The University of Western Australia
Res/Asst/Prof Hayley Christian
Research Assistant Professor
Contact details
| Address | School of Population Health The University of Western Australia (M707) 35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| Phone | 6488 1267 |
| Fax | 6488 1199 |
| hayley.christian@uwa.edu.au |
Biography
Hayley completed a Bachelor of Science with first class Honours at the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health at The University of Western Australia in 1997. Since 1998 she has worked in health promotion research and in 2003 coordinated the RESIDE Project, bringing her knowledge and experience of research project management, promotion of physical activity, and research and analytical skills to RESIDE. From 2004-2008 Hayley was an Associate Lecturer at the School of Population Health and tutored health science and medical students. In 2004 Hayley received an Australian Research Council, Australian Postgraduate Award with the Petcare Information and Advisory Service as her PhD scholarship industry partner. In 2008 Hayley was awarded a PhD with distinction for her thesis titled “The Relationship between Dog Ownership and Physical Activity”. Currently, she is a Research Fellow on the RESIDE project at the Centre for the Built Environment and Health. Hayley’s interests incorporate the relationship between the physical and social environment (including dog ownership) and physical activity and obesity.
Key research
- The impact of the urban environment on the health behaviours (physical activity and obesity)of adults.
Qualifications
BSc PhD W.Aust.
Publications
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B., Knuiman, M., Timperio, A. & Bull, F. C. 2008, 'Understanding Dog Owners' Increased Levels of Physical Activity: Results From RESIDE', American Journal of Public Health, vol. 98, no. 1, pp. 66-69.
Cutt, H., Knuiman, M. & Giles-Corti, B. 2008, ‘Does getting a dog increase recreational walking?’, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 5, pp. 17.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B. & Knuiman, M. 2008, 'Encouraging physical activity through dog walking: Why don't some owners walk with their dog?', Preventive Medicine, vol. 48, pp. 120-126.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B., Knuiman, M. & Pikora, T. J. 2008, 'Physical activity behaviour of dog owners: Development and reliability of the Dogs and Physical Activity (DAPA) tool', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol. 5, no. S1, pp. 73-89.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B., Wood, L., Knuiman, M. & Burke, V. 2008, 'Barriers and motivators for owners walking their dog: results from qualitative research', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 118-124.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B. & Knuiman, M. 2007, ‘Dog ownership, health and physical activity: A critical review of the literature’, Health & Place, vol. 13, pp. 261-272. Most downloaded article in Elsevier social science journals (April - June 2006).
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B. & Knuiman, M. 2006, ‘The effect of dog ownership on walking behavior. Results from RESIDE’ , International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 Annual Meeting, Boston, United States, International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.
Burke, V., Beilin, L.J., Cutt, H.E., Mansour, J., Williams, A. & Mori, T.A. 2007, ‘A lifestyle program for treated hypertensives improves health-related behaviours and cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized controlled trial’, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 133-141.
Burke, V., Beilin, L.J., Cutt, H.E., Mansour, J., & Mori, T.A. 2007, ‘Moderators and mediators of behaviour change in a lifestyle program for treated hypertensives: a randomized controlled trial (ADAPT)’, Health Education Research, vol. 23, pp. 583-591.
Burke, V., Mansour, J., Mori, T.A., Cutt, H.E. & Williams, A. 2007, ‘Changes in cognitive measures associated with a lifestyle program for treated hypertensives: A randomized controlled trial (ADAPT)’, Health Education Research, vol. 23, pp. 202-217.
Giles-Corti, B., Cutt, H., Timperio, A., Pikora, T.J., Bull, F.C.L., Knuiman, M., Bulsara, M., van Niel, K. & Shilton, K. 2006, ‘Development of a reliable measure of walking within and outside the local neighborhood: RESIDE’s Neighbourhood Physical Activity Questionnaire’, Preventive Medicine, vol. 42, pp. 455-99.
Heyworth, J.S., Cutt, H. & Glonek, G. 2006, ‘Does dog or cat ownership lead to increased gastroenteritis in young children in South Australia?’, Epidemiology & Infection, vol. 134, no. 5, pp. 926-34.
Cutt, H., Knuiman, M. & Giles-Corti, B. 2008, ‘Does getting a dog increase recreational walking?’, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol. 5, pp. 17.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B. & Knuiman, M. 2008, 'Encouraging physical activity through dog walking: Why don't some owners walk with their dog?', Preventive Medicine, vol. 48, pp. 120-126.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B., Knuiman, M. & Pikora, T. J. 2008, 'Physical activity behaviour of dog owners: Development and reliability of the Dogs and Physical Activity (DAPA) tool', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol. 5, no. S1, pp. 73-89.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B., Wood, L., Knuiman, M. & Burke, V. 2008, 'Barriers and motivators for owners walking their dog: results from qualitative research', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 118-124.
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B. & Knuiman, M. 2007, ‘Dog ownership, health and physical activity: A critical review of the literature’, Health & Place, vol. 13, pp. 261-272. Most downloaded article in Elsevier social science journals (April - June 2006).
Cutt, H., Giles-Corti, B. & Knuiman, M. 2006, ‘The effect of dog ownership on walking behavior. Results from RESIDE’ , International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 Annual Meeting, Boston, United States, International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity.
Burke, V., Beilin, L.J., Cutt, H.E., Mansour, J., Williams, A. & Mori, T.A. 2007, ‘A lifestyle program for treated hypertensives improves health-related behaviours and cardiovascular risk factors: a randomized controlled trial’, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 133-141.
Burke, V., Beilin, L.J., Cutt, H.E., Mansour, J., & Mori, T.A. 2007, ‘Moderators and mediators of behaviour change in a lifestyle program for treated hypertensives: a randomized controlled trial (ADAPT)’, Health Education Research, vol. 23, pp. 583-591.
Burke, V., Mansour, J., Mori, T.A., Cutt, H.E. & Williams, A. 2007, ‘Changes in cognitive measures associated with a lifestyle program for treated hypertensives: A randomized controlled trial (ADAPT)’, Health Education Research, vol. 23, pp. 202-217.
Giles-Corti, B., Cutt, H., Timperio, A., Pikora, T.J., Bull, F.C.L., Knuiman, M., Bulsara, M., van Niel, K. & Shilton, K. 2006, ‘Development of a reliable measure of walking within and outside the local neighborhood: RESIDE’s Neighbourhood Physical Activity Questionnaire’, Preventive Medicine, vol. 42, pp. 455-99.
Heyworth, J.S., Cutt, H. & Glonek, G. 2006, ‘Does dog or cat ownership lead to increased gastroenteritis in young children in South Australia?’, Epidemiology & Infection, vol. 134, no. 5, pp. 926-34.
Future research
Dog walking intervention studies
Previous positions
Associate Lecturer, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia (2005)
Graduate Entry Medical Program PBL tutor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Australia (2006-2008)
Project Coordinator - The RESIDE Project, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia (2004-2005)
Research Coordinator - The ADAPT Study, The Department of Medicine (Royal Perth Hospital), The University of Western Australia (2000-2003)
Graduate Entry Medical Program PBL tutor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Australia (2006-2008)
Project Coordinator - The RESIDE Project, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia (2004-2005)
Research Coordinator - The ADAPT Study, The Department of Medicine (Royal Perth Hospital), The University of Western Australia (2000-2003)
Useful links
http://www.sph.uwa.edu.au/go/C_BEH
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