviour change. Public Health Association of Australia - Queensland Branch, Inaugural State Research Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 4-5 September, 2008. Queensland, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.
Spathonis, K., Lawler, S., Harrison, S., Newton, M., Masters, J., Winkler, E., Newman, B., Hayes, S. and Eakin, E. (2008). Preliminary results from exercise for health: A breast cancer recovery project. Public Health Association of Australia – Queensland Branch, Inaugural State Research Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 4-5 September, 2008. Queensland, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.
McDermott, L., Lawler, S., O'Riordan, D., Spathonis, K., Eakin, E., Gallois, C., Leslie, .E. and Owen, N. (2008). Associations of habit with young adults' sun-protective behaviours in two physical activity contexts. 9th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 9-11 April, 2008.
Eakin, E., Reeves, M., Lawler, S., Graves, N., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C. and Wilke, K. (2007). Short-term outcomes from the Logan Healthy Living Program: A telephone-delivered intervention for physical activity and diet in low-income patients with multiple chronic conditions. Australian Disease Management Association: 3rd Annual National Disease Management Conference, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 6-7 September, 2007.
Eakin, E., Reeves, M., Lawler, S., Graves, N., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C. and Wilke, K. (2007). Short-term results from the Logan Healthy Living Program: A telephone counselling intervention for physical activity & diet. "be active '07" 2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, South Australia, 13-16 October, 2007. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S1440-2440(07)70147-0
Eakin, E. G., Gallois, C., Lawler, S. P., Leslie, E., Owen, N. and Spathonis, K. (2006). Preliminary findings of the physical activity, sun protection and sport (PASS) project. Australasian Society of Behavioural Health Medicine 4th Annual Scientific Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 9-11 February 2006.
Reeves, M. M., Eakin, E. G., Lawler, S. P., Troy, K., Bailey, L. and Demark-Wahnefried, W. (2006). Health behaviours and interest in health promotion among survivors of childhood cancer. Australasian Society of Behavioural Health Medicine 4th Annual Scientific Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 9-11 February 2006.
Reeves, M., Eakin, E., Lawler, S., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C., Graves, N., Wilkie, K. and Spencer, A. (2006). The Logan Healthy Living Program - A telephone-delivered intervention on physical activity & diet. 10th International Congress on Obesity, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 3-8 September, 2006.
Lawler, S., Owen, N., Spathonis, K., Eakin, E., Gallois, C., Leslie, E. and Kearney, P. (2006). Findings from the Physical Activity, Sun Protection and Sport (PASS) Project. 8th Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 27-29 September, 2006.
Eakin, E. G., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C., Graves, N., Reeves, M. M., Lawler, S. P., Wilkie, K. and Spencer, A. C. (2006). The Logan healthy living program: A telephone delivered physical activity and diet intervention targeting patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension. 6th Annual Health and Medical Research Conference of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 23 - 24 November, 2006.
Lawler, Sheleigh, Owen, Neville, Leslie, Eva, Gallois, Cynthia and Eakin, Elizabeth (2006). Findings from: Physical Activity and Sun exposure in Sport (PASS). 6th Annual Health and Medical Research Conference of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 23-24 November, 2006.
Eakin, E, Reeves, M. M. and Lawler, S. P. (2006). Cancer Survivors in the Primary Care Setting : Opportunities and Challenges. 8th Biennial Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 27-29 September, 2006.
Lawler, S., Eakin, E. G., Owen, N., Spathonis, K., Kearey, P., Gallois, C. and Leslie, E. (2006). Physical activity, sun protection and sport. Advances Towards a SunSmart State – From Research to Practice Forum, Brisbane, Australia, 30 October–1 November 2006.
Creative Work
Yousef, Noor, Prez, Donna, Yao, Francine, Johnson, Rebecca, Shelley, Karen, Darssan, Darsy and Lawler, Sheleigh (2023). From surviving to thriving: navigating postgraduate studies in the School Of Public Health. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Research Reports
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:
Owen, Neville, Eakin, Elizabeth, Lawler, Sheleigh, Gallois, Cynthia and Leslie, Eva (2006). Physical Activity, Sun Exposure and the Sporting Involvements of Young Queensland Adults: Understanding and Influencing Personal, Social and Environmental Factors. Herston, Qld: Cancer Prevention Research Centre (CPRC) School of Population Health University of Queensland.