The GeoHealth Laboratory | Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora @UCNZ undertakes applied research in health geography, GIS, data science and spatial epidemiology

Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined March 2013
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Looking forward to presenting tomorrow alongside @EggletonPhoebe at #IAG2023 on defining exposure to the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence and life course exposure to air pollution #healthgeography #GIS #geospatial
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A new study co-led by @hobbs_PA from UC’s @GeoHealthLab and Dr Nick Bowden from @otago links a range of environmental factors with youth mental health. bit.ly/3p19XCH #UCResearch
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Improving longitudinal research in geospatial health: An agenda Read more here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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*** New publication - 50 days of free access *** The environment a young person grows up in is associated with their mental health: A nationwide geospatial study using the integrated data infrastructure, New Zealand authors.elsevier.com/a/1g%7E…
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🆕 #OpenAccess article in the journal: Health and Place 📖 "Advances and challenges in sensor-based research in #mobility, #health, and place" ✍️Co-authored by @EK_geog, @LindseyConrow, @RoeckeChristina, Basile Chaix, Robert Weibel & @CPerchoux 🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplac…
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*** New study *** "Disparities in utilisation of combined oral contraceptives in Aotearoa New Zealand - a whole of population study" Read more here: obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.co… Nice work from the team led by @CarynThomasNZ with @NickBowdenNZ
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Mental health inequities for Māori youth: a population-level study of mental health service data researchgate.net/publication…
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Congratulations to @GeoHealthLab MSc student Joanne Lee Her first lead authored publication now accepted in @CommDentOralEpi by @sarahRbakerDPH - adolescent oral health service utilisation: a geospatial study #research #oralhealth #GIS #spatial #dentistry #publichealth
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*** Job opportunity #newzealand *** please share widely!! 3.5 yr postdoctoral fellow @GeoHealthLab @UCNZ jobs.ac.uk/job/CXP167/post-d…
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Looking forward to heading to Sweden in June to present our work on how the built and natural environment may relate to adolescent physical activity and sedentary behavior #ISBNPA2023 #ISBNPA #research #publichealth
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Student accommodation at capacity as Christchurch becomes 'the cool place to be' stuff.co.nz/national/educati…
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We have some exciting @GeoHealthLab news to announce! Our paper led by @CampbellMH with @_lukasmarek_ on "Reconsidering movement and exposure: toward a more dynamic health geography" has been recognized as one of the top cited articles in Geography Compass #geospatial #health
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Last week we finished filming our @GeoHealthLab community partners They discuss how #GIS #geospatial had impacted upon their work ready for our new online #GIS course to be launched soon! #onlinelearning #GIS #spatial #healthgeography #geography
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Pacific Islanders - are you interested in studying in New Zealand. The Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are now open. Come study health with me at @UCNZ nzscholarships.govt.nz/en/ty… #newzealand #Pacific #health #scholarships #university
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Anyone want to come do a postdoc with me, @jlakerveld and Joline Beulens on environmental determinants of lifestyle and chronic disease risk? Apply now! werkenbij.amsterdamumc.org/e… @upstream_team @amsterdamumc @hobbs_PA @AndrStevenson @mgabrielapinho @stevencjcummins Please share!
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Out today in Pacific Health Dialog led by @RuheTroy Identification of #mentalhealth and substance use-related conditions Pasifika young people See here: pacifichealthdialog.nz/index… #openaccess #pacific #pacifichealth #publichealth #Pasifika #IntegratedDataInfrastructure
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Out now #openaccess #mentalhealth #inequities for #Māori youth: a population-level study of mental health service data Covered in @NZStuff here: "Rangatahi Māori less likely to be identified for anxiety and depression than young non-Māori/non-Pasifika (NMNP) people"
Despite known high levels of mental health concerns, a new study has found under-reporting, assessment & treatment of emotional conditions for Māori youth compared to non-Māori non-Pasifika. Led by A/Prof Moana Theodore & other NCLR investigators. stuff.co.nz/national/health/…
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After several cancelled trips we are looking forward to heading to #Dunedin today to finish off our HRC Activation grant looking at how we can increase maternal immunisation coverage in #NewZealand #vaccine #publichealth
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