Dr Sally Rose - Senior Research Fellow, Our people, University of Otago, Wellington, University of Otago, New Zealand

Senior Research Fellow

Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice

Background and Interests

Profile_Sally_Rose Sally has worked in the Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice since 2000. Her current research relates primarily to sexual and reproductive health, particularly issues that most commonly affect young people in New Zealand such as high rates of sexually transmitted infections (especially Chlamydia) and unintended pregnancy. She has a PhD in cognitive neuropsychology (Victoria University of Wellington).

Research Activities

Current research activities

STI Partner Notification Research: a group of studies assessing current and new approaches to the delivery of partner notification and testing for reinfection following diagnosis of Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea (Funders: HRC Feasibility Study, Lotteries Health Research and University of Otago) – Principal investigator.

Recent past projects include:

Is the rising popularity of long-acting contraception impacting on Chlamydia rates? (Funded by the Wellington Medical Research Foundation and the University of Otago) – Principal investigator
Same-day insertion of long acting reversible contraception at abortion clinics: are there regional differences in access or uptake in New Zealand? (Funded by Istar Limited) – Principal investigator
Assessing the uptake and effectiveness of government funded implants (Funded by University of Otago) – Principal investigator
Diabetes: The impact of maternal care disparities on Maori mothers and infants (HRC funding) – Co-investigator
Wahine Hauora: Reducing barriers to care for pregnant mums and their whānau (HRC funding) – Co-investigator
Towards reducing rapid repeat abortion among at-risk women (University of Otago and Lottery health funding) – Principal investigator
Exploring access to breast cancer services by Chinese Women (Lottery Health funding) – Co-investigator
Chinese women's use of and attitudes towards contraception (Lottery Health funding) – Co-investigator
Wahine Hauora- Inequalities in Uterine Cancer: exploring the pre-diagnosis gap (HRC Funding) – Co-investigator
Parental attitudes to HPV vaccination: a survey of Maori and non-Maori (HRC funding) – Co-investigator
Attitudes to HPV vaccination: a survey of teachers (Lottery Health funding) – Co-investigator
Increasing use of long-acting contraceptive methods by women post-abortion (Lottery health funding) – Principal investigator
Determining the regional burden of chlamydia: an audit of regional laboratory testing (Ministry of Health and University of Otago funding) – Principal investigator.

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Publications

Murray, C., Rose, S. B., Kvalsvig, A., & Baker, M. G. (2023). Contact tracing for sexually transmitted infections in Aotearoa New Zealand: A review of clinician-notified gonorrhoea and syphilis data. Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/HC22147

Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., & McKinlay, E. (2023). Experience of telehealth for receipt of primary health care: An online survey of young people in a geographic region of Aotearoa New Zealand. Australian Journal of Primary Health. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/PY22073

Carroll, R., Morgan, S. J., Ker, A., Garrett, S. M., Rose, S. B., Gardiner, T., & McKinlay, E. M. (2023). "It was a very awkward consultation because I didn't know": General practice staff experiences and challenges in providing healthcare to gender and sexual minority youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Family Practice. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmad024

Murray, C., Rose, S. B., Kvalsvig, A., & Baker, M. G. (2022, November). Improving contact tracing for sexually transmitted infections in light of Aotearoa’s Covid-19 response: A qualitative study. Poster session presented at the New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshop, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Murray, C., Rose, S. B., Kvalsvig, A., & Baker, M. G. (2022, October). Improving contact tracing for STIS in Aotearoa: Key informants share their views. Verbal presentation at the 43rd New Zealand Sexual Health Society Virtual Health Conference: He waka eke noa, [Online].

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Carroll, R., Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., & Gray, L. (2022). Fifth year medical students' education, confidence and learning needs related to healthcare provision for sexual and gender minority patients: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1071/HC22082

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Garrett, S. M., Rose, S. B., & McKinlay, E. M. (2022). Young people talk about primary care and telehealth: A survey of 15- to 25-year olds in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Health & Social Care in the Community. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/hsc.14076

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Ker, A., Gardiner, T., Carroll, R., Rose, S. B., Morgan, S. J., Garrett, S. M., & McKinlay, E. M. (2022). "We just want to be treated normally and to have that healthcare that comes along with it": Rainbow young people's experiences of primary care in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2(4), 691-704. doi: 10.3390/youth2040049

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Morgan, S. J. (2022). Experience of sexual healthcare by Māori and non-Māori young people: An online survey of 15-24 year olds in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. International Journal of Sexual Health, 34(1), 118-129. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2021.1926041

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Gray, L., Rose, S. B., Stanley, J., Zhang, J., Tassell-Matamua, N., Puloka, V., Kvalsvig, A., … Murton, S. A., … Baker, M. G. (2021). Factors influencing individual ability to follow physical distancing recommendations in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic: A population survey. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 51(Suppl. 1), S107-S126. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2021.1879179

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2021). Improving management of sexually transmitted infections in primary care: Feasibility and acceptability of a new patient management tool for clinicians. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(2), 171-179. doi: 10.1071/HC20051

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Morgan, S. J. (2021). 'Be nice to us, we're still learning': An online survey of young people in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, about unmet need for sexual health care and improving access to services. Sexual Health, 18(5), 394-404. doi: 10.1071/sh21092

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., McKinlay, E. M., & Morgan, S. J. (2021). Access to sexual healthcare during New Zealand's COVID-19 lockdown: Cross-sectional online survey of 15–24-year-olds in a high deprivation region. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 47, 277-284. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2020-200986

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., Hutchings, D., Lund, K., Kennedy, J., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2020). Clinician education, advice and SMS/text reminders improve test of reinfection rates following diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae: Before and after study in primary care. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 46, 32-37. doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2018-200185

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., Stanley, J., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2020). Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae retesting and reinfection rates in New Zealand health care settings: Implications for sexually transmitted infection control. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 47(3), 151-157. doi: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001112

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Whitley, C. E., Rose, S. B., Sim, D., & Cook, H. (2020). Association between women's use of long-acting reversible contraception and declining abortion rates in New Zealand. Journal of Women's Health, 29(1), 21-28. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2018.7632

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., Hutchings, D., Lund, K., Kennedy, J., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2019). Addressing gaps in the management of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea in primary care: Lessons learned in a pilot intervention study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 46(7), 480-486. doi: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001005

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., Kennedy, J., Lund, K., Hutchings, D., Boyle, C., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2018). Partner notification and retesting for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae: A case-note review in New Zealand primary care. Journal of Primary Health Care, 10(2), 132-139. doi: 10.1071/HC17025

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2017). Overcoming challenges associated with partner notification following chlamydia and gonorrhoea diagnosis in primary care: A postal survey of doctors and nurses. Journal of Primary Health Care, 9(2), 136-144. doi: 10.1071/HC17006

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., Stanley, J., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2017). Chlamydia testing and diagnosis following initiation of long-acting reversible contraception: A retrospective cohort study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(6), 665-675. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12685

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., Stanley, J., & Pullon, S. R. H. (2017). Retesting and repeat positivity following diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea in New Zealand: A retrospective cohort study. BMC Infectious Diseases, 17, 526. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2635-y

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Lawton, B., Stanley, J., Filoche, S., Garrett, S., Rose, S. B., Robson, B., & Elley, C. R. (2016). Exploring the maternal and infant continuum: Ethnic disparities in infant hospital admissions for respiratory disease. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40(5), 430-435. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12505

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Rose, S. B., & Garrett, S. M. (2016). Postabortion initiation of long-acting reversible contraception by adolescent and nulliparous women in New Zealand. Journal of Adolescent Health, 58(2), 160-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.09.025

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Rose, S. B., & Garrett, S. M. (2016). Regional variation in postabortion initiation of long-acting reversible contraception in New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 56(3), 315-322. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12463

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Rose, S. B., & Garrett, S. M. (2015). Post-abortion initiation of long-acting reversible contraception in New Zealand. Journal of Family Planning & Reproductive Health Care, 41, 197-204. doi: 10.1136/jfprhc-2014-101031

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Rose, S. B., Garrett, S. M., & Stanley, J. (2015). Immediate postabortion initiation of levonorgestrel implants reduces the incidence of births and abortions at 2 years and beyond. Contraception, 92(1), 17-25. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2015.03.012

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Rose, S. B., Stanley, J., & Lawton, B. A. (2015). Time to second abortion or continued pregnancy following a first abortion: A retrospective cohort study. Human Reproduction, 30(1), 214-221. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deu283

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Lawton, B., Filoche, S. K., Rose, S. B., Stanley, J., Garrett, S., Robson, B., Brown, S., & Sykes, P. (2014). Uterine cancer: Exploring access to services in the public health system. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 54(5), 457-461. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12237

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Zhang, W., Rose, S., Foster, A., Pullon, S., & Lawton, B. (2014). Breast cancer and breast screening: Perceptions of Chinese migrant women living in New Zealand. Journal of Primary Health Care, 6(2), 135-142.

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Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Pullon, S., Stanley, J., Garrett, S., Sykes, P., Cormack, D., Robson, B., Langdana, F., Cooper, A., & Filoche, S. K. (2012). The impact of outpatient booking systems on waiting times for investigation of suspected cancer: The case of post-menopausal bleeding. Clinical Ovarian & Other Gynecologic Cancer, 5(2), 87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.cogc.2013.06.001

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Rose, S. B., & Lawton, B. A. (2012). Impact of long-acting reversible contraception on return for repeat abortion. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 206(1), 37.e1-37.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.102

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Rose, S. B., Bromhead, C., Lawton, B. A., Zhang, J., Stanley, J., & Baker, M. G. (2012). Access to chlamydia testing needed for high-risk groups: Patterns of testing and detection in an urban area of New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 36(4), 343-350. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00880.x

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Rose, S. B., Lawton, B. A., Lanumata, T. S., Hibma, M., & Baker, M. G. (2012). Predictors of intent to vaccinate against HPV/cervical cancer: A multi-ethnic survey of 769 parents in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1350). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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Rose, S. B., Wei, Z., Cooper, A. J., & Lawton, B. A. (2012). Peri-abortion contraceptive choices of migrant chinese women: A retrospective review of medical records. PLoS ONE, 7(6), e40103. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040103

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Elley, C. R., Garrett, S., Rose, S. B., O'Dea, D., Lawton, B. A., Moyes, S. A., & Dowell, A. C. (2011). Cost-effectiveness of exercise on prescription with telephone support among women in general practice over 2 years. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(15), 1223-1229. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.072439

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Garrett, S., Elley, C. R., Rose, S. B., O'Dea, D., Lawton, B. A., & Dowell, A. C. (2011). Are physical activity interventions in primary care and the community cost-effective? A systematic review of the evidence. British Journal of General Practice, 61(584), e125-e133. doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X561249

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Rose, S. B., Cooper, A. J., Baker, N. K., & Lawton, B. (2011). Attitudes toward long-acting reversible contraception among young women seeking abortion. Journal of Women's Health, 20(11), 1729-1735. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2658

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Rose, S. B., Lanumata, T., & Lawton, B. A. (2011). Promoting uptake of the HPV vaccine: The knowledge and views of school staff. Journal of School Health, 81(11), 680-687. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00644.x

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Bupha-Intr, O., Rose, S. B., Lawton, B. A., Elley, C. R., & Dowell, A. C. (2010). Are at-risk New Zealand women receiving recommended cardiovascular preventive therapy? New Zealand Medical Journal, 123(1309). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/123-1309/3975/content.pdf

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Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Elley, C. R., Bromhead, C., MacDonald, E. J., & Baker, M. G. (2010). Increasing the uptake of opportunistic chlamydia screening: A pilot study in general practice. Journal of Primary Health Care, 2(3), 199-207.

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Lawton, B. A., Wilson, L. F., Dinsdale, R. A., Rose, S. B., Brown, S. A., Tait, J., Coles, C. L., & McCaw, A. (2010). Audit of severe acute maternal morbidity describing reasons for transfer and potential preventability of admissions to ICU. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 50(4), 346-351. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2010.01200.x

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Rose, S. B., Lawton, B. A., & Brown, S. A. (2010). Uptake and adherence to long-acting reversible contraception post-abortion. Contraception, 82, 345-353. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.021

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Rose, S. B., Lawton, B. A., Bromhead, C., MacDonald, E. J., & Elley, C. R. (2010). Poor uptake of self-sample collection kits for chlamydia testing outside primary care. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 34(5), 517-520. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00600.x

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Rose, S. B., Lawton, B. A., Lanumata, T., Hibma, M., & Baker, M. G. (2010). HPV/cervical cancer vaccination: Parental preferences on age, place and information needs. Journal of Primary Health Care, 2(3), 190-198.

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Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Elley, C. R., Dowell, A. C., Fenton, A., & Moyes, S. A. (2009). Exercise on prescription for women aged 40-74 recruited through primary care: Two year randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43(2), 120-123.

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Willmot, E.-J., Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., & Brown, S. (2009). Exploring knowledge of prescription charges: A cross-sectional survey of pharmacists and the community. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1301). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1301/3753/content.pdf

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Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Bromhead, C., Gaitanos, L. A., MacDonald, E. J., & Lund, K. A. (2008). High prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in women presenting for termination of pregnancy. Contraception, 77(4), 294-298. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2007.12.002

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Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Cormack, D. M., Stanley, J., & Dowell, A. C. (2008). The menopause symptom profile of Maori and non-Maori women in New Zealand. Climacteric, 11, 467-474. doi: 10.1080/13697130802351094

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Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Elley, C. R., Dowell, A. C., Fenton, A., & Moyes, S. A. (2008). Exercise on prescription for women aged 40-74 recruited through primary care: Two year randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 337, a2509. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a2509

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Lawton, B., Rose, S., Kieser, J., Broadbent, J., Sussex, P., Thomson, M., & Dowell, A. (2008). Disparities in edentulism and tooth loss between Māori and non-Māori New Zealand women. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32(3), 254-260.

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Rose, S. B., Elley, C. R., Lawton, B. A., & Dowell, A. C. (2008). A single question reliably identifies physically inactive women in primary care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1268). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1268/2897/content.pdf

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Rose, S. B., Smith, M. C., & Lawton, B. A. (2008). ″If everyone does it, it's not a big deal.″ Young people talk about chlamydia testing. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121(1271). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/121-1271/2981/content.pdf

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