Michael Keall, Department of Public Health, Our people, University of Otago, Wellington, University of Otago, New Zealand

Profile_Michael_Keall BA (Hons), PhD (Injury Epidemiology)

Research Associate Professor;
Co-director of He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme

Contact Details
Research Interests and Activities
Publications

Contact Details

Tel: +64 4 918 6794
Fax: +64 4 389 5319
Email: michael.keall@otago.ac.nz

Research Interests and Activities

Michael is an injury epidemiologist who has been working for the University of Otago, Wellington since 2006.

His research interests include:

Home injury prevention
Road safety
Exposure assessment (assessing structural environmental risks)

He is currently leading the Home Injury Prevention Intervention, a major randomised controlled trial funded by the NZ Health Research Council that is looking at the effectiveness of repairs to home injury hazards as a means to reduce home injury. He is a principal investigator in two major research programmes hosted by the University of Otago, Wellington - He Kainga Oranga and the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities.

Michael is on the editorial board of two international journals, Accident Analysis and Prevention, and BMC Public Health.

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Publications

Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2021). Evaluation of the effectiveness of vehicle roll stability control (RSC) for high center of gravity light passenger vehicles in Australasia. Traffic Injury Prevention, 22(6), 489-494. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2021.1937614

Riggs, L., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., & Baker, M. G. (2021). Environmental burden of disease from unsafe and substandard housing, New Zealand, 2010-2017. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 99, 259-270. doi: 10.2471/BLT.20.263285

Guiney, H., Keall, M., & Machado, L. (2021). Volunteering in older adulthood is associated with activity engagement and cognitive functioning. Aging, Neuropsychology, & Cognition, 28(2), 253-269. doi: 10.1080/13825585.2020.1743230

Randal, E., Shaw, C., Woodward, A., Howden-Chapman, P., Macmillan, A., Hosking, J., … Waa, A. M., & Keall, M. (2020). Fairness in transport policy: A new approach to applying distributive justice theories. Sustainability, 12, 10102. doi: 10.3390/su122310102

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

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

Randal, E., Keall, M., Shaw, C., Russell, M., Woodward, A., Chapman, R., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2017). Why New Zealand transport policy needs to encourage walking and cycling. In P. Howden-Chapman, L. Early & J. Ombler (Eds.), Cities in New Zealand: Preferences, patterns and possibilities. (pp. 107-114). Wellington, New Zealand: Steele Roberts Aotearoa.

Chapter in Book - Research

Journal - Research Article

Howden-Chapman, P., Keall, M., Whitwell, K., & Chapman, R. (2020). Evaluating natural experiments to measure the co-benefits of urban policy interventions to reduce carbon emissions in New Zealand. Science of the Total Environment, 700, 134408. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134408

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Keall, M., Hopkins, D., Coppell, K., Sandretto, S., Garcia Bengoechea, E., Spence, J., … Mandic, S. (2020). Implications of attending the closest school on adolescents’ physical activity and car travel in Dunedin, New Zealand. Journal of Transport & Health, 18, 100900. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2020.100900

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Shaw, C., Russell, M., Keall, M., MacBride-Stewart, S., Wild, K., . . ., & Woodward, A. (2020). Beyond the bicycle: Seeing the context of the gender gap in cycling. Journal of Transport & Health, 18, 100871. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2020.100871

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Walton, D., Jenkins, D., Thoreau, R., Kingham, S., & Keall, M. (2020). Why is the rate of annual road fatalities increasing? A unit record analysis of New Zealand data (2010–2017). Journal of Safety Research, 72, 67-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2019.11.003

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Chisholm, E., Keall, M., Bennett, J., Marshall, A., Telfar-Barnard, L., Thornley, L., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Why don't owners improve their homes? Results from a survey following a housing warrant-of-fitness assessment for health and safety. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 43(3), 221-227. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12895

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Ingham, T., Keall, M., Jones, B., Aldridge, D. R. T., Dowell, A. C., Davies, C., Crane, J., Draper, J. B., Bailey, L. O., Viggers, H., Stanley, T. V., Leadbitter, P., … Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Damp mouldy housing and early childhood hospital admissions for acute respiratory infection: A case control study. Thorax, 74(9), 849-857. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212979

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Pocock, T., Moore, A., Keall, M., & Mandic, S. (2019). Physical and spatial assessment of school neighbourhood built environments for active transport to school in adolescents from Dunedin (New Zealand). Health & Place, 55, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.10.003

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Preval, N., Ombler, J., Grimes, A., Keall, M., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Government failure and success: A trans-Tasman comparison of two insulation subsidy schemes. Agenda, 26(1), 51-65.

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Viggers, H., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Wickens, K., Ingham, T., Davies, C., … Crane, J. (2019). Effect of an electricity voucher on electricity use. Energy Policy, 134, 110985. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2019.110985

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Chapman, R., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Grams, M., Witten, K., Randal, E., & Woodward, A. (2018). A cost benefit analysis of an active travel intervention with health and carbon emission reduction benefits. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 15(5), 962. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15050962

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Guiney, H., Keall, M., & Machado, L. (2018). Physical activity prevalence and correlates among New Zealand older adults. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 26(1), 75-83. doi: 10.1123/japa.2016-0393

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Keall, M. D., D'Elia, A., Newstead, S., & Watson, L. (2018). Analysis of trends in the composition of Australasian vehicle fleets associated with pedestrian injury severity. Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety, 29(3), 22-29.

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Keall, M. D., Shaw, C., Chapman, R., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2018). Reductions in carbon dioxide emissions from an intervention to promote cycling and walking: A case study from New Zealand. Transportation Research Part D, 65, 687-696. doi: 10.1016/j.trd.2018.10.004

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Keall, M., Chapman, R., Shaw, C., Abrahamse, W., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2018). Are people who already cycle and walk more responsive to an active travel intervention? Journal of Transport & Health, 10, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2018.08.006

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Shaw, C., Randal, E., Keall, M., & Woodward, A. (2018). Health consequences of transport patterns in New Zealand’s largest cities. New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1472), 64-72. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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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

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Preval, N., Keall, M., Telfar-Barnard, L., Grimes, A., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2017). Impact of improved insulation and heating on mortality risk of older cohort members with prior cardiovascular or respiratory hospitalisations. BMJ Open, 7(11), e018079. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018079

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Shaw, C., Keall, M., & Guiney, H. (2017). What modes of transport are associated with higher levels of physical activity? Cross-sectional study of New Zealand adults. Journal of Transport & Health, 7(Part B), 125-133. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2017.09.010

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Telfar-Barnard, L., Bennett, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Jacobs, D. E., Ormandy, D., Cutler-Welsh, M., Preval, N., Baker, M. G., & Keall, M. (2017). Measuring the effect of housing quality interventions: The case of the New Zealand "Rental Warrant of Fitness". International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 14(11), 1352. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111352

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Viggers, H., Keall, M., Wickens, K., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2017). Increased house size can cancel out the effect of improved insulation on overall heating energy requirements. Energy Policy, 107, 248-257. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.04.045

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Bennett, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Chisholm, E., Keall, M., & Baker, M. G. (2016). Towards an agreed quality standard for rental housing: Field testing of a New Zealand housing WOF tool. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40(5), 405-411. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12519

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Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2016). Development of a method to rate the primary safety of vehicles using linked New Zealand crash and vehicle licensing data. Traffic Injury Prevention, 17(2), 151-158. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2015.1045064

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Keall, M. D., Fildes, B., & Newstead, S. (2016). Real-world evaluation of the effectiveness of reversing camera and parking sensor technologies in preventing backover pedestrian injuries. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 99, 39-43. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2016.11.007

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Fildes, B., Keall, M., Bos, N., Lie, A., Page, Y., Pastor, C., … Tingvall, C. (2015). Effectiveness of low speed autonomous emergency braking in real-world rear-end crashes. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 81, 24-29. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2015.03.029

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Howden-Chapman, P. L., Keall, M., Conlon, F., & Chapman, R. (2015). Urban interventions: Understanding health co-benefits. Urban Design & Planning, 168(4), 196-203. doi: 10.1680/udap.14.00049

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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

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Keall, M., Chapman, R., Howden-Chapman, P., Witten, K., Abrahamse, W., & Woodward, A. (2015). Increasing active travel: Results of a quasi-experimental study of an intervention to encourage walking and cycling. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 69, 1184-1190. doi: 10.1136/jech-2015-205466

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Keall, M. D., & Woodbury, E. (2014). An analysis of changes in mobility and safety of older drivers associated with a specific older driver on-road licensing test: a population study. BMC Public Health, 14(1), 165. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-165

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Fildes, B., Keall, M., Thomas, P., Parkkari, K., Pennisi, L., & Tingvall, C. (2013). Evaluation of the benefits of vehicle safety technology: The MUNDS study. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 55, 274-281. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.02.027

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Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2013). An evaluation of costs and benefits of a vehicle periodic inspection scheme with six-monthly inspections compared to annual inspections. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 58, 81-87. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.04.036

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Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2013). The potential effectiveness of young driver high-performance vehicle restrictions as used in Australia. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 52, 154-161. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2012.12.005

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Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2013). Who can best influence the quality of teenagers' cars? Traffic Injury Prevention, 14(3), 293-298. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2012.710767

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Keall, M. D., Clark, B., & Rudin-Brown, C. M. (2013). A preliminary estimation of motorcyclist fatal injury risk by BAC level relative to car/van drivers. Traffic Injury Prevention, 14(1), 7-12. doi: 10.1080/15389588.2012.678510

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Keall, M. D., Howden-Chapman, P., Baker, M. G., Kamalesh, V., Cunningham, M., Cunningham, C., … Skelton, P. (2013). Formulating a programme of repairs to structural home injury hazards in New Zealand. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 57, 124-130. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.04.011

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Kelly, A., Denning-Kemp, G., Geiringer, K., Abdulhamid, A., Albabtain, A., Beard, M., Brimble, J., Campbell, A., Feng, S., Haminudin, M., Hunter, J., Kunac, N., Lin, P., Lundon, N., … Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., & Baker, M. G. (2013). Exposure to harmful housing conditions is common in children admitted to Wellington Hospital. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1387). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

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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

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Abrahamse, W., & Keall, M. (2012). Effectiveness of a web-based intervention to encourage carpooling to work: A case study of Wellington, New Zealand. Transport Policy, 21, 45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2012.01.005

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Baker, M. G., Telfar Barnard, L., Kvalsvig, A., Verrall, A., Zhang, J., Keall, M., Wilson, N., … Howden-Chapman, P. (2012). Increasing incidence of serious infectious diseases and inequalities in New Zealand: A national epidemiological study. Lancet, 379(9821), 1112-1119. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)61780-7

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Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2012). Analysis of factors that increase motorcycle rider risk compared to car driver risk. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 49, 23-29. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2011.07.001

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Keall, M. D., Crane, J., Baker, M. G., Wickens, K., Howden-Chapman, P., & Cunningham, M. (2012). A measure for quantifying the impact of housing quality on respiratory health: A cross-sectional study. Environmental Health, 11, 33. doi: 10.1186/1476-069x-11-33

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Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2011). Passenger vehicle safety in Australasia for different driver groups. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 43(3), 684-689. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.10.012

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Keall, M. D., Guria, J., Howden-Chapman, P., & Baker, M. G. (2011). Estimation of the social costs of home injury: A comparison with estimates for road injury. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 43(3), 998-1002. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.11.027

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Keall, M. D., Ormandy, D., & Baker, M. G. (2011). Injuries associated with housing conditions in Europe: A burden of disease study based on 2004 injury data. Environmental Health, 10, 98. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-10-98

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Newstead, S. V., Keall, M. D., & Watson, L. M. (2011). Rating the overall secondary safety of vehicles from real world crash data: The Australian and New Zealand Total Secondary Safety Index. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 43(3), 637-645. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.10.005

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