Dr Rona Macniven

Lecturer

PhD Public Health, The University of Sydney

MSc. Physical Activity and Health, Loughborough University (UK)

BSc. (Hons) Physical Education, Sports Science and Recreation Management, Loughborough University (UK)

Medicine & Health

School of Population Health

My expertise is in physical activity, sport, falls prevention, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and public health research. I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Population Health at UNSW Sydney and commenced a Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in July 2021.

My research examines physical health and social and emotional wellbeing and the impact of physical activity and sport across the lifespan, particularly among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. My vision is to generate, in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and stakeholders, high quality evidence of how physical activity can improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians across the life-course. I lead epidemiological and community evaluation research studies in collaboration with multiple academic institutions and community groups, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. I have undertaken government consultancy projects and evaluation for the Australian and NSW Governments and secondment placements within large Australian NGOs to translate research into practice.

E-mail

r.macniven@unsw.edu.au

Book Chapters | 2013

Bauman AE; Macniven R; Gebel K, 2013, 'Influencing policy and environments to promote physical activity behavior change', in ACSM's Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity and Exercise

Book Chapters | 2011

Bauman A; Christian HE; Thorpe RJ; Macniven R, 2011, 'International perspectives on the epidemiology of dog walking', in HEALTH BENEFITS OF DOG WALKING FOR PEOPLE AND PETS: EVIDENCE AND CASE STUDIES, PURDUE UNIV PRESS, pp. 25 - 49, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000294004000004&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
Journal articles | 2024

Ambrens M; Macniven R; Perram A; Andrews S; Hawley-Hague H; Razee H; Todd C; Valenzuela T; Delbaere K, 2024, 'How Perceptions of Aging Influence Physical Activity and Exercise in Older Age: Exploring the Behavior of People Aged 70+ Years Engaged in Fall Prevention Activities', Journal of Applied Gerontology, 43, pp. 1386 - 1396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07334648241238315

Journal articles | 2024

Ananthapavan V; Peden AE; Angell B; Macniven R, 2024, 'Barriers to preschool aged children's participation in swimming lessons in New South Wales, Australia', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35, pp. 770 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.811

Journal articles | 2024

Constantinides F; Orr N; Nash K; Evans JR; McMahon CM; Gunasekera H; Harkus S; Clague L; Cross C; Halvorsen L; Lumby N; Coates H; Macniven R, 2024, 'Examining relationships between parent-reported factors and recurring ear symptoms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35, pp. 225 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.719

Journal articles | 2024

Davidson E; Lewis E; Biles B; Stanley R; Dumuid D; McKeon G; Olds T; Macniven R, 2024, '‘He wants to play football but not available here … ’ Parent perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child physical activity and sport participation', Annals of Leisure Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2024.2376752

Journal articles | 2024

Henson C; Freedman B; Rambaldini B; Carlson B; Parter C; Nalliah CJ; Chapman F; Shepherd G; Orchard J; Skinner J; Gwynn J; Macniven R; Ramsden R; Speier SNL; Nahdi SM; Christie V; Huang Y; Ward KD; Gwynne K, 2024, 'Wearables are a viable digital health tool for older Indigenous adults living remotely in Australia (research)', Digital Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20552076241277039

Journal articles | 2024

Kelly RJ; Macniven R; Churilov L; Morris MJ; O'Neal D; Ekinci EI, 2024, 'Physical activity interventions to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a systematic review', Medical Journal of Australia, 221, pp. 486 - 490, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52483

Journal articles | 2024

Kha R; Wen Q; Bender N; Jones C; Gopinath B; Macniven R; Tang D, 2024, 'Understanding barriers and enablers to participation in a proposed online lifestyle intervention for older adults with age-related macular degeneration to guide programme implementation', Journal of Health Psychology, 29, pp. 317 - 331, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591053231204722

Journal articles | 2024

McKay CD; Gubhaju L; Gibberd AJ; McNamara BJ; Macniven R; Joshy G; Yashadhana A; Fields T; Williams R; Roseby R; Azzopardi P; Banks E; Eades SJ, 2024, 'Relationships between social determinants of health and healthy body composition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Next Generation: Youth Well-being study', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.927

Journal articles | 2024

Mead E; Peden AE; Angell B; Macniven R, 2024, 'Challenges to young children's swimming lesson participation in New South Wales, Australia', Injury Prevention, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2024-045285

Journal articles | 2024

Mead E; Shu CC; Sarrami P; Macniven R; Dinh M; Alkhouri H; Daniel L; Peden AE, 2024, 'Rates and ratios of fatal and nonfatal drowning attended by ambulance in New South Wales, Australia between 2010 and 2021', Journal of Safety Research, 91, pp. 373 - 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.019

Journal articles | 2024

Nash K; Gwynne K; Dimitropoulos Y; Fitzpatrick M; Gunasekera H; Halvorsen L; Kong K; Lumby N; MacNiven R; Parter C; Wingett A; McMahon C, 2024, 'INdigenous Systems and Policies Improved and Reimagined for Ear and hearing care (INSPIRE): A multi-method study protocol', BMJ Open, 14, pp. e079850, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079850

Journal articles | 2024

Windle N; Peden AE; Angell B; Macniven R, 2024, 'Parent/carer experiences and challenges in redeeming the First Lap swimming lesson voucher in New South Wales, Australia', Managing Sport and Leisure, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2024.2373141

Journal articles | 2023

Bhandari B; Liu Z; Lin S; Macniven R; Akombi-Inyang B; Hall J; Feng X; Schutte AE; Xu X, 2023, 'Long-Term Consumption of 10 Food Groups and Cardiovascular Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies', Advances in Nutrition, 14, pp. 55 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2022.10.010

Journal articles | 2023

Esgin T; Hersh D; Rowley K; Macniven R; Crouch A; Halaki M; Newton R, 2023, 'The facilitators and barriers to exercise in the Noongar Aboriginal population in Perth, Australia', Health Promotion International, 38, pp. daac023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac023

Journal articles | 2023

Esgin T; Macniven R; Crouch A; Martiniuk A, 2023, 'At the cultural interface: A systematic review of study characteristics and cultural integrity from twenty years of randomised controlled trials with Indigenous participants', Dialogues in Health, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2023.100097

Journal articles | 2023

Macniven R; Lin S; Akombi-Inyang B; Cheng C; Xu X, 2023, 'Editorial: Prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly in COVID-19 response', Frontiers in Public Health, 11, pp. 1104758, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1104758

Journal articles | 2023

Macniven R; McKay CD; Graham S; Gubhaju L; Williams R; Williamson A; Joshy G; Evans JR; Roseby R; Porykali B; Yashadhana A; Ivers R; Eades S, 2023, 'Social and Behavioural Correlates of High Physical Activity Levels among Aboriginal Adolescent Participants of the Next Generation: Youth Wellbeing Study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, pp. 3738, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043738

Journal articles | 2023

McKay CD; Gubhaju L; Gibberd AJ; McNamara BJ; Macniven R; Joshy G; Roseby R; Williams R; Yashadhana A; Fields T; Porykali B; Azzopardi P; Banks E; Eades SJ, 2023, 'Health behaviours associated with healthy body composition among Aboriginal adolescents in Australia in the ‘Next Generation: Youth Well-being study’', Preventive Medicine, 175, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107715

Journal articles | 2023

Morrow A; Orr N; Nash K; Coates H; Cross C; Evans JR; Gunasekera H; Harkus S; Harrison L; McLeod S; McMahon C; Neal K; Salins A; Macniven R, 2023, 'Parent Perspectives of Ear Health and the Relationship with Children’s Speech and Language in the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children', Children, 10, pp. 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10010165

Journal articles | 2023

Nash K; Macniven R; Clague L; Coates H; Fitzpatrick M; Gunasekera H; Gwynne K; Halvorsen L; Harkus S; Holt L; Lumby N; Neal K; Orr N; Pellicano E; Rambaldini B; McMahon C, 2023, 'Ear and hearing care programs for First Nations children: a scoping review', BMC Health Services Research, 23, pp. 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09338-2

Journal articles | 2023

Salins A; Nash K; Macniven R; Halvorsen L; Lumby N; McMahon C, 2023, 'Culturally safe speech-language supports for First Nations children: Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, 8 and 10', International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25, pp. 152 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2022.2143565

Journal articles | 2023

Wilson R; Evans J; Macniven R, 2023, 'Long term trends in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth sport participation 2005–2019', Annals of Leisure Research, 26, pp. 89 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2020.1856694

Journal articles | 2022

Lewis ET; Williamson M; Lewis LP; Chróinín DN; Dent E; Ticehurst M; Peters R; Macniven R; Cardona M; Ni Chroinin D, 2022, 'The Feasibility of Deriving the Electronic Frailty Index from Australian General Practice Records', Clinical Interventions in Aging, 17, pp. 1589 - 1598, http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S384691

Journal articles | 2022

Macniven R; Angell B; Srinivasan N; Awati K; Chatman J; Peden AE, 2022, 'Evaluation of the First Lap learn to swim voucher programme: protocol', Injury Prevention, 29, pp. 188 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip-2022-044711

Journal articles | 2022

Macniven R; Delbaere K; Lewis E; Radford K; Canuto K; Dickson M; Richards J; Gwynn J; Withall A, 2022, 'Community co-selection of measures to evaluate the health and wellbeing impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community running groups', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34, pp. 17 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.600

Journal articles | 2022

Macniven R; Esgin T, 2022, 'Exercise motivators, barriers, habits and environment at an Indigenous community facility', Managing Sport and Leisure, 27, pp. 439 - 450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2020.1810108

Journal articles | 2022

Macniven R; Simon A; Wilson R; Howie A; Stewart G; Ma T; Turner NJ; Cairnduff S; Coombes J, 2022, 'Ironbark: Developing a healthy community program for older Aboriginal people', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33, pp. 128 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.581

Journal articles | 2022

Macniven R; Stanley RM; Biles B; Dumuid D; Olds T; Okely AD; Chandler P; Evans J, 2022, 'Parent wellbeing, family screen time and socioeconomic status during early childhood predict physical activity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children at ages 8–13', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25, pp. 896 - 902, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.166

Journal articles | 2022

Nunn JS; Shafee T; Chang S; Stephens R; Elliott J; Oliver S; John D; Smith M; Orr N; Preston J; Borthwick J; van Vlijmen T; Ansell J; Houyez F; de Sousa MSA; Plotz RD; Oliver JL; Golumbic Y; Macniven R; Wines S; Borda A; da Silva Hyldmo H; Hsing PY; Denis L; Thompson C, 2022, 'Standardised data on initiatives—STARDIT: Beta version', Research Involvement and Engagement, 8, pp. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40900-022-00363-9

Journal articles | 2022

Osborn E; Ritha M; Macniven R; Agius T; Christie V; Finlayson H; Gwynn J; Hunter K; Martin R; Moir R; Taylor D; Tobin S; Ward K; Gwynne K, 2022, '“No One Manages It; We Just Sign Them Up and Do It”: A Whole System Analysis of Access to Healthcare in One Remote Australian Community', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, pp. 2939, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052939

Journal articles | 2022

Reynolds RC; Smith VM; Macniven R, 2022, 'Comparison of free-living physical activity data obtained from a Fitbit Zip, the Apple iPhone Health app and a modified Bouchard Activity Record', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33, pp. 51 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.492

Journal articles | 2022

Tang D; Macniven R; Bender N; Jones C; Gopinath B, 2022, 'Development, implementation and evaluation of the online Movement, Interaction and Nutrition for Greater Lifestyles in the Elderly (MINGLE) program: The protocol for a pilot trial', PLoS ONE, 17, pp. e0267581, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267581

Journal articles | 2022

Yashadhana A; Howie A; Veber M; Cullen P; Withall A; Lewis E; McCausland R; Macniven R; Andersen M, 2022, 'Experiences and perceptions of ageing among older First Nations Australians: A rapid review', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41, pp. 8 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13031

Journal articles | 2021

Akombi-Inyang B; Huda MN; Schutte AE; Macniven R; Lin S; Rawstorne P; Xu X; Renzaho A, 2021, 'The association between post-migration nutrition and lifestyle transition and the risk of developing chronic diseases among sub-Saharan African migrants: A mixed method systematic review protocol', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 4706, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094706

Journal articles | 2021

Allen B; Canuto K; Evans JR; Lewis E; Gwynn J; Radford K; Delbaere K; Richards J; Lovell N; Dickson M; Macniven R, 2021, 'Facilitators and barriers to physical activity and sport participation experienced by aboriginal and torres strait islander adults: A mixed method review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 9893, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189893

Journal articles | 2021

Boufous S; Beck B; Macniven R; Pettit C; Ivers R, 2021, 'Facilitators and barriers to cycling in older residents of New South Wales, Australia', Journal of Transport and Health, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2021.101056

Journal articles | 2021

Esgin T; Hersh D; Rowley KG; Macniven R; Glenister K; Crouch A; Newton RU, 2021, 'Physical activity and self-reported metabolic syndrome risk factors in the aboriginal population in perth, australia, measured using an adaptation of the global physical activity questionnaire (Gpaq)', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 5969, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115969

Journal articles | 2021

Evans J; Canuto K; Kelly R; Caperchione C; Macniven R, 2021, 'Physical activity interventions to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes among aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples: A systematic review protocol', JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19, pp. 177 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00060

Journal articles | 2021

Gwynn J; Gwynne K; Rodrigues R; Thompson S; Bolton G; Dimitropoulos Y; Dulvari N; Finlayson H; Hamilton S; Lawrence M; MacNiven R; Neubeck L; Rambaldini B; Taylor K; Wright D; Freedman B, 2021, 'Atrial Fibrillation in Indigenous Australians: A Multisite Screening Study Using a Single-Lead ECG Device in Aboriginal Primary Health Settings', Heart Lung and Circulation, 30, pp. 267 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.06.009

Journal articles | 2021

MacNiven R; Coombes J; Wilson R; Simon A; MacKean T; Hunter K; Ma T; Gwynn J; Sherrington C; Tiedemann A; Hill AM; Delbaere K; Lewis C; Bennett-Brook K; Howie A; Stewart G; Shakespeare M; Rogers K; Ivers RQ; Clapham K, 2021, 'Understanding implementation factors and participant experiences of a cluster randomised controlled trial to prevent falls among older Aboriginal people: A process evaluation protocol', Injury Prevention, 27, pp. 293 - 298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043980

Journal articles | 2021

Macniven R; Canuto KJ; Evans JR, 2021, 'Facilitators and barriers to physical activity participation experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults: A mixed methods systematic review protocol', JBI Evidence Synthesis, 19, pp. 1659 - 1667, http://dx.doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00339

Journal articles | 2021

Macniven R; Wilson R; Olds T; Evans J, 2021, 'Footprints in time: Physical activity levels and sociodemographic and movement-related associations within the longitudinal study of indigenous children', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 18, pp. 279 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/JPAH.2020-0460

Journal articles | 2021

Nolan-Isles D; Macniven R; Hunter K; Gwynn J; Lincoln M; Moir R; Dimitropoulos Y; Taylor D; Agius T; Finlayson H; Martin R; Ward K; Tobin S; Gwynne K, 2021, 'Enablers and Barriers to Accessing Healthcare Services for Aboriginal People in New South Wales, Australia', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 202102.0473.v1, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063014

Journal articles | 2021

Nolan-Isles D; Macniven R; Hunter K; Gwynn J; Lincoln M; Moir R; Dimitropoulos Y; Taylor D; Agius T; Finlayson H; Martin R; Ward K; Tobin S; Gwynne K, 2021, 'Enablers and barriers to accessing healthcare services for aboriginal people in new south wales, australia', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063014

Journal articles | 2020

Gotis-Graham A; MacNiven R; Kong K; Gwynne K, 2020, 'Effectiveness of ear, nose and throat outreach programmes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A systematic review', BMJ Open, 10, pp. e038273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038273

Journal articles | 2020

Ivers R; Coombes J; Sherrington C; Mackean T; Tiedemann A; Hill AM; Keay L; Clemson L; Simpson J; Ryder C; Macniven R; Clapham K; Cumming R; Hunter K; Rogers K; Kickett M; Eades AM; Jan S; Howard K; Gwynn J; Delbaere K; Simon A; Wilson R; Ma T; Howie A; Lewis C; Stewart G; Cairnduff S, 2020, 'Healthy ageing among older Aboriginal people: the Ironbark study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial', Injury Prevention, 26, pp. 581 - 587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2020-043915

Journal articles | 2020

Macniven R; Foley BC; Owen KB; Evans JR; Bauman AE; Reece LJ, 2020, 'Physical activity and sport participation characteristics of Indigenous children registered in the Active Kids voucher program in New South Wales', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23, pp. 1178 - 1184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.06.016

Journal articles | 2020

Macniven R; Jeffries TL; Meharg D; Talbot F; Rambaldini B; Edwards E; Hickie IB; Sloan M; Gwynne K, 2020, 'What solutions exist for developmental delays facing indigenous children globally? A co-designed systematic review', Children, 7, pp. 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children7120285

Journal articles | 2019

Gwynne K; Gwynn J; Finlayson H; Hamilton S; Lawrence M; MacNiven R; Neubeck L; Rambaldini B; Rodrigues R; Taylor K; Thompson S; Freedman B, 2019, 'Atrial Fibrillation and Indigenous Australians: A Way Forward for Timely and Effective Screening and Treatment', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. S355 - S355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.515

Journal articles | 2019

Hardy LL; MacNiven R; Esgin T; Mihrshahi S, 2019, 'Cross-sectional changes in weight status and weight related behaviors among Australian children and Australian Indigenous children between 2010 and 2015', PLoS ONE, 14, pp. e0211249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211249

Journal articles | 2019

Macniven R; Canuto K; Wilson R; Bauman A; Evans J, 2019, 'Impact of physical activity and sport on social outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a scoping review protocol', JBI database of systematic reviews and implementation reports, 17, pp. 1305 - 1311, http://dx.doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-004023

Journal articles | 2019

Macniven R; Canuto K; Wilson R; Bauman A; Evans J, 2019, 'The impact of physical activity and sport on social outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A systematic scoping review', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22, pp. 1232 - 1242, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.06.017

Journal articles | 2019

Macniven R; Gwynn J; Fujimoto H; Hamilton S; Thompson SC; Taylor K; Lawrence M; Finlayson H; Bolton G; Dulvari N; Wright DC; Rambaldini B; Freedman B; Gwynne K, 2019, 'Feasibility and acceptability of opportunistic screening to detect atrial fibrillation in Aboriginal adults', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 43, pp. 313 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12905

Journal articles | 2019

Macniven R; Hunter K; Lincoln M; O’Brien C; Jeffries TL; Shein G; Saxby A; Taylor D; Agius T; Finlayson H; Martin R; Kong K; Nolan-Isles D; Tobin S; Gwynne K, 2019, 'Accessibility of primary, specialist, and allied health services for Aboriginal people living in rural and remote communities: Protocol for a mixed-methods study', JMIR Research Protocols, 8, pp. e11471, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/11471

Journal articles | 2019

Macniven R; Richards J; Turner N; Blunden S; Bauman A; Wiggers J; Gwynn J, 2019, 'Understanding physical activity patterns among rural Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal young people', Rural and Remote Health, 19, pp. 4876, http://dx.doi.org/10.22605/RRH4876

Journal articles | 2018

Macniven R; De Castella R; Seriat EB; Hunt N; Bauman AE, 2018, 'Bright spots, physical activity investments that work: Indigenous Marathon Foundation', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52, pp. 1302 - 1303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098859

Journal articles | 2018

Macniven R; Plater S; Canuto K; Dickson M; Gwynn J; Bauman A; Richards J, 2018, 'The “ripple effect”: Health and community perceptions of the Indigenous Marathon Program on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, Australia', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 29, pp. 304 - 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.43

Journal articles | 2018

Orr R; Grassmayr M; Macniven R; Grunseit A; Halaki M; Bauman A, 2018, 'Australian athletes’ knowledge of the WADA Prohibited Substances List and performance enhancing substances', International Journal of Drug Policy, 56, pp. 40 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2018.02.025

Journal articles | 2017

Macniven R; Elwell M; Ride K; Bauman A; Richards J, 2017, 'A snapshot of physical activity programs targeting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 28, pp. 185 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE16036

Journal articles | 2017

Macniven R; Hearn S; Grunseit A; Richards J; Nutbeam D; Bauman A, 2017, 'Correlates of physical activity among Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous adolescents', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41, pp. 187 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12609

Journal articles | 2016

Gubhaju L; Banks E; MacNiven R; Joshy G; McNamara BJ; Bauman A; Eades SJ, 2016, 'Factors relating to participation in follow-up to the 45 and up study in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal individuals', BMC Medical Research Methodology, 16, pp. 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12874-016-0155-x

Journal articles | 2016

Macniven R; Richards J; Gubhaju L; Joshy G; Bauman A; Banks E; Eades S, 2016, 'Physical activity, healthy lifestyle behaviors, neighborhood environment characteristics and social support among Australian Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal adults', Preventive Medicine Reports, 3, pp. 203 - 210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.01.006

Journal articles | 2015

Gubhaju L; Banks E; MacNiven R; McNamara BJ; Joshy G; Bauman A; Eades SJ, 2015, 'Physical functional limitations among aboriginal and non-aboriginal older adults: Associations with socio-demographic factors and health', PLoS ONE, 10, pp. e0139364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139364

Journal articles | 2015

MacNiven R; Engelen L; Kacen MJ; Bauman A, 2015, 'Does a corporate worksite physical activity program reach those who are inactive? Findings from an evaluation of the Global Corporate Challenge', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 26, pp. 142 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE14033

Journal articles | 2015

Macniven R; Kelly B; King L, 2015, 'Unhealthy product sponsorship of Australian national and state sports organisations', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 26, pp. 52 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE14010

Journal articles | 2014

Ding D; Rogers K; Macniven R; Kamalesh V; Kritharides L; Chalmers J; Bauman A, 2014, 'Revisiting lifestyle risk index assessment in a large Australian sample: Should sedentary behavior and sleep be included as additional risk factors?', Preventive Medicine, 60, pp. 102 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.12.021

Journal articles | 2014

Kelly B; King L; Bauman AE; Baur LA; Macniven R; Chapman K; Smith BJ, 2014, 'Identifying important and feasible policies and actions for health at community sports clubs: A consensus-generating approach', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17, pp. 61 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2013.02.011

Journal articles | 2014

Macniven R; Kelly B; King L, 2014, 'Unhealthy product sponsorship of Australian national and state sports organisations', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e9 - e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.030

Journal articles | 2014

Macniven R; Pye V; Merom D; Milat A; Monger C; Bauman A; Van Der Ploeg H, 2014, 'Barriers and enablers to physical activity among older Australians who want to increase their physical activity levels', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11, pp. 1420 - 1429, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2012-0096

Journal articles | 2014

Macniven R; Rosen M; Engelen L; Bauman A, 2014, 'Do workplace pedometer programs reach inactive employees? Findings from the Global Corporate Challenge', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e125 - e125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.099

Journal articles | 2014

Milton K; Macniven R; Bauman A, 2014, 'Review of the epidemiological evidence for physical activity and health from low- and middle-income countries', Global Public Health, 9, pp. 369 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2014.894548

Journal articles | 2014

Schranz N; Olds T; Cliff D; Davern M; Engelen L; Giles-Corti B; Gomersall S; Hardy L; Hesketh K; Hills A; Lubans D; Macdonald D; Macniven R; Morgan P; Okely T; Parish A-M; Plotnikoff R; Shilton T; Straker L; Timperio A; Trost S; Vella S; Ziviani J; Tomkinson G, 2014, 'Results from Australia’s 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11, pp. S21 - S25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.11.s1.s21

Journal articles | 2014

Schranz N; Olds T; Cliff D; Davern M; Engelen L; Giles-Corti B; Gomersall S; Hardy L; Hesketh K; Hills A; Lubans D; Macdonald D; Macniven R; Morgan P; Okely T; Parish AM; Plotnikoff R; Shilton T; Straker L; Timperio A; Trost S; Vella S; Ziviani J; Tomkinson G, 2014, 'Results from Australia's 2014 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11, pp. S21 - S25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2014-0164

Journal articles | 2014

Walker B; Macniven R; Shilton T; Bauman A, 2014, 'The ongoing evaluation of the Australian Physical Activity Network (AusPAnet) and the success of its rapidly growing offspring GlobalPANet', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e8 - e8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.027

Journal articles | 2013

Bauman A; Macniven R, 2013, 'Are active video games useful in increasing physical activity and addressing obesity in children?', JAMA Pediatrics, 167, pp. 676 - 677, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.2418

Journal articles | 2013

Stamatakis E; Chau JY; Pedisic Z; Bauman A; Macniven R; Coombs N; Hamer M, 2013, 'Are Sitting Occupations Associated with Increased All-Cause, Cancer, and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Risk? A Pooled Analysis of Seven British Population Cohorts', PLoS ONE, 8, pp. e73753, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0073753

Journal articles | 2012

Grunseit AC; MacNiven R; Orr R; Grassmayr M; Kelly B; Davies D; Colagiuri S; Bauman AE, 2012, 'Australian athletes' health behaviours and perceptions of role modelling and marketing of unhealthy products', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 23, pp. 63 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/he12063

Journal articles | 2012

MacNiven R; Bauman A; Abouzeid M, 2012, 'A review of population-based prevalence studies of physical activity in adults in the Asia-Pacific region', BMC Public Health, 12, pp. 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-12-41

Journal articles | 2012

Macniven R; Hearn S; Grunseit A; Richards J; Nutbeam D; Bauman A, 2012, 'Correlates of physical activity among Indigenous and non-indigenous adolescents', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15, pp. S259 - S259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.628

Journal articles | 2012

Macniven R; Kelly B; Chapman K; King L; Baur L; Smith B; Bauman A; Hughes C, 2012, 'Feasibility and development of a novel Healthy Sports Clubs Program', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15, pp. S312 - S312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.760

Journal articles | 2012

Macniven R; Pye V; Merom D; Milat A; Monger C; Bauman A; van der Ploeg H, 2012, 'Barriers and enablers to physical activity among older Australians who think they are insufficiently active', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15, pp. S45 - S46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.110

Journal articles | 2012

Macniven R; Shilton T; Walker B; Bauman A, 2012, 'Introducing GlobalPAnet: Upscaling the success of the Australian Physical Activity Network, AusPAnet', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15, pp. S125 - S126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.891

Journal articles | 2012

Merom D; Pye V; Macniven R; van der Ploeg H; Milat A; Sherrington C; Lord S; Bauman A, 2012, 'Prevalence and correlates of older adults' adherence to the fall prevention recommended exercise', JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 20, pp. S136 - S136, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000307433500232&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Journal articles | 2012

Merom D; Pye VJ; Macniven R; van der Ploeg HP; Milat A; Sherrington C; Lord S; Bauman A, 2012, 'Prevalence and correlates of participation in fall prevention exercise/physical activity by older adults', Preventive Medicine, 55, pp. 613 - 617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.10.001

Journal articles | 2012

Siefken K; MacNiven R; Schofield G; Bauman A; Waqanivalu T, 2012, 'A stocktake of physical activity programs in the Pacific Islands', Health Promotion International, 27, pp. 197 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dar026

Journal articles | 2010

Hardy LL; King L; Farrell L; Macniven R; Howlett S, 2010, 'Fundamental movement skills among Australian preschool children', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13, pp. 503 - 508, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.05.010

Journal articles | 2010

Macniven R; McGougan B; Shilton T; Bauman A, 2010, 'Ongoing evaluation of Australia's physical activity network: AusPAnet', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12, pp. e24 - e25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.050

Journal articles | 2010

Macniven R; Orr R; Grassmayr M; Grunseit A; Colagiuri S; Bauman A, 2010, 'Perceptions of role modeling and junk food advertising in elite and sub-elite athletes', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13, pp. e70 - e70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.609

Journal articles | 2010

Orr R; Grassmayr M; Macniven R; Grunseit A; Bauman A, 2010, 'Attitudes to drug testing and anti-doping education in elite Australian athletes', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13, pp. e17 - e18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.497

Journal articles | 2010

Orr R; Macniven R; Grasmayr M; Bauman A, 2010, 'Baseline study of knowledge and awareness of anti-doping in the sporting community: Pilot survey results', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12, pp. e217 - e217, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.10.454

Journal articles | 2008

Macniven R; Olsen B; Shilton T; Bauman A, 2008, 'The initial development and process evaluation of AusPAnet: The Australian Physical Activity Network', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 19, pp. 36 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/he08036
Conference Papers | 2024

Ivers R; McCarthy L; Coombes J; Macniven R; Clapham K, 2024, '333 Evaluation of an aboriginal community-based program for fall prevention: the Ironbark study', in Stream 3: Programme or Practice, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, pp. A72.2 - A72, presented at 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (Safety 2024) abstracts, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2024-safety.170

Reports | 2024

Macniven R; Angell B; Peden A, 2024, NSW Government First Lap Program Evaluation: Final report, https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-05/UNSW%20First%20Lap%20Voucher%20Program%20Evaluation_Final%20report_appendices.pdf

Reports | 2024

Yates C; McKeon G; Macniven R, 2024, Live Life Get Active Impact Evaluation

Conference Abstracts | 2023

Bhattarai B; Liu Z; Lin S; Macniven R; Akombi-Inyang B; Hall J; Feng X; Schutte A; Xu X, 2023, 'Long-term consumption of ten food groups and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and dose response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', in Population Medicine, Vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/popmed/164867

Preprints | 2023

Kha R; Wen Q; Bender N; Jones C; Gopinath B; Macniven R; Tang D, 2023, Barriers and enablers to participation in a proposed online lifestyle intervention for older adults with age-related macular degeneration, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.05.24.23290417

Reports | 2023

MACNIVEN R; Tishler X; McKeon G; Bullen J; Biles B, 2023, Physical activity and the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations people, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, http://dx.doi.org/10.25816/2xbv-c961, https://www.indigenousmhspc.gov.au/publications/physical-activity

Other | 2023

Lee C (ed.), 2023, When physical activity programs include cultural elements, they are even better for First Nations people, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/when-physical-activity-programs-include-cultural-elements-they-are-even-better-for-first-nations-people-219108

Conference Papers | 2022

Boufous S; Beck B; Macniven R; Pettit C; Ivers R, 2022, 'Reported changes in cycling habits among older adults during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, New South Wales, Australia', in Contributions to the 10th International Cycling Safety Conference 2022 (ICSC2022), Technische Universität Dresden, pp. 196 - 198, presented at International Cycling Safety Conference, http://dx.doi.org/10.25368/2022.480

Reports | 2022

MACNIVEN R; Angell B; Peden A, 2022, NSW Government First Lap Program Evaluation: Interim report

Preprints | 2022

Nash K; Macniven RR; Clague L; Coates H; Fitzpatrick M; Gunasekera H; Gwynne K; Halvorsen L; Harkus S; Holt L; Lumby N; Neal K; Orr N; Pellicano E; Rambaldini B; McMahon C, 2022, Ear and hearing care programs for First Nations children: A systematic scoping review, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2344229/v1

Preprints | 2021

Nunn J; Shafee T; Chang S; Stephens R; Elliot J; Oliver S; John D; Smith M; Orr N; Preston J; Borthwick J; Vlijmen TV; Ansell J; Houyez F; de Sousa MSA; Plotz RD; Oliver JL; Golumbic Y; Macniven R; Wines S; Borda A; Hyldmo HDS; Hsing P-Y; Denis L; Thompson C, 2021, Standardised Data on Initiatives – STARDIT: Beta Version, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-934285/v1

Preprints | 2020

Gotis-Graham A; Macniven R; Kong K; Gwynne K, 2020, The effectiveness of Ear Nose and Throat outreach programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a systematic review, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.04.20031302

Preprints | 2020

Macniven R; Jeffries Jr TL; Meharg D; Talbot F; Rambaldini B; Edwards E; Hickie I; Sloan M; Gwynne K, 2020, What Solutions Exist for Cognitive, Emotional and Developmental Delays Facing Indigenous Children Globally? A Co-Designed Systematic Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202010.0575.v1

Preprints | 2018

Macniven R; Hunter K; Lincoln M; O’Brien C; Jeffries Jr TL; Shein G; Saxby A; Taylor D; Agius T; Finlayson H; Martin R; Kong K; Nolan-Isles D; Tobin S; Gwynne K, 2018, Accessibility of Primary, Specialist, and Allied Health Services for Aboriginal People Living in Rural and Remote Communities: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint), http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.11471

Conference Papers | 2012

Macniven R; Pye V; Dafna M; Milat A; Monger C; Bauman A; van der Ploeg H, 2012, 'BARRIERS AND ENABLERS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG OLDER AUSTRALIANS WHO THINK THEY ARE INSUFFICIENTLY ACTIVE', in JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC, pp. S182 - S182, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000307433500312&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2012

Orr R; Grassmayr M; Macniven R; Grunseit A; Bauman A; Cummins C, 2012, 'Australian Coaches' Knowledge Of Prohibited Substances And The Wada Anti-doping Policy', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. 811 - 812, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000310363304285&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Papers | 2011

Orr R; Grassmayr M; Macniven R; Grunseit A; Bauman A, 2011, 'Australian Athletes' Knowledge of Performance Enhancing Substances', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, CO, Denver, pp. 848 - 848, presented at 58th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine / 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, CO, Denver, 31 May 2011 - 04 June 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000402364.22930.2d

Conference Papers | 2010

Orr R; Bauman A; Macniven R; Grassmayr M, 2010, 'Australian Athletes' Knowledge Of The Wada Anti-Doping Policy', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, MD, Baltimore, pp. 662 - 663, presented at 57th Annual Meeting of the American-College-Sports-Medicine/Inaugural World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, MD, Baltimore, 05 June 2010, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000385849.83654.9c

Macniven R., Biles B. Young Strong and Deadly Program Process (Implementation) Evaluation. Western Sydney Local Health District. 2023 – 2024. $28,324.

Macniven R. Live Life Get Active Evaluation. NSW Health, 2023. $37,000.

Macniven R. Physical activity and Social and Emotional Wellbeing. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) Indigenous Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse, 2023. $30,000.

Lin S, McKeon G, Nathan S, Macniven R. Co-designing an instrument and approach to assess the impact of a sports-based positive youth development program on sport and life skills, well-being, and attitudes to physical activity. UNSW Medicine and Health Collaborative Grant Scheme Schools of Health Science/Biomedical Science/Population Health. $9,465.

Gwynne K, Freedman B, McCowen D, Gwynn J, Orchard J, Skinner J, Rambaldini B, Carlson B, Lowres N, Nalliah C, Ward K, Macniven R (AI) Early Atrial fibrillation Screening for Indigenous people (The EASI Study). MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission – 2021 Cardiovascular Health Grant Proposal; $574,883.90 (2022-2024).

Eades SJ, Ivers RQ, Liu BC, Priest NC, Joshy G, Williams RD, Yashadhana AM, Graham S, Skilton MR, Azzopardi PS, Macniven R (AI) ‘The Next Generation Aboriginal Youth Cohort Study’: Co-designing a strengths-based study to identify evidence-based, culturally strong, implementable strategies to improve youth health outcomes. NHMRC 2021 Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies; $2,619,818.80 (2022-2027).

Ambrens M, Andrews S, Kenning G, Delbaere K, van Schooten K, Lim ML, Troller J, Macniven R, Ginnivan N. A Starting Point to Addressing Implicit Bias in the Healthcare of Older People. UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute 2022; $10,000.

Peden A, Macniven R, Angell B. Development and Delivery of an Evaluation of the First Lap Voucher Program. NSW Office of Sport 2022/23: $146,297.

Tang D, Macniven R, Jones C, Gopinath B. Developing, implementing and evaluating an online group intervention to improve the wellbeing of people with age-related macular degeneration. Macular Disease Foundation Australia, 2021; $45,466.

Macniven R. Generating evidence on the impact of physical activity on the cardiovascular health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the life-course. Heart Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship 2021-2023; $151,200.

Macniven R. Advance Higher Education Associate Fellowship, 2023.

Macniven R. UNSW Cardiac, Vascular & Metabolic Medicine theme Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Conference Award 2022: $1000.

Macniven R. Heart Foundation 2020 Paul Korner Innovation Award. $20,000.

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