Julie Bennett, Department of Public Health, Our people, University of Otago, Wellington

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Research Associate Professor, HPARC

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Research interests and activities

Research Associate Professor Julie Bennett is based in the Department of Public Health in Wellington. She has a diverse range of public health research interests, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, indoor air quality, housing and health.

Julie’s current work is centred on group A streptococcal (Strep A) infections, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic fever is a serious autoimmune condition that can develop following a Strep A infection. Globally, Strep A is recognised as one of the top 10 infectious causes of death. In Aotearoa, the rates of rheumatic fever remain alarmingly high, and the underlying causes and pathology of the disease are still not fully understood.

Julie is the lead researcher on a trans-Tasman collaboration investigating less painful and longer-lasting methods for delivering benzathine penicillin to prevent rheumatic heart disease. SCIP RHD is currently trialling subcutaneous penicillin injections in children and young people who are on secondary prophylaxis for rheumatic fever. Julie is also the project manager for Rapua te mea ngaro ka tau, a project focused on developing a Strep A vaccine.

Alongside her research, Julie is actively involved in both national and international health initiatives. She is a member of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guideline development group for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, as well as a member of Pū Manawa (Rheumatic fever network Aotearoa New Zealand). Julie also sits on the WHO technical consultation group on the airborne transmission of infectious pathogens. She is a member of He Kainga Oranga (the Housing and Health Research Programme) and a founding member of the New Zealand Indoor Air Quality Research Centre.

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Publications

Mala, K., Baker, M. G., Stanley, J., & Bennett, J. (2025). The epidemiology of repeatedly positive bacterial skin infections in Auckland children, New Zealand. Journal of Infection, 90, 106484. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106484 Journal - Research Article

Mala, K., Baker, M. G., Stanley, J., & Bennett, J. (2025). Epidemiology of skin infections in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1609), 56-69. Retrieved from https://www.nzmj.org.nz/ Journal - Research Article

Massai, L., Carducci, M., Rovetini, L., Paterson, A., Whitcombe, A., McGregor, R., … Bennett, J., … Rossi, O. (2025). Characterization of an IL-8 cleavage inhibition assay to determine the functionality of anti-SpyCEP antibodies in human sera. Journal of Immunological Methods, 536, 113786. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2024.113786 Journal - Research Article

Ammar, S., Anglemyer, A., Bennett, J., Lees, J., Addidle, M., Morgan, J., DuBray, K., … Duff, P. (2024). Post-pandemic increase in invasive group A strep infections in New Zealand. Journal of Infection & Public Health, 17, 102545. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102545 Journal - Research Article

Vesty, A., Ren, X., Sharma, P., Lorenz, N., Proft, T., Hardaker, A., … Bennett, J., … Moreland, N. J. (2024). The emergence and impact of the M1_UK lineage on invasive group A streptococcus disease in Aotearoa New Zealand. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofae457 Journal - Research Article

2025

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2024

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Cooper, J., Enkel, S. L., Moodley, D., Dobinson, H., Andersen, E., Kado, J. H., … Baker, M. G., … Anderson, A., & Bennett, J. (2024). “Hurts less, lasts longer”: A qualitative study on experiences of young people receiving high-dose subcutaneous injections of benzathine penicillin G to prevent rheumatic heart disease in New Zealand. PLoS ONE, 19(5), e0302493. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302493

Carducci, M., Whitcombe, A., Rovetini, L., Massai, L., Keeley, A. J., de Silva, T. I., Bennett, J., … Rossi, O. (2024). Development and characterization of a hemolysis inhibition assay to determine functionality of anti-Streptolysin O antibodies in human sera. Journal of Immunological Methods, 526, 113618. doi: 10.1016/j.jim.2024.113618

Lacey, J. A., Bennett, J., James, T. B., Hines, B. S., Chen, T., Lee, D., Sika-Paotonu, D., … Baker, M. G., … Moreland, N. J. (2024). A worldwide population of Streptococcus pyogenes strains circulating among school-aged children in Auckland, New Zealand: A genomic epidemiology analysis. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 24, 100964. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100964

Journal - Research Other

Kvalsvig, A., Brooks, A. E. S., Potter, J. D., Jeffreys, M., Bennett, J., Davies-Payne, D., Kennedy, J., Sika-Paotonu, D., Timu-Parata, C., … Hume, C., … Lorgelly, P., & Baker, M. (2024). Long Covid in Aotearoa NZ: Risk assessment and preventive action urgently needed. The Briefing, (26 March). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/long-covid-aotearoa-nz-risk-assessment-and-preventive-action-urgently-needed

Summers, J., Harwood, M., Bennett, J., Baker, M., & Wilson, N. (2024). Comparing two pandemics: A century apart. The Briefing, (15 March). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/comparing-two-pandemics-century-apart

Wilson, N., Anderson, A., Baker, M. G., Bennett, J., Dennison, A., McGregor, R., … Webb, R. (2024). The roles of immuno-modulator treatment and echocardiographic screening in rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease control: Research from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2024.2306981

Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Keall, M., Pierse, N., Baker, M. G., Cunningham, C., … Aspinall, C., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., … Chisholm, E., Davies, C., Fougere, G., Fraser, B., Fyfe, C., Grant, L., … Halley, C., Logan-Riley, A., … Olin, C., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pehi, T., Penny, G., … Randal, E., … Robson, B., Ruru, J., Shaw, C., … Teariki, M. A., Telfar Barnard, L., Tiatia, R., Toy-Cronin, B., … Viggers, H., … Zhang, W. (2024). He Kāinga Oranga: Reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 54(3), 290-315. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2023.2170427

2023

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Bennett, J., Anderson, A., Atkinson, J., Best, E., Malcolm, J., McAuliffe, G., Webb, R., & Cannon, J. (2023). Trends in penicillin dispensing during an acute rheumatic fever prevention programme. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1586), 84-93. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Kado, J., Salman, S., Hla, T. K., Enkel, S., Henderson, R., Hand, R. M., … Bennett, J., Anderson, A., … Manning, L. (2023). Subcutaneous infusion of high-dose benzathine penicillin G is safe, tolerable, and suitable for less-frequent dosing for rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis: A phase 1 open-label population pharmacokinetic study. Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, 67(12). doi: 10.1128/aac.00962-23

Fyfe, C., Telfar Barnard, L., Howden-Chapman, P., & Bennett, J. (2023). An examination of the growth of Airbnb in New Zealand and its impact on the private rental housing market: 2016–2021. New Zealand Geographer, 79(3), 222-233. doi: 10.1111/nzg.12375

Summers, J., Kvalsvig, A., Telfar Barnard, L., Bennett, J., Harwood, M., Wilson, N., & Baker, M. G. (2023). Improvements and persisting challenges in COVID-19 response compared with 1918–19 influenza pandemic response, New Zealand (Aotearoa) [Historical review]. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 29(9), 1827-1836. doi: 10.3201/eid2909.221265

Birrell, J. M., Wilson, B., Taylor, S., & Bennett, J. (2023). Invasive group A streptococcal disease in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand: Epidemiology, manifestations and impact. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1575), 33-41. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Enkel, S. L., Kado, J., Hla, T. K., Salman, S., Bennett, J., Anderson, A., … Manning, L. (2023). Qualitative assessment of healthy volunteer experience receiving subcutaneous infusions of high-dose benzathine penicillin G (SCIP) provides insights into design of late phase clinical studies. PLoS ONE, 18(4), e0285037. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285037

Howden-Chapman, P., Bennett, J., Edwards, R., Jacobs, D., Nathan, K., & Ormandy, D. (2023). Review of the impact of housing quality on inequalities in health and well-being. Annual Review of Public Health, 44, 233-254. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071521-111836

Journal - Research Other

Baker, M., Bennett, J., Kerr, J., & Kvalsvig, A. (2023). Covid-19 is finishing the year on a high: We need a vigorous coordinated response. The Briefing, (18 December). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/covid-19-finishing-year-high-we-need-vigorous-coordinated-response

Bennett, J., Macnab, K., & Halley, C. (2023). World Ventil8 Day: How do our buildings measure up? The Briefing, (8 November). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/world-ventil8-day-how-do-our-buildings-measure

Baker, M. G., Kvalsvig, A., Plank, M. J., Geoghegan, J. L., Wall, T., Tukuitonga, C., Summers, J., Bennett, J., Kerr, J., Turner, N., … Betty, B., … French, N., & Wilson, N. (2023). Continued mitigation needed to minimise the high health burden from COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1583), 67-91. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Wilson, N., Telfar Barnard, L., Bennett, J., Kvalsvig, A., Halley, C., Kerr, J., & Jarman, J. (2023). Poor ventilation in public transport settings in Aotearoa NZ: New data for buses and trains. The Briefing, (10 July). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/poor-ventilation-public-transport-settings-aotearoa-nz-new-data-buses-and-trains

Bennett, J., Moreland, N. J., Birrell, J., Webb, R., Kvalsvig, A., Roberts, S., & Baker, M. (2023). Likely rise in invasive strep infections in NZ requires a strategy. The Briefing, (23 March). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/likely-rise-invasive-strep-infections-nz-requires-strategy

Kvalsvig, A., Tuari-Toma, B., Timu-Parata, C., Bennett, J., Sinnema, C., Summers, J., Davies, C., Jackson, C., Dickson, A., Telfar Barnard, L., & Baker, M. G. (2023). Protecting school communities from COVID-19 and other infectious disease outbreaks: The urgent need for healthy schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1571), 7-19. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

2022

Journal - Research Article

Hashimi, F. N., Bennett, J., Baker, M. G., Moreland, N. J., Merry, T. L., & Loh, J. M. S. (2022). The effects of sugar in drinking water on Streptococcus pyogenes colonisation in a murine nasopharyngeal infection model. Scientific Reports, 12, 17716. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-22648-5

Baker, M. G., Gurney, J., Moreland, N. J., Bennett, J., Oliver, J., Williamson, D. A., Pierse, N., … Merriman, T. R., … Edwards, R., … Thomson, W. M., Zhang, J., & Lennon, D. (2022). Risk factors for acute rheumatic fever: A case-control study. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 26, 100508. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100508

Bennett, J., Moreland, N. J., Zhang, J., Crane, J., Sika-Paotonu, D., Carapetis, J., Williamson, D. A., & Baker, M. G. (2022). Risk factors for group A streptococcal pharyngitis and skin infections: A case control study. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 26, 100507. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100507

Whitcombe, A. L., McGregor, R., Bennett, J., Gurney, J. K., Williamson, D. A., Baker, M. G., & Moreland, N. J. (2022). Increased breadth of Group A Streptococcus antibody responses in children with acute rheumatic fever compared to precursor pharyngitis and skin infections. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 226, 167-176. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiac043

Bennett, J., Moreland, N. J., Williamson, D. A., Carapetis, J., Crane, J., Whitcombe, A. L., Jack, S., … Baker, M. G. (2022). Comparison of group A streptococcal titres in healthy children and those with pharyngitis and skin infections. Journal of Infection, 84, 24-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.10.014

Journal - Research Other

Rentta, N. N., Bennett, J., Leung, W., Webb, R., Jack, S., Harwood, M., Baker, M. G., … Wilson, N. (2022). Medical treatment for rheumatic heart disease: A narrative review. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 31, 1463-1470. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.07.013

Bennett, J., Shorter, C., Kvalsvig, A., Telfar Barnard, L., Wilson, N., Crane, J., Douwes, J., Cunningham, C., … Summers, J., … Baker, M. G., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2022). Indoor air quality, largely neglected and in urgent need of a refresh. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1559), 136-139. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kado, J., Salman, S., Hla, T., Enkel, S., Henderson, R., Hand, R., … Bennett, J., … Manning, L. (2022). Subcutaneous infusions of high-dose benzathine penicillin G (SCIP) is safe, tolerable and potentially suitable for less frequent dosing for rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 31(Suppl. 3), (pp. S301). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2022.06.515

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Whitcombe, A., McGregor, R., Bennett, J., Gurney, J., Williamson, D. S., Baker, M., & Moreland, N. (2022, August). Multi-antigen analysis of StrepA antibody responses reveals a distinct serological profile in children with acute rhematic fever and sheds light on disease pathogenesis. Verbal presentation at the Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases Satellite Meeting: Queenstown Research Week, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Other Research Output

Summers, J., Wilson, N., Telfar Barnard, L., Bennett, J., Kvalsvig, A., Baker, M. (2022, August). The Covid-19 experience in Aotearoa New Zealand and other comparable high-income jurisdictions and implications for managing the next pandemic phase. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/the-covid-19-experience-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-and-other-comparable-high-income-jurisdictions-and-implications-for-managing-the-next-pandemic-phase/

Kvalsvig, A., Baker, M., Summers, J., Telfar Barnard, L., Dickson, A., Bennett, J., Timu-Parata, C., Wilson, N., (2022, May). The urgent need for a Covid-19 Action Plan for Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/the-urgent-need-for-a-covid-19-action-plan-for-schools-in-aotearoa-new-zealand/

Kvalsvig, A., Brooks, A., Wilson, N., Bennett, J., Summers, J., Timu-Parata, C., Wild, C., Tuari-Toma, B., Jackson, C., Baker, M. (2022, March). Longer-term harm from Covid-19 in children: The evidence suggests greater efforts are needed to protect children in Aotearoa NZ from infection. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/longer-term-harm-from-covid-19-in-children-the-evidence-suggests-greater-efforts-are-needed-to-protect-children-in-aotearoa-nz-from-infection/

Kvalsvig, A., Wilson, N., Timu-Parata, C., Tuari-Toma, B., Summers, J., Davies, C., Jackson, C., Bennett, J., Baker, M. G. (2022, January). Protecting New Zealand children from the developing Omicron outbreak. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/protecting-new-zealand-children-from-the-developing-omicron-outbreak/

2021

Journal - Research Article

Oliver, J., Bennett, J., Thomas, S., Zhang, J., Pierse, N., Moreland, N. J., Williamson, D. A., Jack, S., & Baker, M. (2021). Preceding group A streptococcus skin and throat infections are individually associated with acute rheumatic fever: Evidence from New Zealand. BMJ Global Health, 6, e007038. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007038

Oliver, J., Robertson, O., Zhang, J., Marsters, B. L., Sika-Paotonu, D., Jack, S., Bennett, J., Williamson, D. A., … Pierse, N., & Baker, M. G. (2021). Early release-ethnically disparate disease progression and outcomes among acute rheumatic fever patients in New Zealand, 1989–2015. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 27(7), 1893-1901. doi: 10.3201/eid2707.203045

Thomas, S., Bennett, J., Jack, S., Oliver, J., Purdie, G., Upton, A., & Baker, M. G. (2021). Descriptive analysis of group A Streptococcus in skin swabs and acute rheumatic fever, Auckland, New Zealand, 2010–2016. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 8, 100101. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100101

Bennett, J., Zhang, J., Leung, W., Jack, S., Oliver, J., Webb, R., … Sika-Paotonu, D., Harwood, M., & Baker, M. G. (2021). Rising ethnic inequalities in acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, New Zealand, 2000-2018. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 27(1), 36-46. doi: 10.3201/eid2701.191791

Cannon, J., Zhang, J., Bennett, J., Moreland, N. J., Baker, M. G., Geelhoed, E., … Jack, S. (2021). The economic and health burden of disease caused by Group A Streptococcus in New Zealand. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 103, 176-181. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.11.193

Journal - Research Other

Ralph, A. P., Webb, R., Moreland, N. J., McGregor, R., Bosco, A., Broadhurst, D., … Bennett, J., … Carapetis, J. R. (2021). Searching for a technology-driven acute rheumatic fever test: The START study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(9), e053720. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053720

Bennett, J., Rentta, N. N., Leung, W., Atkinson, J., Wilson, N., Webb, R., & Baker, M. G. (2021). Early diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease as part of a secondary prevention strategy: Narrative review. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 57, 1385-1390. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15664

Cannon, J. W., Bennett, J., Baker, M. G., & Carapetis, J. R. (2021). Time to address the neglected burden of group A Streptococcus. Medical Journal of Australia, 215(2), 94-94.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51149

Bennett, J., Anderson, A., 'Ofanoa, M., Anderson, P., Baker, M. G., Brown, R., … Eggleton, K., Harwood, M., … Malcolm, J., … Sika-Paotonu, D., … Wilson, N. (2021). Acute rheumatic fever: A preventable, inequitable disease: A call for action. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1535), 93-95. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Bennett, J., Rentta, N., Leung, W., Anderson, A., Oliver, J., Wyber, R., Harwood, M., … Baker, M. G. (2021). Structured review of primary interventions to reduce group A streptococcal infections, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 57, 797-802. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15514

Other Research Output

Grout, L., Wilson, N., Bennett, J., Summers, J., Kvalsvig, A., Baker, M. (2021, August). Throwing open the windows: The need for ventilation improvements as part of Covid-19 outbreak control in Aotearoa. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/throwing-open-the-windows-the-need-for-ventilation-improvements-as-part-of-covid-19-outbreak-control-in-aotearoa/

Kvalsvig, A., Bennett, J., Russell, J., Summers, J., Grout, L., Baker, M., Wilson, N. (2021, September). Improving ventilation in schools: A key protection against Covid-19 outbreaks and an enduring legacy for healthier learning. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/improving-ventilation-in-schools-a-key-protection-against-covid-19-outbreaks-and-an-enduring-legacy-for-healthier-learning

Wilson, N., Bennett, J., Grout, L., Russell, J., Summers, J., Baker, M. (2021, September). Intensifying Covid-19 control measures: 5 measures for faster elimination and 5 measures to prevent future outbreaks. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/intensifying-covid-19-control-measures-5-measures-for-faster-elimination-and-5-measures-to-prevent-future-outbreaks

Jermy, M., Bennett, J., Chen, J., Taptiklis, P., Shorter, C. (2021, October). Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission through the use of air purifiers. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/reducing-the-risk-of-covid-19-transmission-through-the-use-of-air-purifiers/

Longley, I., Bennett, J. (2021, October). Monitoring CO2 indoors for improving ventilation as a Covid-19 control tool. Public Health Expert blog. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/pubhealthexpert/monitoring-co2-indoors-for-improving-ventilation-as-a-covid-19-control-tool/

2020

Journal - Research Article

McGregor, R., Whitcombe, A. L., Sheen, C. R., Dickson, J. M., Day, C. L., Carlton, L. H., … Bennett, J., Baker, M. G., … Moreland, N. J. (2020). Collaborative networks enable the rapid establishment of serological assays for SARS-CoV-2 during nationwide lockdown in New Zealand. PeerJ, 8, e9863. doi: 10.7717/peerj.9863

2019

Journal - Research Article

Telfar-Barnard, L., Bennett, J., Robinson, A., Hailes, A., Ombler, J., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Evidence base for a housing warrant of fitness. SAGE Open Medicine, 7. doi: 10.1177/2050312119843028

Chisholm, E., Keall, M., Bennett, J., Marshall, A., Telfar-Barnard, L., Thornley, L., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Why don't owners improve their homes? Results from a survey following a housing warrant-of-fitness assessment for health and safety. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 43(3), 221-227. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12895

Bennett, J., Davy, P., Trompetter, B., Wang, Y., Pierse, N., Boulic, M., … Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Sources of indoor air pollution at a New Zealand urban primary school: A case study. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 10, 435-444. doi: 10.1016/j.apr.2018.09.006

Journal - Research Other

Bennett, J., Moreland, N. J., Oliver, J., Crane, J., Williamson, D. A., Sika-Paotonu, D., … Baker, M. G. (2019). Understanding group A streptococcal pharyngitis and skin infections as causes of rheumatic fever: Protocol for a prospective disease incidence study. BMC Infectious Diseases, 19, 633. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4126-9

2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Telfar Barnard, L., & Bennett, J. (2018). Housing quality, home safety, rental housing, environmental health, housing assessment. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 27). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018

2017

Chapter in Book - Research

Howden-Chapman, P., Chisholm, E., Telfar Barnard, L., Viggers, H., O'Sullivan, K., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., Preval, N., Randal, E., Tiatia, R., Ombler, J., Amore, K., Rivera-Muñoz, G., … Davies, C., Aspinall, C., Oliver, J., Baker, M., Keall, M., … Crane, J., & Pierse, N. (2017). Housing, energy and health in resilient cities. In P. Howden-Chapman, L. Early & J. Ombler (Eds.), Cities in New Zealand: Preferences, patterns and possibilities. (pp. 95-106). Wellington, New Zealand: Steele Roberts Aotearoa.

Journal - Research Article

Telfar-Barnard, L., Bennett, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Jacobs, D. E., Ormandy, D., Cutler-Welsh, M., Preval, N., Baker, M. G., & Keall, M. (2017). Measuring the effect of housing quality interventions: The case of the New Zealand "Rental Warrant of Fitness". International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 14(11), 1352. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111352

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Bennett, J. (2017). Air pollution in schools. Build, 158, 60-61. Retrieved from https://www.buildmagazine.org.nz/articles/show/air-pollution-in-schools

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bennett, J. (2017). Warmer, drier and healthier buildings: Exposure to indoor air pollution at school. Proceedings of the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ): The Critical Atmosphere. Retrieved from http://casanz2017.com/program/interactive-program/

2016

Journal - Research Article

Bennett, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Chisholm, E., Keall, M., & Baker, M. G. (2016). Towards an agreed quality standard for rental housing: Field testing of a New Zealand housing WOF tool. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40(5), 405-411. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12519

Journal - Research Other

Telfar-Barnard, L., & Bennett, J. (2016). The case for minimum rental housing standards. The Lens, 2(1), 5.

Bennett, J., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2016). An overview of the housing issues facing New Zealand. The Lens, 2(1), 3-4.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Bennett, J. (2016). Costs to reach minimum. Build, 157, 77-78. Retrieved from https://www.buildmagazine.org.nz/articles/show/costs-to-reach-minimum

Other - Edited Journal

Bennett, J. (Ed.). (2016). The Lens, 2(1) [Special issue: Housing in New Zealand]. [Guest Editor].

2014

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bennett, J., Birchfield, D., Rissel, Z., Featherstone, L., Cutler-Welsh, M., Moore, T., … Keall, M., Baker, M., Chisholm, E., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2014). Towards a minimum housing standard for rentals: Results from New Zealand's first warrant of fitness pre-test. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 45). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme

2013

Journal - Research Article

Pierse, N., Arnold, R., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Cunningham, M., the Housing, Heating, and Health Study Research Team, including Bennett, J. (2013). Modelling the effects of low indoor temperatures on the lung function of children with asthma. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 67, 918-925. doi: 10.1136/jech-2013-202632

Journal - Research Other

Gillespie-Bennett, J., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., & Baker, M. G. (2013). Improving health, safety and energy efficiency in New Zealand through measuring and applying basic housing standards. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1379), 74-85. Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

2011

Journal - Research Article

Gillespie-Bennett, J., Pierse, N., Wickens, K., Crane, J., Howden-Chapman, P., and the Housing Heating and Health Study Research Team, including Viggers, H., & Lloyd, B. (2011). The respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide in children with asthma. European Respiratory Journal, 38, 303-309. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00115409

2010

Journal - Research Article

Free, S., Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Viggers, H., the Housing, Heating, and Health Study Research Team, including Nicholls, S., Bennett, J., Shields, D., Lloyd, B., Wickens, K., Baker, M., & Crane, J. (2010). More effective home heating reduces school absences for children with asthma. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 64(5), 379-386. doi: 10.1136/jech.2008.086520

Preval, N., Chapman, R., Pierse, N., Howden-Chapman, P., the Housing, Heating, and Health Study Research Team, including Gillespie-Bennett, J. (2010). Evaluating energy, health and carbon co-benefits from improved domestic space heating: A randomised community trial. Energy Policy, 38(8), 3965-3972. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.03.020

2009

Edited Book - Research

Howden-Chapman, P., Bennett, J., & Siebers, R. (Eds.). (2009). Do damp and mould matter? Health impacts of leaky homes. Wellington, New Zealand: Steele Roberts, 172p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Howden-Chapman, P., & Bennett, J. (2009). Why indoor dampness and mould matter. In P. Howden-Chapman, J. Bennett & R. Siebers (Eds.), Do damp and mould matter? Health impacts of leaky homes. (pp. 7-18). Wellington, New Zealand: Steele Roberts.

2008

Journal - Research Article

Boulic, M., Fjällström, P., Phipps, R., Cunningham, M., Cleland, D., Pierse, N., Howden-Chapman, P., … Viggers, H., … and the Housing, Heating, and Health Team, including Baker, M., Crane, J., Cunningham, C., Free, S., Gillespie-Bennett, J., Shields, D., & Wickens, K. (2008). Cold homes in New Zealand: Does increasing the heater capacity improve indoor temperatures? Clean Air & Environmental Quality, 42(3), 22-29.

Gillespie-Bennett, J., Pierse, N., Wickens, K., Crane, J., Nicholls, S., Shields, D., … Viggers, H., Baker, M., … Howden-Chapman, P. (2008). Sources of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in New Zealand homes: Findings from a community randomized controlled trial of heater substitutions. Indoor Air, 18(6), 521-528. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2008.00554.x

Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Nicholls, S., Gillespie-Bennett, J., Viggers, H., Cunningham, M., … Free, S., … Lloyd, B., Wickens, K., Shields, D., Baker, M., Cunningham, C., … Crane, J. (2008). Effects of improved home heating on asthma in community dwelling children: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 337, 852-855. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1411

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Viggers, H., Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Gillespie-Bennett, J., Cunningham, M., Phipps, R., & Crane, J. (2008). Effect of installing effective heaters into the homes of asthmatic children. Proceedings of the Population Health Congress. (pp. 50-55). Maroochydore, Australia: Australian Health Promotion Association. [Full Paper]

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gillespie-Bennett, J., Pierse, N., Wickens, K., Crane, J., Viggers, H., Nicholls, S., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2008, August). Improving indoor air in New Zealand homes: The respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure. Verbal presentation at the Indoor Air Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Gillespie-Bennett, J. S. (2008). The sources and childhood respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide in homes: A community intervention trial of improved home heating (PhD). University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. 200p.

2007

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gillespie, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Wickens, K., Pierse, N., Viggers, H., … Housing and Heating Research Team. (2007). Improving the indoor air in New Zealand homes: The respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure. Proceedings of the 14th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) World Congress. Retrieved from http://www.iuappa2007.com/

2006

Journal - Research Article

Gillespie, J., Wickens, K., Siebers, R., Howden-Chapman, P., Town, I., Epton, M., Fitzharris, P., … Crane, J., and the New Zealand Asthma and Allergy Birth Cohort Study Group, including Ingham, T., Irvine, V., Lampshire, P., Leadbitter, P., & Silvers, K. M. (2006). Endotoxin exposure, wheezing, and rash in infancy in a New Zealand birth cohort. Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 118, 1265-1270. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2006.07.051

2005

Journal - Research Article

Gillespie, J., Milne, K., & Wilson, N. (2005). Secondhand smoke in New Zealand homes and cars: Exposure, attitudes, and behaviours in 2004. New Zealand Medical Journal, 118(1227). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/118-1227/1782/content.pdf

2003

Journal - Research Article

Gillespie, J., Siebers, R. W. L., & Crane, J. (2003). The hygiene hypothesis: The good, the bad, and the evil - a low-down on dirt. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 111-115.