Dr Rose Richards

Research

Interests:

• Cancer Control in New Zealand
• Physical activity promotion
• Nutrition
• Translational research

Masters Supervision

• Anna Dawson
  Cultural Competence training for health researchers: A journey to Aotearoa
• Carly Collins
  Edible gardens in New Zealand schools - graduated 2011
  

Publications

2012

• Robertson L, Richards R, Egan R, Szymlek-Gay E. Promotion and support of physical activity among cancer survivors: a service provider perspective. Psycho-Oncology, In Press.
• Dawson A, Richards R, Collins C, Reeder AI, Gray A. Edible gardens in early childhood education settings in Aotearoa/New Zealand. NZ Early Childhood Research Conference, Child Forum; Wellington, NZ. 20 January 2012.

2011

• Richards R, Reeder AI. Arguing for health: advocacy for active transport in New Zealand cities. 2011 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA (International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity). Melbourne, Australia, 17 June 2011.
• Egan R, McKenzie R, Jopson J, Herbison P, Richards R. (2011). Perspectives on psychosocialspiritual assessment, referral processes and cancer support services in New Zealand. Benchtop to Bedside New Zealand Society for Oncology Conference, Auckland , NZ: 11-13 May. (poster).
• Szymlek-Gay E, Richards R, Egan R. (2011). Physical activity among cancer survivors: a literature review. New Zealand Medical Journal; 124(1337).
• Richards R, Murdoch L, Reeder AI, Amun Q. (2011). Political activity for physical activity: health advocacy for active transport. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 8:52.

2010

• Egan R, McKechnie R, Jopson J, Herbison P, Richards R. Factors Influencing Referrals to Cancer Support Services in New Zealand. October 2010.
• Szwymlek-Gay E, Richards R, Egan R. Physical activity among cancer survivors: a literature review. Technical Report to Cancer Society of New Zealand. June 2010 (28p).
• Shaw C, Richards R, Reeder AI, Gray A. Edible gardens in New Zealand schools: practice, potential and politics. 10th Biennial Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Fremantle, Western Australia. 14-16 April 2010.
• Richards R, Amun Q, Murdoch L, Reeder A, Rosenby M. Advocacy for Active Transport: in NZ Cities. 10th Biennial Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Fremantle, Western Australia. 14-16 April 2010.
• Richards R, McGee R, Williams S, Welch D, Hancox, RJ. (2010) Adolescent Screen Time and Attachment to Parents and Peers. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 164(3):258-262.
• Richards R, Murdoch L, Reeder AI, Rosenby M. (2010). Advocacy for active transport: advocate and city council perspectives. International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity; 7: 5.

2009

• Richards R, Amun Q, Murdoch L, Reeder A and Rosenby M. Advocacy for Active Transport: Getting the Health Sector Involved. NZ Cycling Conference 2009, TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, NZ. 12-13 November 2009.
• Shaw C, Richards R, Reeder A. Edible Gardens in New Zealand Schools: A Baseline Survey. Public Health Association Conference, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ. 1-4 September 2009.
• Richards R. Rosenby M. Murdoch L. Advocacy for walking and cycling in New Zealand cities. Agencies for Nutrition Action Conference 2009, Te Papa, Wellington, NZ, 25th-27th May 2009.
• Richards R, Poulton R, Reeder AI, Williams S. (2009). Childhood and contemporaneous correlates of adolescent leisure-time physical inactivity: a longitudinal study. Journal of Adolescent Health; 44(3): 260-267.

2008

• Richards R. Neighbourhood and physical activity: a scoping study. A technical report to the National Centre for Lifecourse Research, Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin, 2008.
• Richards R, Rosenby M. Advocacy for cycling and walking in New Zealand. Physical Impact: Supportive Environments for Physical Activity and Nutrition Symposium. Invited presentation. Wellington, NZ, 5 November 2008.
• Richards R. (2008). Advocacy for walking and cycling. Presented at the CSNZ Health Promoters National Hui in New Plymouth, 22 October.
• Richards R. (2008). The Hitch Hikers Guide to Cancer Society SBRU. Presented at the CSNZ Health Promoters National Hui in New Plymouth, 22 October.
• Richards R, Darling H. (2008.) Interest in sports among inactive adolescents: an opportunity for public health. Technical report prepared for the Health Sponsorship Council and the Cancer Society of New Zealand. 1 September.
• Richards R, Reeder AI, Poulton R, Williams S. (2008). Childhood factors and physical activity in adulthood, presented at Cancer Society PANOG meeting, Wellington Airport, 12 August.
• Richards R, Hancox B, Williams S, McGee R. (2008). You’ll get square eyes.... TV, computers and gaming during adolescence, presented at Cancer Society PANOG meeting, Wellington Airport, 12 August.
• Darling H and Richards R. (2008). Letter to the Editor: Kids on Bikes: a community intervention. Preventive Medicine; 46(1): 82.

2007

• Richards R. (2007) Climate and Physical Activity: A Feasibility Study. A technical report to the Cancer Society of New Zealand. 17 December.
• Richards R, Williams S, Poulton R and Reeder AI. (2007). Tracking club sport participation from childhood to early adulthood. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; 78(5): 413-419.
• Richards R, Reeder AI, Poulton R, Williams S. (2007) Childhood antecedents of physical activity in adolescence and adulthood. Presented at: New Zealand Recreation Association: Otago/Southland Branch AGM, Dunedin. 10 October.
• Richards R, Reeder AI, Poulton R, Williams S. (2007) Physical activity: a longitudinal perspective. Presented to SPARC Active Movement Professional Development Workshop, Dunedin. 15 August.
• Dean JI, Leland LS, and Richards R. (2007) Condom Use, Attitudes, and Promotion Among First-year University Students. Poster presented at: The 4th International Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International in Sydney, Australia; August 12-14.

2006

• Richards R. (2006). Predictors of physical activity participation during adolescence and young adulthood. A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Otago, Dunedin, 15th December.

  Note: This thesis was placed on the University of Otago's Health Sciences Divisional List of Exceptional PhD Theses.

2005

• Richards R, Reeder AI, Poulton R and Williams S. (2005). Predictors of patterns of physical inactivity among New Zealand adolescents. Presented at: Fifth National Physical Activity Conference, Melbourne, October.
• Richards R, Reeder AI, Poulton R and Williams S. (2005). Predictors of patterns of physical activity among New Zealand adolescents. Presented at: Kawea ake te wero – Call to action, National Nutrition and Physical Activity Public Health Conference, Christchurch, May.
• Richards R, Darling H and Reeder AI. (2005). Sponsorship and fundraising in New Zealand schools. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health; 28(4):331-336.

2004

• Richards R, Reeder I and Darling H. (2004). Interest and participation in selected sports among New Zealand adolescents. New Zealand Medical Journal; 117(1195): U906
• Richards R, Reeder AI and Bulliard J-L. (2004). Fine forecasts: encouraging the media to include ultraviolet radiation information in summertime weather forecasts. Health Education Research. 19(6):677-685.
• Richards R, Darling H and Reeder AI. (2004). Current research about sponsorship and fundraising in New Zealand schools. Health Promoting Schools, Otago, Muihiku and Wakatipu, Public Health South, August.
• Richards R, Darling H and Reeder AI. (2004). Sponsorship and fundraising in NZ schools – preliminary results. Poster presented at: The Public Health Association Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand 30 June-2 July.
• Richards R, Darling H, Reeder AI. (2004). A discussion document to report and seek feedback on the Preliminary findings from the ‘Sponsorship and Fundraising in New Zealand Schools Study’: Challenges and opportunities. Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, Dunedin, February. (15p + appendices).

2003

• Richards R, Williams SM, Reeder AI and Poulton R. (2003). Participation in club sport among a New Zealand birth cohort from ages 7-21 years. Verbal presentation at the National Physical Activity Conference 2003: Active living - all together better! Fremantle, WA. November.
• Richards R and Reeder AI. (2003). Participation in vigorous physical activity, decisional balance scores and health status among young New Zealand adults. A report to the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, Dunedin School of Medicine, September.
• Richards R, Darling H, Reeder AI. (2003). Preliminary results from the Sponsorship and Fundraising in New Zealand Schools Project: primary and intermediate schools. Presented at: Connecting Policy Research and Practice: The Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference, Wellington, April.

2002

• Reeder AI and Richards R. (2002) Media and public use of the UV index in New Zealand. In UV Radiation and Its Effects - An Update 2002. R. McKenzie, A. Reisinger, C.Watts (Ed.) The Royal Society of New Zealand, Wellington. 99-100.
• Poulton R, Trevena J, Reeder AI and Richards R. (2002). Physical health correlates of overprediction of physical discomfort during exercise. Behaviour Research and Therapy; 40(2):43-56.
• Richards R, Reeder AI, Poulton R. (2002). Tracking sport participation among a New Zealand birth cohort from ages 7 to 21 years. Presented at: First Australasian Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Conference, 24-26 June, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia.

2001

• Richards R, McGee R and Knight RG. (2001). Sunburn and sun protection amongst New Zealand adolescents over a summer weekend. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health; 25(4):352-354.
• Richards R, McGee R and Knight RG. (2001). Sun protection practices, knowledge and attitudes to tan among New Zealand adolescents, 1991-1997. New Zealand Medical Journal; 114:229-31.
• Bulliard J-L, Richards R and Reeder AI. (2001). Presentation, awareness, understanding and use of sun protection information in media weather forecasts in New Zealand. In Melanoma Research: Abstracts of the Fifth International Conference on Melanoma. 11(Supplement 1):s151
• Reeder AI, Richards R and McGee RO. (2001). Melanoma prevention: The results of educational campaigns in New Zealand 1980-2000. In Melanoma Research: Abstracts of the Fifth International Conference on Melanoma. WHO Melanoma Programme and e-Oncology, Milan. 11(Supplement 1):s15.
• Richards R, Reeder AI. (2001). Physical activity for cancer prevention. A report prepared for the Cancer Society of New Zealand. Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, August 17. (6p).

2000

• Richards R, McGee R and Knight R. (2000). New Zealand adolescents’ sun protection, sunburn and attitudes to tanning, 1991 and 1997. Presented at: 6th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Brisbane, November.
• Reeder AI, Richards R and Bulliard J-L R. (2000). Sun protection messages in media weather forecasts in New Zealand. In International Journal of Behavioral Medicine: Abstracts Sixth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine. 7(supplement 1):222-223.
• Reeder AI, Richards R and Hart M. (2000). On the beach: Summer sun protection - An observational study of children with adult caregivers in Hawkes Bay , New Zealand. In International Journal of Behavioral Medicine: Abstracts Sixth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine.7(supplement 1):110.
• Richards R and Reeder AI. (2000). Physical activity levels in a cohort of young New Zealand adults. In International Journal of Behavioral Medicine: Abstracts. Sixth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Brisbane, November. 7(supplement 1):152.

1999

• Richards R. (1999). Sun protection, and sun-related attitudes and knowledge among New Zealand adolescents. A thesis submitted for the Master of Science, University of Otago, Dunedin, 19th May.
• Reeder AI and Richards R. (1999). Summer sun protection: An observational study of children with their adult caregivers at Hawkes Bay beaches, 1998-99. Commissioned by Public Health Unit, Health Care Hawkes Bay. Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, Dunedin.
• Reeder AI and Richards R. (1999).Summer sun protection: An observational study of children with adult caregivers at Hawkes Bay beaches, 1998-9. Presented at: The Inaugural New Zealand Cancer Conference: Visions of the future, Christchurch, October.
• Richards R, McGee R and Knight R. (1999). A survey of adolescents’ sun protection attitudes and behaviours, 1997. Presented at: The Inaugural New Zealand Cancer Conference: Visions of the future, Christchurch, October.
• Reeder AI, Richards R and McGee RO. (1999). Skin cancer/melanoma. New Zealand Pharmacy; 19(11):15-18.
• Richards R and Reeder AI. (1999). Physical activity: Its measurement and health benefits, and the participation and opinions of young New Zealand adults.(Report) Commissioned by Cancer Society and Hillary Commission. Social and Behavioural Research in Cancer Group, Dunedin.