Publications
M Ekambareshwar, S Ekambareshwar, S Mihrshahi, L Wen, L Baur, R Laws, S Taki, C Rissel
(2021), Vol. 18, pp. 1-25, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, New York, N.Y., C1
Longitudinal analysis of growth trajectories in young children of Chinese-born immigrant mothers compared with Australian-born mothers living in Victoria, Australia
K Bolton, P Kremer, R Laws, K Campbell, M Zheng
(2021), Vol. 11, BMJ Open, C1
Key stakeholder perspectives on the development and real-world implementation of a home-based physical activity program for mothers at risk of postnatal depression: a qualitative study
M Teychenne, M Apostolopoulos, K Ball, E Olander, R Opie, S Rosenbaum, R Laws
(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Public Health, C1
A Irenso, S Letta, A Chemeda, A Asfaw, G Egata, N Assefa, K Campbell, R Laws
(2021), Vol. 13, pp. 1-15, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
J Appleton, C Fowler, R Laws, C Russell, K Campbell, E Denney-Wilson
(2020), pp. 1-11, Maternal and child nutrition, Chichester, Eng., C1
H Koorts, P Naylor, R Laws, P Love, J Maple, F van Nassau
(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-12, The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London. Eng., C1
Early infant feeding and BMI trajectories in the first 5 years of life
M Zheng, A Cameron, C Birken, C Keown-Stoneman, R Laws, L Wen, K Campbell
(2020), Vol. 28, pp. 339-346, Obesity, Chichester, Eng., C1
K Kuswara, T Knight, K Campbell, K Hesketh, M Zheng, K Bolton, R Laws
(2020), pp. 1-10, Women and birth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Hennessy, M Byrne, R Laws, C Heary
(2020), Vol. 17, pp. 1-17, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
K Kuswara, K Campbell, K Hesketh, M Zheng, R Laws
(2020), Vol. 15, pp. 1-15, International breastfeeding journal, London, Eng., C1
H Cheng, R Eames-Brown, A Tutt, R Laws, V Blight, A McKenzie, C Rossiter, K Campbell, K Sim, C Fowler, R Seabury, E Denney-Wilson
(2020), Vol. 19, pp. 1-14, BMC nursing, London, Eng., C1
Vicki Brown, Huong Tran, Miranda Blake, Rachel Laws, Marj Moodie
(2020), Vol. 18, pp. 1-11, Health research policy and systems, London, Eng., C1
Marita Hennessy, Molly Byrne, Rachel Laws, Jenny Mc Sharry, Grace O'Malley, Caroline Heary
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 759-767, Translational behavioral medicine, Oxford, Eng., C1
Sharleen O'Reilly, Rachel Laws
(2019), Vol. 76, pp. 507-514, Nutrition & dietetics, Chichester, Eng., C1
Rachel Laws, Adam Walsh, Kylie Hesketh, Katherine Downing, Konsita Kuswara, Karen Campbell
(2019), Vol. 21, Journal of medical internet research, Toronto, Ont., C1
Miaobing Zheng, Steven Bowe, Kylie Hesketh, Kristy Bolton, Rachel Laws, Peter Kremer, Ken Ong, Sandrine Lioret, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Karen Campbell
(2019), Vol. 33, pp. 172-180, Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Lessons on early childhood obesity prevention interventions from the Victorian Infant Program
P Love, R Laws, K Hesketh, K Campbell
(2019), Vol. 29, Public Health Research and Practice, Ultimo, NSW, C1
Sarah Taki, Catherine Russell, Li Wen, Rachel Laws, Karen Campbell, Huilan Xu, Elizabeth Denney-Wilson
(2019), Vol. 7, pp. 1-9, Frontiers in public health, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
S Taki, C Russell, S Lymer, R Laws, K Campbell, J Appleton, K Ong, E Denney-Wilson
(2019), Vol. 10, Frontiers in endocrinology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
G Russell, R Lane, S Parker, J Litt, D Mazza, J Lloyd, N Zwar, M Van Driel, C Del Mar, J Smith, M Harris, E Denney-Wilson, G Davies, R Taylor, R Laws, T Snowdon, H Bolger-Harris, S Groombridge, S Goldstein, T Howarth, N Huang, J Wilson
(2019), Vol. 20, pp. 1-10, BMC family practice, London, Eng., C1
M Hennessy, C Heary, R Laws, L van Rhoon, E Toomey, H Wolstenholme, M Byrne
(2019), pp. 1-17, Obesity Reviews, Oxford, Eng., C1
Marita Hennessy, Caroline Heary, Rachel Laws, Luke Van Rhoon, Elaine Toomey, Hazel Wolstenholme, Molly Byrne
(2019), Vol. 2, pp. 1-24, HRB Open Research, London, Eng., C1
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
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
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
Penelope Love, Rachel Laws, Eloise Litterbach, Karen Campbell
(2018), Vol. 10, pp. 1-19, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
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
Kristy Bolton, Peter Kremer, Kylie Hesketh, Rachel Laws, Konsita Kuswara, Karen Campbell
(2018), Vol. 18, pp. 1-9, BMC pediatrics, London, Eng., C1
Chelsea Mauch, Thomas Wycherley, Rachel Laws, Brittany Johnson, Lucinda Bell, Rebecca Golley
(2018), Vol. 6, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1
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
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
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
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
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
R Laws, K Hesketh, K Ball, C Cooper, K Vrljic, K Campbell
(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 1-15, BMC public health, London, Eng., C1
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
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
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
E Denney-Wilson, A Robinson, R Laws, M Harris
(2014), Vol. 50, pp. 890-894, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, C1
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, BMC Public Health, 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
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
M Harris, B Chan, R Laws, A Williams, G Davies, U Jayasinghe, M Fanaian, N Orr, A Milat
(2013), Vol. 13, BMC Public Health, C1
P Espinel, R Laws, C Bonfiglioli, L Hardy, L King
(2013), Vol. 37, pp. 284-289, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 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
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
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
H Ross, R Laws, J Reckless, M Lean
(2008), Vol. 58, pp. 548-554, British journal of general practice, London, Eng., C1-1
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
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
M Harris, R Laws, C Amoroso
(2008), Vol. 14, pp. 112-119, Australian journal of primary health, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
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
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
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Centre Obesity Management and Prevention Research Excellence in Primary Health Care
Prof Mark Harris, Prof Adrian Bauman, A/Prof Rachel Laws, Prof Ian Caterson, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof David Crawford, Prof Nigel Stocks, Noel Hayman, Prof Siaw-Teng Liaw, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson
Aust Primary Health Care Research Institute - Centres of Research Excellence in Primary Health Care
- 2015: $112,136
- 2014: $108,970
- 2013: $159,864
Reducing the gap right from the start: Translating effective approaches to prevent child obesity in disadvantaged families into primary health care policy and routine practice
A/Prof Rachel Laws
NHMRC ECF - Early Career Fellowship
- 2018: $4,089
- 2017: $43,524
- 2016: $39,846
- 2015: $20,915
Evaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life
A/Prof Rachel Laws, Prof Karen Campbell, Prof Kylie Hesketh, Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, Prof Marj Moodie, Dr Harriet Koorts, Dr Kok-Leong Ong, Prof Liliana Orellana, Dr Penny Love, Dr Jennifer Browne
VicHealth - NHMRC Partnership Project Grants, NHMRC - Partnership Project
- 2021: $24,345
- 2020: $141,259
- 2019: $55,606
Supervisions
Konsita Kuswara
Thesis entitled: Early childhood obesity prevention: understanding Chinese Australian mothers¿ breastfeeding practices
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences