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Lis Ellison-Loschmann

My research focus is on understanding and addressing social determinants of health, especially in relation to Māori health and chronic disease. My research primarily addresses two priority areas in Māori health – cancer and respiratory disease. I also have a wider interest in Māori research/health development particularly in relation to primary health care where Māori make a significant contribution as health providers to improving population health and health service provision in Aotearoa/New Zealand. I have been fortunate to work with several Māori health provider organisations around building infrastructure and capacity to conduct research relevant to their needs and those of their communities.

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Publication	Type
Denison H, Eng A, Barnes L, Cheng S, 't Mannetje A, Haddock K, Douwes J, Pearce N, Ellison-Loschmann L. Inequities in exposure to occupational risk factors between Māori and non-Māori workers in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 2018; 72(9): 809-816.	Journal
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
Ellison-Loschmann L, Sporle A, Corbin M, Cheng S, Harawira P, Gray M, Whaanga T, Guilford P, Koea J, Pearce N. Risk of stomach cancer in Aotearoa/New Zealand: a Māori population based case-control study. PLOS One, 2017; 12(7): e0181581.	Journal
Jay S, Gander P, Eng A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N, 't Mannetje A. New Zealanders working non-standard hours also have greater exposure to other workplace hazards. Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research, 2017; 34(4): 519-526.	Journal
Matheson A, Ellison-Loschmann L. Addressing the complex challenge of unmet need: a moral and equity imperative? (Editorial). NZMJ, 2017; 130(1452): 7190.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Borman B, Eng A, Ellison-Loschmann L, Douwes J, Pearce N. Hair Dye Use and the Risk of Congenital Malformations. Results from a New Zealand Birth Defects Case-Control Study. Teratology Society 56th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, June 25-29 2016. Abstract 27 Platform Session 4. Birth Defects Research Part A (BDRA), 2016; 106(5): 398.	Conference Proceedings
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, McKenzie F, Jeffreys M, Tupai-Firestone R, Pearce N, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2016). Occupational risk factors for breast cancer: Findings from the New Zealand Breast Cancer Study. Global Cancer Occurrence, Causes, and Avenues to Prevention Conference (IARC), 7-10 June 2016, Lyon, France (Poster).	Conference Proceedings
Tupai-Firestone R, Tuisano H, Manukia M, Kaholokula K, Foliaki S, Kingi T, Kruger R, Breier B, O'Connell A, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. Understanding Pasifika youth and the obesogenic environment, Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand. NZ Med J, 2016; 129 (1434) 6879.	Journal
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
Moore S, Antoni S, Colquhoun A, Healy B, Ellison-Loschmann L, Potter J, Garvey G, Bray F. Cancer incidence in indigenous people in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA: a comparative population-based study. Lancet Oncology, 2015; 16 (15): 1483-1492.	Journal
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 Proceedings
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
Howe L, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N, Douwes J, Jeffreys M, Tupai-Firestone R. Ethnic differences in early life risk factors for later obesity: a prospective cohort study in New Zealand. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2015; 69(6): 516-522.	Journal
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
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
Tupai-Firestone R, Kaholokula K, Kingi T, Kruger R, Breier B, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2014) Reflections from the 'Chewing the facts on fat: What does that say about me!' study. International Pacific Health Research Conference. 3-5 November, Auckland, NZ.	Conference Proceedings
Pearce N, Brennan P, Foliaki S, Ellison-Loschmann L, D'Souza W, Davey Smith G. The Ikale collaboration: randomized trials of beer recognition. Int J Epidemiol, 2014; 43(1): 81-82.	Journal
McKenzie F, Ellison-Loschmann L, Jeffreys M, Tupai-Firestone R, Pearce N, Romieu I. Healthy lifestyle and risk of breast cancer: differential patterns for indigenous Māori and non-indigenous women in New Zealand. BMC Cancer, 2014; 14: 12.	Journal
Arnold M, Moore S, Hassler S, Ellison-Loschmann L, Forman D, Bray F. The burden of stomach cancer in indigenous populations: a systematic review and global assessment. Gut, 2014; 63(1): 64-71.	Journal
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
Ellison-Loschmann L, McKenzie F, Highnam R, Cave A, Walker J, Jeffreys M. Age and ethnic differences in volumetric breast density in New Zealand women: A cross-sectional study. PLoS ONE, 2013; 8(7): e70217.	Journal
McKenzie F, Ellison-Loschmann L, Jeffreys M, Tupai-Firestone R, Pearce N, Romieu I. Cigarette smoking and risk of breast cancer in a New Zealand multi-ethnic case-control study. PLOS One, 2013; 8(4): e63132.	Journal
Jeffreys M, McKenzie F, Tupai-Firestone R, Gray M, Cheng S, Moala A, Pearce N, Ellison-Loschmann L. A multi-ethnic breast cancer case-control study in New Zealand: evidence of differential risk patterns. Cancer Causes Control, 2013; 24(1): 135-52.	Journal
Tupai-Firestone R, Ellison-Loschmann L, Shelling A, Ekeroma A, Ikenasio-Thorpe B, Pearce N, Jeffreys M. Ethnic differences in disease presentation of uterine cancer in New Zealand women. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care, 2012; 38(4): 239-45.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, McLean D, Ellison-Loschmann L, Cheng S, Pearce N. Gender differences in occupational exposure patterns. Occ Environ Med, 2011; 68(12): 888-894.	Journal
McKenzie F, Ellison-Loschmann L, Jeffreys M. Investigating reasons for ethnic inequalities in breast cancer survival in New Zealand. Ethnicity & Health, 2011; 16(6): 535-549.	Journal
Claas B, Ellison-Loschmann L, Jeffreys M. Self-reported oral health care and access to oral health information among pregnant women in Wellington, New Zealand. NZ Med J, 2011; 124(1339): 37-50.	Journal
't Mannetje A, Eng A, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N. Determinants of non-response in an occupational exposure and health survey in New Zealand. Aust NZ J Public Health, 2011; 35(3): 256-63.	Journal
Widanarko B, Legg S, Stevenson M, Devereux J, Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Pearce N. Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms in relation to gender, age, and occupational/industrial group. Int J Ind Ergonom, 2011; 41(5): 561-572.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Cheng S, Pearce N. Ethnic differences in patterns of occupational exposure in New Zealand. Am J Ind Med, 2011; 54(5): 410-418.	Journal
O'Brien I, Britton E, Sarfati D, Naylor W, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L, Simpson A, Tamblyn C, Atkinson C. The voice of experience: Results from Cancer Control New Zealand’s first national cancer care survey. NZ Med J, 2010; 123(1325): 10-19.	Journal
Brewer N, Pearce N, Jeffreys M, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. Does screening history explain the ethnic differences in stage at diagnosis of cervical cancer? J Epidemiol, 2010; 20(S1): S51 (abstract)	Conference Proceedings
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Cheng S, Douwes J, Ellison-Loschmann L, McLean D, Gander P, Laird I, Legg S, Pearce N. The New Zealand Workforce Survey I: Self-reported occupational exposures. Ann Occup Hyg. 2010; 54(2): 144-53.	Journal
Eng A, 't Mannetje A, Douwes J, Cheng S, McLean D, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. The New Zealand Workforce Survey II: Occupational risk factors for asthma. Ann Occup Hyg, 2010; 54(2):154-64	Journal
Brewer N, Pearce N, Jeffreys M, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. Does screening history explain the ethnic differences in stage at diagnosis of cervical cancer in New Zealand? Int J Epidemiol, 2010; 39(1): 156-65.	Journal
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
't Mannetje A, Douwes J, Duckett H, Brogan S, Harding E, Brooks C, Harrad S, Ellison-Loschmann L, Smith A, Pearce N. (2010) Concentrations of persistent organic pollutants in the milk of New Zealand women. Report prepared as part of a Ministry of Health contract for scientific services. Technical Report No. 32. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Tupai-Firestone R, Wong K, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N, Jeffreys M. Characteristics of ovarian cancer in women residing in Aotearoa, New Zealand: 1993-2004. J Epidemiol Community Health, 2009; 63(10): 814-9.	Journal
Brewer N, Pearce N, Jeffreys M, White P, Ellison-Loschmann L. Demographic differences in stage at diagnosis and cervical cancer survival in New Zealand, 1994-2005. J Women's Health. 2009; 18(7): 955-63.	Journal
Brewer N, Pearce N, Jeffreys M, Borman B, Ellison-Loschmann L. Does screening history explain the ethnic differences in stage at diagnosis of cervical cancer? Australasian Epidemiologist, 2009; 16 (2): 34 (abstract).	Conference Proceedings
Ellison-Loschmann L, Pattemore P, Asher M, Clayton T, Crane J, Ellwood P, Mackay R, Stewart A, Mitchell E, Moyes C, Pearce N. Ethnic differences in time trends in asthma prevalence in New Zealand: ISAAC Phases I and III. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis, 2009; 13(6): 775-82.	Journal
McLean D, Eng A, Dryson E, Walls C, Harding E, Wong K, Cheng S, 't Mannetje A, Ellison-Loschmann L, Slater T, Shoemack P, Pearce N. Morbidity in former sawmill workers exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP): a cross-sectional study in New Zealand. Am J Ind Med, 2009; 52(4): 271-81.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Gray M, Cheng S, Pearce N. Follow-up Study of Asthma Severity in Māori Adolescents. Australasian Epidemiologist, 2008; 15(2): 4-10.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. (2008). Human relations. In Kirch W (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Public Health. (pp 701-702). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.	Books and Chapters
Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. (2008). Ethnic identity. In Kirch W (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Public Health. (pp 407-409). Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.	Books and Chapters
Brewer N, McKenzie F, Wong K, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2008) Annual Monitoring Report 2007; National Cervical Screening Programme. Technical Report No. 26. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Brewer N, McKenzie F, Wong K, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2008) Annual Monitoring Report 2006; National Cervical Screening Programme. Technical Report No. 24. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Brewer N, McKenzie F, Wong K, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2008) Annual Monitoring Report 2005; National Cervical Screening Programme. Technical Report No. 23. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McKenzie F, Brewer N, Irvine J, Ellison-Loschmann L, on behalf of the IMG NCSP . (2008) National Cervical Screening Programme Independent Monitoring Group. Quarterly Monitoring Report 27: April to June 2007. Technical Report No. 22. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McKenzie F, Brewer N, Wong K, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2008) National Cervical Screening Programme Monitoring Report 28: July to December 2007. Technical Report No. 25. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
McKenzie F, Brewer N, Wong K, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2008) National Cervical Screening Programme Monitoring Report 29: January to June 2008. Technical Report No. 27. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Ellison-Loschmann L, Benavente Y, Douwes J, Buendia E, Font R, Álvaro T, Kogevinas M, de Sanjosé S. Immunoglobulin E levels and risk of lymphoma in a case-control study in Spain. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 2007; 16(7): 1492-8.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Sunyer J, Plana E, Pearce N, Zock J, Jarvis D, Janson C, Anto J, Kogevinas M, on behalf of the European Community Respiratory Health Survey . Socioeconomic status, asthma and chronic bronchitis in a large community-based study. Eur Respir J, 2007; 29(5): 897-905.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Gray M, Cheng S, Pearce N. Asthma Management and Access to Care in a Random Sample of Māori Adolescents with Asthma. Australasian Epidemiologist, 2006; 13(1): 18-24.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. Improving access to health care among New Zealand's Māori population. Am J Public Health, 2006; 96(4): 612-7.	Journal
Jeffreys M, Stevanovic V, Tobias M, Lewis S, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N, Blakely T. Ethnic inequalities in cancer survival in New Zealand: linkage study. Am J Public Health, 2005; 95(5): 834-7.	Journal
Slater T, Pearce N, Booth M, Ellison-Loschmann L, Jeffreys M, Thornley L, Ward M. (2004). Health Impact Assessment. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy. Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research	Books and Chapters
Kiro C, Barton R, Tauroa P, Johanson H, Gray M, Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N, Kelsall L, Steele J, Hassall I, Belgrave M. (2004). Te hauora o nga tamariki o Whaingaroa. Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research	Books and Chapters
Ellison-Loschmann L. (2004). Asthma in Māori. Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research.	Books and Chapters
Pattemore P, Ellison-Loschmann L, Asher M, Barry D, Clayton T, Crane J, D'Souza W, Ellwood P, Ford R, Mackay R, Mitchell E, Moyes C, Pearce N, Stewart A, ISAAC Study . Asthma prevalence in European, Māori, and Pacific children in New Zealand: ISAAC study. Pediatr Pulmonol, 2004; 37(5): 433-42.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, King R, Pearce N. Regional variations in asthma hospitalisations among Māori and non-Māori. NZ Med J. 2004; 117(1188): U745.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L. Irihapeti Ramsden (obituary). BMJ, 2003; 327: 453.	Other Publications
Pearce N, Ellison-Loschmann L. (2002). Explanations for socio-economic differences in health. Proceedings of the 1st Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research & Policy, Wellington, NZ: Centre for Public Health Research	Conference Proceedings
Ellison-Loschmann L. (2002) Access to asthma health care services and education resources for Māori in the Wellington Region. Technical Report No 3. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Ellison-Loschmann L, Cheng S, Pearce N. Time trends and seasonal patterns of asthma deaths and hospitalisations among Māori and non-Māori. NZ Med J, 2002; 115(1146): 6-9.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. (2001) Māori Asthma Information Review: A Report prepared for Te Taumata Mate Ha O Aotearoa, Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand. Technical Report No 1. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ.	Reports
Ellison-Loschmann L. Giving a voice to health consumers. Nurs NZ, 2001; 7(1): 12-3.	Journal
Ellison-Loschmann L, Pearce N. He Mate Huango: an update on Māori asthma. Pac Health Dialog, 2000; 7(1): 82-93.	Journal

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