Professor Nevil Pierse is co-leader of He Kāinga Oranga – Housing and Health Research Programme.
Originally a statistician by training, his current work is done in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders including government and community organisations and is focused on the design and implementation of natural experiments to improve the home and community environments. Nevil and the research team was awarded a Prime Minister's Science Prize in 2014 for this work.
He is currently working on the Healthy Housing Initiative, which looks at home interventions to prevent re-hospitalisation of children with housing-related disease. This programme has accessed and remediated over 30,000 homes in New Zealand and resulted in a decrease of nearly 10,000 hospital admissions. The Healthy Housing Initiative was awarded the Prime Minister's Spirit of Service Award in 2019.
Nevil also leads a programme looking at optimising the housing system, especially for those without housing. He works closely with a leading exemplar of this approach, The People's Project in Hamilton. Nevil has a keen interest in big data and leads five housing and health projects on the integrated data infrastructure. In 2021 this research group was awarded the Rutherford Medal for the quality and impact of their work.
Keall, M. D., Pierse, N., Cunningham, C. W., Baker, M. G., Bierre, S., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2024). Factors associated with uptake of no-cost safety modifications to home access steps: Implications for equity and policy. Safety, 10, 7. doi: 10.3390/safety10010007
Journal - Research Article
Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Keall, M., Pierse, N., Baker, M. G., Cunningham, C., … Aspinall, C., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., … Chisholm, E., Davies, C., Fougere, G., Fraser, B., Fyfe, C., Grant, L., … Halley, C., Logan-Riley, A., … Olin, C., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pehi, T., Penny, G., … Randal, E., … Robson, B., Ruru, J., Shaw, C., … Teariki, M. A., Telfar Barnard, L., Tiatia, R., Toy-Cronin, B., … Viggers, H., … Zhang, W. (2024). He Kāinga Oranga: Reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 54(3), 290-315. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2023.2170427
Journal - Research Other
Howden-Chapman, P., Viggers, H., Keall, M., Bierre, S., Grimes, A., & Pierse, N. (2023). Research-informed public policy: A case study of housing. Policy Quarterly, 19(4), 3-9.
Journal - Research Article
Halley, C., Honeywill, C., Kang, J., Pierse, N., Robertson, O., Rawlinson, W., … Willink, R., & Crane, J. (2023). Preventing upper respiratory tract infections with prophylactic nasal carrageenan: A feasibility study. Future Microbiology, 18(18), 1319-1328. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2021-0122
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2023). “There’s no room for falling apart:” Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people's experiences of homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 2253431, 1-28. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/10538720.2023.2253431
Journal - Research Article
Beukes, C., Tkatch, M., Pierse, N., Chun, S., Brennan, A., Anderson, A., & Brown, R. (2023). Substandard South Auckland housing: findings from a healthy homes initiative temperature study. Kōtuitui, 1-12. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2023.2252038
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N. (2023, June). Numbers from a Kerry statistician: Housing and health. University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].
Other Research Output
Fraser, B., Chun, S., Pehi, T., Jiang, T., Johnson, E., Ombler, J., … Pierse, N. (2023). Post-housing first outcomes amongst a cohort of formerly homeless youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 53(5), 656-672. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2022.2088572
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Ombler, J., Chun, S., Fraser, B., White, M., Aspinall, C., … Howden-Chapman, P., … Jiang, T., & Atatoa-Carr, P. E. (2022). Two-year post-housing outcomes for a Housing First cohort in Aotearoa New Zealand. European Journal of Homelessness, 16(2), 121-144. Retrieved from https://www.feantsaresearch.org/en/publications/european-journal-of-homelessness
Journal - Research Article
Chisholm, E., Robertson, O., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2022). Does the proportion of public housing tenants in a community affect their wellbeing? Results from New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study using linked administrative data. Cities, 131, 103916. doi: 10.1016/j.cities.2022.103916
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., Jiang, T., Cordue, H., & Pierse, N. (2022). Housing, instability, and discrimination amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2, 339-351. doi: 10.3390/youth2030025
Journal - Research Article
Baker, M. G., Gurney, J., Moreland, N. J., Bennett, J., Oliver, J., Williamson, D. A., Pierse, N., … Merriman, T. R., … Edwards, R., … Thomson, W. M., Zhang, J., & Lennon, D. (2022). Risk factors for acute rheumatic fever: A case-control study. Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific, 26, 100508. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100508
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2022). A failed attempt at participatory video with Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people who had experienced homelessness. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. doi: 10.1177/16094069221103663
Journal - Research Article
Shorter, C., Crane, J., Barnes, P., Kang, J., Honeywill, C., Robertson, O., O'Sullivan, K., Telfar-Barnard, L., Pierse, N., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2022). The cost of achieving healthy temperatures in children's bedrooms: Evidence from New Zealand. Energy Policy, 164, 112861. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.112861
Journal - Research Article
Nathan, K., Robertson, O., Atatoa Carr, P., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2022). Residential mobility and potentially avoidable hospitalisations in a population-based cohort of New Zealand children. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 76, 606-612. doi: 10.1136/jech-2021-218509
Journal - Research Article
Harris Clark, I. K., Chun, S., O'Sullivan, K. C., & Pierse, N. (2022). Energy poverty among tertiary students in Aotearoa New Zealand. Energies, 15, 76. doi: 10.3390/en15010076
Journal - Research Article
Chisholm, E., Pierse, N., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2022). Perceived benefits and risks of developing mixed communities in New Zealand: Implementer perspectives. Urban Research & Practice, 15(2), 275-298. doi: 10.1080/17535069.2020.1801831
Journal - Research Article
Walker, G. J., Stelzer-Braid, S., Shorter, C., Honeywill, C., Wynn, M., Willenborg, C., Barnes, P., Kang, J., Pierse, N., Crane, J., Howden-Chapman, P., & Rawlinson, W. (2022). Viruses associated with acute respiratory infection in a community-based cohort of healthy NZ children. Journal of Medical Virology, 94, 454-460. doi: 10.1002/jmv.25493
Journal - Research Article
Ombler, J., Pierse, N., White, M., McMinn, C., Fraser, B., Atatoa-Carr, P., Aspinall, C., Cook, H., Chun, S., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2021). The cost of homelessness. In D. Irvine & V. Sherson (Eds.), The open door: How The People's Project worked with others to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in Hamilton-Kirikiriroa. (pp. 125-141). Kirikiriroa-Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand: The People's Project.
Chapter in Book - Other
Pierse, N. (2021, September). Improving housing for health and equity. Verbal presentation at the Achieving Health Equity from Research Conference [Otago Spotlight Series], Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2021). "You're so powerless": Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people's experiences before becoming homeless in Aotearoa New Zealand. PLoS ONE, 16(12), e0259799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259799
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Bennett, J., Thomas, S., Zhang, J., Pierse, N., Moreland, N. J., Williamson, D. A., Jack, S., & Baker, M. (2021). Preceding group A streptococcus skin and throat infections are individually associated with acute rheumatic fever: Evidence from New Zealand. BMJ Global Health, 6, e007038. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-007038
Journal - Research Article
Keall, M. D., Tupara, H., Pierse, N., Wilkie, M., Baker, M. G., Howden-Chapman, P., & Cunningham, C. (2021). Home modifications to prevent home fall injuries in houses with Māori occupants (MHIPI): A randomised controlled trial. Lancet Public Health, 6(9), e631-e640. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(21)00135-3
Journal - Research Article
Howden-Chapman, P., Fyfe, C., Nathan, K., Keall, M., Riggs, L., & Pierse, N. (2021). The effects of housing on health and well-being in Aotearoa New Zealand [ Ngā pānga o ngā whare noho ki te hauora me te toiora i Aotearoa]. New Zealand Population Review, 47, 16-32. Retrieved from https://population.org.nz/latest-journals/
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Robertson, O., Zhang, J., Marsters, B. L., Sika-Paotonu, D., Jack, S., Bennett, J., Williamson, D. A., … Pierse, N., & Baker, M. G. (2021). Early release-ethnically disparate disease progression and outcomes among acute rheumatic fever patients in New Zealand, 1989–2015. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 27(7), 1893-1901. doi: 10.3201/eid2707.203045
Journal - Research Article
Fraser, B., White, M., Cook, H., Chisholm, E., Ombler, J., Chun, S., … Pierse, N. (2021). Service usage of a cohort of formerly homeless women in Aotearoa New Zealand. SSM Population Health, 15, 100842. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100842
Journal - Research Article
Chisholm, E., Pierse, N., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2021). What is a mixed-tenure community? Views from New Zealand practitioners and implications for researchers. Urban Policy & Research, 39(1), 33-47. doi: 10.1080/08111146.2020.1863780
Journal - Research Article
Robertson, O., Nathan, K., Howden-Chapman, P., Baker, M. G., Atatoa Carr, P., & Pierse, N. (2021). Residential mobility for a national cohort of New Zealand-born children by area socioeconomic deprivation level and ethnic group. BMJ Open, 11, e039706. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039706
Journal - Research Article
Robertson, O., Nathan, K., Howden-Chapman, P., Baker, M., Atatoa Carr, P., & Pierse, N. (2020). Residential mobility and changes in deprivation levels for 0-4 year olds in New Zealand. International Journal of Population Data Science, 5(5). doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v5i5.1553
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rangiwhetu, L. J., Pierse, N., Chisholm, E., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2020). Public housing and well-being: Evaluation frameworks to influence policy. Health Education & Behavior, 47(6), 825-835. doi: 10.1177/1090198120917095
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., White, M., Ombler, J., Davis, C., Chisholm, E., Baker, M., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2020). Well Homes Initiative: A home-based intervention to address housing-related ill health. Health Education & Behavior, 47(6), 836-844. doi: 10.1177/1090198120911612
Journal - Research Article
Telfar Barnard, L., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2020). Renting poorer housing: Ecological relationships between tenure, dwelling condition, and income and housing-sensitive hospitalizations in a developed country. Health Education & Behavior, 47(6), 816-824. doi: 10.1177/1090198120945923
Journal - Research Article
Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2020). Commentary on housing, health, and well-being in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Health Education & Behavior, 47(6), 802-804. doi: 10.1177/1090198120967932
Journal - Research Other
Keall, M., Tupara, H., Pierse, N., Wilkie, M., Baker, M., Howden-Chapman, P., & Cunningham, C. (2020). Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial of home modification to prevent home fall injuries in houses with Māori occupants. Methods & Protocols, 3(4), 71. doi: 10.3390/mps3040071
Journal - Research Other
Oliver, J., Upton, A., Jack, S. J., Pierse, N., Williamson, D. A., & Baker, M. G. (2020). Distribution of streptococcal pharyngitis and acute rheumatic fever, Auckland, New Zealand, 2010-2016. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 26(6), 1113-1121. doi: 10.3201/eid2606.181462
Journal - Research Article
Shaw, C., Boulic, M., Longley, I., Mitchell, T., Pierse, N., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2020). The association between indoor and outdoor NO2 levels: A case study in 50 residences in an urban neighbourhood in New Zealand. Sustainable Cities & Society, 56, 102093. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2020.102093
Journal - Research Article
Chisholm, E., Pierse, N., Davies, C., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2020). Promoting health through housing improvements, education and advocacy: Lessons from staff involved in Wellington's Healthy Housing Initiative. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31, 7-15. doi: 10.1002/hpja.247
Journal - Research Article
Baker, M. G., Gurney, J., Oliver, J., Moreland, N. J., Williamson, D. A., Pierse, N., … Merriman, T. R., … Murray, C., … Edwards, R., Foster Page, L., … Lennon, D. (2019). Risk factors for acute rheumatic fever: Literature review and protocol for a case-control study in New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 16(22), 4515. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224515
Journal - Research Other
Pierse, N. (2019, February). Household improvements to prevent ARF and other childhood infections. Verbal presentation at the Public Health Summer School Symposium: Update on Rheumatic Fever Prevention and Control, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Karvonen, A. M., Täubel, M., Shorter, C., Pierse, N., Douwes, J., Pekkanen, J., … Howden-Chapman, P., Stanley, T., Barnes, P., & Crane, J. (2019). Moisture damage related fungal microbiota and new-onset wheezing in children. Allergy, 74(Suppl. 106), (pp. 225-226). doi: 10.1111/all.13959
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Fraser, B., Pierse, N., Chisholm, E., & Cook, H. (2019). LGBTIQ+ homelessness: A review of the literature. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 16(15), 2677. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16152677
Journal - Research Article
Nathan, K., Robertson, O., Atatoa Carr, P., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2019). Residential mobility and socioemotional and behavioural difficulties in a preschool population cohort of New Zealand children. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 73, 947-953. doi: 10.1136/jech-2019-212436
Journal - Research Article
Lawson-Te Aho, K., Fariu-Ariki, P., Ombler, J., Aspinall, C., Howden-Chapman, P., & Pierse, N. (2019). A principles framework for taking action on Māori/Indigenous homelessness in Aotearoa/New Zealand. SSM Population Health, 8, 100450. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100450
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Ombler, J., White, M., Aspinall, C., McMinn, C., Atatoa-Carr, P., … Fraser, B., Cook, H., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Service usage by a New Zealand Housing First cohort prior to being housed. SSM Population Health, 8, 100432. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100432
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Robertson, O., Zhang, J., Marsters, B., Sika-Paotonu, D., Williamson, D., … Pierse, N., & Baker, M. (2019). Progression of acute rheumatic fever to recurrence, rheumatic heart disease, and death in New Zealand children and youth: A cohort study. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 28(Suppl. 1), (pp. S4). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.05.013
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Kristono, G. A., Shorter, C., Pierse, N., Crane, J., & Siebers, R. (2019). Endotoxin, cat and house dust mite allergens in electrostatic cloths and bedroom dust. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, 16(1), 89-96. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2018.1536827
Journal - Research Article
Bennett, J., Davy, P., Trompetter, B., Wang, Y., Pierse, N., Boulic, M., … Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Sources of indoor air pollution at a New Zealand urban primary school: A case study. Atmospheric Pollution Research, 10, 435-444. doi: 10.1016/j.apr.2018.09.006
Journal - Research Article
Cook, H. and co-signatories, including Aspinall, C., Baker, M., Ball, J., Brewer, N., Cleghorn, C., Cunningham, R., Donovan, S., D'Souza, A., Edwards, R., Fraser, B., Gage, R., Hoek, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Hurley, K., Kvalsvig, A., Kvizhinadze, G., Lawson-Te Aho, K., McIntyre, M. E., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pierse, N., Purdie, N., Rangiwhetu, L., Reidy, J., Russel, M., Sarfati, D., Shaw, C., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Thornley, L., Viggers, H., White, M., Wilson, N., and Zhang, W. (2018). Revision of the Abortion Law. Submission to New Zealand Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand. [Government Submission].
Other Research Output
Rangiwhetu, L., Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Chisholm, E., Randal, E., & Short, I. (2018). Evaluating the Tamaki regeneration. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 41). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Cunningham, C., & Baker, M. (2018). Lessons learned from implementing a programme of home modifications to prevent falls amongst the general population. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 32). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Fraser, B., Cook, H., Pierse, N., & Chisholm, E. (2018). An holistic conceptualisation of LBGTIQ+ homelessness. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 28). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Riggs, L., Baker, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Keall, M., & Pierse, N. (2018). Poor housing quality and overcrowding: Estimating the environmental burden of disease in New Zealand. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 17-18). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Rangiwhetu, L., Pierse, N., Viggers, H., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2018). Cold New Zealand council housing getting an upgrade. Policy Quarterly, 14(2), 65, 73.
Journal - Research Article
Atatoa Carr, P., Pawar, S., Graham, R., McMinn, C., Nelson, J., Ombler, J., & Pierse, N. (2018). Housing First in Hamilton: Who were first housed? Parity, 31(10), 56-58.
Journal - Research Article
Foster, T., Berry, M., Robson, B., Robertson, O., Rowe, K., & Pierse, N. (2018, August). Gestational age and associated health and educational outcomes: Life outcomes to adolescence for premature infants in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Berry, M. J., Foster, T., Rowe, K., Robertson, O., Robson, B., & Pierse, N. (2018). Gestational age, health, and educational outcomes in adolescents. Pediatrics, 142(5), e20181016. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-1016
Journal - Research Article
Jack, S. J., Williamson, D. A., Galloway, Y., Pierse, N., Zhang, J., Oliver, J., … Baker, M. G. (2018). Primary prevention of rheumatic fever in the 21st century: Evaluation of a national programme. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47(5), 1585-1593. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyy150
Journal - Research Article
Thompson, M. G., Pierse, N., Huang, Q. S., Prasad, N., Duque, J., Newbern, E. C., Baker, M. G., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team, including Williamson, D. A. (2018). Influenza vaccine effectiveness in preventing influenza-associated intensive care admissions and attenuating severe disease among adults in New Zealand 2012–2015. Vaccine, 36(39), 5916-5925. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.07.028
Journal - Research Article
Prasad, N., Trenholme, A. A., Huang, Q. S., Thompson, M. G., Pierse, N., Widdowson, M. A., … and SHIVERS team. (2018). Interactive effects of age and respiratory virus on severe lower respiratory infection. Epidemiology & Infection, 146(4), 1861-1869. doi: 10.1017/s0950268818002017
Journal - Research Article
Howden-Chapman, P. & Pierse, N. (2018, June). Examples from a recent stocktake and public health practice and policy. Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
Other Research Output
Doyle, H., Pierse, N., Tiatia, R., Williamson, D., Baker, M., & Crane, J. (2018). The effect of the oral probiotic Streptococcus salivarius (K12) on Group A streptococcus pharyngitis: A pragmatic trial in schools. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 37(7), 619-623. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001847
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Malliya Wadu, E., Pierse, N., Moreland, N. J., Williamson, D. A., & Baker, M. G. (2018). Group A Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage: A meta-analysis. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 12(3), e0006335. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006335
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., Williamson, D. A., & Baker, M. G. (2018). Estimating the likely true changes in rheumatic fever incidence using two data sources. Epidemiology & Infection, 146(2), 265-275. doi: 10.1017/S0950268817002734
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Foster, T., Williamson, D. A., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. G. (2018). Using preceding hospital admissions to identify children at risk of developing acute rheumatic fever. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 54(5), 499-505. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13786
Journal - Research Article
Shorter, C., Crane, J., Pierse, N., Barnes, P., Kang, J., Wickens, K., … Stanley, T., … Howden-Chapman, P., and the Wellington Research General Practicioner Research Network. (2018). Indoor visible mold and mold odour are associated with new-onset childhood wheeze in a dose-dependent manner. Indoor Air, 28(1), 6-15. doi: 10.1111/ina.12413
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Foster, T., Kvalsvig, A., Williamson, D. A., Baker, M. G., & Pierse, N. (2018). Risk of rehospitalisation and death for vulnerable New Zealand children. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 103(4), 327-334. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-312671
Journal - Research Article
Baker, M., Oliver, J., Thomas, S., Zhang, J., Upton, A., Pierse, N., … Williamson, D. (2017). Using linked health data to better understand the causes of acute rheumatic fever and other post-streptococcal diseases. Proceedings of the 3rd One Health Aotearoa Symposium. Retrieved from https://onehealth.org.nz
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Ombler, J., Atatoa-Carr, P., Nelson, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Lawson Te-Aho, K., Fariu-Ariki, P., Cook, H., Aspinall, C., Fraser, B., … Pierse, N. (2017). Ending homelessness in New Zealand: Housing First research programme [Update]. Parity, 30(10), 5-7.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Pierse, N., Ombler, J., Aspinall, C., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2017). Homelessness in New Zealand. Proceedings of the 12th European Research Conference on Homelessness. Retrieved from http://www.feantsa.org
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Howden-Chapman, P., Chisholm, E., Telfar Barnard, L., Viggers, H., O'Sullivan, K., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., Preval, N., Randal, E., Tiatia, R., Ombler, J., Amore, K., Rivera-Muñoz, G., … Davies, C., Aspinall, C., Oliver, J., Baker, M., Keall, M., … Crane, J., & Pierse, N. (2017). Housing, energy and health in resilient cities. In P. Howden-Chapman, L. Early & J. Ombler (Eds.), Cities in New Zealand: Preferences, patterns and possibilities. (pp. 95-106). Wellington, New Zealand: Steele Roberts Aotearoa.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rangiwhetu, L., Pierse, N., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2017). Effects of minor household interventions to block draughts on social housing temperatures: A before and after study. Kōtuitui, 12(2), 235-245. doi: 10.1080/1177083X.2017.1372787
Journal - Research Article
Khieu, T. Q. T., Pierse, N., Telfar-Barnard, L. F., Zhang, J., Huang, Q. S., & Baker, M. G. (2017). Modelled seasonal influenza mortality shows marked differences in risk by age, sex, ethnicity and socioeconomic position in New Zealand. Journal of Infection, 75(3), 225-233. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2017.05.017
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J. R., Pierse, N., Stefanogiannis, N., Jackson, C., & Baker, M. G. (2017). Acute rheumatic fever and exposure to poor housing conditions in New Zealand: A descriptive study. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 53(4), 358-364. doi: 10.1111/jpc.13421
Journal - Research Article
Keall, M. D., Pierse, N., Howden-Chapman, P., Guria, J., Cunningham, C. W., & Baker, M. G. (2017). Cost—benefit analysis of fall injuries prevented by a programme of home modifications: A cluster randomised controlled trial. Injury Prevention, 23(1), 22-26. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041947
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N. (2016, February). SHELTER: Safe Housing Enabling Long Term Effective Recovery. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Housing Researchers Conference (AHRC), Auckland, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Oliver, J., Malliya Wadu, E., Pierse, N., Moreland, N., Williamson, D. S., & Baker, M. (2016). Group a Streptococcus pharyngitis and pharyngeal carriage a systematic review. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 53S, (pp. 87). doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.220
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pierse, N., Carter, K., Bierre, S., Law, D., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2016). Examining the role of tenure, household crowding and housing affordability on psychological distress, using longitudinal data. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 70(10), 961-966. doi: 10.1136/jech-2015-206716
Journal - Research Article
Lane, C. R., Carville, K. S., Pierse, N., & Kelly, H. A. (2016). Seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates: Development of a parsimonious case test negative model using a causal approach. Vaccine, 34(8), 1070-1076. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.01.002
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Kelly, H., Thompson, M. G., Bissielo, A., Radke, S., Huang, Q. S., Baker, M. G., Turner, N., on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team. (2016). Influenza vaccine effectiveness for hospital and community patients using control groups with and without non-influenza respiratory viruses detected, Auckland, New Zealand 2014. Vaccine, 34(4), 503-509. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.11.073
Journal - Research Article
Shorter, C., Täubel, M., Pierse, N., Douwes, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Hyvärinen, A., & Crane, J. (2016). Objective assessment of domestic mold contamination using quantitative PCR. Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 137(2), 622-624. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2015.06.039
Journal - Research Other
Jack, S., Williamson, D., Galloway, Y., Pierse, N., Milne, R., Mackereth, G., Zhang, J., Oliver, J., & Baker, M. G. (2015). Interim evaluation of the sore throat management component of the New Zealand Rheumatic Fever Prevention Programme: Quantitative findings. Porirua, New Zealand: Institute of Environmental Science and Research. 161p. Retrieved from https://www.health.govt.nz
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
Ball, S., O'Brien, P., Bennett, M., Edwards, T., Malcolm, J., & Pierse, N. (2015, November). One month of Blis probiotic decreases strep carriage and sore throats in schools. Verbal presentation at the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 67th Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Oliver, J., Baker, M. G., Pierse, N., & Carapetis, J. (2015). Comparison of approaches to rheumatic fever surveillance across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12969
Journal - Research Article
Khieu, T. Q. T., Pierse, N., Telfar-Barnard, L. F., Huang, Q. S., & Baker, M. G. (2015). Estimating the contribution of influenza to hospitalisations in New Zealand from 1994 to 2008. Vaccine, 33(33), 4087-4092. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.080
Journal - Research Article
Siebers, R., Wu, F. F. F., Shorter, C., Pierse, N., & Crane, J. (2015). Effect of repeated freeze/thawing of household dust extracts on β-(1,3)-glucan levels. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene, 12(1), D1-D3. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2014.963590
Journal - Research Other
Keall, M. D., Pierse, N., Howden-Chapman, P., Cunningham, C., Cunningham, M., Guria, J., & Baker, M. G. (2015). Home modifications to reduce injuries from falls in the Home Injury Prevention Intervention (HIPI) study: A cluster-randomised controlled trial. Lancet, 385(9964), 231-238. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61006-0
Journal - Research Article
Myers, J. A., Haney, M. F., Griffiths, R. F., Pierse, N. F., & Powell, D. M. C. (2015). Fatigue in air medical clinicians undertaking high-acuity patient transports. Prehospital Emergency Care, 19(1), 36-43. doi: 10.3109/10903127.2014.936633
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. G. (2015). Estimating rheumatic fever incidence in New Zealand using multiple data sources. Epidemiology & Infection, 143(1), 167-177. doi: 10.1017/s0950268814000296
Journal - Research Article
Täubel, M., Shorter, C., Pierse, N., Hyvärinen, A., & Crane, J. (2014). Quantitative pcr determination of microbes in relation to observed measures of mould in homes. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate. (pp. 797-799). International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. (2014). Investigating the housing conditions of rheumatic fever patients: A case study. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 288). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baker, M., Huang, S., Williamson, D., Grant, C., Trenholme, A., Pierse, N., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team. (2014). Investigating risk factors for severe acute respiratory infection and influenza hospitalisation in New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 224). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. (2014). Improving rheumatic fever surveillance in New Zealand: Results of a surveillance sector review. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 180). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Khieu, T., Zhang, J., Pierse, N., Telfar Barnard, L., & Baker, M. (2014). Estimating the contribution of influenza to hospitalisations in New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 179). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Huang, S., Turner, N., Baker, M., McArthur, C., Williamson, D., Grant, C., … Pierse, N., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team. (2014). Southern hemisphere influenza and vaccine effectiveness research and surveillance (SHIVERS) in New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Population Health Congress: Connecting Communities, Policy and Science. (pp. 177-178). Retrieved from http://www.pophealthcongress.org.nz/nzphc14/programme/programme
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Baker, M. G., Lennon, D., Gurney, J., Percival, T., Pierse, N., Merriman, T., … Murray, C., … Oliver, J., & Edwards, R. (2014). Choosing optimal controls for a rheumatic fever case-control study in New Zealand. Australasian Epidemiologist, 21(3), (pp. 66-67). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. (2014). Estimating the likely true rheumatic fever incidence in New Zealand. Australasian Epidemiologist, 21(3), (pp. 45-46). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pierse, N. (2014). Results from a randomised controlled trial of a home injury prevention intervention. Australasian Epidemiologist, 21(3), (pp. 34). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Turner, N., Pierse, N., Huang, Q. S., Radke, S., Bissielo, A., Thompson, M. G., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team, including Williamson, D. A. (2014). Interim estimates of the effectiveness of seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in preventing influenza hospitalisations and primary care visits in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2014. Eurosurveillance, 19(42), 20934.
Journal - Research Article
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. (2014, September). An investigation of rheumatic fever patients' housing conditions. Poster session presented at the Division of Health Sciences Research Forum: Learning Different Research Languages, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Turner, N., Pierse, N., Bissielo, A., Huang, Q. S., Radke, S., Baker, M. G., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team, including Williamson, D. A. (2014). Effectiveness of seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in preventing influenza hospitalisations and primary care visits in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2013. Eurosurveillance, 19(34), 4.
Journal - Research Article
Shorter, C., Crane, J., Wickens, K., Pierse, N., Stanley, T., Barnes, P., Kang, J., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2014). Visible mould and dampness are associated with new onset wheezing in New Zealand children. Clinical & Translational Allergy, 4(Suppl. 1), P47. doi: 10.1186/2045-7022-4-s1-p47
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Oliver, J., Pierse, N., & Baker, M. G. (2014). Improving rheumatic fever surveillance in New Zealand: Results of a surveillance sector review. BMC Public Health, 14, 528. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-528
Journal - Research Article
Huang, Q. S., Baker, M., McArthur, C., Roberts, S., Williamson, D., Grant, C., … Pierse, N., … Widdowson, M.-A. (2014). Implementing hospital-based surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections caused by influenza and other respiratory pathogens in New Zealand. Western Pacific Surveillance & Response, 5(2). doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.1.004
Journal - Research Article
Turner, N., Pierse, N., Bissielo, A., Huang, Q. S., Baker, M. G., Widdowson, M.-A., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team, including Williamson, D. A. (2014). The effectiveness of seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine in preventing laboratory confirmed influenza hospitalisations in Auckland, New Zealand in 2012. Vaccine, 32, 3687-3693. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.04.013
Journal - Research Article
Huang, S., Baker, M., McArthur, C., Roberts, S., Williamson, D., Alley, D., … Turner, N., Pierse, N., … Widdowson, M.-A. (2013). Have you got SHIVERS? Proceedings of the Paediatric Society of New Zealand 65th Annual Scientific Meeting. (pp. 74). Retrieved from http://www.psnz2013.co.nz/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Turner, N., Pierse, N., Bissielo, A., Wood, T., Kelly, H., Baker, M. G., … on behalf of the SHIVERS investigation team. (2013). Vaccine effectiveness against laboratory confirmed influenza in those hospitalised with severe acute respiratory illnesses in New Zealand: 2012 to 2013. Proceedings of the Australasian Virology Society (AVS) Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.avs.org.au/scientific-program/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pierse, N., Arnold, R., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Cunningham, M., the Housing, Heating, and Health Study Research Team, including Bennett, J. (2013). Modelling the effects of low indoor temperatures on the lung function of children with asthma. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 67, 918-925. doi: 10.1136/jech-2013-202632
Journal - Research Article
Viggers, H., Howden-Chapman, P., Ingham, T., Chapman, R., Pene, G., Davies, C., … Pierse, N., Wilson, H., Zhang, J., Baker, M., & Crane, J. (2013). Warm homes for older people: Aims and methods of a randomised community-based trial for people with COPD. BMC Public Health, 13, 176. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-176
Journal - Research Article
Kamat, A. S., Pierse, N., Devane, P., & Mutimer, J. (2012). Redefining the cast index: The optimum technique to reduce redisplacement in pediatric distal forearm fractures. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 32(8), 787-791. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e318272474d
Journal - Research Article
Wu, F. F.-S., Wu, M.-W., Pierse, N., Crane, J., & Siebers, R. (2012). Daily vacuuming of mattresses significantly reduces house dust mite allergens, bacterial endotoxin, and fungal β-glucan. Journal of Asthma, 49(2), 139-143. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2011.654023
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Keall, M., Arnold, R., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2011). Measuring the placebo effect in unblinded randomised community trials. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65(Suppl. 1), (pp. A203-A204). doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976g.83
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Pierse, N., Arnold, R., Keall, M., Crane, J., Howden-Chapman, P., & Cunningham, M. (2011). Identifying an optimal exposure metric for measuring the short-term effects of low indoor temperatures on asthmatic children's lung function. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 65(Suppl. 1), (pp. A38-A39). doi: 10.1136/jech.2011.142976b.9
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Gillespie-Bennett, J., Pierse, N., Wickens, K., Crane, J., Howden-Chapman, P., and the Housing Heating and Health Study Research Team, including Viggers, H., & Lloyd, B. (2011). The respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide in children with asthma. European Respiratory Journal, 38, 303-309. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00115409
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N. (2010, September-October). The short-term effects of low indoor temperatures on asthmatic children's lung function. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Wu, F. F.-S., Wu, M.-W., Chang, C.-F., Lai, S.-M., Pierse, N., Crane, J., & Siebers, R. (2010). Endotoxin and β-(1,3)-glucan levels in automobiles: A pilot study. Annals of Agricultural & Environmental Medicine, 17(2), 327-330.
Journal - Research Article
Wu, F. F.-S., Chang, C.-F., Wu, M.-W., Pierse, N., & Siebers, R. (2010). Prevalence of macrocytosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 64, 86-87.
Journal - Research Article
Tay, J., Ingham, T. R., Jones, B., Pierse, N., & Burgess, C. (2010). Taste perceptions of salbutamol-containing inhalers: A randomised crossover trial. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 107(Suppl. 1), (pp. 612). doi: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2010.00600.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Tay, J., Ingham, T. R., Jones, B., Pierse, N., & Burgess, C. (2010, July). Taste perceptions of salbutamol-containing inhalers: A randomised crossover trial. Poster session presented at the 16th World Congress on Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Free, S., Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Viggers, H., the Housing, Heating, and Health Study Research Team, including Nicholls, S., Bennett, J., Shields, D., Lloyd, B., Wickens, K., Baker, M., & Crane, J. (2010). More effective home heating reduces school absences for children with asthma. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 64(5), 379-386. doi: 10.1136/jech.2008.086520
Journal - Research Article
Preval, N., Chapman, R., Pierse, N., Howden-Chapman, P., the Housing, Heating, and Health Study Research Team, including Gillespie-Bennett, J. (2010). Evaluating energy, health and carbon co-benefits from improved domestic space heating: A randomised community trial. Energy Policy, 38(8), 3965-3972. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2010.03.020
Journal - Research Article
Wu, F. F.-S., Siebers, R., Chang, C.-F., Hsieh, S.-W., Wu, M.-W., Chen, C.-Y., Pierse, N., & Crane, J. (2009). Indoor allergens and microbial bio-contaminants in homes of asthmatic children in Central Taiwan. Journal of Asthma, 46(7), 745-749. doi: 10.1080/02770900903082597
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Keall, M., Arnold, R., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2009). Causality in randomised community trials. Australasian Epidemiologist.16(2), (pp. 80-81). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Heyes, J., Siebers, R., Parkes, A., Pierse, N., & Crane, J. (2009). β-(1,3)-glucan levels and its determinants in New Zealand bedrooms. Journal of Asthma, 46(1), 64-66. doi: 10.1080/02770900802478326
Journal - Research Article
Gillespie-Bennett, J., Pierse, N., Wickens, K., Crane, J., Viggers, H., Nicholls, S., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2008, August). Improving indoor air in New Zealand homes: The respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure. Verbal presentation at the Indoor Air Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Boulic, M., Fjällström, P., Phipps, R., Cunningham, M., Cleland, D., Pierse, N., Howden-Chapman, P., … Viggers, H., … and the Housing, Heating, and Health Team, including Baker, M., Crane, J., Cunningham, C., Free, S., Gillespie-Bennett, J., Shields, D., & Wickens, K. (2008). Cold homes in New Zealand: Does increasing the heater capacity improve indoor temperatures? Clean Air & Environmental Quality, 42(3), 22-29.
Journal - Research Article
Viggers, H., Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Gillespie-Bennett, J., Cunningham, M., Phipps, R., & Crane, J. (2008). Effect of installing effective heaters into the homes of asthmatic children. Proceedings of the Population Health Congress. (pp. 50-55). Maroochydore, Australia: Australian Health Promotion Association. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Gillespie-Bennett, J., Pierse, N., Wickens, K., Crane, J., Nicholls, S., Shields, D., … Viggers, H., Baker, M., … Howden-Chapman, P. (2008). Sources of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in New Zealand homes: Findings from a community randomized controlled trial of heater substitutions. Indoor Air, 18(6), 521-528. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2008.00554.x
Journal - Research Article
Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., Nicholls, S., Gillespie-Bennett, J., Viggers, H., Cunningham, M., … Free, S., … Lloyd, B., Wickens, K., Shields, D., Baker, M., Cunningham, C., … Crane, J. (2008). Effects of improved home heating on asthma in community dwelling children: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 337, 852-855. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1411
Journal - Research Article
Gillespie, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Wickens, K., Pierse, N., Viggers, H., … Housing and Heating Research Team. (2007). Improving the indoor air in New Zealand homes: The respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure. Proceedings of the 14th International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA) World Congress. Retrieved from http://www.iuappa2007.com/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Kulkarni, N., Pierse, N., Rushton, L., & Grigg, J. (2006). Carbon in airway macrophages and lung function in children. New England Journal of Medicine, 355, 21-30.
Journal - Research Article
Pierse, N., Rushton, L., Harris, R. S., Kuehni, C. E., Silverman, M., & Grigg, J. (2006). Locally-generated particulate pollution and respiratory symptoms in young children. Thorax, 61, 216-220.
Journal - Research Article
Edwards, R., Wilson, N., & Pierse, N. (2006). Highly hazardous air quality associated with smoking in cars: New Zealand pilot study [Letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1244). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1244/2294/content.pdf
Journal - Research Other
Thomson, G., Bolland, A., Tan, D., & Pierse, N. (2005). Smoking and secondhand smoke in shared accommodation for young adults. Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Tobacco Control Conference. (pp. 69). Retrieved from http://www.tobaccocontrol2005.com
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract