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  1. Exploring associations of greenery, air pollution and walkability with cardiometabolic health in people at midlife and beyond

    Article • Geriatrics and Gerontology International, December 2023, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  2. Device-measured sitting time and musculoskeletal pain in adults with normal glucose metabolism, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes–The Maastricht Study

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2023, PLOS

    Alison Carver

  3. Associations of home and neighborhood environments with children’s physical activity in the U.S.-based Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) longitudinal cohort study

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, February 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  4. Television-viewing time and bodily pain in Australian adults with and without type 2 diabetes: 12-year prospective relationships

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  5. Associations between Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Cognitive Function in Australian Urban Settings: The Moderating Role of Diabetes Status

    Article • Toxics, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Alison Carver

  6. Vegetation and vehicle emissions around primary schools across urban Australia: associations with academic performance

    Article • Environmental Research, April 2022, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  7. Associations of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions with longer-term activity levels of working adults with type 2 diabetes (Preprint)

    Article • January 2022, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Alison Carver

  8. Associations of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions with longer-term activity levels of working adults with type 2 diabetes (Preprint)

    Article • JMIR Diabetes, January 2022, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Alison Carver

  9. Contrasting compositions of sitting, standing, stepping, and sleeping time: associations with glycaemic outcome by diabetes risk

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, December 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  10. Musculoskeletal pain and sedentary behaviour in occupational and non-occupational settings: a systematic review with meta-analysis

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, December 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  11. Views of Greenery and Psychological Well-Being in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Longitudinal Associations

    Article • HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal, November 2021, SAGE Publications

    Alison Carver

  12. The impact of Traffic-Related air pollution on child and adolescent academic Performance: A systematic review

    Article • Environment International, October 2021, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  13. Substituting passive for active travel—what is the potential among adolescents?

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, September 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Alison Carver

  14. Associations of neighborhood built and social environments with frailty among mid‐to‐older aged Australian adults

    Article • Geriatrics and Gerontology International, August 2021, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  15. Built-environment attributes associated with refugee children’s physical activity: a narrative review and research agenda

    Article • Conflict and Health, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  16. Associations of traffic-related air pollution and greenery with academic outcomes among primary schoolchildren

    Article • Environmental Research, May 2021, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  17. Volume and accumulation patterns of physical activity and sedentary time: longitudinal changes and tracking from early to late childhood

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  18. Are park availability and satisfaction with neighbourhood parks associated with physical activity and time spent outdoors?

    Article • BMC Public Health, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  19. Family, school and individual characteristics associated with adolescents’ physical activity at school in Hong Kong: the iHealt(H) study

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  20. Perceptions and patronage of public transport – are women different from men?

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, December 2020, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  21. Moderators of Parents’ Perceptions of the Neighborhood Environment and Children’s Physical Activity, Time Outside, and Screen Time

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, May 2020, Human Kinetics

    Alison Carver

  22. Associations between Public Transport Accessibility around Homes and Schools and Walking and Cycling among Adolescents

    Article • Children, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Alison Carver

  23. Socioeconomic Status and Physical Activity among Mothers of Young Children in an Asian City: The Mediating Role of Household Activities and Domestic Help

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Alison Carver

  24. Associations of Local Social Engagement and Environmental Attributes With Walking and Sitting Among Japanese Older Adults

    Article • Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, April 2020, Human Kinetics

    Alison Carver

  25. Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  26. International Mind, Activities and Urban Places (iMAP) study: methods of a cohort study on environmental and lifestyle influences on brain and cognitive health

    Article • BMJ Open, March 2020, BMJ

    Alison Carver

  27. Individual, social and neighbourhood correlates of cycling among children living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, February 2020, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  28. Joint Associations of Leisure Screen Time and Physical Activity with Academic Performance in a Sample of Japanese Children

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Alison Carver

  29. Neighborhood walkability and 12-year changes in cardio-metabolic risk: the mediating role of physical activity

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  30. Urban Densification and 12‐Year Changes in Cardiovascular Risk Markers

    Article • Journal of the American Heart Association, August 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Alison Carver

  31. Neighbourhood built environment and physical function among mid-to-older aged adults: A systematic review

    Article • Health & Place, July 2019, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  32. Predictors of healthier and more sustainable school travel mode profiles among Hong Kong adolescents

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  33. Physical activity benefits from taking your dog to the park

    Article • Landscape and Urban Planning, May 2019, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  34. How are the built environment and household travel characteristics associated with children's active transport in Melbourne, Australia?

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, March 2019, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  35. Is greenery associated with mental health among residents of aged care facilities? A systematic search and narrative review

    Article • Aging & Mental Health, November 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Alison Carver, Prof. Takemi Sugiyama

  36. Advantages of public green spaces in enhancing population health

    Article • Landscape and Urban Planning, October 2018, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  37. The REVAMP natural experiment study: the impact of a play-scape installation on park visitation and park-based physical activity

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  38. Evaluation of the impact of a personalized postdonation short messaging service on the retention of whole blood donors

    Article • Transfusion, December 2017, Wiley

    Alana Garn, Alison Carver

  39. What motivates men to donate blood? A systematic review of the evidence

    Article • Vox Sanguinis, December 2017, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  40. A Cross-Sectional Investigation of the Importance of Park Features for Promoting Regular Physical Activity in Parks

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2017, MDPI AG

    Alison Carver

  41. Area-level socio-economic disparities in active and sedentary transport: Investigating the role of population density in Australia

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, September 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Takemi Sugiyama, Alison Carver

  42. Who Goes to Metropolitan Parks? A Latent Class Analysis Approach to Understanding Park Visitation

    Article • Leisure Sciences, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Alison Carver

  43. Children’s Health and Wellbeing in Urban Environments

    Article • July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Alison Carver

  44. What predicts children's active transport and independent mobility in disadvantaged neighborhoods?

    Article • Health & Place, March 2017, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  45. Challenges in conducting natural experiments in parks—lessons from the REVAMP study

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  46. Insights into children’s independent mobility for transportation cycling—Which socio-ecological factors matter?

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, August 2016, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  47. Pyschosocial factors associated with children's cycling for transport: A cross-sectional moderation study

    Article • Preventive Medicine, May 2016, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  48. Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and health and development in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Obesity Reviews, February 2016, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  49. Does parental accompaniment when walking or cycling moderate the association between physical neighbourhood environment and active transport among 10–12 year olds?

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, February 2016, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  50. Australian children's independent mobility levels: secondary analyses of cross-sectional data between 1991 and 2012

    Article • Children s Geographies, September 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Alison Carver

  51. Bicycles gathering dust rather than raising dust – Prevalence and predictors of cycling among Australian schoolchildren

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, September 2015, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  52. How active are people in metropolitan parks? An observational study of park visitation in Australia

    Article • BMC Public Health, July 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  53. Safety in numbers: Does perceived safety mediate associations between the neighborhood social environment and physical activity among women living in disadvantaged neighborhoods?

    Article • Preventive Medicine, May 2015, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  54. Addressing the social determinants of inequities in physical activity and sedentary behaviours

    Article • Health Promotion International, April 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Alison Carver

  55. Active transport, independent mobility and territorial range among children residing in disadvantaged areas

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, December 2014, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  56. Exploring associations between parental and peer variables, personal variables and physical activity among adolescents: a mediation analysis

    Article • BMC Public Health, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  57. A natural experiment to examine the impact of park renewal on park-use and park-based physical activity in a disadvantaged neighbourhood: the REVAMP study methods

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  58. Independent mobility on the journey to school: A joint cross-sectional and prospective exploration of social and physical environmental influences

    Article • Journal of Transport & Health, March 2014, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  59. Are independent mobility and territorial range associated with park visitation among youth?

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  60. A comparison study of children's independent mobility in England and Australia

    Article • Children s Geographies, November 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Alison Carver

  61. Effective recruitment and retention strategies in community health programs

    Article • Health Promotion Journal of Australia, August 2013, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  62. Parental chauffeurs: what drives their transport choice?

    Article • Journal of Transport Geography, January 2013, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  63. Maternal Misconceptions of Weight Status among Nepean Adolescents

    Article • Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, December 2012, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  64. Young and free? A study of independent mobility among urban and rural dwelling Australian children

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2012, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  65. How does perceived risk mediate associations between perceived safety and parental restriction of adolescents’ physical activity in their neighborhood?

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  66. How is active transport associated with children's and adolescents' physical activity over time?

    Article • International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  67. Are children and adolescents less active if parents restrict their physical activity and active transport due to perceived risk?

    Article • Social Science & Medicine, June 2010, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  68. Are Safety-Related Features of the Road Environment Associated with Smaller Declines in Physical Activity among Youth?

    Article • Journal of Urban Health, December 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  69. Walking and Cycling to School

    Article • American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 2009, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  70. Playing it safe: The influence of neighbourhood safety on children's physical activity—A review

    Article • Health & Place, June 2008, Elsevier

    Alison Carver

  71. Perceptions of Neighborhood Safety and Physical Activity Among Youth: The CLAN Study

    Article • Journal of Physical Activity and Health, May 2008, Human Kinetics

    Alison Carver

  72. Neighborhood Road Environments and Physical Activity Among Youth: The CLAN Study

    Article • Journal of Urban Health, April 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Alison Carver

  73. Associations Between the Home Food Environment and Obesity-promoting Eating Behaviors in Adolescence*

    Article • Obesity, March 2007, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  74. Association of Family Environment with Children's Television Viewing and with Low Level of Physical Activity

    Article • Obesity Research, November 2005, Wiley

    Alison Carver

  75. How Do Perceptions of Local Neighborhood Relate to Adolescents' Walking and Cycling?

    Article • American Journal of Health Promotion, November 2005, SAGE Publications

    Alison Carver