Professor Louise Signal

2024

Journal - Research Article

Puloka, V., Puloka, A., Lambert, M., & Signal, L. (2024). Polokalama Fekumi ki he Kanisā 'o e Halanga-me'atokoní—Ko e vakai 'a e Tongá: Tongan New Zealanders' views on how to ensure the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme works well for the Tongan community. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 137(1604), 53-61. Retrieved from https://nzmj.org.nz/

Bergen, T., Richards, J., Kira, G., Kim, A. H. M., Signal, L., & Mizdrak, A. (2024). The effectiveness of secondary-school based interventions on the future physical activity of adolescents in Aotearoa New Zealand: A modelling study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 21, 114. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01653-z

Gage, R., Liu, W., Pearson, A. L., Smith, M., Shortridge, A., & Signal, L. (2024). Comparison of ten policy options to equitably reduce children's exposure to unhealthy food marketing. Public Health Nutrition, 27, e130, 1-9. doi: 10.1017/s1368980024000958

Gage, R., Connor, J., Jackson, N., McKerchar, C., & Signal, L. (2024). Generating political priority for alcohol policy reform: A framework to guide advocacy and research. Drug & Alcohol Review, 43, 381-392. doi: 10.1111/dar.13782

Journal - Research Other

Teng, A., Cleghorn, C., Signal, L., Smith, M., Te Morenga, L., Walby, E., & Wilson, N. (2024). Food and beverage taxes for a healthier diet: The Pacific experience. The Briefing, (31 January). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/food-and-beverage-taxes-healthier-diet-pacific-experience

Peniamina, R., McNoe, B., Kerr, J., Cleghorn, C., & Signal, L. (2024). Strong public support for healthy food policies in Aotearoa. The Briefing, (15 January). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/strong-public-support-healthy-food-policies-aotearoa

2023

Journal - Research Article

Lowe, B. M., Smith, M., Jaine, R., Stanley, J., Gage, R., & Signal, L. (2023). Watching the watchers: Assessing the nature and extent of children's screen time using wearable cameras. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1578), 12-31. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Bergen, T., Kim, A. H. M., Mizdrak, A., Signal, L., Kira, G., & Richards, J. (2023). Determinants of future physical activity participation in New Zealand adolescents across sociodemographic groups: A descriptive study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 20, 6001. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20116001

Gage, R., Gurtner, M., Keall, M., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., Howden-Chapman, P., Shaw, C., Chambers, T., Pearson, A. L., … Signal, L. (2023). Fun, food and friends: A wearable camera analysis of children's school journeys. Journal of Transport & Health, 30, 101604. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2023.101604

Bako, K. R., Reynolds, A. N., Sika-Paotonu, D., Signal, L., & Mohammadnezhad, M. (2023). Identifying factors which enhance the self-management of type 2 diabetes: A systematic review with thematic analysis. Global Journal of Health Science, 15(1), 1-19. doi: 10.5539/gjhs.v15n1p1

Journal - Research Other

Bako, K. R., Mohammadnezhad, M., Sika-Paotonu, D., Sime, S., & Signal, L. (2023). Diabetes Cam: An objective methodology to study diabetes self-management. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.12.016

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Zwanenburg, S. P., Vincent, K., Deng, J., Gurtner, M., Gage, R., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2023). Kids’ digital distractions: An observation study of recorded everyday screentime by 12-year-olds. Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS). 110. Retrieved from https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2023

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bergen, T., Richards, J., Kira, G., Kim, A. H. M., Signal, L., & Mizdrak, A. (2023). The effectiveness of secondary-school based interventions on the future physical activity of Aotearoa New Zealand adolescents: A modelling study. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 7(4), (pp. 109-110). doi: 10.36905/jses.2023.04.01

Bergen, T., Kira, G., Richards, J., Kim, A. H. M., Signal, L., & Mizdrak, A. (2023). The future effectiveness of Indigenous Māori practice considerations on an Aotearoa adolescent-focused, active transport policy intervention: A modelling study. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 7(4), (pp. 105-106). doi: 10.36905/jses.2023.04.01

Bergen, T., Kim, A., Mizdrak, A., Signal, L., Kira, G., & Richards, J. (2023). Determinants of long-term physical activity participation in New Zealand adolescents across sociodemographic groups: A descriptive study. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 401). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://2023.isbnpa.org

Signal, L., & Gage, R. (2023). Generating political priority for domestic alcohol policy reform: A framework to guide advocacy and research. Population Medicine, 5(Suppl.), (pp. 458). doi: 10.18332/popmed/165421

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2023, November). Obesogenic Aotearoa through the eyes of a child: Ten years of research with children. Verbal presentation at the Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre (EDOR) 20th Anniversary Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Peniamina, R., McNoe, B., & Signal, L. (2023). Public awareness of cancer risk factors & support for prevention policies in Aotearoa New Zealand: A focus on alcohol and diet. (pp. 1-32). Dunedin, New Zealand: Te Rōpū Rangahau ō Te Kāhui Matepukupuku (Cancer Society Research Collaboration), University of Otago. Retrieved from https://ourarchive.otago.ac.nz/handle/10523/16280

2022

Journal - Research Article

Gage, R., Chambers, T., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., Puloka, V., Pearson, A., Kawachi, I., & Signal, L. (2022). Children's perspectives on the wicked problem of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand: A wearable camera study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1559), 95-111. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz

Liu, W., Gage, R., Park, H., Pearson, A. L., Chambers, T., Smith, M., Barr, M., … Signal, L. (2022). The distribution of harmful product marketing in public outdoor spaces and the effectiveness of marketing bans. Health & Place, 76, 102861. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102861

McKerchar, C., Gage, R., Smith, M., Lacey, C., Abel, G., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Signal, L. (2022). Children’s community nutrition environment, food and drink purchases and consumption on journeys between home and school: A wearable camera study. Nutrients, 14, 1995. doi: 10.3390/nu14101995

Chan, V., Wellard-Cole, L., Davies, A., Watson, W., Hughes, C., Chapman, K., Signal, L., … Allman-Farinelli, M. (2022). The association of social and food preparation location context with the quality of meals and snacks consumed by young adults: Findings from the MYMeals wearable camera study. European Journal of Nutrition, 61, 3407-3422. doi: 10.1007/s00394-022-02891-2

McNoe, B. M., Gage, R., & Signal, L. (2022). What can Aotearoa New Zealand learn from the Australian Sunsmart story? A qualitative study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46(3), 387-393. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13243

Watkins, L., Gage, R., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., Aitken, R., & Signal, L. (2022). An objective assessment of children's exposure to brand marketing in New Zealand (Kids'Cam): A cross-sectional study. Lancet Planetary Health, 6, e132-e138. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(21)00290-4

Gage, R., Leung, W., Gurtner, M., Reeder, A. I., McNoe, B. M., & Signal, L. (2022). Generating political priority for skin cancer primary prevention: A case study from Aotearoa New Zealand. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33, 740-750. doi: 10.1002/hpja.545

Journal - Research Other

Gurtner, M., Smith, M., Gage, R., Howey-Brown, A., Wang, X., Latavao, T., Deng, J. D., Zwanenburg, S. P., Stanley, J., & Signal, L. (2022). Objective assessment of the nature and extent of children’s internet-based world: Protocol for the Kids Online Aotearoa study. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(10), e39017. doi: 10.2196/39017

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Watkins, L., Aitken, R., Gage, R., & Signal, L. (2022). An investigation of children's exposure to harmful marketing. In P. Harrigan & G. Brush (Eds.), Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Conference: Reconnect and Reimagine. (pp. 650-652). Retrieved from https://anzmac.org

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Park, H., Liu, W., Gage, R., Chambers, T., Smith, M., Barr, M., … Signal, L., & Pearson, A. L. (2022). Do bans on harmful marketing protect children equally?: A geospatial analysis of harmful product marketing in public outdoor spaces. Proceedings of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting. Retrieved from https://aag-annualmeeting.secure-platform.com

2021

Journal - Research Article

Peniamina, R., Davies, C., Moata'ane, L., Signal, L., Tavite, H., Te Morenga, L., & McLean, R. (2021). Food, nutrition and cancer: Perspectives and experiences of New Zealand cancer survivors. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1545), 22-35. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Choi, K., Giridharan, N., Cartmell, A., Lum, D., Signal, L., Puloka, V., Crossin, R., Gray, L., Davies, C., Baker, M., & Kvalsvig, A. (2021). Life during lockdown: A qualitative study of low-income New Zealanders' experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1538), 52-67. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Teng, A., Snowdon, W., Tin, S. T. W., Genç, M., Na'ati, E., Puloka, V., Signal, L., & Wilson, N. (2021). Progress in the Pacific on sugar‐sweetened beverage taxes: A systematic review of policy changes from 2000 to 2019. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45(4), 376-384. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13123

Chan, V., Davies, A., Wellard-Cole, L., Lu, S., Ng, H., Tsoi, L., … Signal, L., … Allman-Farinelli, M. (2021). Using wearable cameras to assess foods and beverages omitted in 24 hour dietary recalls and a text entry food record app. Nutrients, 13(6), 1806. doi: 10.3390/nu13061806

McKerchar, C., Lacey, C., Abel, G., & Signal, L. (2021). Ensuring the right to food for indigenous children: A case study of stakeholder perspectives on policy options to ensure the rights of tamariki Māori to healthy food. International Journal for Equity in Health, 20, 67. doi: 10.1186/s12939-021-01407-4

Teng, A. M., Genç, M., Herman, J., Signal, L., Areai, D., & Wilson, N. (2021). Impact of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes on price, import and sale volumes in an island nation: Interrupted time series analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 24(7), 1828-1835. doi: 10.1017/s1368980021000185

Teng, A., Buffière, B., Genç, M., Latavao, T., Puloka, V., Signal, L., & Wilson, N. (2021). Equity of expenditure changes associated with a sweetened-beverage tax in Tonga: Repeated cross-sectional household surveys. BMC Public Health, 21, 149. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-10139-z

Gage, R., Girling-Butcher, M., Joe, E., Smith, M., Ni Mhurchu, C., McKerchar, C., Puloka, V., McLean, R., & Signal, L. (2021). The frequency and context of snacking among children: An objective analysis using wearable cameras. Nutrients, 13, 103. doi: 10.3390/nu13010103

Freeman, N., Gage, R., Chambers, T., Blaschke, P., Cook, H., Stanley, J., Pearson, A., Smith, M., Barr, M., & Signal, L. (2021). Where do the children play? An objective analysis of children's use of green space. Health Promotion International, 36, 846-853. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaa106

Davies, A., Chan, V., Bauman, A., Signal, L., Hosking, C., Gemming, L., & Allman-Farinelli, M. (2021). Using wearable cameras to monitor eating and drinking behaviours during transport journeys. European Journal of Nutrition, 60, 1875-1885. doi: 10.1007/s00394-020-02380-4

Journal - Research Other

Teng, A., Puloka, V., Signal, L., & Wilson, N. (2021). Pacific countries lead the way on sugary drinks taxes: Lessons for New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1543), 137-140. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gage, R., Gurtner, M., Signal, L., Keall, M., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2021). Children's journey to and from school: An analysis of travel modes, environments and eating behaviours using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity Annual Meeting (ISBNPA XChange): Thinking Independently Together: Let's Dance Around the World. (pp. 50). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://isbnpa2021.venuewest.com

2020

Journal - Research Article

McKerchar, C., King, P., Lacey, C., Abel, G., & Signal, L. (2020). Rights-based approaches to improving food availability for tamariki Māori: A narrative literature review and theory-based synthesis. MAI Journal, 9(3), 237-248. doi: 10.20507/MAIJournal.2020.9.3.6

Davies, A., Allman-Farinelli, M., Owen, K., Signal, L., Hosking, C., Wang, L., & Bauman, A. (2020). Feasibility study comparing physical activity classifications from accelerometers with wearable camera data. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 17, 9323. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249323

McKerchar, C., Smith, M., Gage, R., Williman, J., Abel, G., Lacey, C., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Signal, L. (2020). Kids in a candy store: An objective analysis of children's interactions with food in convenience stores. Nutrients, 12(7), 2143. doi: 10.3390/nu12072143

Teng, A., Puloka, V., Genç, M., Filimoehala, O., Latu, C., Lolomana'ia, M., … Signal, L., & Wilson, N. (2020). Sweetened beverage taxes and changes in beverage price, imports and manufacturing: Interrupted time series analysis in a middle-income country. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 17, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-00980-1

Teariki, M. A., Tiatia, R., O'Sullivan, K., Puloka, V., Signal, L., Shearer, I., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2020). Beyond home: Exploring energy poverty among youth in four diverse Pacific island states. Energy Research & Social Science, 70, 101638. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2020.101638

Signal, L. N., Edwards, R., Gage, R., Jackson, N., McKerchar, C., & Sarfati, D. (2020). The state of cancer prevention in Aotearoa New Zealand: Slow progress requires political leadership and investment for health and equity. Journal of Cancer Policy, 23, 100212. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2019.100212

Vaipuna, T., Allison, L., Bhasin, A., Choi, K., Chu, A., Grice, K., Hay, A., Huang, S., Jarvis, E.-M., Laing, B., Lewis, A., Moriarty, R. H., … Rajendra, P., Simpson, J., Tay, A., Yang, A., Smith, M., Gage, R., … Signal, L. (2020). An objective methodology capturing online commodity marketing and other harms. Health Promotion International, 35, 1312-1319. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daz131

Signal, V., Jackson, C., Signal, L., Hardie, C., Holst, K., McLaughlin, M., Steele, C., & Sarfati, D. (2020). Improving management of comorbidity in patients with colorectal cancer using comprehensive medical assessment: A pilot study. BMC Cancer, 20, 50. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-6526-z

McKerchar, C., Smith, M., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Abel, G., Lacey, C., Gage, R., … Signal, L. (2020). Food store environment examination: FoodSee: A new method to study the food store environment using wearable cameras. Global Health Promotion, 27(3), 73-81. doi: 10.1177/1757975919859575

Liu, W., Barr, M., Pearson, A. L., Chambers, T., Pfeiffer, K. A., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2020). Space-time analysis of unhealthy food advertising: New Zealand children's exposure and health policy options. Health Promotion International, 35, 812-820. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daz083

Smith, M., Chambers, T., Abbott, M., & Signal, L. (2020). High stakes: Children’s exposure to gambling and gambling marketing using wearable cameras. International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, 18, 1025-1047. doi: 10.1007/s11469-019-00103-3

Journal - Research Other

McBride, S., Reid, P., Signal, L., & Baker, M. G. (2020). The Cannabis Referendum: Why a yes vote offers a net gain for public health. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1523), 8-11. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

O'Toole, C., Gage, R., McKerchar, C., Puloka, V., McLean, R., & Signal, L. (2020). Is snacking the new eating norm for New Zealand children? An urgent call for research. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1517), 131-132. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Smith, M., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Balina, A., Ni Mhurchu, C., … Wilson, N., & Signal, L. (2020). Children's healthy and unhealthy beverage availability, purchase and consumption: A wearable camera study. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) XChange. (pp. 702). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://venuewest.eventsair.com/isbnpa-xchange-initiative

Worters, T., Gage, R., Watkins, L., Aitken, R., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., & Signal, L. (2020). Food marketing and its place in the marketing landscape. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) XChange. (pp. 418). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://venuewest.eventsair.com/isbnpa-xchange-initiative

Teng, A., Puloka, V., Filimoehala, O., Latu, C., Lolomana'ia, M., Osornprasop, S., Genç, M., Signal, L., & Wilson, N. (2020). Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes in the Pacific with evaluation results from Tonga. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) XChange. (pp. 415). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://venuewest.eventsair.com/isbnpa-xchange-initiative

McKerchar, C., Smith, M., Gage, R., Williman, J., Abel, G., Lacey, C., … Signal, L. (2020). Kids in a candy store: An objective analysis of children's interactions with food in convenience stores. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) XChange. (pp. 385). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://venuewest.eventsair.com/isbnpa-xchange-initiative

Gage, R., Girling-Butcher, M., Joe, E., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., Puloka, V., & Signal, L. (2020). Big snack: Using wearable cameras to explore children's daily snacking behaviours. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) XChange. (pp. 270). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://venuewest.eventsair.com/isbnpa-xchange-initiative

Vaipuna, T., Smith, M., Puloka, V., & Signal, L. (2020). Tongan children's beverage availability and consumption: A wearable camera study. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) XChange. (pp. 224). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Retrieved from https://venuewest.eventsair.com/isbnpa-xchange-initiative

2019

Journal - Research Article

Watkins, L., Aitken, R., Gage, R., Smith, M. B., Chambers, T. J., Barr, M., Stanley, J., & Signal, L. N. (2019). Capturing the commercial world of children: The feasibility of wearable cameras to assess marketing exposure. Journal of Consumer Affairs, Winter, 1396-1420.

Gage, R., Wilson, N., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2019). Shade in playgrounds: Findings from a nationwide survey and implications for urban health policy. Journal of Public Health, 27(5), 669-674. doi: 10.1007/s10389-018-0990-9

Dew, K., Barton, J., Stairmand, J., Sarfati, D., & Signal, L. (2019). Ascertaining patients’ understandings of their condition: A conversation analysis of contradictory norms in cancer specialist consultations. Health Sociology Review, 28(3), 229-244. doi: 10.1080/14461242.2019.1633945

Teng, A. M., Jones, A. C., Mizdrak, A., Signal, L., Genç, M., & Wilson, N. (2019). Impact of sugar-sweetened beverage taxes on purchases and dietary intake: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 20, 1187-1204. doi: 10.1111/obr.12868

Veatupu, L., Puloka, V., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., & Signal, L. (2019). Me'akai in Tonga: Exploring the nature and context of the food Tongan children eat in Ha'apai using wearable cameras. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 16(10), 1681. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101681

Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Pearson, A. L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Signal, L. (2019). Quantifying children's non-supermarket exposure to alcohol marketing via product packaging using wearable cameras. Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs, 80(2), 158-166. doi: 10.15288/jsad.2019.80.158

Signal, L. N., Jenkin, G. L. S., Barr, M., Smith, M., Chambers, T. J., Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2019). Prime Minister for a day: Children's views on junk food marketing and what to do about it. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1492), 36-45. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Carter, M.-A., Signal, L. N., Edwards, R., & Hoek, J. (2019). Competing teammates: Food in New Zealand sports settings. Health Promotion International, 34(4), 803-810. doi: 10.1093/heapro/day035

Gage, R., Leung, W., Stanley, J., Reeder, A., Mackay, C., Chambers, T., Smith, M., Barr, M., & Signal, L. (2019). Studying third-parties and environments: New Zealand sun-safety research. Health Promotion International, 34(3), 440-446. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dax094

Journal - Research Other

Tu'itahi, S., Stoneham, M., Ratima, M., Simpson, T., Signal, L., & Puloka, V. (2019). Timely and significant call for planetary health promotion [Conference report]. Global Health Promotion, 26(4), 100-101. doi: 10.1177/1757975919888174

Gurtner, M., Gage, R., Thomson, G., Jaine, R., Stanley, J., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., & Signal, L. (2019). Are children smoke-free at home? Using wearable cameras to study children's exposure to smoking and smoking paraphernalia in private spaces [Short report]. Child: Care, Health & Development, 45, 306-309. doi: 10.1111/cch.12631

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Signal, L., Liu, W., Barr, M., Smith, M., & Pearson, A. (2019). Evidence for banning unhealthy food marketing in public spaces: Children's exposure to unhealthy food marketing and the impact of policy options. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting: Healthy People, Healthy Planet. (pp. 812). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity. Retrieved from http://isbnpa2019.venuewest.com

Signal, L., Veatupu, L., Puloka, V., & Smith, M. (2019). Exploring the me'akai Tongan children eat in Ha'apai using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting: Healthy People, Healthy Planet. (pp. 536). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity. Retrieved from http://isbnpa2019.venuewest.com

Teng, A., Signal, L., & Wilson, N. (2019). Impact of sugar-sweetened beverage taxation in the Pacific. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting: Healthy People, Healthy Planet. (pp. 60). International Society of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity. Retrieved from http://isbnpa2019.venuewest.com

Puloka, V., Smith, M., Ferguson, A., Gage, R., Signal, L., & Baker, M. (2019). Identifying infectious disease hazards in Tongan children's environments using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 12th Annual Conference: Global Health in the Era of Climate Change. (pp. 14). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health

Vaipuna, T., Puloka, V., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2019). Tongan children's beverage availability and consumption: A wearable camera study. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 12th Annual Conference: Global Health in the Era of Climate Change. (pp. 7-8). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health

Veatupu, L. L., Puloka, V., Smith, M., McKerchar, C., & Signal, L. (2019). Exploring the me'akai Tongan children eat in Ha'apai using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 12th Annual Conference: Global Health in the Era of Climate Change. (pp. 7). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health

Delany, L., & Signal, L. (2019). Funding for the Sustainable Development Goals: International taxation reforms [Workshop]. Proceedings of the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpe2019.com

Gage, R., Leung, W., & Signal, L. (2019). A burning hole in New Zealand health policy: Key informant views on the barriers holding back skin cancer prevention. Proceedings of the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpe2019.com

Puloka, V., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2019). Children expose a life of poverty in a land of plenty: Visual anthropology to promote health equity [Workshop]. Proceedings of the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpe2019.com

Bainbridge, R., Judd, J., Signal, L., & Smith, J. (2019). Tips for writing and reviewing for peer-reviewed health promotion journals: A practical guide [Workshop]. Proceedings of the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpe2019.com

Gage, R., Watkins, L., Aitken, R., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2019). Children's real-time exposure to commercial marketing: An observational analysis using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the 23rd International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpe2019.com

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Puloka, V., Smith, M., Ferguson, A., Gage, R., Signal, L., & Baker, M. (2019, December). Identifying infectious disease hazards in Tongan children's environments: A wearable camera study. Poster session presented at the 5th One Health Aotearoa (OHA) Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2019, October). Tools and practice to improve equity. Verbal presentation at the Māori Oral Health Equity Symposium (MOHES): Achieving Equity in Oral Health Outcomes for Māori, Wellington, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Teng, A., Wilson, N., Signal, L., Genç, M., Puloka, V., Tairea, K. (2019). Impact of sugar-sweetened beverage tariffs and excise on taxed and untaxed beverage trade volumes to the Cook Islands and Tonga: Pre-analysis study protocol. University of Otago. Version 1.0. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/publichealth/otago039299.html

2018

Journal - Research Article

Smith, M., Stanley, J., Signal, L., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Balina, A., … Wilson, N. (2018). Children's healthy and unhealthy beverage availability, purchase and consumption: A wearable camera study. Appetite, 133, 240-251. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.11.004

Gage, R., Barr, M., Stanley, J., Reeder, A., Mackay, C., Smith, M., Chambers, T., Leung, W., & Signal, L. (2018). Sun protection and shade availability in New Zealand's outdoor recreation spaces. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1484), 30-37. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Chambers, T., Pearson, A. L., Kawachi, I., Stanley, J., Smith, M., Barr, M., … Signal, L. (2018). Children's home and school neighbourhood exposure to alcohol marketing: Using wearable camera and GPS data to directly examine the link between retailer availability and visual exposure to marketing. Health & Place, 54, 102-109. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.09.012

Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Signal, L., Pearson, A. L., Smith, M., Barr, M., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2018). Quantifying the nature and extent of children's real-time exposure to alcohol marketing in their everyday lives using wearable cameras: Children's exposure via a range of media in a range of key places. Alcohol & Alcoholism, 53(5), 626-633. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agy053

Dew, K., Signal, L., Stairmand, J., Simpson, A., & Sarfati, D. (2018). Cancer care decision-making and treatment consent: An observational study of patients’ and clinicians’ rights. Journal of Sociology, 55(1), 161-178. doi: 10.1177/1440783318773880

Gage, R., Wilson, N., Signal, L., Barr, M., Reeder, A., & Thomson, G. (2018). Using Google Earth to assess shade for sun protection in urban recreation spaces: Methods and results. Journal of Health Communication, 43, 1061-1068. doi: 10.1007/s10900-018-0522-0

Gage, R., Leung, W., Stanley, J., Reeder, A., Mackay, C., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., & Signal, L. (2018). Sun protection among New Zealand primary school children. Health Education & Behavior, 45(5), 800-807. doi: 10.1177/1090198117741943

Gage, R., O'Toole, C., Robinson, A., Reeder, A., Signal, L., & Mackay, C. (2018). Wellington playgrounds uncovered: An examination of solar ultraviolet radiation and shade protection in New Zealand. Photochemistry & Photobiology, 94(2), 357-361. doi: 10.1111/php.12855

O'Brien, I., Signal, L., & Sarfati, D. (2018). Wide-ranging impacts reported by NZ cancer survivors: Is supporting cancer survivor resilience a health sector role? Supportive Care in Cancer, 26(4), 1207-1213. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3943-x

Wilson, N., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2018). Surveying all public drinking water fountains in a city: Outdoor field observations and Google Street View. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 42(1), 83-85. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12730

Signal, L. N., Watts, C., Murphy, C., Eyles, H., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2018). Appetite for health-related food taxes: New Zealand stakeholder views. Health Promotion International, 33(5), 791-800. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dax019

Signal, L. N., Bowers, S. G., Edwards, R., Gifford, H., Hudson, S., Jenkin, G. L. S., Lanumata, T. S., Russell, M. L., Thomson, G., & Walton, M. D. (2018). Process, pitfalls and profits: Lessons from interviewing New Zealand policy-makers. Health Promotion International, 33(2), 187-194. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daw065

Journal - Research Other

Delany, L., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2018). International trade and investment law: A new framework for public health and the common good [Debate]. BMC Public Health, 18, 602. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5486-6

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Signal, L. (2018). Children's everyday exposure to food marketing: A wearable camera study. Proceedings of the Tackling Diet-related Disease in New Zealand Symposium: The need, the evidence, the priorities. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/wellington/departments/publichealth/

Other Research Output

Signal, L. (2018, October). People, power and politics: Insights from an anthropologist at home. University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

Cook, H. and co-signatories, including Aspinall, C., Baker, M., Ball, J., Brewer, N., Cleghorn, C., Cunningham, R., Donovan, S., D'Souza, A., Edwards, R., Fraser, B., Gage, R., Hoek, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Hurley, K., Kvalsvig, A., Kvizhinadze, G., Lawson-Te Aho, K., McIntyre, M. E., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pierse, N., Purdie, N., Rangiwhetu, L., Reidy, J., Russel, M., Sarfati, D., Shaw, C., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Thornley, L., Viggers, H., White, M., Wilson, N., and Zhang, W. (2018). Revision of the Abortion Law. Submission to New Zealand Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand. [Government Submission].

2017

Chapter in Book - Research

Dew, K., Cunningham, C., Davies, C., Tavite, H., Stairmand, J., Sarfati, D., & Signal, L. (2017). Māori-centered research and ethnomethodology: Cancer inequities and research by and for indigenous peoples. In SAGE research methods: Cases part 2. SAGE. doi: 10.4135/9781526409218

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L. N., Stanley, J., Smith, M., Barr, M. L., Chambers, T. J., Zhou, J., … McKerchar, C., Pearson, A. L., Hoek, J., Jenkin, G. L. S., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Children's everyday exposure to food marketing: An objective analysis using wearable cameras. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity, 14, 137. doi: 10.1186/s12966-017-0570-3

Robinson, A., Hulme-Moir, S., Puloka, V., Smith, M., Stanley, J., & Signal, L. (2017). Housing as a determinant of Tongan children's health: Innovative methodology using wearable cameras. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 14(10), 1170. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14101170

Chambers, T., Pearson, A. L., Kawachi, I., Rzotkiewicz, Z., Stanley, J., Smith, M., Barr, M., … Signal, L. (2017). Kids in space: Measuring children’s residential neighborhoods and other destinations using activity space GPS and wearable camera data. Social Science & Medicine, 193, 41-50. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.09.046

Chambers, T., Pearson, A. L., Stanley, J., Smith, M., Barr, M., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Signal, L. (2017). Children's exposure to alcohol marketing within supermarkets: An objective analysis using GPS technology and wearable cameras. Health & Place, 46, 274-280. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2017.06.003

Gage, R., Leung, W., Stanley, J., Reeder, A., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2017). Clothing protection from ultraviolet radiation: A new method for assessment. Photochemistry & Photobiology, 93(6), 1513-1518. doi: 10.1111/php.12803

Pearson, A. L., Bottomley, R., Chambers, T., Thornton, L., Stanley, J., Smith, M., Barr, M., & Signal, L. (2017). Measuring blue space visibility and ‘blue recreation’ in the everyday lives of children in a capital city. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 14(6), 563. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14060563

Smith, M., Signal, L., Edwards, R., & Hoek, J. (2017). Children's and parents' opinions on the sport-related food environment: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 18(9), 1018-1039. doi: 10.1111/obr.12558

Signal, L., Semper, K., Stairmand, J., Davies, C., Millar, E., Dowell, T., … Mangin, D., & Sarfati, D. (2017). A walking stick in one hand and a chainsaw in the other: Patients’ perspectives of living with multimorbidity. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1455), 65-76. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Signal, L. N., Smith, M. B., Barr, M., Stanley, J., Chambers, T. J., Zhou, J., … Jenkin, G. L. S., Pearson, A. L., … Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Kids'Cam: An objective methodology to study the world in which children live. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 53(3), e89-e95. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2017.02.016

Chambers, T., Signal, L., Carter, M.-A., McConville, S., Wong, R., & Zhu, W. (2017). Alcohol sponsorship of a summer of sport: A frequency analysis of alcohol marketing during major sports events on New Zealand television. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1448), 27-33. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Journal - Research Other

Swinburn, B., Vandevijvere, S., on behalf of submitting health professors, including Hornblow, A., Taylor, B., Drummond, B., Murdoch, D., Mangin, D., Sarfati, D., Sellman, D., Sopoaga, F., Thomson, G., Abel, G., Hoek, J., Connor, J., Krebs, J., Mann, J., McCall, J., Broughton, J., Toop, L., Signal, L., Beckert, L., Farella, M., Baker, M., Keall, M., Skeaff, M., Thomson, M., Wilson, N., Chandler, N., Priest, P., Brunton, P., Crampton, P., Gendall, P., Howden-Chapman, P., Taylor, R., Edwards, R., Gauld, R., McGee, R., Mulder, R., Derrett, S., Hales, S., Pullon, S., & Blakely, T. (2017). Proposed new industry code on unhealthy food marketing to children and young people: Will it make a difference? New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1450), 94-101. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

D'Souza, A. J., Signal, L., & Edwards, R. (2017). Patchy advances in child health hide a systematic failure to prioritise children in public policy. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1450), 12-15. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Smith, M., Zhou, J., Wilson, N., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., … Duane, A. (2017). Drink up: Determining the nature of children's beverage environments using wearable cameras. Journal of Dental Research, 96(Spec. Iss. B). Retrieved from http://www.iadr.org

Barr, M., Signal, L., Smith, M., Stanley, J., Chambers, T., Zhou, J., … Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Quantifying children's exposure to outdoor food advertising. Proceedings of the 7th Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Conference. (pp. 75). Retrieved from https://ana.org.nz

Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Zhou, J., … Lanumata, T., Pearson, A., … Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Saturated with junk: The extent of junk food marketing in children's everyday lives. Proceedings of the 7th Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Conference. (pp. 52). Retrieved from https://ana.org.nz

Smith, M., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Balina, A., Ni Mhurchu, C., … Wilson, N., & Signal, L. (2017). Drink-up: Determining the nature and extent of children's beverage consumption using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. (pp. 452-453). ISBNPA. Retrieved from https://www.isbnpa.org

Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Zhou, J., … Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Marketing obesity? A real-time analysis of children's exposure to food marketing. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. (pp. 204). ISBNPA. Retrieved from https://www.isbnpa.org

McKerchar, C., Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Stanley, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Confronting the convenience: The role of convenience stores in New Zealand children's food environments. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting. (pp. 150). ISBNPA. Retrieved from https://www.isbnpa.org

Robinson, A., Hulme-Moir, S., Puloka, V., Smith, M., Stanley, J., & Signal, L. (2017). Children's view of housing quality in Tonga. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 10th Annual Conference. (pp. 5-6). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health/annual-conference

Puloka, V., Smith, M., Stanley, J., & Signal, L. (2017). Kids'Cam Tonga: The world of Tongan children through their eyes. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 10th Annual Conference. (pp. 5). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health/annual-conference

Puloka, V., Smith, M., Stanley, J., Chambers, T., & Signal, L. (2017). Tonga's school food policy: An evaluation. Proceedings of the Otago Global Health Institute (OGHI) 10th Annual Conference. (pp. 5). Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/global-health/annual-conference

Smith, M., Balina, A., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Ni Mhurchu, C., … Wilson, N., & Signal, L. (2017). Drink-up: Determining the nature and extent of children's beverage consumption using wearable cameras. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/782/26/1459

Signal, L., Tu'itahi, S., Simpson, T., & Puloka, V. (2017). The sustainable development goals: A vehicle for public health action. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/719/26/1459

Gage, R., Leung, W., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Reeder, T., & Mackay, C. (2017). The lifetime cost-effectiveness of preventing skin cancer through shade construction in schools. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/564/26/1459

Barr, M., Signal, L., Smith, M., Smith, J., Chambers, T., Zhou, J., … Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2017). Overexposed? Quantifying children's exposure to outdoor food advertising. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/554/26/1459

Stairmand, J., Signal, L., Semper, K., Davies, C., Millar, E., Dowell, T., … Mangin, D., & Sarfati, D. (2017). A walking stick and a chainsaw: Patients' perspectives of living with multimorbidity. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/511/26/1459

Puloka, V., Signal, L., Smith, M., Stanley, J., & Lanumata, T. (2017). Kids'Cam Tonga: The world of Tongan children through their eyes. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/393/26/1459

McKerchar, C., Smith, M., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Signal, L. (2017). Confronting the convenience: The role of convenience stores in children's food environments. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/165/26/1459

D'Souza, A., Signal, L., & Edwards, R. (2017). Better public policy for children: Policy-maker perspectives from Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Public Health. Retrieved from https://wcph2017.entegyapp.com/Page/28/833/26/2869

Watkins, L., Aitken, R., Signal, L., Smith, M., & Gage, R. (2017). Documenting the commercial world of New Zealand children. In B. Wooliscroft & A. Ganglmair-Wooliscroft (Eds.), Proceedings of the Macromarketing Conference: Macromarketing Systems' Contributions to Society: Past, Present and Potential. (pp. 631-633). Dunedin, New Zealand: Macromarketing Society and the Marketing Department, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2017, March). Kids'Cam: The obesogenic world of New Zealand children in pictures. Invited presentation at the National Research Symposium on Diabetes and Obesity: The Diabesity Crisis: How Can We Make a Difference? Auckland, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

D'Souza, A. J., Russell, M., Wood, B., Signal, L., & Elder, D. (2016). Attitudes to physical punishment of children are changing. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 101(8), 690-693. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2015-310119

Journal - Research Other

Smith, J. A., Crawford, G., & Signal, L. (2016). The case of national health promotion policy in Australia: Where to now? Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 27(1), 61-65. doi: 10.1071/HE15055

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Smeaton, A., McGuinness, K., Gurrin, C., Zhou, J., O'Connor, N. E., Wang, P., … Signal, L., Smith, M., Stanley, J., Barr, M., Chambers, T., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2016). Semantic indexing of wearable camera images: Kids’ Cam concepts. Proceedings of the ACM workshop on Vision and Language Integration Meets Multimedia Fusion. (pp. 27-34). New York, NY: ACM. doi: 10.1145/2983563.2983566

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

O'Brien, I., Sarfati, D., & Signal, L. (2016). Supported self-management as a survivorship intervention: A phase I/II study with patients receiving colorectal cancer treatment in New Zealand. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24(Suppl. 1), (pp. S229-S230). doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3209-z

D'Souza, A., Signal, L., & Edwards, R. (2016). Child-centred public policy? Qualitative case study of Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. Proceedings of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) 44th Annual Conference & the 20th Chronic Diseases Network Conference. Retrieved from https://phaa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/phaa-cdn-conference/eis

Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Stanley, J., Jenkin, G., Chambers, T., Gage, R., … Ni Mhurchu, C. (2016). Automated anthropology: A new method of working with children and exploring their world. Saúde e Sociedade, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 1658). [Abstract]

Chambers, T., Signal, L., Smith, M., Stanley, J., & Pearson, A. (2016). Bombarded with booze: Children's exposure to on-site marketing at alcohol outlets. Saúde e Sociedade, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 1309). [Abstract]

Sime, S., Signal, L., Smith, M., Krebs, J., & Parry-Strong, A. (2016). Using wearable cameras to identify the barriers and facilitators to self-management by people living with diabetes: A feasibility study. Saúde e Sociedade, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 243-244). [Abstract]

Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Jenkin, G., Ni Mhurchu, C., … Gurrin, C. (2016). Kid's Cam: The frequency, duration and nature of children's everyday exposure to food and beverage marketing. Saúde e Sociedade, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 151-152). [Abstract]

Signal, L., & Smith, M. (2016). Global action on ending childhood obesity. Proceedings of the 22nd International Union for Health Promotion & Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpeconference2016.com/ingles/programacao/exibe_trabalho.php?id_trabalho=8356&id_atividade=1539&tipo=#topo

Signal, L., Hirono, K., Haigh, F., de Leeuw, E., & Simos, J. (2016). Advanced methods in HIA: The role of paradigm and theory in HIA practice. Proceedings of the 22nd International Union for Health Promotion & Education (IUHPE) World Conference on Health Promotion. Retrieved from http://www.iuhpeconference2016.com/ingles/programacao/exibe_trabalho.php?id_trabalho=8356&id_atividade=1539&tipo=#topo

Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Zhou, J., … Jenkin, G., Lanumata, T., … Pearson, A., Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2016). Kid's Cam: Cutting edge methodology to study obesogenic environments. Obesity Reviews, 17(Suppl. 2), (pp. 180-181). doi: 10.1111/obr.12403

Signal, L., Smith, M., Barr, M., Chambers, T., Stanley, J., Zhou, J., … Jenkin, G., Lanumata, T., Pearson, A., … Hoek, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2016). Saturated with junk: The extent of junk food marketing in children's everyday. Obesity Reviews, 17(Suppl. 2), (pp. 182). doi: 10.1111/obr.12403

Smith, M., Signal, L., Barr, M., Stanley, J., Jenkin, G., Chambers, T., Gage, R., … Ni Mhurchu, C. (2016). Automated anthropology: A new method of working with children and exploring their world. Proceedings of the 3rd Aotearoa New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium: Children and Childhoods: Agency, Participation and Contribution. (pp. 20-21). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/A1ZAMK/

Smith, M., Signal, L., Jenkin, G., & Barr, M. (2016). Prime Minister for a day: Children’s views on action on junk food advertising. Proceedings of the 3rd Aotearoa New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium: Children and Childhoods: Agency, Participation and Contribution. (pp. 17-18). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/A1ZAMK/

Smith, M., Signal, L., Edwards, R., & Hoek, J. (2016). Children’s perspectives on the sport-related food environment: Does it support children’s right to health? Proceedings of the 3rd Aotearoa New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium: Children and Childhoods: Agency, Participation and Contribution. (pp. 11-12). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/A1ZAMK/

Gage, R., Signal, L., Leung, W., Stanley, J., Reeder, T., & Mackay, C. (2016). No hat, no play? An objective evaluation of sun-safety practices in New Zealand primary and intermediate schools. Proceedings of the 3rd Aotearoa New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium: Children and Childhoods: Agency, Participation and Contribution. (pp. 8-9). Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com/event/A1ZAMK/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2016, April). Cancer inequalities for Māori: The journey and clinical decision-making. Verbal presentation at the World Indigenous Cancer Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

2015

Edited Book - Research

Signal, L., & Ratima, M. (Eds.). (2015). Promoting health in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press, 312p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Signal, L., & Ratima, M. (2015). Critical reflections and future challenges. In L. Signal & M. Ratima (Eds.), Promoting health in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 285-296). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Signal, L., Jenkin, G., Fougere, G., & Poata-Smith, E. (2015). The politics of health promotion. In L. Signal & M. Ratima (Eds.), Promoting health in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 162-187). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Signal, L., Ratima, M., & Raeburn, J. (2015). The origins of health promotion. In L. Signal & M. Ratima (Eds.), Promoting health in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 19-41). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Signal, L., & Ratima, M. (2015). Introduction. In L. Signal & M. Ratima (Eds.), Promoting health in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 7-18). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Journal - Research Article

Thornley, L., Ball, J., Signal, L., Lawson-Te Aho, K., & Rawson, E. (2015). Building community resilience: Learning from the Canterbury earthquakes. Kōtuitui, 10(1), 23-35. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2014.934846

Dew, K., Signal, L., Davies, C., Tavite, H., Hooper, C., Sarfati, D., Stairmand, J., & Cunningham, C. (2015). Dissonant roles: The experience of Māori in cancer care. Social Science & Medicine, 138, 144-151. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.06.008

Stairmand, J., Signal, L., Sarfati, D., Jackson, C., Batten, L., Holdaway, M., & Cunningham, C. (2015). Consideration of comorbidity in treatment decision making in multidisciplinary cancer team meetings: A systematic review. Annals of Oncology, 26, 1325-1332. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdv025

Barr, M., Signal, L., Jenkin, G., & Smith, M. (2015). Capturing exposures: Using automated cameras to document environmental determinants of obesity. Health Promotion International, 30(1), 56-63. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dau089

Dew, K., Stubbe, M., Signal, L., Stairmand, J., Dennett, E., Koea, J., Simpson, A., Sarfati, D., … Holdaway, M. (2015). Cancer care decision making in multidisciplinary meetings. Qualitative Health Research, 25(3), 397-407. doi: 10.1177/1049732314553010

McKerchar, C., Bowers, S., Heta, C., Signal, L., & Matoe, L. (2015). Enhancing Māori food security using traditional kai. Global Health Promotion, 22(3), 15-24. doi: 10.1177/1757975914543573

Journal - Research Other

Wilson, N., Quigley, R., Mansoor, O., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2015). Mandatory regulation or self-regulation in the age of the Volkswagen saga. New Zealand Medical Journal, 128(1425). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Signal, L. (2015). Through the eyes of a child: Environmental interventions to end childhood obesity [Plenary]. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia, 39, (pp. 33). Sydney, Australia: Nutrition Society of Australia. [Abstract]

Signal, L., Jenkin, G., Smith, M., & Barr, M. (2015). Prime Minister for a day: Children’s views on action on junk food advertising. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 353). Retrieved from http://eventmobi.com/isbnpa2015/documents/103270

Smith, M., Signal, L., Edwards, R., & Hoek, J. (2015). Do children have a sporting chance? Children’s and parents’ perspectives on the sport-related food environment. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 349). Retrieved from http://eventmobi.com/isbnpa2015/documents/103270

Smith, M., Jenkin, G., Signal, L., & McLean, R. (2015). Consuming calories and creating cavities: Beverages NZ children associate with sport. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 349). Retrieved from http://eventmobi.com/isbnpa2015/documents/103270

Signal, L., Watts, C., Eyles, H., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2015). Fat tax and all that: The pros and cons of taxing food. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 139). Retrieved from http://eventmobi.com/isbnpa2015/documents/103270

Barr, M., Signal, L., Smith, M., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2015). Children’s exposure to food and beverage marketing in public places. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 131). Retrieved from http://eventmobi.com/isbnpa2015/documents/103270

Signal, L., Watts, C., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Eyles, H. (2015). Fat tax and all that: The pros and cons of taxing food. Proceedings of the Agencies for Nutrition Action (ANA) 6th National Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference. (pp. 51). Retrieved from http://www.ana.org.nz/news-and-events/events/anas-6th-national-nutrition-and-physical-activity-conference

Smith, M., Jenkin, G., Signal, L., & McLean, R. (2015). Consuming calories and creating cavities: Beverages NZ children associate with sport. Proceedings of the Agencies for Nutrition Action (ANA) 6th National Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference. (pp. 24). Retrieved from http://www.ana.org.nz/news-and-events/events/anas-6th-national-nutrition-and-physical-activity-conference

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

D'Souza, A., Signal, L., & Edwards, R. (2015, October). The value for childhood studies of interviewing policy-makers. Verbal presentation at the 2nd Aotearoa New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium: What Does Childhood Studies Mean for Research, Policy and Practice? Dunedin, New Zealand.

McKerchar, C., Signal, L. N., Abel, G. M., & Lacey, C. J. (2015, May). Healthy food availability for Māori children: A rights based approach. Verbal presentation at the Hui Poutama: Māori Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2014

Journal - Research Article

Pearson, A. L., de Latour, P., Kemp, G., Findlay, N., Halim, A., Atkinson, N., Chong, M., Cameron, R., Brown, C., Kim, G., Campbell, P., Hills, T., Jayawant, A., Chae, M., Bhagavan, C., French, C., Jenkin, G., Smith, M., & Signal, L. (2014). Understanding differences in access to water fountains and sugar-sweetened beverages in children. Health & Place, 30, 94-97. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2014.08.013

Smith, M., Jenkin, G., Signal, L., & McLean, R. (2014). Consuming calories and creating cavities: Beverages NZ children associate with sport. Appetite, 81, 209-217. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.06.015

Duignan, M., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2014). "Good intentions, but inadequate practices": Sun protection in early childhood centres: A qualitative study from New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 127(1389). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Jenkin, G., Madhvani, N., Signal, L., & Bowers, S. (2014). A systematic review of persuasive marketing techniques to promote food to children on television. Obesity Reviews, 15(4), 281-293. doi: 10.1111/obr.12141

Collings, S., Jenkin, G., Carter, K., & Signal, L. (2014). Gender differences in the mental health of single parents: New Zealand evidence from a household panel survey. Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49(5), 811-821. doi: 10.1007/s00127-013-0796-6

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Signal, L., Dew, K., Stairmand, J., Sarfati, D., & Cunningham, C. (2014). The role of comorbidity in cancer care decision-making in multidisciplinary teams. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 300). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

D'Souza, A., Russell, M., Wood, B., Signal, L., & Elder, D. (2014). Attitudes to physical punishment of children: Changes over time in New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 241). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

D'Souza, A., Signal, L., & Edwards, R. (2014). Advancing health in all policies for children in New Zealand: Attitudes toward children and childhood. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 170). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

D'Souza, A., Russell, M., Wood, B., Signal, L., & Elder, D. (2014). Adult attitudes to physical punishment of children: Changes over time in New Zealand. Proceedings of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 66th Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 36). Retrieved from http://fp2.brandish.co.nz/psnz2014/

Smith, M., Signal, L., Edwards, R., & Hoek, J. (2014). Do children have a sporting chance? Children’s and parents perspectives on the sport-related food environment. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 101). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

Barr, M., Signal, L., Smith, M., Jenkin, G., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2014). Children’s exposure to food and beverage marketing in public places. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 100). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

Smith, M., Signal, L., Edwards, R., Hoek, J., & Jenkin, G. (2014). Do children have a sporting chance? Child and parent perspectives on the sport-related food environment. Proceedings of the Food, Children and Youth Conference: What's Eating? Retrieved from https://foodchildrenandyouth.wordpress.com/programme-3/

Jenkin, G., Signal, L., Jackman, E., Dew, H., & Smith, M. (2014). “In your face: food marketing to children on Facebook”. Proceedings of the Food, Children and Youth Conference: What's Eating? Retrieved from https://foodchildrenandyouth.wordpress.com/programme-3/

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2014, December). Comorbidity in clinical-decision making. Verbal presentation at the World Cancer Congress: Joining Forces: Accelerating Progress, Melbourne, Australia.

Signal, L. (2014, June). Cancer care journeys and clinical decision-making. Verbal presentation at the Cancer Control Symposium, Wellington, New Zealand.

O'Brien, I., Sarfati, D., Signal, L., & Bycroft, J. (2014, November). Self-management support intervention during cancer treatment: A phase I/II intervention trial study. Verbal presentation at the Psychosocial Oncology Conference: The Big "C" Communication, Palmerston North, New Zealand.

D'Souza, A., Signal, L., & Edwards, R. (2014, November). Applying sociology of childhood theory to advance healthy public policy for children in Aotearoa New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the 1st New Zealand Childhood Studies Colloquium, Auckland, New Zealand.

Jenkin, G., Signal, L., Jackman, E., Dew, H., & Smith, M. (2014, February). In your face: Food marketing to children on Facebook. Verbal presentation at the Food, Children and Youth: What's Eating? Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.

Signal, L. (2014, February). Overview of obesity and diet-related NCD prevalence: Who does it impact most and what is the burden of disease? Verbal presentation at the Big Food Symposium: Food Policy, Politics & Population Health, Wellington, New Zealand.

2013

Chapter in Book - Research

Signal, L., Soeberg, M., & Quigley, R. (2013). Health impact assessment in local government: A New Zealand case study. In M. O'Mullane (Ed.), Integrating health impact assessment with the policy process: Lessons and experiences from around the world. (pp. 109-118). Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med/9780199639960.003.0010

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L. N., Walton, M. D., Ni Mhurchu, C., Maddison, R., Bowers, S. G., Carter, K. N., … Lanumata, T. S., McKerchar, C. W., O'Dea, D., & Pearce, J. (2013). Tackling 'wicked' health promotion problems: A New Zealand case study. Health Promotion International, 28(1), 84-94. doi: 10.1093/heapro/das006

Carter, M.-A., Signal, L., Edwards, R., Hoek, J., & Maher, A. (2013). Food, fizzy, and football: Promoting unhealthy food and beverages through sport: A New Zealand case study. BMC Public Health, 13, 126. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-126

Walton, M., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2013). Public policy to promote healthy nutrition in schools: Views of policymakers. Health Education Journal, 72(3), 283-291. doi: 10.1177/0017896912442950

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Thornley, L., Ball, J., Signal, L., Lawson-Te Aho, K., & Rawson, E. (2013). Building community resilience: Learning from the Canterbury earthquakes. In A. Zander & H. Came (Eds.), Proceedings of the Public Health Association Conference: Partnership or Collaboration: Is there a difference? (pp. 139-141). Auckland, New Zealand: Public Health Association. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Signal, L., Dew, K., Stairmand, J., Sarfati, D., & Cunningham, C. (2013). The role of comorbidity in cancer care decision-making in multidisciplinary teams. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 9(Suppl. 3), (pp. 96). doi: 10.1111/ajco.12144

Sarfati, D., Gurney, J., Valery, P., & Signal, L. (2013). Cancer care in the context of comorbidity. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 9(Suppl. 3), (pp. 95-96). doi: 10.1111/ajco.12144

O'Brien, I., Sarfati, D., Signal, L., Bycroft, J., Lawn, S., & Koczwara, B. (2013). Self-management of comorbidity and recovery after colorectal cancer: A phase I/II study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 9(Suppl. 3), (pp. 97). doi: 10.1111/ajco.12144

Barr, M., Signal, L., Jenkin, G., & Smith, M. (2013). Using SenseCam to capture children's exposure to food marketing: A feasibility study [Extended abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th International SenseCam & Pervasive Imaging Conference. (pp. 50-51). New York: ACM. doi: 10.1145/2526667.2526675

Carter, M.-A., Signal, L., Edwards, R., & Hoek, J. (2013). How food marketers use sport to influence children's food preferences. Proceedings of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Annual Meeting. (pp. 421). Retrieved from http://www.isbnpa2013.org/

Commissioned Report for External Body

Thornley, L., Ball, J., Signal, L., Lawson-Te Aho, K., & Rawson, E. (2013). Building community resilience: Learning from the Canterbury earthquakes [Final report]. Commissioned by Health Research Council and Canterbury Medical Research Foundation. 153p.

2012

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L., Lanumata, T., & Bowers, S. (2012). Punching loan sharks on the nose: Effective interventions to reduce financial hardship in New Zealand. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 23(2), 108-111.

White, J., & Signal, L. (2012). Submissions to the Australian and New Zealand Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy support traffic light nutrition labelling. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36(5), 446-451. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00913.x

Mules, T., Taylor, J., Price, R., Walker, L., Singh, B., Newsam, P., Palaniyappan, T., Snook, T., Ruselan, M., Ryan, J., Santhirasegaran, J., Shearman, P., Watson, P., Zino, R., Signal, L., Fougere, G., Moriarty, H., & Jenkin, G. (2012). Addressing patient alcohol use: A view from general practice. Journal of Primary Health Care, 4(3), 217-222. doi: 10.1071/HC12217

Signal, L., Lanumata, T., Ni Mhurchu, C., & Gorton, D. (2012). Front-of-pack nutrition labelling in New Zealand: An exploration of stakeholder views about research and implementation. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 23(1), 48-51. doi: 10.1071/HE12048

Carter, M.-A., Edwards, R., Signal, L., & Hoek, J. (2012). Availability and marketing of food and beverages to children through sports settings: A systematic review. Public Health Nutrition, 18(8), 1373-1379. doi: 10.1017/s136898001100320x

Jenkin, G., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2012). Nutrition policy in whose interests? A New Zealand case study. Public Health Nutrition, 15(8), 1483-1488. doi: 10.1017/s1368980011003028

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

O'Brien, I., Sarfati, D., & Signal, L. (2012). Self-management support in cancer care pilot study: An integrated model-of-care and intervention protocol. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 8(Suppl. 3), (pp. 353-354). doi: 10.1111/ajco.12030

Commissioned Report for External Body

Bowers, S., Signal, L., & Jenkin, G. (2012). Does current industry self-regulation of food marketing in New Zealand protect children from exposure to unhealthy food advertising? Commissioned by Cancer Society of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, University of Otago. 26p.

2011

Journal - Research Article

Kessaram, T., & Signal, L. (2011). Disaster management through a health promotion lens. Keeping Up to Date, 36, I-VI.

Russell, M., Price, R., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Gerring, Z., & Cumming, J. (2011). What do passengers do during travel time? Structured observations on buses and trains. Journal of Public Transportation, 14(3), 123-146.

Jenkin, G. L., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2011). Framing obesity: The framing contest between industry and public health at the New Zealand inquiry into obesity. Obesity Reviews, 12(12), 1022-1030. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00918.x

Journal - Research Other

Signal, L., Firestone, R., Mann, J., Ni Mhurchu, C., Lawrenson, R., Murphy, R., … Skeaff, C. M., Taylor, R., … Walton, M. (2011). New Zealand’s shocking diabetes rates can be reduced — 9 urgently needed actions [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1340). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1340/4822/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2011, August-September). The politics of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHA) Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2010

Chapter in Book - Research

Walton, M., & Signal, L. (2010). Childhood obesity and the food environment. In J. Pearce & K. Witten (Eds.), Geographies of obesity: Environmental understandings of the obesity epidemic. (pp. 111-127). Farnham, UK: Ashgate.

Journal - Research Article

Bierre, S., Howden-Chapman, P., & Signal, L. (2010). ‘Ma and Pa’ landlords and the ‘risky’ tenant: Discourses in the New Zealand private rental sector. Housing Studies, 25(1), 21-38. doi: 10.1080/02673030903362027

Walton, M., Waiti, J., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2010). Identifying barriers to promoting healthy nutrition in New Zealand primary schools. Health Education Journal, 69(1), 84-94. doi: 10.1177/0017896910363152

Thornley, L., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2010). Does industry regulation of food advertising protect child rights? Critical Public Health, 20(1), 25-33. doi: 10.1080/09581590802566461

Journal - Research Other

White, J., Thomson, G., & Signal, L. (2010). Front-of-pack nutrition labelling: Where to now? [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1324). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1324/4395/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Smith, M., Hoek, J., Edwards, R., & Signal, L. (2010, September). 'Here's how we see it...' Capturing children's and parent's perspectives of the food environment in sport. Poster session presented at the Fourth Annual Division of Health Sciences Research Forum, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Blaschke, P., Signal, L., & Baines, J. (2010, November). Integrated impact assessment for wind farms in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the 3rd Asia and Pacific Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Signal, L., & McClellan, V. (2010, November). Evaluating HIA in the Hawke's Bay: Lessons from the field. Verbal presentation at the 3rd Asia and Pacific Regional Health Impact Assessment Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2009

Edited Book - Research

Signal, L., Egan, R., & Cook, L. (Eds.). (2009). Reviews of health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007-2008. Auckland, New Zealand: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand & Health Promotion and Policy Unit, University of Otago, 138p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Signal, L., & Egan, R. (2009). Reflections on best practice in health promotion in Aotearoa New Zealand. In L. Signal, R. Egan & L. Cook (Eds.), Reviews of health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007-2008. (pp. 129-135). Auckland, New Zealand: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand & Health Promotion and Policy Unit, University of Otago.

Signal, L., Cook, L., & Egan, R. (2009). Introducing reviews of health promotion practice. In L. Signal, R. Egan & L. Cook (Eds.), Reviews of health promotion practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 2007-2008. (pp. 1-3). Auckland, New Zealand: Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand & Health Promotion and Policy Unit, University of Otago.

Journal - Research Article

Walton, M., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2009). Household economic resources as a determinant of childhood nutrition: Policy responses for New Zealand. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 36, 194-207.

Pollock, S., Signal, L., & Watts, C. (2009). Supermarket discounts: Are they promoting healthy non-alcoholic beverages? Nutrition & Dietetics, 66(2), 101-107. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2009.01336.x

Smith, M. B., & Signal, L. (2009). Global influences on milk purchasing in New Zealand: Implications for health and inequalities. Globalization & Health, 5. doi: 10.1186/1744-8603-5-1

Journal - Research Other

Rochford, T., & Signal, L. (2009). Using a framework of Māori models for health to promote the health of Māori. Keeping Up to Date, 29-30, I-VI.

2008

Authored Book - Research

Signal, L., Martin, J., Cram, F., & Robson, B. (2008). The Health Equity Assessment Tool: A user's guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health, 44p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Signal, L. (2008). Tools for health equity. In K. Dew & A. Matheson (Eds.), Understanding health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 173-184). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press.

Journal - Research Article

Walton, M., & Signal, L. (2008). Environmental influences on obesity and children's nutrition in Aotearoa New Zealand. Keeping Up to Date, (27 & 28), 1-8.

Walker, T., Signal, L., Russell, M., Smiler, K., Tuhiwai-Ruru, R., Otaki Community Health Centre, Te Wakahuia Hauora, Te Aitanga a Hauiti Hauora, & Turanga Health. (2008). The road we travel: Māori experience of cancer. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1279). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1279/3193/content.pdf

Signal, L., Lanumata, T., Robinson, J.-A., Tavila, A., Wilton, J., & Ni Mhurchu, C. (2008). Perceptions of New Zealand nutrition labels by Māori, Pacific and low-income shoppers. Public Health Nutrition, 11(7), 706-713.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Quigley, R., Signal, L., & Cram, F. (2008). Whanau Ora Health Impact Assessment: What is it and how does it differ from HIA? Proceedings of the New Zealand Public Health Association (PHA) Conference. (pp. 27). Retrieved from http://www.pha.org.nz/phaconference.html#pastconf

Jenkin, G., & Signal, L. (2008). Rules of engagement: Public health and corporate partnerships. Proceedings of the New Zealand Public Health Association (PHA) Conference. (pp. 47). Retrieved from http://www.pha.org.nz/phaconference.html#pastconf

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Lanumata, T., Heta, C., Signal, L., & Haretuku, R. (2008). Front of pack labelling from the perspectives on Māori, Pacific and low-income New Zealanders. Wellington, New Zealand: Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, University of Otago. 44p.

Signal, L., & Lanumata, T. (2008). The feasibility of front-of-pack nutrition labelling and research to measure its effectiveness in New Zealand: The views of key stakeholders. Wellington, New Zealand: Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, University of Otago. 40p.

Lanumata, T., Heta, C., Signal, L., Haretuku, R., & Corrigan, C. (2008). Enhancing food security and physical activity: The views of Māori, Pacific and low-income peoples. Wellington, New Zealand: Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, University of Otago. 92p.

2007

Journal - Research Article

Bierre, S., Howden-Chapman, P., Signal, L., & Cunningham, C. (2007). Institutional challenges in addressing healthy low-cost housing for all: Learning from past policy. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 30, 42-64.

Signal, L., Martin, J., Reid, P., Carroll, C., Howden-Chapman, P., Keefe-Ormsby, V., … Robson, B., & Wall, T. (2007). Tackling health inequalities: Moving theory to action. International Journal for Equity in Health, 6. doi: 10.1186/1475-9276-6-12

Bauman, A., O'Hara, L., Signal, L., Smith, B., Ritchie, J., Parker, E., & Rissel, C. (2007). A perspective on changes in values in the profession of health promotion. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 18(1), 3-6.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Small, K., & Signal, L. (2007). The price of healthy eating: Further research urgently needed [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 120(1251). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/120-1251/2481/content.pdf

2006

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L., Langford, B., Quigley, R., & Ward, M. (2006). Strengthening health, wellbeing and equity: Embedding policy-level HIA in New Zealand. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 29, 17-31.

Signal, L. (2006). The challenge of Hauora: Everyone's right. Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand Newsletter, 72, 1-2.

Maher, A., Wilson, N., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2006). Patterns of sports sponsorship by gambling, alcohol and food companies: An Internet survey. BMC Public Health, 6, 95. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-95

Wilson, N., Signal, L., Nicholls, S., & Thomson, G. (2006). Marketing fat and sugar to children on New Zealand television. Preventive Medicine, 42, 96-101.

Journal - Research Other

Wilson, N., Signal, L., Nicholls, S., & Thomson, G. (2006). Hazardous and beneficial nutritional messages in 858 televised food advertisements during children's viewing hours [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1233). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1233/1967/content.pdf

Wilson, N., Thomson, G., Howden-Chapman, P., & Signal, L. (2006). Regulations should ban the sale of cigarette pack covers of health warnings [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1243). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1243/2251/content.pdf

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Wilson, N., Watts, C., Signal, L., & Thomson, G. (2006). Acting upstream to control the obesity epidemic in New Zealand [Editorial]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1231). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1231/1914/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. (2006, October). Tackling inequalities through health promotion. Verbal presentation at the Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand, Wanganui, New Zealand.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Lanumata, T., Robinson, J.-A., Signal, L., Tavila, A., & Wilton, J. (2006). Evaluation of the effectiveness of ″Pick the Tick″ as a guide to healthy food choices for Māori, Pacific and low-income peoples. National Heart Foundation. Wellington, New Zealand: Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago. 31p.

2005

Chapter in Book - Research

Hearn, S., Martin, H., Signal, L., & Wise, M. (2005). Health promotion in Australia and New Zealand: The struggle for equity. In A. Scriven & S. Garman (Eds.), Promoting Health: Global perspectives. (pp. 239-254). Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

Journal - Research Article

Thomson, G., & Signal, L. (2005). Associations between universities and the tobacco industry: What institutional policies limit these associations? Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, (26), 186-204.

Maher, A., Wilson, N., & Signal, L. (2005). Advertising and availability of 'obesogenic' foods around New Zealand secondary schools: A pilot study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1218). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1218/1556/content.pdf

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Thomson, G., & Signal, L. (2005). Associations between NZ universities and the tobacco industry. Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Tobacco Control Conference. (pp. 60). [Abstract]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Wilson, N., Signal, L., Nicholls, S., & Thomson, G. (2005). Food advertising content and trends on New Zealand television in chidren's viewing hours. Commissioned by Obesity Action Coalition, Ministry of Health. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. 21p.

2004

Journal - Research Article

Richards, R., Fithian, N., Signal, L., & Craft, M. (2004). Equity focused HIA in New Zealand: What it can do for policy development. NSW Health Impact Assessment Project E-News, (11), 1-2. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/hia/news/nswenews/en/

Signal, L., Rochford, T., Martin, J., Dew, K., Grant, M., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2004). Strengthening the capacity of mainstream organisations to tackle inequalities in health for Mäori: A heart health case study. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 15(3), 221-225.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Thomson, G., & Signal, L. (2004). Associations between universities and the tobacco industry: What institutional policies protect the public interest? Proceedings of the Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference. (pp. 70). [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Thomson, G., & Signal, L. (2004, June/July). Associations between universities and the tobacco industry: What institutional policies protect the public interest? Verbal presentation at the Public Health Association Annual Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Carroll, C., Howden-Chapman, P., Keefe-Ormsby, V., Martin, J., Reid, P., Robson, B., & Signal, L. (2004). Tackling inequalities: Moving theory to action. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health. 34p.

Richards, R., Fithian, N., Signal, L., & Craft, M. (2004). Equity focused health impact assessment: What it can do for policy development. Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry of Health. Wellington: Ministry of Health. 21p.

Fithian, N., Signal, L., Crampton, P., McLeod, D., Pullon, S. R., & Rochford, T. S. (2004). Supporting health promotion in primary health organisations in the Wellington region. Commissioned by Regional Public Health, Wellington. Wellington: Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

2003

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Signal, L., & Richards, R. (2003). Turning up the heat: Using equity rules with District Health Boards. In T. Slater, N. Pearce, M. Booth, L. Ellison-Loschmann, M. Jefferys, L. Thornley & M. Ward (Eds.), Proceedings of the Third Annual CPHR Symposium in Health Research and Policy: Health Impact Assessment. Occasional report series, no. 7. (pp. 93-98). Wellington, New Zealand: Centre for Public Health Research. Retrieved from http://publichealth.massey.ac.nz

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Signal, L., Martin, J., Rochford, T. S., Dew, K. P., Grant, M., & Howden-Chapman, P. L. (2003). Tackling inequalities in heart health: A review of the health services work of the National Heart Foundation. 84p.

2002

Journal - Research Other

Signal, L. (2002). Resources that have influenced a health promoter from Aotearoa/New Zealand. Reviews of Health Promotion & Education Online. Retrieved from https://www.iuhpe.org/rhpeo/reviews/2002/1/index.htm

Signal, L. N. (2002). [Review of the book Health Promotion: Principles and Practice in the Australian Context]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115. [Book Review].

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Signal, L. N. (2002). Tackling inequalities through health promotion action. Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand Newsletter. 56. Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand. Retrieved from http://www.hpforum.org.nz/

2000

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L. N., & Durham, G. (2000). Health impact assessment in the New Zealand policy context. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 15, 11-26.

Signal, L. N., & Durham, G. (2000). A case study of health goals in New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(2), 192-197.

Wise, M., & Signal, L. N. (2000). Health promotion development in Australia and New Zealand. Health Promotion International, 15(3), 237-248.

1999

Journal - Research Article

Howden-Chapman, P. L., Signal, L. N., & Crane, J. (1999). Housing and Health in Older People: Ageing in Place. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 13, 14-30.

1998

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L. N., Durham, G., & Linton, M. (1998). Action to improve the health of New Zealanders. New Zealand Public Health Report, 5(9), 65-67.

Signal, L. N. (1998). The politics of health promotion: Insights from political theory. Health Promotion International, 13(3), 257-263.

1997

Journal - Research Article

Signal, L. N. (1997). Partnerships for health promotion: Reducing drug-related harm. Promotion & Education, IV(3), 43-45.

Journal - Research Other

Signal, L. N. (1997). New players for a new era of health promotion. Public Health Association News, 9(5), 1.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Signal, L. N. (1997, August). The role of government in the development of the new public health in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the World Health Organization Workshop on Orienting Human Resources to the New Horizons in Health Approach, Sydney.