Dr Rachel Laws

Differences between mothers and fathers of young children in their use of the internet to support healthy family lifestyle behaviors: cross-sectional study

Rachel Laws, Adam Walsh, Kylie Hesketh, Katherine Downing, Konsita Kuswara, Karen Campbell

(2019), Vol. 21, Journal of medical internet research, Toronto, Ont., C1

Rapid weight gain during infancy and subsequent adiposity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence

M Zheng, K Lamb, C Grimes, R Laws, K Bolton, K Ong, K Campbell

(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 321-332, Obesity reviews, Chichester, Eng., C1

Infant formula feeding practices and the role of advice and support: an exploratory qualitative study

Jessica Appleton, Rachel Laws, Catherine Russell, Cathrine Fowler, Karen Campbell, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson

(2018), Vol. 18, pp. 1-11, BMC pediatrics, London, Eng., C1

Infant formula feeding practices associated with rapid weight gain: A systematic review

Jessica Appleton, Catherine Russell, Rachel Laws, Cathrine Fowler, Karen Campbell, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson

(2018), Vol. 14, pp. 1-14, Maternal & Child Nutrition, London, Eng., C1

Key lessons and impact of the growing healthy mHealth program on milk feeding, timing of introduction of solids, and infant growth: quasi-experimental study

Rachel Laws, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Sarah Taki, Catherine Russell, Miaobing Zheng, Eloise-Kate Litterbach, Kok-Leong Ong, Sharyn Lymer, Rosalind Elliott, Karen Campbell

(2018), Vol. 6, pp. 1-17, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1

Factors influencing parental engagement in an early childhood obesity prevention program implemented at scale: the infant program

Penelope Love, Rachel Laws, Eloise Litterbach, Karen Campbell

(2018), Vol. 10, pp. 1-19, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1

Impact of the growing healthy mHealth program on maternal feeding practices, infant food preferences, and satiety responsiveness: quasi-experimental study

Catherine Russell, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Rachel Laws, Gavin Abbott, Miaobing Zheng, Sharyn Lymer, Sarah Taki, Eloise-Kate Litterbach, Kok-Leong Ong, Karen Campbell

(2018), Vol. 6, pp. 1-15, JMIR mHealth uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1

Differences in infant feeding practices between Chinese-born and Australian-born mothers living in Australia: a cross-sectional study

Kristy Bolton, Peter Kremer, Kylie Hesketh, Rachel Laws, Konsita Kuswara, Karen Campbell

(2018), Vol. 18, pp. 1-9, BMC pediatrics, London, Eng., C1

Childhood obesity prevention: priority areas for future research and barriers and facilitators to knowledge translation, coproduced using the nominal group technique

Marita Hennessy, Molly Byrne, Rachel Laws, Jenny Mc Sharry, Grace O'Malley, Caroline Heary

(2018), pp. 1-9, Translational behavioral medicine, Oxford, Eng., C1

Health-e mums: evaluating a smartphone app design for diabetes prevention in women with previous gestational diabetes.

Sharleen O'Reilly, Rachel Laws

(2018), Nutrition & dietetics, Chichester, Eng., C1

Mobile apps to support healthy family food provision: systematic assessment of popular, commercially available apps

Chelsea Mauch, Thomas Wycherley, Rachel Laws, Brittany Johnson, Lucinda Bell, Rebecca Golley

(2018), Vol. 6, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1

Assessing user engagement of an mHealth intervention: development and implementation of the growing healthy app engagement index

S Taki, S Lymer, C Russell, K Campbell, R Laws, K-L Ong, R Elliott, E Denney-Wilson

(2017), Vol. 5, JMIR mhealth uhealth, Toronto, Ont., C1

Factors influencing engagement and behavioral determinants of infant feeding in an mHealth program: qualitative evaluation of the Growing healthy program

E-K Litterbach, C Russell, S Taki, E Denney-Wilson, K Campbell, R Laws

(2017), Vol. 5, pp. 1-12, JMIR mMhealth Uhealth, Toronto, Ont., C1

Effects of parent and child behaviours on overweight and obesity in infants and young children from disadvantaged backgrounds: systematic review with narrative synthesis

C Russell, S Taki, R Laws, L Azadi, K Campbell, R Elliott, J Lynch, K Ball, R Taylor, E Denney-Wilson

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-13, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

A qualitative study of the infant feeding beliefs and behaviours of mothers with low educational attainment

C Russell, S Taki, L Azadi, K Campbell, R Laws, R Elliott, E Denney-Wilson

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-14, BMC pediatrics, London, Eng., C1

The infant feeding practices of Chinese immigrant mothers in Australia: A qualitative exploration

K Kuswara, R Laws, P Kremer, K Hesketh, K Campbell

(2016), Vol. 105, pp. 375-384, Appetite, London, Eng., C1

The impact of health literacy and life style risk factors on health-related quality of life of Australian patients

U Jayasinghe, M Harris, S Parker, J Litt, M van Driel, D Mazza, C Del Mar, J Lloyd, J Smith, N Zwar, R Taylor, Preventive Evidence into Practice (PEP) Partnershi, R Laws

(2016), Vol. 14, pp. 1-13, Health and quality of life outcomes, London, Eng., C1-1

Translating an early childhood obesity prevention program for local community implementation: a case study of the Melbourne InFANT Program

R Laws, K Hesketh, K Ball, C Cooper, K Vrljic, K Campbell

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-15, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

A comparison of recruitment methods for an mHealth intervention targeting mothers: lessons from the growing healthy program

R Laws, E-K Litterbach, E Denney-Wilson, C Russell, S Taki, K-L Ong, R Elliott, S Lymer, K Campbell

(2016), Vol. 18, pp. 1-15, Journal of medical internet research, Toronto, Ont., C1

The Chinese-born immigrant infant feeding and growth hypothesis

K Bolton, P Kremer, K Hesketh, R Laws, K Campbell

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-5, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1

Obesity prevention in early life: an opportunity to better support the role of Maternal and Child Health Nurses in Australia

R Laws, K Campbell, P van der Pligt, K Ball, J Lynch, G Russell, R Taylor, E Denney-Wilson

(2015), Vol. 14, pp. 1-14, BMC Nursing, London, Eng., C1

Preventing obesity in infants: the growing healthy feasibility trial protocol

E Denney-Wilson, R Laws, C Russell, K Ong, S Taki, R Elliot, L Azadi, S Lymer, R Taylor, J Lynch, D Crawford, K Ball, D Askew, E Litterbach, K J Campbell

(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-12, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1

A review of the relationship between socioeconomic position and the early-life predictors of obesity

A Cameron, A Spence, R Laws, K Hesketh, S Lioret, K Campbell

(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 350-362, Current obesity reports, New York, N. Y., C1

Infant feeding websites and apps: a systematic assessment of quality and content

S Taki, K Campbell, C Russell, R Elliott, R Laws, E Denney-Wilson

(2015), Vol. 4, pp. 1-13, Interactive journal of medical research, Toronto, Ont., C1

Implementing guidelines to routinely prevent chronic vascular disease in primary care: The Preventive Evidence into Practice cluster randomised controlled trial

M Harris, S Parker, J Litt, M Van Driel, G Russell, D Mazza, U Jayasinghe, C Del Mar, J Lloyd, J Smith, N Zwar, R Taylor, G Davies, E Denney-Wilson, R Laws, T Snowdon, H Bolger-Harris, S Groombridge, S Goldstein, T Howarth, N Huang, J Wilson

(2015), Vol. 5, pp. 1-11, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1

Development and feasibility of a child obesity prevention intervention in general practice: the Healthy 4 Life pilot study

E Denney-Wilson, A Robinson, R Laws, M Fort Harris

(2014), Journal of paediatrics and child health, Chichester, England, C1

The impact of interventions to prevent obesity or improve obesity related behaviours in children (0-5 years) from socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or indigenous families: a systematic review

R Laws, K Campbell, P van der Pligt, G Russell, K Ball, J Lynch, D Crawford, R Taylor, D Askew, E Denney-Wilson

(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-18, BMC public health, London, England, C1

Does health literacy affect patients' receipt of preventative primary care? A multilevel analysis

C Joshi, U Jayasinghe, S Parker, C Del Mar, G Russell, J Lloyd, D Mazza, E Denney-Wilson, M van Driel, R Taylor, M Harris, Preventive Evidence into Practice (PEP) Partnershi, R Laws

(2014), Vol. 15, pp. 1-10, BMC family practice, London, Eng., C1-1

Observing the mother-infant feeding interaction

A Morawska, R Laws, N Moretto, L Daniels

(2014), Vol. 184, pp. 522-536, Early child development and care, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

The impact of a team-based intervention on the lifestyle risk factor management practices of community nurses: outcomes of the community nursing SNAP trial

B Chan, U Jayasinghe, B Christl, R Laws, N Orr, A Williams, K Partington, M Harris

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-12, BMC Health Services Research, London, England, C1

The impact of a brief lifestyle intervention delivered by generalist community nurses (CN SNAP trial)

M Harris, B Chan, R Laws, A Williams, G Powell-Davies, U jayasinghe, M Fanain, N Orr, A Milat

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-11, BMC Public Health, London, England, C1

Investigating the media power of a population health monitoring survey: case study of the NSW Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPANS)

P Espinel, R Laws, C Bonfiglioli, L Hardy, L King

(2013), Vol. 37, pp. 284-289, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Heatlh, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

Utilization of a population health survey in policy and practice: a case study

R Laws, L King, L Hardy, A Milat, C Rissel, R Newson, L Rychetnik, A Bauman

(2013), Vol. 11, pp. 1-11, Health Research Policy and Systems, London, England, C1-1

Policy and practice impacts of applied research: a case study analysis of the New South Wales Health Promotion Demonstration Research Grants Scheme 2000-2006

A Milat, R Laws, L King, R Newson, L Rychetnik, C Rissel, A Bauman, S Redman, J Bennie

(2013), Vol. 11, pp. 1-15, Health Research Policy and Systems, London, England, C1-1

Factors influencing participation in a vascular disease prevention lifestyle program among participants in a cluster randomized trial

R Laws, R Laws, M Fanaian, M Fanaian, U Jayasinghe, U Jayasinghe, S McKenzie, S McKenzie, M Passey, M Passey, G Powell Davies, G Powell Davies, D Lyle, D Lyle, M Harris, M Harris

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-12, BMC Health Services Research, London, England, C1-1

Struggling with food and eating - life after major upper gastrointestinal surgery

S Carey, R Laws, S Ferrie, J Young, M Allman-Farinelli

(2013), Vol. 21, pp. 2749-2757, Supportive care in cancer, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

Child obesity prevention in primary health care: the role of practice nurses

A Robinson, E Denney-Wilson, R Laws, M Harris

(2013), Vol. 49, pp. E294-E299, Journal of paediatrics and child health, London, Eng., C1-1

Factors influencing participant enrolment in a diabetes prevention program in general practice: lessons from the Sydney diabetes prevention program

R Laws, P Vita, K Venugopal, C Rissel, D Davies, S Colagiuri

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

Predictors of primary care referrals to a vascular disease prevention lifestyle program among participants in a cluster randomised trial

M Passey, R Laws, U Jayasinghe, M Fanaian, S McKenzie, G Powell-Davies, D Lyle, M Harris

(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 1-9, BMC health services research, London, Eng., C1-1

How feasible are lifestyle modification programs for disease prevention in general practice?

H Schütze, E Rix, R Laws, M Passey, M Fanaian, M Harris

(2012), Vol. 18, pp. 129-137, Australian journal of primary health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

Translating research for evidence-based public health: key concepts and future directions

L Rychetnik, A Bauman, R Laws, L King, C Rissel, D Nutbeam, S Colagiuri, I Caterson

(2012), Vol. 66, pp. 1187-1192, Journal of epidemiology & community health, London, Eng., C1-1

Is there scope for community health nurses to address lifestyle risk factors? the community nursing SNAP trial

B Chan, R Laws, A Williams, G Davies, M Fanaian, M Harris

(2012), Vol. 11, pp. 1-9, BMC nursing, London, Eng., C1-1

Diabetes prevention research: a systematic review of external validity in lifestyle interventions

R Laws, A St George, L Rychetnik, A Bauman

(2012), Vol. 43, pp. 205-214, American journal of preventive medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

Client experience of brief lifestyle intervention by community nurses

B Christl, B Chan, R Laws, A Williams, G Powell-Davies, M Harris

(2012), Vol. 18, pp. 321-326, Australian journal of primary health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

Research to practice: application of an evidence building framework to a childhood obesity prevention initiative in New South Wales, Australia

C Rissel, R Laws, D Hector, A St George, A Milat, L Baur

(2012), Vol. 23, pp. 16-24, Health promotion journal of Australia, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

A cluster randomised controlled trial of vascular risk factor management in general practice

M Harris, M Fanaian, U Jayasinge, M Passey, S McKenzie, G Powell-Davies, D Lyle, R Laws, H Schutz, Q Wan

(2012), Vol. 197, pp. 387-393, Medical Journal of Australia, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1

Health improvement and prevention study (HIPS) - evaluation of an intervention to prevent vascular disease in general practice

M Fanaian, R Laws, M Passey, S McKenzie, Q Wan, G Powell Davies, D Lyle, M Harris

(2010), Vol. 11, pp. 1-10, BMC family practice, London, Eng., C1-1

An efficacy trial of brief lifestyle intervention delivered by generalist community nurses (CN SNAP trial)

R Laws, B Chan, A Williams, G Powell Davies, U Jayasinghe, M Fanaian, M Harris, T Project Team

(2010), Vol. 9, pp. 1-10, BMC nursing, London, Eng., C1-1

Long-term cost-effectiveness of weight management in primary care

P Trueman, S Haynes, G Felicity Lyons, E Louise McCombie, M McQuigg, S Mongia, P Noble, M Quinn, H Ross, F Thompson, J Broom, R Laws, J Reckless, S Kumar, M Lean, G Frost, N Finer, D Haslam, D Morrison, B Sloan

(2010), Vol. 64, pp. 775-783, International journal of clinical practice, London, Eng., C1-1

The role of a community kitchen for clients in a socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhood

S Furber, S Quine, J Jackson, R Laws, D Kirkwood

(2010), Vol. 21, pp. 143-145, Health promotion journal of Australia, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

An exploration of how clinician attitudes and beliefs influence the implementation of lifestyle risk factor management in primary healthcare: a grounded theory study

R Laws, L Kemp, M Harris, G Davies, A Williams, R Eames-Brown

(2009), Vol. 4, pp. 1-15, Implementation ScienceImplementation science, London, Eng., C1-1

Explaining the variation in the management of lifestyle risk factors in primary health care: a multilevel cross sectional study

R Laws, U Jayasinghe, M Harris, A Williams, G Powell Davies, L Kemp

(2009), Vol. 9, pp. 1-14, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1-1

The 45 year old health check - feasibility and impact on practices and patient behaviour

C Amoroso, M Harris, A Ampt, R Laws, S McKenzie, A Williams, U Jayasinghe, N Zwar, G Powell-Davies

(2009), Vol. 38, pp. 358-362, Australian family physician, Sydney, N.S.W., C1-1

Should I and Can I?: a mixed methods study of clinician beliefs and attitudes in the management of lifestyle risk factors in primary health care

R Laws, S Kirby, G Davies, A Williams, U Jayasinghe, C Amoroso, M Harris

(2008), Vol. 8, pp. 1-10, BMC health services research, London, Eng., C1-1

Engaging patients, clinicians and health funders in weight management: the Counterweight Programme

M McQuigg, J Brown, J Broom, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, E McCombie, M Lean, G Lyons, S Mongia, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, D Haslam, H Ross, D Hole, S Radziwonik

(2008), Vol. 25, pp. i79-i86, Family practice, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

Evaluation of the Counterweight Programme for obesity management in primary care: a starting point for continuous improvement

H Ross, R Laws, J Reckless, M Lean

(2008), Vol. 58, pp. 548-554, British journal of general practice, London, Eng., C1-1

Influence of body mass index on prescribing costs and potential cost savings of a weight management programme in primary care

M McQuigg, J Broom, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, L McCrombie, M Lean, F Lyons, S Mongia, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, D Haslam, H Ross, D Hole, S Radziwonik, B Sloan, P Trueman, J O'Reilley

(2008), Vol. 13, pp. 158-166, Journal of health services research & policy, London, Eng., C1-1

A square peg in a round hole? Approaches to incorporating lifestyle counselling into routine primary health care

R Laws, A Williams, G Powell-Davies, R Eames-Brown, C Amoroso, M Harris

(2008), Vol. 14, pp. 101-111, Australian journal of primary health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

Moving towards a more integrated approach to chronic disease prevention in Australian general practice

M Harris, R Laws, C Amoroso

(2008), Vol. 14, pp. 112-119, Australian journal of primary health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

The effectiveness of a brief intervention using a pedometer and step-recording diary in promoting physical activity in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance

S Furber, C Monger, L Franco, D Mayne, L Jones, R Laws, L Waters

(2008), Vol. 19, pp. 189-195, Health promotion journal of Australia, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1

The Counterweight Programme: prevalence of CVD risk factors by body mass index and impact of a 10% weight change

M McQuigg, J Brown, J Broom, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, E McCombie, M Lean, G Lyons, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, D Haslam, H Ross, D Hole, S Radziwonik

(2008), Vol. 2, pp. 15-27, Obesity research and clinical practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

Empowering primary care to tackle the obesity epidemic: the Counterweight Programme

M McQuigg, J Brown, J Broom, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, E McCombie, M Lean, G Lyons, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, H Ross, D Hole

(2005), Vol. 59, pp. S93-S101, European journal of clinical nutrition, London, Eng., C1-1

Obesity impacts on general practice appointments

J Broom, J Brown, M McQuigg, R Laws, J Reckless, S Kumar, P Noble, D Hole

(2005), Vol. 13, pp. 1442-1449, Obesity: a research journal, London, Eng., C1-1

The impact of obesity on drug prescribing in primary care

H Gibbs, J Broom, J Brown, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, L McCombie, M Lean, F Lyons, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, H Ross, D Hole, C Bray

(2005), Vol. 55, pp. 743-749, British journal of general practice, London, Eng., C1-1

Current approaches to obesity management in UK Primary Care: the Counterweight Programme

H Gibb, J Broom, J Brown, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, E McCombie, M Lean, F Lyons, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, H Ross, D Hole, A Montazeri

(2004), Vol. 17, pp. 183-190, Journal of human nutrition and dietetics, London, Eng., C1-1

A new evidence-based approach to weight management in primary care: the Counterweight Programme

H Gibbs, J Brooms, J Brown, R Laws, J Reckless, P Noble, S Kumar, E McCombie, M Lean, G Lyons, G Frost, M Quinn, J Barth, S Haynes, N Finer, H Ross, D Hole, A Montazeri

(2004), Vol. 17, pp. 191-208, Journal of human nutrition and dietetics, London, Eng., C1-1