Mathangi (Mathu) Shanthakumar
MSc
Mathangi (Mathu) is a Biostatistician at the Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University. She has a Master’s degree in Medical Statistics from the University of Auckland. She has previously worked as a consultant biostatistician for various health professionals and organizations including the Auckland District Health Board.
- Publications
- Current Research Projects
PUBLICATIONS
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Glover M, Nolte M, Wagemakers A, McRobie H, Kruger R, Breier B, Stephen J, Funaki-Tahifote M, Shanthakumar M. Adherence to daily dietary and activity goals set within a Māori and Pacific weight loss competition. BMC Obes, 2019; 6: 6. | Journal |
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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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Douwes J, Slater T, Shanthakumar M, McLean D, Tupai-Firestone R, Judd L, Pearce N. Determinants of hand dermatitis, urticaria and loss of skin barrier function in professional cleaners in New Zealand. Int J Occup Environ Health, 2017; 23:2. | Journal |
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Smith L, Read D, Shanthakumar M, Borman B, Love T. Final Evaluation Report of the Bowel Screening Pilot: Screening Rounds One and Two. Report to MOH. Feb 2017. | Reports |
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Read D, Fyfe C, Haenfling C, Shanthakumar M, Borman B. (2016) Border health indicator development in New Zealand. 4th International One Health Congress and 6th Biennial Congress of the International Association for Ecology and Health, 3 -7 December, Melbourne, Australia (Poster). | Conference Presentations |
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McLean D, Douwes J, van Dalen C, Cheng S, Shanthakumar M, Pearce N. (2015) Occupational respiratory disease in New Zealand sawmill workers: a longitudinal study. 31st International Congress on Occupational Health, May 31-June 5, Seoul, Korea. | Conference Proceedings |
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Marsters H, Fyfe C, Shanthakumar M, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment. Northland District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health, Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Waitemata District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Auckland District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Counties Manukau District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Waikato District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Lakes District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Tairawhiti District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Taranaki District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Hawkes Bay District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Whanganui District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, MidCentral District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Capital and Coast District Health Board. Health. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Wairarapa District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Nelson Marlborough District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, West Coast District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Canterbury District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, South Canterbury District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Southern District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Marsters H, Shanthakumar M, Fyfe C, Borman B, Dayal S. (2012) Health Needs Assessment, Hutt Valley District Health Board. Report for the Ministry of Health. Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Douwes J, Slater T, McLean D, Pearce N, Judd L, Tupai-Firestone R, Dryson E, Walls C, Foliaki S, Harding E, Duckett H, Cheung K, Coenraads P, Shanthakumar M. (2012) Occupational dermatitis in New Zealand cleaners. Study report for the Department of Labour.Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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McLean D, Douwes J, Demers P, Walls C, Dryson E, Cunningham C, van Dalen C, Cheng S, Shanthakumar M, Pearce N. (2012) Occupational asthma in sawmill workers in New Zealand. Study report for the Department of Labour, Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Shanthakumar M, Borman B. (2011) Survey of Low Cost Cosmetics (Hair Dye).Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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Shanthakumar M, Borman B. (2011) Survey of Low Cost Cosmetics (Lipstick).Centre for Public Health Research (CPHR), Massey University, NZ. | Reports |
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CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
Evaluation of the Bowel Screening Pilot
Key words: Bowel screening, bowel cancer
Environmental Health Indicators Programme
Key words: Environmental health
Indicators of vulnerable populations to natural hazards: a case study of flooding in the Porirua City Council area
Key words: Natural hazards
Healthy Families NZ Evaluation
Key words: healthy families