Sheleigh Lawler
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Professor
Sheleigh Lawler
Email: : s.lawler@sph.uq.edu.au
Phone: : +61 7 336 55512
Positions
Head of School : Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Overview
Background
Sheleigh Lawler is a health psychology expert, with research interests in understanding and intervening on health behaviours, particularly the psychosocial sequelae in relation to disease and intervention outcomes. Her breadth of knowledge across public health, health promotion and health psychology allows for a unique perspective, particularly on understanding the importance of communication. Her work involves multi-disciplinary teams of researchers, industry partners, and government organisations.
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Availability
Professor Sheleigh Lawler is: : Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Health Sciences Health equity Health promotion Nutrition and dietetics Public health Social determinants of health Sports science and exercise
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Auckland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Auckland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Auckland
Research interests
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Understanding psychosocial variables and their influence on health behaviours
Read more Read less - #### Developing, trialling and integrating best teaching practices for blended learning
Read more Read less - #### Broad reach behavioural (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and diet) interventions for chronic disease prevention and management
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Works
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All (124) Journal Article (78) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (41) Book Chapter (2)
2025
Journal Article
Doing community involvement care-fully: using an ethic of care to guide involvement in research on women’s health after pregnancy complications and loss
Jenkinson, Bec, McKenzie, Melanie, Limmer, Ayme, Charlton, Valerie, Hardiman, Leah, Lee Ura, Anna, Lawler, Sheleigh, Bonner, Carissa and Doust, Jenny (2025). Doing community involvement care-fully: using an ethic of care to guide involvement in research on women’s health after pregnancy complications and loss. Research Involvement and Engagement, 11 (1) 94, 94. doi: 10.1186/s40900-025-00771-7
2025
Journal Article
Beyond bereavement: Women’s healthcare experiences and cardiovascular disease risk in the years after stillbirth and recurrent early pregnancy loss
Jenkinson, Bec, McKenzie, Melanie, Limmer, Ayme, Charlton, Valerie, Hardiman, Leah, Payne, Sam, Ura, Anna Lee, Bonner, Carissa, Lawler, Sheleigh, Middleton, Philippa, Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita D. (2025). Beyond bereavement: Women’s healthcare experiences and cardiovascular disease risk in the years after stillbirth and recurrent early pregnancy loss. Women and Birth, 38 (3) 101915, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101915
2025
Journal Article
Estimating the number and growth of tobacconists and vape stores in Queensland in the absence of a retailer licensing database
Bendotti, Hollie, Ireland, David, Gartner, Coral, Marshall, Henry M. and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). Estimating the number and growth of tobacconists and vape stores in Queensland in the absence of a retailer licensing database. Drug and Alcohol Review, 44 (4), 1108-1113. doi: 10.1111/dar.14038
2025
Journal Article
Women's health and healthcare experiences in the years after gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Jenkinson, Bec, Charlton, Valerie, Hardiman, Leah, Limmer, Ayme, Mckenzie, Melanie, Ura, Anna-Lee, Bonner, Carissa, Lawler, Sheleigh, Middleton, Philippa, Mishra, Gita and Doust, Jenny (2025). Women's health and healthcare experiences in the years after gestational diabetes or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25 (1) 158, 158. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07296-7
2025
Journal Article
The Stepping Stone Clubhouse evaluation: exploring members’ experiences, service engagement, and perceived impact of the clubhouse international model
Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Vitangcol, Kathryn, Lamerton, Tayla, Sennett, Melanie, Helton, Daniel, Hardy, Fotini, Wyder, Marianne, Cunningham, Zoe, McGrath, Martina O., Roseby, Morag, McLean, Andrew, Brown, Scott and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). The Stepping Stone Clubhouse evaluation: exploring members’ experiences, service engagement, and perceived impact of the clubhouse international model. Community Mental Health Journal, 61 (2), 382-393. doi: 10.1007/s10597-024-01397-x
2025
Conference Publication
Estimating the number and longitudinal growth of specialty tobacco and vape retailers in Queensland, Australia
Bendotti, Hollie, Ireland, David, Smyth, Colleen, Marshall, Henry, Gartner, Coral and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). Estimating the number and longitudinal growth of specialty tobacco and vape retailers in Queensland, Australia. HERAKLION: EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
2025
Journal Article
Identifying motivational interviewing techniques in Quitline smoking cessation counselling sessions from Queensland, Australia
Bendotti, Hollie, Marshall, Henry M., Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Lawler, Sheleigh (2025). Identifying motivational interviewing techniques in Quitline smoking cessation counselling sessions from Queensland, Australia. Journal of Health Psychology, 30 (7), 1653-1664. doi: 10.1177/13591053241274091
2024
Journal Article
A scoping review of modifiable and behavioural drivers of infectious gastroenteritis among children in high-income countries
Abate, Megbaru Alemu, Robbins-Hill, Alexandra, Lawler, Sheleigh, Assefa, Yibeltal and Reid, Simon (2024). A scoping review of modifiable and behavioural drivers of infectious gastroenteritis among children in high-income countries. Archives of Public Health, 82 (1) 145. doi: 10.1186/s13690-024-01375-5
2024
Book Chapter
Is eHealth Research with or on Our People?: Lessons Learned Using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool
Goodman, Andrew, Chelberg, Georgina, Lawler, Sheleigh, Musuwadi, Charankarthi and Mahoney, Ray (2024). Is eHealth Research with or on Our People?: Lessons Learned Using the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Quality Appraisal Tool. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics. IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/shti240890
2024
Journal Article
Towards a best practice framework for eHealth with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — important characteristics of eHealth interventions: a narrative review
Chelberg, Georgina R., Goodman, Andrew, Musuwadi, Charankarthi, Lawler, Sheleigh, Caffery, Liam J, Mahoney, Ray and the eHRCATSIH Group (2024). Towards a best practice framework for eHealth with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — important characteristics of eHealth interventions: a narrative review. Medical Journal of Australia, 221 (6), 336-345. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52419
2024
Journal Article
Co-designing a smoking cessation chatbot: Focus group study of end users and smoking cessation professionals
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Ireland, David, Gartner, Coral and Marshall, Henry M. (2024). Co-designing a smoking cessation chatbot: Focus group study of end users and smoking cessation professionals. JMIR Human Factors, 11 e56505, 1-16. doi: 10.2196/56505
2024
Journal Article
Exploring associations of population characteristics and tobacco and vape retailer density and proximity in Australia: a scoping review
Bendotti, Hollie, Gartner, Coral E., Marshall, Henry M., Ireland, David, Garvey, Gail and Lawler, Sheleigh (2024). Exploring associations of population characteristics and tobacco and vape retailer density and proximity in Australia: a scoping review. Tobacco control, 34 (3), 1-8. doi: 10.1136/tc-2024-058760
2024
Conference Publication
Communicating cardiovascular disease risk with women who have a history of pregnancy complications and loss
Jenkinson, Bec, Lawler, Sheleigh, Middleton, Philippa, Bonner, Carissa, Cooke, Eileen, Hardiman, Leah, Limmer, Ayme, Mckenzie, Melanie, Payne, Sam, Ura, Anna-Lee, Charlton, Valerie, Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita (2024). Communicating cardiovascular disease risk with women who have a history of pregnancy complications and loss. 12th International Shared Decision Making Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 7-10 July 2024. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2024-sdc.117
2024
Journal Article
Introducing Quin: the design and development of a prototype chatbot to support smoking cessation
Bendotti, Hollie, Ireland, David, Lawler, Sheleigh, Oates, David, Gartner, Coral and Marshall, Henry (2024). Introducing Quin: the design and development of a prototype chatbot to support smoking cessation. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 26 (5), 612-620. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntad217
Introducing Quin: the design and development of a prototype chatbot to support smoking cessation
2024
Conference Publication
Smartphone applications for tobacco cessation: a systematic review and meta-analyses
Bendotti, H., Meciar, I., Sun, T., Lawler, S., Lim, C., Kang, H., Morphett, K., Chan, G., Marshall, H. and Gartner, C. (2024). Smartphone applications for tobacco cessation: a systematic review and meta-analyses. TSANZSRS 2024 The Australia and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health and Respiratory Science, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 22-26 March 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Smartphone applications for tobacco cessation: a systematic review and meta-analyses
2024
Conference Publication
Screen2Quit: engagement with a remote smoking cessation smartphone app randomized controlled trial in persons eligible for lung cancer screening
Peek, J., Vardon, P., Passmore, L., Peek, H., Yang, I., Stone, E., Manser, R., Fogarty, P., Brims, F., McWilliams, A., Gartner, C., Hides, L., Lawler, S., Fong, K. and Marshall, H. (2024). Screen2Quit: engagement with a remote smoking cessation smartphone app randomized controlled trial in persons eligible for lung cancer screening. TSANZSRS 2024 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 22–26 March 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2023
Journal Article
Conversational artificial intelligence interventions to support smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Chan, Gary C.K., Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Marshall, Henry M. (2023). Conversational artificial intelligence interventions to support smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Digital Health, 9 20552076231211634, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/20552076231211634
2023
Journal Article
Smoking cessation counseling in practice: A qualitative analysis of Quitline conversations in Queensland, Australia
Bendotti, Hollie, Lawler, Sheleigh, Gartner, Coral, Ireland, David and Marshall, Henry M. (2023). Smoking cessation counseling in practice: A qualitative analysis of Quitline conversations in Queensland, Australia. Health Education and Behavior, 51 (1), 10901981231206068-53. doi: 10.1177/10901981231206068
2023
Conference Publication
Which comes first: asthma or anxiety?
Garcia Sanchez, Diana C., Darssan, Darsy, Lawler, Sheleigh P., Warren, Christopher M., De Klerk Braasch, Adel and Osborne, Nicholas J. (2023). Which comes first: asthma or anxiety?. ISEE 2023: 35th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 17-21 September 2023. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2023.mp-118
Which comes first: asthma or anxiety?
2023
Journal Article
Influencing factors to mHealth uptake with Indigenous populations: qualitative systematic review
Goodman, Andrew, Mahoney, Ray, Spurling, Geoffrey and Lawler, Sheleigh (2023). Influencing factors to mHealth uptake with Indigenous populations: qualitative systematic review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 11 e45162, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/45162
Influencing factors to mHealth uptake with Indigenous populations: qualitative systematic review
Funding
Current funding
- 2026 - 2029
Monitoring Australia's illicit tobacco and vaping product markets
ARC Discovery Projects
Open grant - 2026 - 2030
Australian Perimenopause and Menopause (A-PaM) Study
NHMRC MRFF Infertility Pregnancy Loss and Menopause
Open grant - 2024 - 2029
ACHIEVING EQUITY IN CANCER SCREENING FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES
NHMRC Synergy Grants
Past funding
- 2023
Developing the Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks for Tobacco Reduction Reforms and Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Project in Queensland
Queensland Health
Open grant - 2019 - 2020
Deadly Choices Healthy Lifestyle Program Evaluation of State wide Implementation
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Open grant - 2018 - 2022
10,000 Lives Project
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Open grant - 2011 - 2012
Feasibility and acceptability of a telephone-delivered survivorship care planning and lifestyle intervention for women with breast cancer living in rural Queensland
UQ Early Career Researcher
Open grant - 2011 - 2012
ResTeach 2011 0.2 FTE School of Population Health
UQ ResTeach
Open grant - 2008 - 2013
Telephone counselling for maintenance of physical activity, weight loss and glycaemic control in Type 2 diabetes
NHMRC Project Grant
Open grant - 2007 - 2009
Using the telephone to promote exercise-based rehabilitation in rural/remote Australian breast cancer survivors
National Breast Cancer Foundation
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Supervision
Availability
Professor Sheleigh Lawler is: : Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
- Doctor Philosophy
##### ACHIEVING EQUITY IN CANCER SCREENING FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gail Garvey, Dr Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn - Doctor Philosophy
##### Examining the feasibility of a place-based social inclusion program for people experiencing housing insecurity in Australia and Canada.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Katherine Morley, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald - Doctor Philosophy
##### Understanding how enteric infections are transmitted in early childhood in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda, Professor Simon Reid - Doctor Philosophy
##### The aetiology, epidemiology and management of diarrhoeal disease in children under 5 years in Ethiopias Amhara. A one health approach focusing on Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu, Professor Simon Reid
Completed supervision
- 2024
Master Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Armfield - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
##### Understanding influences on COVID-related behaviours: a self-regulatory perspective
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Reid - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Geoff Spurling, Dr Ray Mahoney - 2023
Doctor Philosophy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Katherine Cullerton - 2024
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner, Associate Professor Henry Marshall - 2022
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Coral Gartner - 2019
Doctor Philosophy
Associate Advisor
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