Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Honorary Fellow

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Health & Social Dev

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

tara.b@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 45426

Publications

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2024

A systems framework for implementing healthy food retail in grocery settings

C Zorbas, M Blake, A Brown, A Peeters, S Allender, J Brimblecombe, A Cameron, J Whelan, M Ferguson, L Alston, T Boelsen-Robinson

(2024), Vol. 24, pp. 137-, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article
2023

The implementation and effectiveness of outlet‐level healthy food and beverage accreditation schemes: A systematic review

Oliver Huse, Sally Schultz, Tara Boelsen‐Robinson, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Anna Peeters, Gary Sacks, Miranda Blake

(2023), Vol. 24, pp. 1-15, Obesity Reviews, London, Eng., C1

journal article

CO-creation and evaluation of food environments to Advance Community Health (COACH)

J Whelan, J Brimblecombe, M Christian, C Vargas, M Ferguson, E McMahon, A Lee, C Bell, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, M Lewis, L Alston, S Allender

(2023), Vol. 2, pp. 1-12, AJPM Focus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Evaluation of the introduction of a healthy food and drink policy in 13 community recreation centres on the healthiness and nutrient content of customer purchases and business outcomes: An observational study

S Naughton, H Romaniuk, A Peeters, A Chung, A Jerebine, L Orellana, T Boelsen-Robinson

(2023), Vol. 18, pp. e0288719-, PloS one, United States, C1

journal article

Combining systems thinking approaches and implementation science constructs within community-based prevention: a systematic review

J Whelan, P Fraser, K Bolton, P Love, C Strugnell, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, E Martin, S Allender, C Bell

(2023), Vol. 21, Health Research Policy and Systems, C1

journal article
2022

Factors Influencing Implementation, Sustainability and Scalability of Healthy Food Retail Interventions: A Systematic Review of Reviews

A Gupta, L Alston, C Needham, E Robinson, J Marshall, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, C Huggins, A Peeters

(2022), Vol. 14, pp. 1-18, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

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A comparative policy analysis of the adoption and implementation of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes (2016-19) in 16 countries

G Mulcahy, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Hart, M Pesantes, M Sameeha, S Phulkerd, R Alsukait, A Thow

(2022), Vol. 37, pp. 543-564, Health Policy and Planning, England, C1

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Implementation and sales impact of a capacity building intervention in Australian sporting facility food outlets: A longitudinal observational study

M Blake, H Romaniuk, D Riesenberg, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Cameron, L Orellana, A Peeters

(2022), Vol. 5, pp. 171-181, BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health, England, C1

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Understanding Enablers and Barriers to the Implementation of Nutrition Standards in Publicly Funded Institutions in Victoria

E Rosewarne, W Chislett, B McKenzie, C Mhurchu, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, J Webster

(2022), Vol. 14, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1

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Local government policies on healthy food promotion and obesity prevention: results from a national Australian survey

D Riesenberg, M Blake, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters, A Cameron

(2022), Vol. 46, pp. 696-703, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia, C1

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The impact of primary school nutrition policy on the school food environment: a systematic review

L Grigsby-Duffy, R Brooks, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, K Backholer, C Palermo, A Peeters

(2022), Vol. 37, Health promotion international, England, C1

journal article

Gambling, fast food and alcohol sponsorship in elite sport - perspectives from Australian sporting fans

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Thow, N Lee, T Gill, S Colagiuri

(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Public Health, England, C1

journal article
2021

Development and piloting of a Checklist for healthy eating and Physical Activity in the Workplace (CEPAW)

R Freak-Poli, M Brand, T Boelsen-Robinson, O Huse, M De Courten, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 36, pp. 8-19, Health Promotion International, England, C1

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Retailer-led healthy pricing interventions: A pilot study within aquatic and recreation centres in Victoria, Australia

O Huse, L Orellana, M Ferguson, C Palermo, A Jerebine, C Zorbas, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, A Peeters, J Brimblecombe, M Moodie, K Backholer

(2021), Vol. 36, pp. 430-448, Health Promotion International, England, C1

journal article

Barriers and facilitators to implementing a healthier food outlet initiative: Perspectives from local governments

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters, A Thow, C Hawkes

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 2758-2770, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Implementing a healthy food retail policy: A mixed-methods investigation of change in stakeholders' perspectives over time

M Blake, T Boelsen-Robinson, L Hanna, A Ryan, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 2669-2680, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

The effect of front-of-package labels or point-of-sale signage on consumer knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding sugar-sweetened beverages: A systematic review

A Gupta, N Billich, N George, M Blake, O Huse, K Backholer, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 79, pp. 1165-1181, Nutrition Reviews, United States, C1

journal article

Mapping factors associated with a successful shift towards healthier food retail in community-based organisations: A systems approach

T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, A Brown, O Huse, C Palermo, N George, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 101, Food Policy, C1

journal article

Business outcomes of healthy food service initiatives in schools: A systematic review

C Thorpe, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Cameron, M Blake

(2021), Vol. 22, Obesity Reviews, England, C1

journal article

Evaluating the implementation and customer acceptability of a sugar-sweetened beverage reduction initiative in thirty Australian aquatic and recreation centres

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Jerebine, A Kurzeme, B Gilham, O Huse, M Blake, K Backholer, A Chung, A Peeters

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 5166-5175, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

journal article
2020

Change in drink purchases in 16 Australian recreation centres following a sugar-sweetened beverage reduction initiative: An observational study

T Boelsen-Robinson, L Orellana, K Backholer, A Kurzeme, A Jerebine, B Gilham, A Chung, A Peeters

(2020), Vol. 10, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article

The long-term effectiveness and acceptability of the retailer-led removal of unhealthy drinks from display in a self-service café

A Ryan, O Huse, M Blake, T Boelsen-Robinson, K Noble, A Peeters

(2020), Vol. 23, pp. 1832-1837, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

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Policies influencing the provision of healthy food and drinks in local government-owned sport and recreation facilities in Victoria, Australia

D Riesenberg, M Blake, T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters, A Cameron

(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 240-244, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article
2019

Implementing healthy food policies in health services: a qualitative study

Tara Boelsen-Robinson, Miranda Blake, Kathryn Backholer, Janitha Hettiarachchi, Claire Palermo, Anna Peeters

(2019), Vol. 76, pp. 336-343, Nutrition and dietetics, Chichester, Eng., C1

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The frequency and magnitude of price-promoted beverages available for sale in Australian supermarkets

C Zorbas, B Gilham, T Boelsen-Robinson, M Blake, A Peeters, A Cameron, J Wu, K Backholer

(2019), Vol. 43, pp. 346-351, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, C1

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Investigating business outcomes of healthy food retail strategies: a systematic scoping review

M Blake, K Backholer, E Lancsar, T Boelsen-Robinson, C Mah, J Brimblecombe, C Zorbas, N Billich, A Peeters

(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 1384-1399, Obesity Reviews, Chichester, Eng., 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
2017

Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Chung, M Khalil, E Wong, A Kurzeme, A Peeters

(2017), Vol. 41, pp. 184-186, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia, C1

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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

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The effect of a change to healthy vending in a major Australian health service on sales of healthy and unhealthy food and beverages

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

(2017), Vol. 114, pp. 73-81, Appetite, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2016

Digital marketing of unhealthy foods to Australian children and adolescents

T Boelsen-Robinson, K Backholer, A Peeters

(2016), Vol. 31, pp. 523-533, Health promotion international, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2015

A systematic review of the effectiveness of whole-of-community interventions by socioeconomic position

T Boelsen-Robinson, A Peeters, A Beauchamp, A Chung, E Gearon, K Backholer

(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 806-816, Obesity reviews, Chichester, England, C1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Capacity building health promotion practitioners to implement healthy food retail initiatives

Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson, Dr Miranda Blake, Mr Andrew Brown, Prof Anna Peeters

NHMRC TAPPC (Sax Institute) Seed Funding Grant

  • 2021: $5,000

Other Public Sector Funding

Evaluation Support Water in Sports Initiative 2017-2020 Proj ID: 27136

Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Miranda Blake, A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Prof Adrian Cameron, Dr Dominique Condo, Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson

VicHealth

  • 2021: $20,000
  • 2020: $89,144
  • 2019: $100,000
  • 2018: $100,000

A rapid review of international examples of sustainable change to food environments in public institutions, for the prevention of childhood overweight and obesity.

Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson, Dr Miranda Blake, Dr Shaan Naughton

VicHealth Grant - Research

  • 2020: $30,000

Accelerating the implementation of healthy food and drink policies in Retail Outlets.

Prof Anna Peeters, Ms Victoria Hobbs, Dr Miranda Blake, Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson, Dr Adyya Gupta

Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria

  • 2020: $25,000

Industry and Other Funding

Testing co-created implementation tools to support transformation of healthier food retail environments

Dr Shaan Naughton, Dr Tara Boelsen-Robinson, Dr Miranda Blake, Ms Sherridan Cluff, Ms Victoria Hobbs, Dr Courtney Barnes, Dr Tari Forrester-Bowling, Dr Carmen Vargas, Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Kate Huggins

The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre - Rapid Response Research Grant Program

  • 2023: $74,706
  • 2022: $25,000

Supervisions

No completed student supervisions to report