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Health Sciences profile

Dr Ella Iosua

PositionSenior Research Fellow
QualificationsBA PGDipApStat PGCertPH PhD(Otago)
Research summaryBiostatistics

Research

I am a Consulting Biostatistician in the Biostatistics Centre in the Division of Health Sciences. My main responsibility is to provide biostatistical expertise to health researchers.

Publications

Letcher, P., Greenwood, C. J., McAnally, H., Belsky, J., Macdonald, J. A., Spry, E. A., … Sligo, J., … Iosua, E., … Hancox, R. J., & Olsson, C. A. (2023). Parental history of positive development and child behavior in next generation offspring: A two-cohort prospective intergenerational study. Child Development, 94, 60-73. doi: 10.1111/cdev.13839

Parker, S., Midgley, D. J., Iosua, E., Galletly, A., Durran, A., Lau, G., … Letts, J. (2022). Catheter-directed thrombolysis for lower limb ischaemia: A retrospective study of treatment outcomes. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.13496

Marsh, L., Doscher, C., Iosua, E., Quigg, R., & Tomintz, M. (2022). What impact would tobacco retailer proximity limit have on tobacco availability in New Zealand? Tobacco Control. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/tc-2022-057462

McNoe, B. M., Morgaine, K. C., Reeder, A. I., & Iosua, E. (2022). A photoaging intervention delivered to adolescents in secondary schools: A feasibility study. Journal of Skin Cancer, 2022, 9434176. doi: 10.1155/2022/9434176

Heath, L., Egan, R., Iosua, E., Walker, R., Ross, J., & MacLeod, R. (2022). Palliative and end of life care in undergraduate medical education: A survey of New Zealand medical schools. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 530. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03593-3

Letcher, P., Greenwood, C. J., McAnally, H., Belsky, J., Macdonald, J. A., Spry, E. A., … Sligo, J., … Iosua, E., … Hancox, R. J., & Olsson, C. A. (2023). Parental history of positive development and child behavior in next generation offspring: A two-cohort prospective intergenerational study. Child Development, 94, 60-73. doi: 10.1111/cdev.13839

Journal - Research Article

Heath, L., Egan, R., Iosua, E., Walker, R., Ross, J., & MacLeod, R. (2022). Palliative and end of life care in undergraduate medical education: A survey of New Zealand medical schools. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 530. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03593-3

Journal - Research Article

Marsh, L., Doscher, C., Iosua, E., Quigg, R., & Tomintz, M. (2022). What impact would tobacco retailer proximity limit have on tobacco availability in New Zealand? Tobacco Control. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/tc-2022-057462

Journal - Research Article

Marsh, L., Iosua, E., Quigg, R., Brillinger, J., Venter, N., & Wood, S. (2022). Could we see the end of tobacco being sold in bars and pubs in New Zealand? Nicotine & Tobacco Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntac094

Journal - Research Article

McAllister, S., Iosua, E., Hollingshead, B., Bruning, J., Fisher, M., Olin, R., … de Gouw, A., & Priest, P. (2022). Quality of life in people living with HIV in Aotearoa New Zealand: An exploratory cross-sectional study. AIDS Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2082359

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McNoe, B. M., Morgaine, K. C., Reeder, A. I., & Iosua, E. (2022). A photoaging intervention delivered to adolescents in secondary schools: A feasibility study. Journal of Skin Cancer, 2022, 9434176. doi: 10.1155/2022/9434176

Journal - Research Article

Parker, S., Midgley, D. J., Iosua, E., Galletly, A., Durran, A., Lau, G., … Letts, J. (2022). Catheter-directed thrombolysis for lower limb ischaemia: A retrospective study of treatment outcomes. Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Oncology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.13496

Journal - Research Article

Buxton, L. S., Reeder, A. I., Marsh, L., Iosua, E., & McNoe, B. M. (2021). Erythemal ultraviolet radiation exposure of high school rowers in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology B, 222, 112254. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112254

Journal - Research Article

Heath, L., Egan, R., Ross, J., Iosua, E., Walker, R., & MacLeod, R. (2021). Preparing nurses for palliative and end of life care: A survey of New Zealand nursing schools. Nurse Education Today, 100, 104822. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104822

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McAnally, H. M., Iosua, E., Sligo, J. L., Belsky, J., Spry, E., Letcher, P., … Williams, S., McGee, R., Bolton, A. E., & Hancox, R. J. (2021). Childhood disadvantage and adolescent socioemotional wellbeing as predictors of future parenting behaviour. Journal of Adolescence, 86, 90-100. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.12.005

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Nie, L., Smith-Han, K., Iosua, E., & Walker, S. (2021). New Zealand medical students’ views of euthanasia/assisted dying across different year levels. BMC Medical Education, 21, 125. doi: 10.1186/s12909-021-02558-2

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Heath, L., Egan, R., Ross, J., Iosua, E., Walker, R., & MacLeod, R. (2020). Teaching palliative care skills. Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, 26(10), 16-17.

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Reeder, A. I., Iosua, E. E., McNoe, B., & Petersen, A.-C. L. (2020). SunSmart accreditation and use of a professional policy drafting service: Both positively and independently associated with high sun protective hat scores derived from primary school policies. Journal of Skin Cancer, 2020, 9695080. doi: 10.1155/2020/9695080

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Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Dawson, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2018). Cancer information seeking among adult New Zealanders: A national cross-sectional study. Journal of Cancer Education, 33(3), 610-614. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1136-9

Journal - Research Article

Anitelea, T., Iosua, E., Ebramjee, A., & Gwynne-Jones, D. (2017). The outcomes of patients returned to general practitioner after being declined hip and knee replacement. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1464), 25-32. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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Baddock, S. A., Tipene-Leach, D., Williams, S. M., Tangiora, A., Jones, R., Iosua, E., Macleod, E. C., & Taylor, B. J. (2017). Wahakura versus bassinet for safe infant sleep: A randomized trial. Pediatrics, 139(2), e20160162. doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-0162

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Cameron, C., Iosua, E., Parry, M., Richards, R., & Jaye, C. (2017). More than just numbers: Challenges for professional statisticians. Statistics Education Research Journal, 16(2), 362-375. Retrieved from http://iase-web.org/Publications.php?p=SERJ

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Gwynne-Jones, D. P., Lash, H. W. R., James, A. W., Iosua, E. E., & Matheson, J. A. (2017). The Morscher Press Fit Acetabular component: An independent long term review at 18 -22 years. Journal of Arthroplasty, 32(8), 2444-2449. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.052

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Marsh, L., Iosua, E., McGee, R., & White, J. (2017). New Zealand adolescents' discouragement of smoking among their peers. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41(5), 497-501. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12698

Journal - Research Article

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Latu, A. T. F., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Cancer mortality, early detection and treatment among adult New Zealanders: Changes in perceptions between 2001 and 2014/5. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(12), 3401-3406. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.12.3401

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Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Dawson, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Changes in awareness of cancer risk factors among adult New Zealanders (CAANZ): 2001 to 2015. Health Education Research, 32(2), 153-162. doi: 10.1093/her/cyx036

Journal - Research Article

Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A. I., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Latu, A. T. F., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Knowledge of evidence-based cancer risk factors remains low among New Zealand adults: Findings from two cross-sectional studies, 2001 and 2015. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18(11), 2931-2936. doi: 10.22034/apjcp.2017.18.11.2931

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Richards, R., McNoe, B., Iosua, E., Reeder, A., Egan, R., Marsh, L., Robertson, L., Maclennan, B., Dawson, A., Quigg, R., & Petersen, A.-C. (2017). Cancer Awareness in Aotearoa New Zealand (CAANZ), 2001 and 2015: Study protocols. Journal of Cancer Education, 32(4), 745-748. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-1050-1

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Taylor, R. W., Iosua, E., Heath, A.-L. M., Gray, A. R., Taylor, B. J., Lawrence, J. A., Hanna, M., Cameron, S. L., Sayers, R., & Galland, B. (2017). Eating frequency in relation to BMI in very young children: A longitudinal analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 20(8), 1372-1379. doi: 10.1017/S1368980017000143

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Gwynne-Jones, D. P., Iosua, E. E., & Stout, K. M. (2016). Rationing for total hip and knee arthroplasty using the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association score: Effectiveness and comparison with patient-reported scores. Journal of Arthroplasty, 31(5), 957-962. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.11.022

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Gwynne-Jones, D., & Iosua, E. (2016). Rationing of hip and knee replacement: Effect on the severity of patient-reported symptoms and the demand for surgery in Otago. New Zealand Medical Journal, 129(1432), 59-66. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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Reeder, A. I., McNoe, B. M., & Iosua, E. E. (2016). Sun protection practices in New Zealand secondary schools: A 2014 baseline study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 3, 257-263. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.03.001

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Robertson, L., Iosua, E., McGee, R., & Hancox, R. J. (2016). Non-daily, low-rate daily, and high-rate daily smoking in young adults: A 17 year follow-up. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 18(5), 943-949. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv167

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Iosua, E. E., Gray, A. R., McGee, R., Landhuis, C. E., Keane, R., & Hancox, R. J. (2014). Employment among schoolchildren and its associations with adult substance use, psychological well-being, and academic achievement. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55(4), 542-548. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.03.018

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Reeder, A. I., Iosua, E., Gray, A. R., & Hammond, V. A. (2014). Validity and reliability of the Munsell soil color charts for assessing human skin color. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 23(10), 2041-2047. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-14-0269

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Skegg, D. C. G., Brewerton, M., Hill, P. C., Iosua, E., Murdoch, D. R., & Turner, N. (2022). Vaccine mandates in the time of Omicron. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1552), 11-15. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/

Journal - Research Other

Olsson, C. A., Spry, E., Letcher, P., McAnally, H., Thomson, K., Macdonald, J., … Iosua, E., Sligo, J., … McGee, R., … Hancox, R. J., & Patton, G. C. (2020). The Australian and New Zealand Intergenerational Cohort Consortium: A study protocol for investigating mental health and well-being across generations. Longitudinal & Life Course Studies, 11(2), 267-281. doi: 10.1332/175795920x15792720930280

Journal - Research Other

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