Anna Matheson
- Publications
- Current Research Projects
PUBLICATIONS
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Tupai-Firestone R, Faeamani G, Okiakiama E, Funaki T, Henry A, Prapavessis D, Filikitonga J, Firestone J, Tiatia-Seath J, Matheson A, Brown B, Schleser M, Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula J, Townsend Ing C, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. Pasifika Prediabetes Youth Empowerment Programme: learnings from a youth-led community-based intervention study. NZMJ, 2021. (In Press). | Journal |
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Tupai-Firestone R, Faeamani G, Okiakiama E, Funaki T, Henry A, Prapavessis D, Filikitonga J, Firestone J, Tiatia-Seath J, Matheson A, Brown B, Schleser M, Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula J, Townsend Ing C, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. Pasifika Prediabetes Youth Empowerment Programme: evaluating a co-designed community-based intervention from a participants’ perspective. Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online. (In Press). | Journal |
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Tupai-Firestone R,
Matheson A,
Firestone J,
Schleser M,
Yee E,
Tuisano H,
Kaholokula K,
Ellison-Loschmann L.
Developing principles of social change as a result of a Pasifika Youth Empowerment Programme: a qualitative study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2020 (In Press). |
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Matheson A, Walton M, Gray R, Lindberg K, Shanthakumar M, Wehipeihana N. (2018) . Summative Evaluation Report: Healthy Families NZ. Massey University Evaluation Team. Ministry of Health. Wellington. | Reports |
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Matheson A, Walton M, Gray R, Lindberg K, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Wehipeihana N, Borman B. Evaluating a community-based public health intervention using a complex systems approach. Journal of Public Health, 2018; 40(3): 606-613. | Journal |
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Tupai-Firestone R, Matheson A, Prapavessis D, Hamara M, Kaholokula K, Tuisano H, Tevita G, Henderson J, Schleser M, Ellison-Loschmann L. Pasifika Youth Empowerment Programme: a potential public health approach in tackling obesity-health related issues. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples.2018; 14(1): 63-72. | Journal |
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Matheson A, Ellison-Loschmann L. Addressing the complex challenge of unmet need: a moral and equity imperative? (Editorial). NZMJ, 2017; 130(1452): 7190. | Journal |
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Matheson A. Reducing social inequalities in obesity: complexity and power relationships. Journal of Public Health,2016; 28(4)4: 826-829. | Journal |
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Slater T, Matheson A, Davies C, Goodyer C, Holdaway M, Ellison-Loschmann L. The role and potential of community based cancer care for Māori in Aotearoa/New Zealand. NZ Med J, 2016; 129(1430): 29-38. | Journal |
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Page K, Matheson A, Brewer N, Eng A, Corbin M, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2015) Sociodemographic factors related to HPV vaccination coverage- A New Zealand case study. 30th International Papillomavirus Conference, Sep 17-21, Lisbon, Portugal. (Poster). | Conference Presentations |
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Slater T, Matheson A, Davies C, Earp R, Gellatly K, Holdaway M, Ellison-Loschmann L. Exploring Māori cancer patients', their families', community and hospice views of hospice care. Int J Palliat Nurse, 2015; 21(9): 439-445. | Journal |
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Foliaki S, Matheson A. Barriers to Cervical Screening among Pacific Women in a New Zealand Urban Population. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2015; 16(4): 1565-1570. | Journal |
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Stoner L, Page R, Matheson A, Tarrant M, Stoner K, Rubin D, Perry L. The indigenous health gap: raising awareness.and changing attitudes. Perspect Pub Health, 2015;135(2): 68-70. | Journal |
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Tupai-Firestone R, Matheson A, Borman B, Howe L, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2015) New Zealand, (Chapter 2). In Kennedy P, Kodate N (Eds). Maternity Services and Policy in an International Context. Taylor & Francis. | Books and Chapters |
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Slater T, Matheson A, Ellison-Loschmann L. Cancer patients, families, community and hospice views of hospice care. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol, 2014; 10(S9): 582: (abstract). | Conference Proceedings |
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Slater T, Matheson A, Davies C, Tavite T, Ruhe T, Holdaway M, Ellison-Loschmann L. “It’s whanaungatanga and all that kind of stuff” - Māori cancer patients’ experiences of health services in the Wellington Region. J Prim Health Care, 2013: 5(4): 308-314. | Journal |
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Matheson A, Foliaki S, Matheson D. (2013) Improving health through achieving food security in Tonga: a way forward. Report for the World Health Organisation. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Matheson D, Foliaki S, Matheson A, Cook S. (2012) An exploratory study towards developing comprehensive food security indicators across sectors and in two Pacific countries. Report for the World Health Organisation. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Eppel E, Matheson A, Walton M. Applying complexity theory to New Zealand public policy: Principles for practice”. Policy Quarterly, 2011; 7(1): 48-55. | Journal |
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Matheson A, Matheson D, Ellison-Loschmann L, Cumming J. (2010) Overcoming social barriers to universal health coverage: global experiences both inside and outside the health system. In Missoni E (Ed.), Attaining Universal Health Coverage: A Research Initiative to Support Evidence-Based Advocacy and Policy-Making. (pp. 53-92). Milan, Bocconi University: EGEA. | Books and Chapters |
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Matheson A, Dew K, Cumming J. Complexity, evaluation and the effectiveness of community-based interventions to reduce health inequalities. Health Promot J Austr, 2009; 20(3): 221-6. | Journal |
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Matheson A, Dew K. (2008) “Health, Justice and Politics”. In Dew K & A Matheson (Eds), Understanding Health Inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 9-16), Dunedin, NZ: Otago University Press. | Books and Chapters |
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Dew K, Matheson A. (2008) Understanding Health Inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dunedin, NZ: Otago University Press. | Books and Chapters |
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Howden-Chapman P, Matheson A, Crane J, Viggers H, Cunningham M, Blakely T, Cunningham C, Woodward A, Saville-Smith K, O’Dea D, Kennedy M, Baker M, Waipara N, Chapman R, Davie G. Effect of insulating existing houses on health inequality: cluster randomised study in the community. BMJ, 2007; 334(7591): 460. | Journal |
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Howden-Chapman P, Crane J, Matheson A, Viggers H, Cunningham M, Blakely T, O’Dea D, Cunningham C, Woodward A, Saville-Smith K, Baker M, Waipara N. Retrofitting houses with insulation to reduce health inequalities: aims and methods of a clustered, randomised community-based trial. Soc Sci Med, 2005; 61(12): 2600-10. | Journal |
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Matheson A, Howden-Chapman P, Dew K. Engaging communities to reduce health inequalities: why partnership? Social Policy J NZ,2005; 26: 1-16. | Journal |
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CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
Determinants of Low Cervical Screening Rates among Pacific women in the Wellington Area
Key words: Pacific, women, cervical cancer, determinants
Māori with cancer - the role of primary care
Key words: Māori health, cancer, primary care, access to care
Overcoming social barriers to Universal Health Coverage: global experiences both inside and outside the health system
Key words: Universal health coverage, social barriers, global health, health system, health interventions
Lifestyle, Health and Youth Empowerment Programme: encouraging Pasifika youth to tackle the root causes of obesity
Key words: Pacific health, youth, lifetsyle, obesity