Feng, Xiaoqi

Research Areas

1117 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES

Geographic Focus

Australia Country
China Country
United Kingdom Country
United States of America Country

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Do natural experiments of changes in neighborhood built environment impact physical activity and diet? A systematic review Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 15 Pages 217-1 - 217-29 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2018	Does body mass index and adult height influence cancer incidence among Chinese living with incident type 2 diabetes? Published In Cancer Epidemiology: the international journal of cancer epidemiology, detection and prevention Volume 53 Pages 187 - 194 ISSN 0361-090X Altmetric
2018	Effectiveness of joint specialist case conferences for building general practice capacity to enhance diabetes care: A pilot study in Western Sydney, Australia Published In Journal Of Integrated Care Volume 26 Pages 199 - 210 Altmetric
2018	Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and young children's weight status: A systematic review Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 106 Pages 13 - 25 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2018	Environmental risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 15 Pages 78-1 - 78-25 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2018	Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, Associated Behaviors, and Weight-related Perceptions in a National Survey of Primary School Children in China Published In Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Volume 31 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 0895-3988 Altmetric
2018	Geographic variation in the impact of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis on behavioural change: A longitudinal study using random effects within-between (REWB) models Published In Health and Place Volume 54 Pages 164 - 169 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2018	Geographical inequality in tobacco control in China: Multilevel evidence from 98 058 participants Published In Nicotine and Tobacco Research Volume 20 Pages 755 - 765 ISSN 1462-2203 Altmetric
2018	Geographical variations in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control in China: Findings from a nationwide and provincially representative survey Published In Journal of Hypertension Volume 36 Pages 178 - 187 ISSN 0263-6352 Altmetric
2018	Is the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease really higher in rural areas? A multilevel longitudinal study of 261,669 Australians aged 45 years and older tracked over 11 years Published In Health and Place Volume 54 Pages 132 - 137 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2018	Modest ratios of fast food outlets to supermarkets and green grocers are associated with higher body mass index: Longitudinal analysis of a sample of 15,229 Australians aged 45 years and older in the Australian National Liveability Study Published In Health and Place Volume 49 Pages 101 - 110 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2018	Serious Mental Illness, Neighborhood Disadvantage, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: A Systematic Review of the Literature Published In Journal of Primary Care and Community Health Volume 9 Pages 1 - 7 ISSN 2150-1319 Altmetric
2017	A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a geo-specific poster compared to a general poster for effecting change in perceived threat and intention to avoid drowning 'hotspots' among children of migrant workers: evidence from Ningbo, China Published In BMC Public Health Volume 17 Pages 530-1 - 530-9 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2017	Determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia in healthy and hypertensive subjects: A population-based study and systematic review Published In Clinical Nutrition Volume 36 Pages 1215 - 1230 ISSN 0261-5614 Altmetric
2017	Do greener areas promote more equitable child health? Published In Health and Place Volume 46 Pages 267 - 273 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2017	Evaluation of a 'healthiness' rating system for food outlet types in Australian residential communities Published In Nutrition and Dietetics Volume 74 Pages 29 - 35 ISSN 1446-6368 Altmetric
2017	Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance Published In Environmental Research Volume 158 Pages 301 - 317 ISSN 0013-9351 Altmetric
2017	Impact of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis on mental health, quality of life, and social contacts: a longitudinal study Published In BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Volume 5 Pages e000198-1 - e000198-5 Altmetric
2017	Integrated mental health atlas of the Western Sydney Local Health District: gaps and recommendations Published In Australian Health Review Volume 41 Pages 38 - 44 ISSN 0156-5788 Altmetric
2017	Is living near healthier food stores associated with better food intake in regional Australia? Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 14 Pages 884-1 - 884-10 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2017	Is neighborhood green space protective against associations between child asthma, neighborhood traffic volume and perceived lack of area safety? Multilevel analysis of 4447 Australian children Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 14 Page p. 543 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2017	Lifting the lid on geographic complexity in the relationship between body mass index and education in China Published In Health and Place Volume 46 Pages 1 - 5 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2017	Neighbourhood socioeconomic inequality and gender differences in body mass index: The role of unhealthy behaviours Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 101 Pages 171 - 177 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2017	Perceived public transport infrastructure modifies the association between public transport use and mental health: Multilevel analyses from the United Kingdom Published In PLoS One Volume 12 Pages e0180081-1 - e0180081-17 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2017	Residential Green Space Quantity and Quality and Child Well-being: A Longitudinal Study Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine Volume 53 Pages 616 - 624 ISSN 0749-3797 Altmetric
2017	Suicide by pesticide poisoning remains a priority for suicide prevention in China: Analysis of national mortality trends 2006¿2013 Volume 208 Pages 418 - 423 Altmetric
2017	The relationship between neighbourhood green space and child mental wellbeing depends upon whom you ask: Multilevel evidence from 3083 children aged 12-13 years Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 14 Pages 235-1 - 235-11 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2016	Analysis of health service amenable and non-amenable mortality before and since China's expansion of health coverage in 2009 Published In BMJ Open Volume 6 Pages e009370-1 - e009370-7 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2016	Clustering of cardiovascular behavioral risk factors and blood pressure among people diagnosed with hypertension: A nationally representative survey in China Published In Scientific Reports Volume 6 Pages 27627-1 - 27627-7 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2016	Diabetes case finding in the emergency department using HbA1c: an opportunity to improve diabetes detection, prevention and care Published In BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care Volume 4 Pages e000191-1 - e000191-4 Altmetric
2016	Does area of residence influence weight loss following a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? Fixed effects longitudinal analysis of 54,707 middle-to-older aged Australians Published In Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Volume 116 Pages 123 - 126 ISSN 0168-8227 Altmetric
2016	Does retirement mean more physical activity? A longitudinal study Published In BMC Public Health Volume 16 Pages 605-1 - 605-7 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2016	How useful are Primary Care Service Areas? Evaluating PCSAs as a tool for measuring Primary Care Practitioner access Published In Applied Geography Volume 72 Pages 47 - 54 ISSN 0143-6228 Altmetric
2016	Is more area-level crime associated with more sitting and less physical activity? Longitudinal evidence from 37,162 Australians Published In American Journal of Epidemiology Volume 184 Pages 913 - 921 ISSN 0002-9262 Altmetric
2016	Large-scale investment in green space as an intervention for physical activity, mental and cardiometabolic health: study protocol for a quasi-experimental evaluation of a natural experiment Published In BMJ Open Volume 6 Pages e009803-1 - e009803-10 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2016	Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage modifies the relationship between weight status and weight-related satisfaction Published In International Journal of Obesity Volume 40 Pages 1922 - 1926 ISSN 0307-0565 Altmetric
2016	Spatiotemporal variations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease mortality in China: multilevel evidence from 2006 to 2012 Published In COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Volume 13 Pages 339 - 344 Altmetric
2016	Spatiotemporal variations in lung cancer mortality in China between 2006 and 2012: A multilevel analysis Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 13 Pages 1252-1 - 1252-8 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2016	Temporal trends and geographic variations in dementia mortality in China between 2006 and 2012: Multilevel evidence from a nationally representative sample Published In Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders Volume 30 Pages 348 - 353 ISSN 0893-0341 Altmetric
2016	What types of social interactions reduce the risk of psychological distress? Fixed effects longitudinal analysis of a cohort of 30,271 middle-to-older aged Australians Volume 204 Pages 99 - 102 Altmetric
2015	Area-level disparities of public open space: A Geographic Information Systems analysis in metropolitan Melbourne Published In Urban Policy and Research Volume 33 Pages 306 - 323 ISSN 0811-1146 Altmetric
2015	Do neighbourhood socioeconomic circumstances not matter for weight status among Australian men? Multilevel evidence from a household survey of 14 691 adults Published In BMJ Open Volume 5 Pages e007052-1 - e007052-9 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2015	Does neighbourhood influence ethnic inequalities in economic activity? Findings from the ONS Longitudinal Study Published In Journal of Economic Geography Volume 15 Pages 169 - 194 ISSN 1468-2702 Altmetric
2015	Does rising crime lead to increasing distress? Longitudinal analysis of a natural experiment with dynamic objective neighbourhood measures Published In Social Science and Medicine Volume 138 Pages 68 - 73 ISSN 0277-9536 Altmetric
2015	Geographic inequity in healthy food environment and type 2 diabetes: can we please turn off the tap? Published In Medical Journal of Australia Volume 203 Pages 246 - 248 ISSN 1326-5377 Altmetric
2015	Geographical variation and correlates of tobacco smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, workplace tobacco prohibition, and pro-tobacco and counter-tobacco advertising in mainland China: a cross-sectional study of 98 058 participants Published In The Lancet Volume 386 Pages S17 - S17 ISSN 0140-6736 Altmetric
2015	Geographical variation in diabetes prevalence and detection in China: Multilevel spatial analysis of 98,058 adults Published In Diabetes Care Volume 38 Pages 72 - 81 ISSN 0149-5992 Altmetric
2015	Getting bigger, quicker? gendered socioeconomic trajectories in body mass index across the adult lifecourse: a longitudinal study of 21,403 Australians Published In PLoS One Volume 10 Pages e0141499.-1 - e0141499.-9 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2015	Green space and child weight status: Does outcome measurement matter? Evidence from an Australian longitudinal study Published In Journal of Obesity Volume 2015 Pages 194838-1 - 194838-8 ISSN 2090-0708 Altmetric
2015	Greener neighbourhoods, slimmer children? evidence from 4423 participants aged 6 to 13 years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Published In International Journal of Obesity Volume 39 Pages 1224 - 1229 ISSN 0307-0565
2015	Health reform and mortality in China: Multilevel time-series analysis of regional and socioeconomic inequities in a sample of 73 million Published In Scientific Reports Volume 5 Pages 15038-1 - 15038-5 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2015	Identification of the impact of crime on physical activity depends upon neighbourhood scale: multilevel evidence from 203,883 Australians Published In Health and Place Volume 31 Pages 120 - 123 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2015	Investigating ‘place effects’ on mental health: implications for population-based studies in psychiatry Published In Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences Volume 24 Pages 27 - 37 Altmetric
2015	Propensity score weighting for addressing under-reporting in mortality surveillance: a proof-of-concept study using the nationally representative mortality data in China Published In Population Health Metrics Volume 13 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 1478-7954 Altmetric
2015	Recovery in mental health in Western Sydney: Use of the Integrated Atlas of Care for context analysis and planning Published In International Journal of Integrated Care Volume 15 Pages 1 - 2 ISSN 1568-4156
2015	Spatiotemporal variation and social determinants of suicide in China, 2006–2012: findings from a nationally representative mortality surveillance system Published In Psychological Medicine Volume 45 Pages 3259 - 3268 ISSN 1469-8978 Altmetric
2015	Spatiotemporal variation in diabetes mortality in China: multilevel evidence from 2006 and 2012 Published In BMC Public Health Volume 15 Pages 1 - 10 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2015	The influence of neighbourhood green space on children's physical activity and screen time: Findings from the longitudinal study of Australian children Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Volume 12 Pages 126-1 - 126-9 ISSN 1479-5868 Altmetric
2014	A brief report on Primary Care Service Area catchment geographies in New South Wales Australia Published In International Journal of Health Geographics Volume 13 Pages 1 - 8 ISSN 1476-072X Altmetric
2014	Body mass index and socio-economic circumstances in China: people and places matter Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages A25 - A25 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	Do low-income neighbourhoods have the least green space? A cross-sectional study of Australia’s most populous cities Published In BMC Public Health Volume 14 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2014	Ethnic and country-of-birth differences in co-occurring unhealthy lifestyles: Findings from 190,028 Australians Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Volume 46 Pages 783 - 783 ISSN 0195-9131 Altmetric
2014	Green space is associated with walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in middle-to-older-aged adults: findings from 203 883 Australians in the 45 and Up Study Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine Volume 48 Pages 1 - 4 ISSN 0306-3674 Altmetric
2014	Greener neighborhoods, slimmer people? Evidence from 246 920 Australians Published In International Journal of Obesity Volume 38 Pages 156 - 159 ISSN 0307-0565 Altmetric
2014	Identifying the impact of local crime on mental health: a longitudinal fixed effects analysis Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages A43 - A43 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	Is an index of co-occurring unhealthy lifestyles suitable for understanding migrant health? Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 69 Pages 172 - 175 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2014	Is neighborhood green space associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes? Evidence from 267,072 Australians Published In Diabetes Care Volume 37 Pages 197 - 201 ISSN 0149-5992 Altmetric
2014	Multilevel evaluation of ‘China Healthy Lifestyles for All’, a nationwide initiative to promote lower intakes of salt and edible oil Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 67 Pages 210 - 215 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2014	Neighbourhood green space and the odds of having skin cancer: multilevel evidence of survey data from 267072 Australians Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages 370 - 374 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	People with multiple unhealthy lifestyles are less likely to consult primary healthcare Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 15 Pages 1 - 7 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2014	People with multiple unhealthy lifestyles are less likely to consult primary healthcare. Evidence from 267,153 Australians Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages A67 - A67 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	Reconnecting urban planning with health: a protocol for the development and validation of national liveability indicators associated with noncommunicable disease risk behaviours and health outcomes Published In Public Health Research and Practice Volume 25 Pages 1 - 5 Altmetric
2014	The impact of neighbourhood crime on physical activity: Evidence from 203,883 Australians Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Volume 18 Pages e147 - e148 ISSN 1440-2440 Altmetric
2014	Understanding geographical inequities in diabetes: Multilevel evidence from 114,755 adults in Sydney, Australia Published In Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Volume 106 Pages e68 - e73 ISSN 0168-8227 Altmetric
2013	Do social interactions explain ethnic differences in psychological distress and the protective effect of local ethnic density? A cross-sectional study of 226 487 adults in Australia Published In BMJ Open Volume 3 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2013	Does access to neighbourhood green space promote a healthy duration of sleep? Novel findings from a cross-sectional study of 259 319 Australians Published In BMJ Open Volume 3 Pages 1 - 6 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2013	Health and the 2008 economic recession: evidence from the United Kingdom Published In PLoS One Volume 8 Pages 1 - 9 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2013	Influence of neighbourhood ethnic density, diet and physical activity on ethnic differences in weight status: A study of 214,807 adults in Australia Published In Social Science and Medicine Volume 93 Pages 70 - 77 ISSN 0277-9536 Altmetric
2013	Mental health benefits of neighbourhood green space are stronger among physically active adults in middle-to-older age: Evidence from 260,061 Australians Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 57 Pages 601 - 606 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2013	Neighborhood socioeconomic circumstances and the co-occurrence of unhealthy lifestyles: Evidence from 206,457 Australians in the 45 and Up Study Published In PLoS One Volume 8 Pages 1 - 7 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2013	On the relationship between weight status and doctor shopping behavior-evidence from Australia Published In Obesity Volume 21 Pages 2225 - 2230 ISSN 1930-7381 Altmetric
2013	Proximity to green space increases the propensity for regular walking and physical activity in adults Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Volume 45 Pages 495 - 495 ISSN 0195-9131 Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
2018 - 2022	Classifying local environment attributes for healthier, more equitable child development Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowship
2017 - 2021	Prevention Research Support Program - Early Start Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Prevention Research Support Program - PRSP
2016 - 2021	Greener Cities Healthier Lives: Measuring the wider social benefits Awarded by: Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) Ltd Funding Scheme: Strategic Co-investment Pool
2016 - 2019	What types of local built environment synergise with, or antagonise the benefits of clinical management for the prevention of cardiovascular events among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus? Longitudinal analysis of a cohort of 20,765 Australians Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2017 - 2018	Social capital: A social catalyst to keep people heart healthy and out of hospital? Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Vanguard Grant
2016 - 2018	What built environment helps or hinders clinical care of type 2 diabetes to protect heart health? Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Postdoctoral Fellowship
2016 - 2017	Software licenses (MLwIN site license, STAT user licenses) and Pitney Bowes Geoscape data Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2015 - 2016	Actigraph GT3X accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2014	Partners in Recovery: Mental Atlas of South Western Sydney Awarded by: Partners in Recovery -South Western Sydney Funding Scheme: Systems and Services Improvement Fund

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	An epidemiological study of chronic disease parameters at regional level, in view of developing a geo enabled visual mapping system to facilitate regional planning activities	Melkias Baby Selvi Toms, Renin
Doctor of Philosophy	Do the features of urban green spaces that promote social and active aging vary by international context?	Shuvo, S M Faysal Kabir
Doctor of Philosophy	Comorbidity of serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes- Do neighbourhoods mattes?	Walsan, Ramya
Doctor of Philosophy	Environmental Features, Quality of the Childcare Practices and Adiposity in Toddlers	Zhang, Zhiguang
Doctor of Philosophy	What environmental factors support or undermine interactions with primary and allied care, receipt of prescribed me3dicinesa nd engagement in health-related behaviours among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus? A multilevel longitudinal study o...	Clingan, Stephanie
Doctor of Philosophy	Understanding the influence of the environment on Type 2 diabetes Mellitus Risk and Prevention	Dendup, Tashi
Doctor of Philosophy	Do Greener Neighbourhoods Help Reduce Health Service Use and Healthcare Costs? A Longitudinal Study	Cerni, Jessica
Doctor of Philosophy	Does neighbourhood green space promote better perinatal health outcomes? Investigating mechanisms, differential effects by green space type, and potential effect modifiers by other features of the built environment.	Akaraci, Selin
Doctor of Philosophy	Eliminating The 'Staircase' Effect: Enhancing Integrated Care of Type 2 Diabetes in Western Sydney Through Improving Patient Retention and Preventing Inequities in Patient Drop-Out ofClinical Care Pathways	Meyerowitz-Katz, Gideon
Doctor of Philosophy	The contribution of dietary indicators to overall and cause-specific mortality in China during a period of rapid economic development: prospective study of more than 10,000 men with 25 years of follow-up	Liu, Jiangmei
Doctor of Philosophy	Multilevel Longitudinal Analyses of Green Space and Healthy Ageing	Mushangwe, Shumirai
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	The Food Environment of the Illawarra: Food outlet types, food intake, shopping practices and socio-economic factors	Moayyed, Hamid

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Do natural experiments of changes in neighborhood built environment impact physical activity and diet? A systematic review Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 15 Pages 217-1 - 217-29 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2018	Does body mass index and adult height influence cancer incidence among Chinese living with incident type 2 diabetes? Published In Cancer Epidemiology: the international journal of cancer epidemiology, detection and prevention Volume 53 Pages 187 - 194 ISSN 0361-090X Altmetric
2018	Effectiveness of joint specialist case conferences for building general practice capacity to enhance diabetes care: A pilot study in Western Sydney, Australia Published In Journal Of Integrated Care Volume 26 Pages 199 - 210 Altmetric
2018	Environmental characteristics of early childhood education and care centres and young children's weight status: A systematic review Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 106 Pages 13 - 25 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2018	Environmental risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 15 Pages 78-1 - 78-25 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2018	Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity, Associated Behaviors, and Weight-related Perceptions in a National Survey of Primary School Children in China Published In Biomedical and Environmental Sciences Volume 31 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 0895-3988 Altmetric
2018	Geographic variation in the impact of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis on behavioural change: A longitudinal study using random effects within-between (REWB) models Published In Health and Place Volume 54 Pages 164 - 169 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2018	Geographical inequality in tobacco control in China: Multilevel evidence from 98 058 participants Published In Nicotine and Tobacco Research Volume 20 Pages 755 - 765 ISSN 1462-2203 Altmetric
2018	Geographical variations in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control in China: Findings from a nationwide and provincially representative survey Published In Journal of Hypertension Volume 36 Pages 178 - 187 ISSN 0263-6352 Altmetric
2018	Is the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease really higher in rural areas? A multilevel longitudinal study of 261,669 Australians aged 45 years and older tracked over 11 years Published In Health and Place Volume 54 Pages 132 - 137 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2018	Modest ratios of fast food outlets to supermarkets and green grocers are associated with higher body mass index: Longitudinal analysis of a sample of 15,229 Australians aged 45 years and older in the Australian National Liveability Study Published In Health and Place Volume 49 Pages 101 - 110 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2018	Serious Mental Illness, Neighborhood Disadvantage, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk: A Systematic Review of the Literature Published In Journal of Primary Care and Community Health Volume 9 Pages 1 - 7 ISSN 2150-1319 Altmetric
2017	A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a geo-specific poster compared to a general poster for effecting change in perceived threat and intention to avoid drowning 'hotspots' among children of migrant workers: evidence from Ningbo, China Published In BMC Public Health Volume 17 Pages 530-1 - 530-9 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2017	Determinants of hyperhomocysteinemia in healthy and hypertensive subjects: A population-based study and systematic review Published In Clinical Nutrition Volume 36 Pages 1215 - 1230 ISSN 0261-5614 Altmetric
2017	Do greener areas promote more equitable child health? Published In Health and Place Volume 46 Pages 267 - 273 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2017	Evaluation of a 'healthiness' rating system for food outlet types in Australian residential communities Published In Nutrition and Dietetics Volume 74 Pages 29 - 35 ISSN 1446-6368 Altmetric
2017	Exploring pathways linking greenspace to health: Theoretical and methodological guidance Published In Environmental Research Volume 158 Pages 301 - 317 ISSN 0013-9351 Altmetric
2017	Impact of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis on mental health, quality of life, and social contacts: a longitudinal study Published In BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Volume 5 Pages e000198-1 - e000198-5 Altmetric
2017	Integrated mental health atlas of the Western Sydney Local Health District: gaps and recommendations Published In Australian Health Review Volume 41 Pages 38 - 44 ISSN 0156-5788 Altmetric
2017	Is living near healthier food stores associated with better food intake in regional Australia? Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 14 Pages 884-1 - 884-10 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2017	Is neighborhood green space protective against associations between child asthma, neighborhood traffic volume and perceived lack of area safety? Multilevel analysis of 4447 Australian children Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 14 Page p. 543 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2017	Lifting the lid on geographic complexity in the relationship between body mass index and education in China Published In Health and Place Volume 46 Pages 1 - 5 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2017	Neighbourhood socioeconomic inequality and gender differences in body mass index: The role of unhealthy behaviours Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 101 Pages 171 - 177 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2017	Perceived public transport infrastructure modifies the association between public transport use and mental health: Multilevel analyses from the United Kingdom Published In PLoS One Volume 12 Pages e0180081-1 - e0180081-17 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2017	Residential Green Space Quantity and Quality and Child Well-being: A Longitudinal Study Published In American Journal of Preventive Medicine Volume 53 Pages 616 - 624 ISSN 0749-3797 Altmetric
2017	Suicide by pesticide poisoning remains a priority for suicide prevention in China: Analysis of national mortality trends 2006¿2013 Volume 208 Pages 418 - 423 Altmetric
2017	The relationship between neighbourhood green space and child mental wellbeing depends upon whom you ask: Multilevel evidence from 3083 children aged 12-13 years Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 14 Pages 235-1 - 235-11 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2016	Analysis of health service amenable and non-amenable mortality before and since China's expansion of health coverage in 2009 Published In BMJ Open Volume 6 Pages e009370-1 - e009370-7 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2016	Clustering of cardiovascular behavioral risk factors and blood pressure among people diagnosed with hypertension: A nationally representative survey in China Published In Scientific Reports Volume 6 Pages 27627-1 - 27627-7 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2016	Diabetes case finding in the emergency department using HbA1c: an opportunity to improve diabetes detection, prevention and care Published In BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care Volume 4 Pages e000191-1 - e000191-4 Altmetric
2016	Does area of residence influence weight loss following a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? Fixed effects longitudinal analysis of 54,707 middle-to-older aged Australians Published In Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Volume 116 Pages 123 - 126 ISSN 0168-8227 Altmetric
2016	Does retirement mean more physical activity? A longitudinal study Published In BMC Public Health Volume 16 Pages 605-1 - 605-7 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2016	How useful are Primary Care Service Areas? Evaluating PCSAs as a tool for measuring Primary Care Practitioner access Published In Applied Geography Volume 72 Pages 47 - 54 ISSN 0143-6228 Altmetric
2016	Is more area-level crime associated with more sitting and less physical activity? Longitudinal evidence from 37,162 Australians Published In American Journal of Epidemiology Volume 184 Pages 913 - 921 ISSN 0002-9262 Altmetric
2016	Large-scale investment in green space as an intervention for physical activity, mental and cardiometabolic health: study protocol for a quasi-experimental evaluation of a natural experiment Published In BMJ Open Volume 6 Pages e009803-1 - e009803-10 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2016	Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage modifies the relationship between weight status and weight-related satisfaction Published In International Journal of Obesity Volume 40 Pages 1922 - 1926 ISSN 0307-0565 Altmetric
2016	Spatiotemporal variations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease mortality in China: multilevel evidence from 2006 to 2012 Published In COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Volume 13 Pages 339 - 344 Altmetric
2016	Spatiotemporal variations in lung cancer mortality in China between 2006 and 2012: A multilevel analysis Published In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 13 Pages 1252-1 - 1252-8 ISSN 1660-4601 Altmetric
2016	Temporal trends and geographic variations in dementia mortality in China between 2006 and 2012: Multilevel evidence from a nationally representative sample Published In Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders Volume 30 Pages 348 - 353 ISSN 0893-0341 Altmetric
2016	What types of social interactions reduce the risk of psychological distress? Fixed effects longitudinal analysis of a cohort of 30,271 middle-to-older aged Australians Volume 204 Pages 99 - 102 Altmetric
2015	Area-level disparities of public open space: A Geographic Information Systems analysis in metropolitan Melbourne Published In Urban Policy and Research Volume 33 Pages 306 - 323 ISSN 0811-1146 Altmetric
2015	Do neighbourhood socioeconomic circumstances not matter for weight status among Australian men? Multilevel evidence from a household survey of 14 691 adults Published In BMJ Open Volume 5 Pages e007052-1 - e007052-9 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2015	Does neighbourhood influence ethnic inequalities in economic activity? Findings from the ONS Longitudinal Study Published In Journal of Economic Geography Volume 15 Pages 169 - 194 ISSN 1468-2702 Altmetric
2015	Does rising crime lead to increasing distress? Longitudinal analysis of a natural experiment with dynamic objective neighbourhood measures Published In Social Science and Medicine Volume 138 Pages 68 - 73 ISSN 0277-9536 Altmetric
2015	Geographic inequity in healthy food environment and type 2 diabetes: can we please turn off the tap? Published In Medical Journal of Australia Volume 203 Pages 246 - 248 ISSN 1326-5377 Altmetric
2015	Geographical variation and correlates of tobacco smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, workplace tobacco prohibition, and pro-tobacco and counter-tobacco advertising in mainland China: a cross-sectional study of 98 058 participants Published In The Lancet Volume 386 Pages S17 - S17 ISSN 0140-6736 Altmetric
2015	Geographical variation in diabetes prevalence and detection in China: Multilevel spatial analysis of 98,058 adults Published In Diabetes Care Volume 38 Pages 72 - 81 ISSN 0149-5992 Altmetric
2015	Getting bigger, quicker? gendered socioeconomic trajectories in body mass index across the adult lifecourse: a longitudinal study of 21,403 Australians Published In PLoS One Volume 10 Pages e0141499.-1 - e0141499.-9 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2015	Green space and child weight status: Does outcome measurement matter? Evidence from an Australian longitudinal study Published In Journal of Obesity Volume 2015 Pages 194838-1 - 194838-8 ISSN 2090-0708 Altmetric
2015	Greener neighbourhoods, slimmer children? evidence from 4423 participants aged 6 to 13 years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children Published In International Journal of Obesity Volume 39 Pages 1224 - 1229 ISSN 0307-0565
2015	Health reform and mortality in China: Multilevel time-series analysis of regional and socioeconomic inequities in a sample of 73 million Published In Scientific Reports Volume 5 Pages 15038-1 - 15038-5 ISSN 2045-2322 Altmetric
2015	Identification of the impact of crime on physical activity depends upon neighbourhood scale: multilevel evidence from 203,883 Australians Published In Health and Place Volume 31 Pages 120 - 123 ISSN 1353-8292 Altmetric
2015	Investigating ‘place effects’ on mental health: implications for population-based studies in psychiatry Published In Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences Volume 24 Pages 27 - 37 Altmetric
2015	Propensity score weighting for addressing under-reporting in mortality surveillance: a proof-of-concept study using the nationally representative mortality data in China Published In Population Health Metrics Volume 13 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 1478-7954 Altmetric
2015	Recovery in mental health in Western Sydney: Use of the Integrated Atlas of Care for context analysis and planning Published In International Journal of Integrated Care Volume 15 Pages 1 - 2 ISSN 1568-4156
2015	Spatiotemporal variation and social determinants of suicide in China, 2006–2012: findings from a nationally representative mortality surveillance system Published In Psychological Medicine Volume 45 Pages 3259 - 3268 ISSN 1469-8978 Altmetric
2015	Spatiotemporal variation in diabetes mortality in China: multilevel evidence from 2006 and 2012 Published In BMC Public Health Volume 15 Pages 1 - 10 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2015	The influence of neighbourhood green space on children's physical activity and screen time: Findings from the longitudinal study of Australian children Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Volume 12 Pages 126-1 - 126-9 ISSN 1479-5868 Altmetric
2014	A brief report on Primary Care Service Area catchment geographies in New South Wales Australia Published In International Journal of Health Geographics Volume 13 Pages 1 - 8 ISSN 1476-072X Altmetric
2014	Body mass index and socio-economic circumstances in China: people and places matter Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages A25 - A25 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	Do low-income neighbourhoods have the least green space? A cross-sectional study of Australia’s most populous cities Published In BMC Public Health Volume 14 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
2014	Ethnic and country-of-birth differences in co-occurring unhealthy lifestyles: Findings from 190,028 Australians Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Volume 46 Pages 783 - 783 ISSN 0195-9131 Altmetric
2014	Green space is associated with walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in middle-to-older-aged adults: findings from 203 883 Australians in the 45 and Up Study Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine Volume 48 Pages 1 - 4 ISSN 0306-3674 Altmetric
2014	Greener neighborhoods, slimmer people? Evidence from 246 920 Australians Published In International Journal of Obesity Volume 38 Pages 156 - 159 ISSN 0307-0565 Altmetric
2014	Identifying the impact of local crime on mental health: a longitudinal fixed effects analysis Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages A43 - A43 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	Is an index of co-occurring unhealthy lifestyles suitable for understanding migrant health? Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 69 Pages 172 - 175 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2014	Is neighborhood green space associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes? Evidence from 267,072 Australians Published In Diabetes Care Volume 37 Pages 197 - 201 ISSN 0149-5992 Altmetric
2014	Multilevel evaluation of ‘China Healthy Lifestyles for All’, a nationwide initiative to promote lower intakes of salt and edible oil Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 67 Pages 210 - 215 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2014	Neighbourhood green space and the odds of having skin cancer: multilevel evidence of survey data from 267072 Australians Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages 370 - 374 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	People with multiple unhealthy lifestyles are less likely to consult primary healthcare Published In BMC Family Practice Volume 15 Pages 1 - 7 ISSN 1471-2296 Altmetric
2014	People with multiple unhealthy lifestyles are less likely to consult primary healthcare. Evidence from 267,153 Australians Published In Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health Volume 68 Pages A67 - A67 ISSN 0143-005X Altmetric
2014	Reconnecting urban planning with health: a protocol for the development and validation of national liveability indicators associated with noncommunicable disease risk behaviours and health outcomes Published In Public Health Research and Practice Volume 25 Pages 1 - 5 Altmetric
2014	The impact of neighbourhood crime on physical activity: Evidence from 203,883 Australians Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Volume 18 Pages e147 - e148 ISSN 1440-2440 Altmetric
2014	Understanding geographical inequities in diabetes: Multilevel evidence from 114,755 adults in Sydney, Australia Published In Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice Volume 106 Pages e68 - e73 ISSN 0168-8227 Altmetric
2013	Do social interactions explain ethnic differences in psychological distress and the protective effect of local ethnic density? A cross-sectional study of 226 487 adults in Australia Published In BMJ Open Volume 3 Pages 1 - 11 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2013	Does access to neighbourhood green space promote a healthy duration of sleep? Novel findings from a cross-sectional study of 259 319 Australians Published In BMJ Open Volume 3 Pages 1 - 6 ISSN 2044-6055 Altmetric
2013	Health and the 2008 economic recession: evidence from the United Kingdom Published In PLoS One Volume 8 Pages 1 - 9 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2013	Influence of neighbourhood ethnic density, diet and physical activity on ethnic differences in weight status: A study of 214,807 adults in Australia Published In Social Science and Medicine Volume 93 Pages 70 - 77 ISSN 0277-9536 Altmetric
2013	Mental health benefits of neighbourhood green space are stronger among physically active adults in middle-to-older age: Evidence from 260,061 Australians Published In Preventive Medicine Volume 57 Pages 601 - 606 ISSN 0091-7435 Altmetric
2013	Neighborhood socioeconomic circumstances and the co-occurrence of unhealthy lifestyles: Evidence from 206,457 Australians in the 45 and Up Study Published In PLoS One Volume 8 Pages 1 - 7 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2013	On the relationship between weight status and doctor shopping behavior-evidence from Australia Published In Obesity Volume 21 Pages 2225 - 2230 ISSN 1930-7381 Altmetric
2013	Proximity to green space increases the propensity for regular walking and physical activity in adults Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Volume 45 Pages 495 - 495 ISSN 0195-9131 Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
2018 - 2022	Classifying local environment attributes for healthier, more equitable child development Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowship
2017 - 2021	Prevention Research Support Program - Early Start Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Prevention Research Support Program - PRSP
2016 - 2021	Greener Cities Healthier Lives: Measuring the wider social benefits Awarded by: Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) Ltd Funding Scheme: Strategic Co-investment Pool
2016 - 2019	What types of local built environment synergise with, or antagonise the benefits of clinical management for the prevention of cardiovascular events among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus? Longitudinal analysis of a cohort of 20,765 Australians Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2017 - 2018	Social capital: A social catalyst to keep people heart healthy and out of hospital? Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Vanguard Grant
2016 - 2018	What built environment helps or hinders clinical care of type 2 diabetes to protect heart health? Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Postdoctoral Fellowship
2016 - 2017	Software licenses (MLwIN site license, STAT user licenses) and Pitney Bowes Geoscape data Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2015 - 2016	Actigraph GT3X accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2014	Partners in Recovery: Mental Atlas of South Western Sydney Awarded by: Partners in Recovery -South Western Sydney Funding Scheme: Systems and Services Improvement Fund

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Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	An epidemiological study of chronic disease parameters at regional level, in view of developing a geo enabled visual mapping system to facilitate regional planning activities	Melkias Baby Selvi Toms, Renin
Doctor of Philosophy	Do the features of urban green spaces that promote social and active aging vary by international context?	Shuvo, S M Faysal Kabir
Doctor of Philosophy	Comorbidity of serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes- Do neighbourhoods mattes?	Walsan, Ramya
Doctor of Philosophy	Environmental Features, Quality of the Childcare Practices and Adiposity in Toddlers	Zhang, Zhiguang
Doctor of Philosophy	What environmental factors support or undermine interactions with primary and allied care, receipt of prescribed me3dicinesa nd engagement in health-related behaviours among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus? A multilevel longitudinal study o...	Clingan, Stephanie
Doctor of Philosophy	Understanding the influence of the environment on Type 2 diabetes Mellitus Risk and Prevention	Dendup, Tashi
Doctor of Philosophy	Do Greener Neighbourhoods Help Reduce Health Service Use and Healthcare Costs? A Longitudinal Study	Cerni, Jessica
Doctor of Philosophy	Does neighbourhood green space promote better perinatal health outcomes? Investigating mechanisms, differential effects by green space type, and potential effect modifiers by other features of the built environment.	Akaraci, Selin
Doctor of Philosophy	Eliminating The 'Staircase' Effect: Enhancing Integrated Care of Type 2 Diabetes in Western Sydney Through Improving Patient Retention and Preventing Inequities in Patient Drop-Out ofClinical Care Pathways	Meyerowitz-Katz, Gideon
Doctor of Philosophy	The contribution of dietary indicators to overall and cause-specific mortality in China during a period of rapid economic development: prospective study of more than 10,000 men with 25 years of follow-up	Liu, Jiangmei
Doctor of Philosophy	Multilevel Longitudinal Analyses of Green Space and Healthy Ageing	Mushangwe, Shumirai
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	The Food Environment of the Illawarra: Food outlet types, food intake, shopping practices and socio-economic factors	Moayyed, Hamid

Awards And Honors

Ian Potter Foundation Travel Award, conferred by Ian Potter Foundation, 2014
Early Career Researcher Team Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Research, conferred by The Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia (CAPHIA, 2014

Feng, Xiaoqi Dr

Associate Professor of Epidemiology

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