BA (Hons), PhD (Injury Epidemiology)
Research Associate Professor;
Co-director of He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme
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.
Publications
Guiney, H., Keall, M., & Machado, L. (2020). Volunteering in older adulthood is associated with activity engagement and cognitive functioning. Aging, Neuropsychology, & Cognition. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/13825585.2020.1743230
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
Mandic, S., Hopkins, D., García Bengoechea, E., Moore, A., Sandretto, S., Coppell, K., Ergler, C., Keall, M., … Spence, J. C. (2020). Built environment changes and active transport to school among adolescents: BEATS Natural Experiment Study protocol. BMJ Open, 10(3), e034899. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034899
Situmorang, M. L., Coppell, K., Keall, M., Smith, M., & Mandic, S. (2020). Food outlets availability, dietary behaviours and school travel patterns in adolescents. In S. Mandic & K. Coppell (Eds.), Proceedings of the Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Symposium. (pp. 30). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/beats
Mandic, S., Hopkins, D., García Bengoechea, E., Moore, A., Sandretto, S., Coppell, K., Ergler, C., Keall, M., … Taungapeau, F., … Stephenson, J., King, K., & Spence, J. C. (2020). Built environment changes and active transport to school among adolescents: BEATS natural experiment study protocol. In S. Mandic & K. Coppell (Eds.), Proceedings of the Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Symposium. (pp. 28). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/beats
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.
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.
Journal - Research Article
Guiney, H., Keall, M., & Machado, L. (2020). Volunteering in older adulthood is associated with activity engagement and cognitive functioning. Aging, Neuropsychology, & Cognition. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/13825585.2020.1743230
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
Walton, D., Jenkins, D., Thoreau, R., Kingham, S., & Keall, M. (2019). Why is the rate of annual road fatalities increasing? A unit record analysis of New Zealand data (2010–2017). Journal of Safety Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jsr.2019.11.003
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
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.
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. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12895
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Keall, M., Baker, M. G., Howden-Chapman, P., Cunningham, M., & Ormandy, D. (2010). Assessing housing quality and its impact on health, safety and sustainability. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 64, 765-771. doi: 10.1136/jech.2009.100701
Lahausse, J. A., van Nes, N., Fildes, B. N., & Keall, M. D. (2010). Attitudes towards current and lowered speed limits in Australia. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42(6), 2108-2116. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2010.06.024
Keall, M., & Newstead, S. (2009). Induced exposure estimates of rollover risk for different types of passenger vehicles. Traffic Injury Prevention, 10(1), 30-36. doi: 10.1080/15389580802383117
Keall, M., & Newstead, S. (2009). Selection of comparison crash types for quasi-induced exposure risk estimation. Traffic Injury Prevention, 10(1), 23-29. doi: 10.1080/15389580802383125
Keall, M. D., & Newstead, S. (2008). Are SUVs dangerous vehicles? Accident Analysis & Prevention, 40(3), 954-963. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2007.11.001
