Prof Rebecca Bentley
Professor
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
229 Scholarly works
50 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2025
Journal article
Housing at the intersection of health and climate change
DOI: 10.1016/S2468-2667(25)00141-02025
Journal article
The challenges of quantifying the effects of housing on health using observational data
DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2024.12.0132023
Journal article
Mapping social vulnerability indicators to understand the health impacts of climate change: a scoping review
DOI: 10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00216-42023
Journal article
The total health gains and cost savings of eradicating cold housing in Australia
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.1159542021
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Evidence for Action on Cold, Damp and Mould in Australian Homes
2020
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing
2019
Research Grant
Closing the Housing Gap: A Spotlight on Intergenerational Inequalities
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Conference Proceedings
Housing Disadvantage in Childhood and Health: A Systematic Review
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2026.1083762026
Journal article
Rent increases and mental health among low-income renters in Australia: A longitudinal analysis
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.1194092026
Journal article
The effect of damp housing on psychological distress: does respiratory health matter?
DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwag0422026
Journal article
Damp housing conditions as a determinant of psychological distress: a longitudinal analysis of the British Household Panel Survey
DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwaf2632026
Journal article
Associations between sociodemographic characteristics and medical care use during COVID-19: an Australian study
DOI: 10.1111/imj.703802026
Journal article
Health-promoting housing policy in a changing climate: integrating affordability, security, and resilience
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daaf2382026
Journal article
The protective effect of housing affordability on childhood asthma risk: a longitudinal fixed-effects analysis.
DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwag0132026
Journal article
The effects of subsidies and regulatory contexts on precarious housing among low-income renters: a cross-national comparison
DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2025.2603994