2026

Journal - Research Article

Veenstra, N., Gustafson, P., Lambert, M., Kremer, L., O'Loughlin, H., Bartholomew, K., … Fusheini, A., Priest, P., & Crengle, S. (2026). The FrEEIA readiness assessment tool: An evidence-informed pro-equity readiness assessment tool adapted in Aotearoa New Zealand for the implementation of health interventions. Frontiers in Health Services, 6, 1733685. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1733685

2024

Journal - Research Article

Gustafson, P., Lambert, M., Bartholomew, K., Ratima, M., Abdul Aziz, Y., Kremer, L., Fusheini, A., … Priest, P., & Crengle, S. (2024). Adapting an equity-focused implementation process framework with a focus on ethnic health inequities in the Aotearoa New Zealand context. International Journal for Equity in Health, 23, 15. doi: 10.1186/s12939-023-02087-y

Gustafson, P. E., Al-Isawi, S. A., Phillipps, H. R., Crosse, H. W., Grattan, D. R., Bunn, S. J., & Yip, S. H. (2024). The role of prolactin in the suppression of the response to restraint stress in the lactating mouse. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 36, e13330. doi: 10.1111/jne.13330

2023

Journal - Research Other

Gustafson, P., Abdul Aziz, Y., Lambert, M., Bartholomew, K., Rankin, N., Fusheini, A., … Priest, P., & Crengle, S. (2023). A scoping review of equity-focused implementation theories, models and frameworks in healthcare and their application in addressing ethnicity-related health inequities. Implementation Science, 18(1), 51. doi: 10.1186/s13012-023-01304-0

Gustafson, P., Abdul Aziz, Y., Lambert, M., Bartholomew, K., Brown, R., Carswell, P., Fusheini, A., Ratima, M., Priest, P., & Crengle, S. (2023). Supporting implementation of interventions to address ethnicity-related health inequities: Frameworks, facilitators and barriers: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 13, e065721. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065721

2022

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gustafson, P., Abdul Aziz, Y., Lambert, M., Bartholomew, K., Brown, R., Carswell, P., Fusheini, A., Ratima, M., Priest, P., & Crengle, S. (2022). Supporting equity in implementation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Proceedings of the 7th Pharmacoepidemiology Research Network Symposium. (pp. 4-5). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/pharmacoepidemiology

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gustafson, P., Abdul Aziz, Y., Lambert, M., Bartholomew, K., Brown, R., Carswell, P., Fusheini, A., Ratima, M., Priest, P., & Crengle, S. (2022, September). Scoping the literature on equity-focused implementation theories, models and frameworks in healthcare. Verbal presentation at the Postgraduate & Early Career Researchers Committee (PERC) & Division of Health Sciences Early & Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Joint Research Symposium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2020

Journal - Research Article

Gustafson, P., Ladyman, S. R., McFadden, S., Larsen, C., Khant Aung, Z., Brown, R. S. E., Bunn, S. J., & Grattan, D. R. (2020). Prolactin receptor-mediated activation of pSTAT5 in the pregnant mouse brain. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 32, e12901. doi: 10.1111/jne.12901

Lopez-Vicchi, F., Ladyman, S. R., Ornstein, A. M., Gustafson, P., Knowles, P., Luque, G. M., Grattan, D. R., & Becu-Villalobos, D. (2020). Chronic high prolactin levels impact on gene expression at discrete hypothalamic nuclei involved in food intake. FASEB Journal, 34, 3902-3914. doi: 10.1096/fj.201902357R

2019

Chapter in Book - Research

Smiley, K. O., Ladyman, S. R., Gustafson, P., Grattan, D. R., & Brown, R. S. E. (2019). Neuroendocrinology and adaptive physiology of maternal care. In L. M. Coolen & D. R. Grattan (Eds.), Neuroendocrine regulation of behavior: Current topics in behavioral neurosciences (Vol. 43). (pp. 161-210). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/7854_2019_122

Journal - Research Article

Gustafson, P., Ladyman, S. R., & Brown, R. S. E. (2019). Suppression of leptin transport into the brain contributes to leptin resistance during pregnancy in the mouse. Endocrinology, 160(4), 880-890. doi: 10.1210/en.2018-01065

Yip, S. H., Romanò, N., Gustafson, P., Hodson, D. J., Williams, E. J., Kokay, I. C., … Grattan, D. R., & Bunn, S. J. (2019). Elevated prolactin during pregnancy drives a phenotypic switch in mouse hypothalamic dopaminergic neurons. Cell Reports, 26(7), 1787-1799.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2019.01.067

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Yip, S. H., Romano, N., Hodson, D. J., Williams, E., Gustafson, P., Kokay, I., … Grattan, D. R., & Bunn, S. J. (2019, September). Elevated prolactin during pregnancy drives a phenotypic switch in mouse hypothalamic dopaminergic neurons. Poster session presented at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Yip, S. H., Romano, N., Hodson, D. J., Williams, E., Gustafson, P., Kokay, I., … Grattan, D. R., & Bunn, S. J. (2019, August-September). Switch to motherhood: A glimpse into prolactin secretion. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gustafson, P., Ladyman, S. R., Grattan, D., & Brown, R. S. E. (2018). Changing dynamics of prolactin and leptin transport into the brain during pregnancy and with aging. Proceedings of the 9th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology (ICN). (pp. 124). Retrieved from http://www.icn2018.org/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Gustafson, P. E., Yip, S. H., Bunn, S. J., & Grattan, D. R. (2018, August). Suppression of the response to restraint stress in the lactating mouse. Poster session presented at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Gustafson, P., Bunn, S. J., & Grattan, D. R. (2017). The role of prolactin in the suppression of Crh mRNA expression during pregnancy and lactation in the mouse. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 29(9), e12511. doi: 10.1111/jne.12511

Gustafson, P., Kokay, I., Sapsford, T., Bunn, S., & Grattan, D. (2017). Prolactin regulation of the HPA axis is not mediated by a direct action upon CRH neurons: Evidence from the rat and mouse. Brain Structure & Function, 222(7), 3191-3204. doi: 10.1007/s00429-017-1395-1

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Gustafson, P. E., Bunn, S. J., & Grattan, D. R. (2017, September). Regulation of the maternal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis by prolactin. Poster session presented at the Queenstown Molecular Biology (QMB) Meetings, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2016

Journal - Research Article

Brown, R. S. E., Kokay, I. C., Phillipps, H. R., Yip, S. H., Gustafson, P., Wyatt, A., Larsen, C. M., Knowles, P., Ladyman, S. R., LeTissier, P., & Grattan, D. R. (2016). Conditional deletion of the prolactin receptor reveals functional subpopulations of dopamine neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. Journal of Neuroscience, 36(35), 9173-9185. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.1471-16.2016

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gustafson, P. E., Bunn, S. J., & Grattan, D. R. (2016). Does prolactin mediate the suppression of the maternal stress response? Endocrine Reviews, 37(2, Suppl.), FRI-506. Retrieved from http://press.endocrine.org/series/endo-meetings

Brown, R. S. E., Kokay, I. C., Phillipps, H. R., Gustafson, P. E., Khant Aung, Z., Ladyman, S. R., & Grattan, D. R. (2016). Conditional deletion of prolactin receptor gene reveals remarkable redundancy in feedback regulation of tuberoinfundibular dopamine neurons by prolactin. Endocrine Reviews, 37(2, Suppl.), FRI-504. Retrieved from http://press.endocrine.org/series/endo-meetings

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Brown, R. S. E., Kokay, I. C., Phillipps, H. R., Yip, S. H., Gustafson, P., Wyatt, A., Larsen, C. M., Knowles, P., Ladyman, S. R., … Grattan, D. R. (2016, August). Conditional deletion of the prolactin receptor reveals functional subpopulations of dopamine neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Nelson, New Zealand.

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Gustafson, P. E. (2016). The role of prolactin in suppressing the maternal stress axis (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/6908

2015

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gustafson, P. E. (2015, August-September). Role of prolactin in mediating the hyporesponsiveness of the stress axis during pregnancy and lactation. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

2014

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gustafson, P., Bunn, S., & Grattan, D. (2014). Suppression of basal HPA axis activity in the late pregnant and lactating mouse. Proceedings of the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci). (pp. 18). Retrieved from http://www.physoc.org.nz/meetings/archive/medsci-2014-abstracts

2013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Bunn, S. J., Yip, S. H., Kirk, S. E., Gustafson, P. E., & Grattan, D. R. (2013). Modification of prolactin signaling in the arcuate nucleus of the mouse during lactation. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience 43rd Annual Meeting. SfN. Retrieved from http://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/neuroscience-2013/abstracts-and-sessions

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gustafson, P., Bunn, S., & Grattan, D. (2013, August). Regulation of the stress response during pregnancy and lactation. Verbal presentation at the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci), Queenstown, New Zealand.

2012

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gustafson, P., Bunn, S., & Grattan, D. (2012). Characterisation of a tamoxifen-inducible STAT5 knockout mouse. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1367). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Kirk, S., Gustafson, P., Grattan, D., & Bunn, S. (2012). Changes in hypothalamic signalling in tuberoinfundibular dopaminergic neurons during lactation. Proceedings of the Medical Sciences Congress (MedSci). (pp. 55). Retrieved from http://www.medscinz.co.nz/QRW2012%20MedSci%20Abstracts.pdf