Rachel Tham

Associations between traffic-related air pollution and cognitive function in Australian urban settings: the moderating role of diabetes status

Rachel Tham, Amanda J Wheeler, Alison Carver, David Dunstan, David Donaire-Gonzalez, Kaarin J Anstey, Jonathan E Shaw, Dianna E Magliano, Erika Martino, Anthony Barnett, Ester Cerin

Journal article  |  2022  |  ISEE Conference Abstracts

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

Rachel Tham, Amanda J Wheeler, Alison Carver, David Dunstan, David Donaire-Gonzalez, Kaarin J Anstey, Jonathan E Shaw, Dianna J Magliano, Erika Martino, Anthony Barnett, Ester Cerin

Journal article  |  2022  |  TOXICS

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with lower cognitive function and diabetes in older adults, but little is known..

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

Alison Carver, Miguel Alvarado Molina, Joep LA Claesen, Gonnie Klabbers, David Donaire, undefined Gonzalez, Rachel Tham, Ester Cerin, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Amanda J Wheeler

Journal article  |  2022  |  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

BACKGROUND: Evolving evidence suggests that vegetation surrounding schools is beneficial to children's academic performance, howev..

Differences in psychosocial distress among rural and metropolitan health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rachel Tham, Amy Pascoe, Karen Willis, Margaret Kay, Natasha Smallwood

Journal article  |  2022  |  AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH

OBJECTIVE: The Australian COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers study examined the prevalence and severity of mental health sympto..

Outdoor particulate matter exposure and upper respiratory tract infections in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Myriam Ziou, Rachel Tham, Amanda J Wheeler, Graeme R Zosky, Nicola Stephens, Fay H Johnston

Journal article  |  2022  |  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

BACKGROUND: While the relationship between outdoor particulate matter (PM) and lower respiratory tract infections in children and ..

Urban Neighbourhood Environments, Cardiometabolic Health and Cognitive Function: A National Cross-Sectional Study of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Australia

Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Jonathan E Shaw, Erika Martino, Luke D Knibbs, Rachel Tham, Amanda J Wheeler, Kaarin J Anstey

Journal article  |  2022  |  TOXICS

Population ageing and urbanisation are global phenomena that call for an understanding of the impacts of features of the urban env..

From urban neighbourhood environments to cognitive health: a cross-sectional analysis of the role of physical activity and sedentary behaviours

Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Jonathan E Shaw, Erika Martino, Luke D Knibbs, Rachel Tham, Amanda J Wheeler, Kaarin J Anstey

Journal article  |  2021  |  BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

BACKGROUND: There is a dearth of studies on the effects of the neighbourhood environment on adults' cognitive function. We examine..

Parental Preconception Exposures to Outdoor Neighbourhood Environments and Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Protocol for a Scoping Review and Evidence Map

Suzanne Mavoa, Daniel Keevers, Stefan C Kane, Melissa Wake, Rachel Tham, Kate Lycett, Yen Ting Wong, Katherine Chong

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Parental preconception exposures to built and natural outdoor environments could influence pregnancy and birth outcomes either dir..

Short-term exposure to grass pollen is associated with lower lung function and increased airway inflammation

N Sabrina Idrose, Rachel Tham, Caroline Lodge, Adrian Lowe, Dinh Bui, Jennifer Perret, Don Vicendese, Ed Newbigin, Mimi Tang, Fahad Aldakheel, Jo Douglass, Michael Abramson, Haydn Walters, Bircan Erbas, Shyamali Dharmage

Conference Proceedings  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY

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

Chloe Stenson, Amanda J Wheeler, Alison Carver, David Donaire-Gonzalez, Miguel Alvarado-Molina, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Rachel Tham

Journal article  |  2021  |  ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

BACKGROUND: The negative health impacts of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) have been investigated for many decades, however, ..