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A/Prof. Christopher Stevenson

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Casual Research Fellow

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Health & Social Dev

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, 2001
Master of Science, Australian National University, 1982
Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne, 1977

Contact

Research interests

The role of lifestyle factors and health risk behaviours in the onset of disability.

The effectiveness of population cancer screening programs



Affiliations

Statistical Society of Australia

Australasian Epidemiological Association

International Biometric Society



Units taught

Unit Chair HSH744 Epidemiology 1

Unit Chair HSH746 Biostatistics 1
 

Awards

ARC Discovery Project Grant DP120103277

ARC Linkage Grant LP120100418



Publications

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2024

The association between body weight indices, behavioral factors, and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based epidemiological studies

A Issaka, Y Paradies, A Cameron, C Stevenson

(2024), Vol. 34, pp. 1-18, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2023

Association between urban-rural location and prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in West Africa: A cross-sectional population-based epidemiological study

A Issaka, C Stevenson, Y Paradies, Y Houehanou, W Bosu, J Kiwallo, C Wesseh, D Houinato, D Nazoum, A Cameron

(2023), Vol. 13, BMJ Open, C1

journal article

Health promotion policy in Australian universities - a smoke-free policies case study

Patricia Taylor, Amanda Allisey, Fiona McKay, Christopher Stevenson, Catherine Bennett

(2023), pp. 1-15, International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2022

Effect of age and sex on the associations between potential modifiable risk factors and both type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glycaemia among West African adults

A Issaka, A Cameron, Y Paradies, W Bosu, Y Houehanou, J Kiwallo, C Wesseh, D Houinato, D Nazoum, C Stevenson

(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 1-11, BMC Public Health, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Reproductive Health of Female Garment Factory Employees in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

F Read, L Hanna, C Stevenson, E Hoban

(2022), Vol. 9, pp. 259-273, Women's Reproductive Health, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2021

The cost of Medicare-funded medical and pharmaceutical services for mental disorders in children and adolescents in Australia

L Le, S Shih, S Richards-Jones, M Chatterton, L Engel, C Stevenson, D Lawrence, G Pepin, C Mihalopoulos

(2021), Vol. 16, PLoS ONE, United States, C1

journal article

Australian adolescent population norms for the child health utility index 9D-results from the young minds matter survey

L Le, S Richards-Jones, M Chatterton, L Engel, D Lawrence, C Stevenson, G Pepin, J Ratcliffe, M Sawyer, C Mihalopoulos

(2021), Vol. 30, pp. 2895-2906, Quality of Life Research, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Associations between obesity indices and both type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among West African adults: Results from WHO STEPS surveys

A Issaka, A Cameron, Y Paradies, J Kiwallo, W Bosu, Y Houehanou, C Wesseh, D Houinato, D Nazoum, C Stevenson

(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 2652-2660, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2020

An evaluation of a sensory room within an adult mental health rehabilitation unit

Emma Dorn, Danielle Hitch, Christopher Stevenson

(2020), Vol. 36, pp. 105-118, Occupational therapy in mental health, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

Exploring health state utility values of parents of children with a serious illness

I Majmudar, L Engel, F Muscara, C Stevenson, M McCarthy, V Anderson, C Mihalopoulos

(2020), Vol. 29, pp. 1947-1959, Quality of life research, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Scuba diving fatalities in Australia, 2001 to 2013: Diver demographics and characteristics

J Lippmann, C Stevenson, David Taylor

(2020), Vol. 50, pp. 105-114, Diving and hyperbaric medicine, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Assessment of Breast Cancer Mortality Trends Associated With Mammographic Screening and Adjuvant Therapy From 1986 to 2013 in the State of Victoria, Australia

R Burton, C Stevenson

(2020), Vol. 3, pp. 1-10, JAMA network open, Chicago, IL, C1

journal article
2018

Retailer-led sugar-sweetened beverage price increase reduces purchases in a hospital convenience store in Melbourne, Australia: a mixed methods evaluation

M Blake, A Peeters, E Lancsar, T Boelsen-Robinson, K Corben, C Stevenson, C Palermo, K Backholer

(2018), Vol. 118, pp. 1027-1036.e8, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Changes in waist circumference independent of weight: implications for population level monitoring of obesity

E Gearon, S Tanamas, C Stevenson, V Loh, A Peeters

(2018), Vol. 111, pp. 378-383, Preventive medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Challenges in profiling Australian scuba divers through surveys

John Lippmann, David Taylor, Christopher Stevenson, Joanne Williams

(2018), Vol. 48, pp. 23-30, Diving and hyperbaric medicine, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Trends in age- and sex-specific prevalence and incidence of cardiovascular disease in Western Australia

D Sarink, L Nedkoff, T Briffa, J Shaw, D Magliano, C Stevenson, H Mannan, M Knuiman, J Hung, G Hankey, P Norman, A Peeters

(2018), Vol. 25, pp. 1280-1290, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, England, C1

journal article

Is gender inequity a risk factor for men reporting poorer self-rated health in the United States?

S Kavanagh, J Shelley, C Stevenson

(2018), Vol. 13, PLoS ONE, United States, C1

journal article

Modifiable and emerging risk factors for type 2 diabetes in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

A Issaka, Y Paradies, C Stevenson

(2018), Vol. 7, Systematic Reviews, England, C1

journal article
2017

Does intentional weight loss improve daytime sleepiness? A systematic review and meta-analysis

W Ng, C Stevenson, E Wong, S Tanamas, T Boelsen-Robinson, J Shaw, M Naughton, J Dixon, A Peeters

(2017), Vol. 18, pp. 460-475, Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article

Does gender inequity increase men's mortality risk in the United States? A multilevel analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Mortality Study

S Kavanagh, J Shelley, C Stevenson

(2017), Vol. 3, pp. 358-365, SSM - Population Health, England, C1

journal article

Chain of events analysis for a scuba diving fatality

J Lippmann, C Stevenson, D Taylor, J Williams, M Mohebbi

(2017), Vol. 47, pp. 144-154, Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Australia, C1

journal article

Diving with pre-existing medical conditions

J Lippmann, DMcD Taylor, C Stevenson, J Williams, S Mitchell

(2017), Vol. 47, pp. 180-190, Diving and hyperbaric medicine, [Melbourne, Vic.], C1

journal article
2016

Projected age- and sex-specific prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in Western Australian adults from 2005-2045

D Sarink, L Nedkoff, T Briffa, J Shaw, D Magliano, C Stevenson, H Mannan, M Knuiman, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 23, pp. 23-32, European journal of preventive cardiology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

How important is young children's actual and perceived movement skill competence to their physical activity?

S Slykerman, N Ridgers, C Stevenson, L Barnett

(2016), Vol. 19, pp. 488-492, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1

journal article

Prevalence of disability in Australian elderly: Impact of trends in obesity and diabetes

E Wong, M Woodward, C Stevenson, K Backholer, D Sarink, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 82, pp. 105-110, Preventive Medicine, United States, C1

journal article

Socioeconomic position and premature mortality in the AusDiab cohort of Australian adults

H Bihan, K Backholer, A Peeters, C Stevenson, J Shaw, D Magliano

(2016), Vol. 106, pp. 470-477, American journal of public health, Washington, D.C., C1-1

journal article

Trends in adult overweight and obesity prevalence in Mongolia, 2005-2013

O Chimeddamba, E Gearon, C Stevenson, W Liviya Ng, B Baasai, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 24, pp. 2194-2201, Obesity, United States, C1

journal article

Estimating the risk of a scuba diving fatality in Australia

J Lippmann, C Stevenson, D McD Taylor, J Williams

(2016), Vol. 46, pp. 241-246, Diving and hyperbaric medicine, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

The demographics and diving behaviour of DAN Asia-Pacific members with and without pre-existing medical conditions

J Lippmann, D McD Taylor, C Stevenson, S Mitchell

(2016), Vol. 46, pp. 200-206, Diving and hyperbaric medicine, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article
2015

Predicting the risk of physical disability in old age using modifiable mid-life risk factors

E Wong, C Stevenson, K Backholer, M Woodward, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 69, pp. 70-76, Journal of epidemiology and community health, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Differences in the rates of treatment of severe obesity using Bariatric surgery across socioeconomic groups

C Keating, K Backholer, M Moodie, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 150, pp. 367-368, JAMA Surgery, Chicago, III., C1

journal article

The role of obesity duration on the association between obesity and risk of physical disability

E Wong, S Tanamas, R Wolfe, K Backholer, C Stevenson, A Abdullah, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 23, pp. 443-447, Obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Prevalence of class-I, class-II and class-III obesity in Australian adults between 1995 and 2011-12

C Keating, K Backholer, E Gearon, C Stevenson, B Swinburn, M Moodie, R Carter, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 9, pp. 553-562, Obesity research & clinical practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Trends in body mass index according to educational attainment for urban Australian adults between 1980 and 2007

E Gearon, K Backholer, C Stevenson, D Magliano, C Keating, K Ball, A Beauchamp, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 1019-1026, International journal of obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article

The immediate and sustained long-term changes in daytime sleepiness after participation in a workplace pedometer program: a prospective cohort study

W Ng, R Freak-Poli, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2015), Vol. 57, pp. 873-881, Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, Baltimore, Md., C1

journal article
2014

Screening, Models of

C Stevenson

(2014), Vol. 2, pp. 689-720, Methods and Applications of Statistics in Clinical Trials, B1-1

book chapter

Assessing the performance of two lung age equations on the Australian population: using data from the cross-sectional BOLD-Australia study

Marsha Ivey, David Johns, Christopher Stevenson, Graeme Maguire, Brett Toelle, Guy Marks, Michael Abramson, Richard Wood-Baker

(2014), Vol. 16, pp. 1629-1637, Nicotine and tobacco research, Oxford, England, C1

journal article
2013

The health-related quality of life burden of co-morbid cardiovascular disease and major depressive disorder in Australia : findings from a population-based, cross-sectional study

A O'Neil, C Stevenson, E Williams, D Mortimer, B Oldenburg, K Sanderson

(2013), Vol. 22, pp. 37-44, Quality of life research, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Diabetes and risk of physical disability in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Wong, K Backholer, E Gearon, J Harding, R Freak-Poli, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2013), Vol. 1, pp. 106-114, The Lancet Diabetes and Endochrinology, Amsterdam, Nertherlands, C1

journal article

A new set of risk equations for predicting long term risk of all-cause mortality using cardiovascular risk factors

H Mannan, C Stevenson, A Peeters, J McNeil

(2013), Vol. 56, pp. 41-45, Preventive Medicine, San Diego, Calif., C1

journal article
2012

The decline in coronary heart disease mortality is slowing in young adults (Australia 1976-2006) : a time trend analysis

M O'Flaherty, S Allender, R Taylor, C Stevenson, A Peeters, S Capewell

(2012), Vol. 158, pp. 193-198, International journal of cardiology, County Clare, Ireland, C1-1

journal article

Healthcare utilization and costs in severely obese subjects before bariatric surgery

C Keating, M Moodie, L Bulfone, B Swinburn, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 2412-2419, Obesity, New York, N.Y., C1

journal article

Projected socioeconomic disparities in the prevalence of obesity among Australian adults

K Backholer, H Mannan, D Magliano, H Walls, C Stevenson, A Beauchamp, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 557-563, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Richmond, Vic., C1-1

journal article

Reductions in transport mortality in Australia : evidence of a public health success

H Walls, A Curtis, C Stevenson, H Mannan, J McNeil, R Freak-Poli, B Gabbe

(2012), Vol. 49, pp. 520-524, Accident, analysis and prevention, Oxford, England, C1-1

journal article

Adjuvant therapy, not mammographic screening, accounts for most of the observed breast cancer specific mortality reductions in Australian women since the national screening program began in 1991

R Burton, R Bell, G Thiagarajah, C Stevenson

(2012), Vol. 131, pp. 949-955, Breast cancer research and treatment, New York, N. Y., C1-1

journal article

Area-level socioeconomic status and incidence of abnormal glucose metabolism : the Australian diabetes, obesity and lifestyle (AusDiab) study

E Williams, D Magliano, P Zimmet, A Kavanagh, C Stevenson, B Oldenburg, J Shaw

(2012), Vol. 35, pp. 1455-1461, Diabetes care, Alexandria, Va., C1-1

journal article

Epidemiologic merit of obese-years, the combination of degree and duration of obesity

A Abdullah, R Wolfe, H Mannan, J Stoelwinder, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 176, pp. 99-107, American journal of epidemiology, Cary, N. C., C1-1

journal article

Co-morbid cardiovascular disease and depression : sequence of disease onset is linked to mental but not physical self-rated health. Results from a cross-sectional, population-based study

A O'Neil, E Williams, C Stevenson, B Oldenburg, M Berk, K Sanderson

(2012), Vol. 47, pp. 1145-1151, Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, Heidelberg , Germany, C1

journal article

The effect of modifiable risk factors on geographic mortality differentials: a modelling study

C Stevenson, H Mannan, A Peeters, H Walls, D Magliano, J Shaw, J McNeil

(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 1-14, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Co-morbid depression is associated with poor work outcomes in persons with cardiovascular disease (CVD) : a large, nationally representative survey in the Australian population

A O’Neil, E Williams, C Stevenson, B Oldenburg, K Sanderson

(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 1-9, BMC public health, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Projected progression of the prevalence of obesity in Australia

H Walls, D Magliano, C Stevenson, K Backholer, H Mannan, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 20, pp. 872-878, Obesity, United States, C1-1

journal article

The relationship between body mass index prior to old age and disability in old age

K Backholer, K Pasupathi, E Wong, A Hodge, C Stevenson, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 1180-1186, International journal of obesity, London, England, C1

journal article

Adiposity measures as predictors of long-term physical disability

E Wong, C Stevenson, K Backholer, H Mannan, K Pasupathi, A Hodge, R Freak-Poli, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 22, pp. 710-716, Annals of epidemiology, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of diabetes and risk of physical disability and functional impairment - protocol

E Wong, K Backholer, J Harding, E Gearon, C Stevenson, R Freak-Poli, A Peeters

(2012), Vol. 1, pp. 1-4, Systematic Reviews, London, UK, C1-1

journal article
2011

Methodological problem with comparing increases in different measures of body weight

H Walls, A Peeters, H Mannan, C Stevenson

(2011), Vol. 4, pp. 1-3, BMC research notes, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Age at quitting smoking as a predictor of risk of cardiovascular disease incidence independent of smoking status, time since quitting and pack-years

H Mannan, C Stevenson, A Peeters, H Walls, J McNeil

(2011), Vol. 4, pp. 1-9, BMC research notes, London, England, C1-1

journal article

The number of years lived with obesity and the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality

A Abdullah, R Wolfe, J Stoelwinder, M de Courten, C Stevenson, H Walls, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 40, pp. 985-996, International journal of epidemiology, Oxford, England, C1-1

journal article

Comparing trends in BMI and waist circumference

H Walls, C Stevenson, H Mannan, A Abdullah, C Reid, J McNeil, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 19, pp. 216-219, Obesity, Hoboken, N. J., C1-1

journal article

Predictors of increasing waist circumference in an Australian population

H Walls, D Magliano, J McNeil, C Stevenson, Z Ademi, J Shaw, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 14, pp. 870-881, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1-1

journal article

The duration of obesity and the risk of type-2 diabetes

A Abdullah, J Stoelwinder, S Shortreed, R Wolfe, C Stevenson, H Walls, M de Courten, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 14, pp. 119-126, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1-1

journal article

Age-specific trends in cardiovascular mortality rates in Australia between 1980 and 2005

K Backholer, C Stevenson, W Nusselder, E Boyko, L Moon, A Tonkin, A Peeters

(2011), Vol. 18, pp. 33-37, Australasian epidemiologist, Parkville, Vic., C1-1

journal article

Age-specific trends in cardiovascular mortality rates in the Netherlands between 1980 and 2009

A Peeters, W Nusselder, C Stevenson, E Boyko, L Moon, A Tonkin

(2011), Vol. 26, pp. 369-373, European journal of epidemiology, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2010

Framingham risk prediction equations for incidence of cardiovascular disease using detailed measures for smoking

H Mannan, C Stevenson, A Peeters, H Walls, J McNeil

(2010), Vol. 5, pp. 49-57, Heart international, Pavia, Italy, C1-1

journal article

Economic implications of obesity among people with atherothrombotic disease

Z Ademi, H Walls, A Peeters, D Liew, B Hollingsworth, C Stevenson, P Steg, D Bhatt, C Reid

(2010), Vol. 34, pp. 1284-1292, International journal of obesity, London, England, C1-1

journal article

SAS macros for point and interval estimation of area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for non-proportional and proportional hazards Weibull models

H Mannan, C Stevenson

(2010), Vol. 16, pp. 756-770, Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, Oxford, England, C1-1

journal article
2005

Models of screening

C Stevenson

(2005), pp. 3999-4022, Encyclopedia of biostatistics, Chichester, England, B1-1

book chapter
2003

Information needs and the implications for monitoring health systems : the Australian experience

C Stevenson, R Madden, D Gibson, J Goss

(2003), pp. 317-337, A disease-based comparison of health systems : what is best and at what cost?, Paris, France, B1-1

book chapter
2002

Towards a standardised methodology for estimating alcohol-caused death, injury and illness in Australia

T Chikritzhs, T Stockwell, H Jonas, C Stevenson, M Cooper-Stanbury, S Donath, E Single, P Catalano

(2002), Vol. 26, pp. 443-450, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Richmond, Vic., C1-1

journal article
2001

The burden of disease and injury in Australia

C Mathers, E Vos, C Stevenson, S Begg

(2001), Vol. 79, pp. 1076-1084, Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article
2000

The Australian burden of disease study : measuring the loss of health from diseases, injuries and risk factors

C Mathers, C Stevenson, S Begg

(2000), Vol. 172, pp. 592-596, Medical journal of Australia, Strawberry Hills, N. S. W., C1-1

journal article
1995

Statistical models for cancer screening

C Stevenson

(1995), Vol. 4, pp. 18-32, Statistical methods in medical research, London, England, C1-1

journal article
1994

Monitoring national health targets - the perspective of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

E d'Espaignet, C Stevenson, C Mathers

(1994), Vol. 4, pp. 14-18, Health promotion journal of Australia, Camperdown, N. S. W., C1-1

journal article
1993

Cost-effectiveness of mammographic screening in Australia

R Carter, P Glasziou, G van Oortmarssen, H de Koning, C Stevenson, G Salkeld, R Boer

(1993), Vol. 17, pp. 42-50, Australian journal of public health, Richmond, Vic., C1-1

journal article
1988

Projecting health workforce supply and requirements

C Stevenson

(1988), Health workforce planning, 7-19 February 1988 : proceedings of the intercountry workshop sponsored by the World Health Organisation and held at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Training Centre for Health Development, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1

conference

Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Developing a disability policy model to target the prevention or reduction of limitations on functioning and wellbeing

A/Prof Christopher Stevenson, Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Haider Mannan, Dr Christopher Reid, Dr Dianna Magliano, Ms Allison Hodge

ARC - Discovery Projects

  • 2014: $48,862
  • 2013: $47,428
  • 2012: $94,921

What will it take to decrease socio-economic inequalities in obesity?

A/Prof Christopher Stevenson, Dr Dianna Magliano, Prof Kylie Ball, Dr Alison Beauchamp, Prof Anna Peeters, Jane Martin

ARC Linkage - Projects Rnd 1

  • 2014: $5,408
  • 2013: $50,401
  • 2012: $46,485

Other Public Sector Funding

What will it take to decrease socio-economic inequalities in obesity?

A/Prof Christopher Stevenson, Dr Dianna Magliano, Prof Kylie Ball, Dr Alison Beauchamp, Prof Anna Peeters, Jane Martin

VicHealth Grant - ARC Linkage Industry Partner Grant

  • 2013: $25,000
  • 2012: $25,000

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2018

John Maxwell Lippmann

Thesis entitled: Analysis of Scuba Diving-Related Fatalities in Australia

Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development

2016

Shane Andrew Kavanagh

Thesis entitled: Is Gender Inequity a Risk Factor for Men's Health?

Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development

Associate Supervisor
2020

Patricia Louise Taylor

Thesis entitled: Embedding health promoting policy within Australian universities ¿ a smoke-free policy case study.

Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health and Social Development