BSc, MSC (Hons), PhD
Senior Research Fellow; HIRP
Contact Details
Tel: +64 4 918 5075
Fax: +64 4 389 5319
Email: ken.richardson@otago.ac.nz
Research Interests and Activities
Ken has an extensive research background in the physical sciences (astrophysics, remote sensing, and biostatistics) but has more recently moved his focus to epidemiological and public health research. He is particularly interested in ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in health, the public dissemination of research results, and the development and application of biostatistical methods in epidemiological research.
Ken is a biostatistician on the SoFIE-Health project and Principal Investigator on the Pacific Island Mortality Project. He is also involved in improving research policy and funding and is a council member of the New Zealand Association of Scientists.
Publications
Jatrana, S., Dayal, S., Richardson, K., & Blakely, T. (2018). Socio-economic inequalities in mortality for Asian people: New Zealand Census-Mortality Study, 1996–2004. Journal of Population Research, 35, 417-433. doi: 10.1007/s12546-018-9212-0
Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., & Pasupuleti, S. S. R. (2018). Investigating the dynamics of migration and health in Australia: A longitudinal study. European Journal of Population, 34(4), 519-565. doi: 10.1007/s10680-017-9439-z
Norris, P., Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., & Crampton, P. (2015). Health impacts of cost-related prescription deferral: Evidence from New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 37(Suppl. 1), (pp. 15-16). doi: 10.1007/s11096-015-0121-4
Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., Norris, P., & Crampton, P. (2015). Is cost-related non-collection of prescriptions associated with a reduction in health? Findings from a large-scale longitudinal study of New Zealand adults. BMJ Open, 5(11), e007781. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007781
Ivory, V. C., Blakely, T., Richardson, K., Thomson, G., & Carter, K. (2015). Do changes in neighborhood and household levels of smoking and deprivation result in changes in individual smoking behavior? A large-scale longitudinal study of New Zealand adults. American Journal of Epidemiology, 182(5), 431-440. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwv097
Jatrana, S., Dayal, S., Richardson, K., & Blakely, T. (2018). Socio-economic inequalities in mortality for Asian people: New Zealand Census-Mortality Study, 1996–2004. Journal of Population Research, 35, 417-433. doi: 10.1007/s12546-018-9212-0
Journal - Research Article
Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., & Pasupuleti, S. S. R. (2018). Investigating the dynamics of migration and health in Australia: A longitudinal study. European Journal of Population, 34(4), 519-565. doi: 10.1007/s10680-017-9439-z
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Ivory, V. C., Blakely, T., Richardson, K., Thomson, G., & Carter, K. (2015). Do changes in neighborhood and household levels of smoking and deprivation result in changes in individual smoking behavior? A large-scale longitudinal study of New Zealand adults. American Journal of Epidemiology, 182(5), 431-440. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwv097
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Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., Norris, P., & Crampton, P. (2015). Is cost-related non-collection of prescriptions associated with a reduction in health? Findings from a large-scale longitudinal study of New Zealand adults. BMJ Open, 5(11), e007781. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007781
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Gunasekara, F. I., Richardson, K., Carter, K., & Blakely, T. (2014). Fixed effects analysis of repeated measures data. International Journal of Epidemiology, 43(1), 264-269. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyt221
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Jatrana, S., Pasupuleti, S. S. R., & Richardson, K. (2014). Nativity, duration of residence and chronic health conditions in Australia: Do trends converge towards the native-born population? Social Science & Medicine, 119, 53-63. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.08.008
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Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., & Crampton, P. (2014). Is change in global self-rated health associated with change in affiliation with a primary care provider? Findings from a longitudinal study from New Zealand. Preventive Medicine, 64, 32-36. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.03.012
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Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., Blakely, T., & Dayal, S. (2014). Does mortality vary between Asian subgroups in New Zealand: An application of hierarchical Bayesian modelling. PLoS ONE, 9(8), e105141. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105141
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McKenzie, S. K., Imlach Gunasekara, F., Richardson, K., & Carter, K. (2014). Do changes in socioeconomic factors lead to changes in mental health? Findings from three waves of a population based panel study. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 68, 253-260. doi: 10.1136/jech-2013-203013
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Carter, K. N., Imlach Gunasekara, F., Blakely, T., & Richardson, K. (2013). Health shocks adversely impact participation in the labour force in a working age population: A longitudinal analysis. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 37(3), 257-263. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12068
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Richardson, K., Jatrana, S., Tobias, M., & Blakely, T. (2013). Migration and Pacific mortality: Estimating migration effects on Pacific mortality rates using Bayesian models. Demography, 50(6), 2053-2073. doi: 10.1007/s13524-013-0234-0
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Gunasekara, F. I., Carter, K. N., Liu, I., Richardson, K., & Blakely, T. (2012). The relationship between income and health using longitudinal data from New Zealand. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 66(6), e12. doi: 10.1136/jech.2010.125021
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Carter, K. N., Shaw, C., Collings, S., Blakely, T., & Richardson, K. (2011). The SoFIE-Health study: Are the results comparable to the New Zealand population? Australasian Epidemiologist, 18(1), 26-32.
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Jatrana, S., Crampton, P., & Richardson, K. (2011). Continuity of care with general practitioners in New Zealand: Results from SoFIE-Primary Care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 124(1329). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/124-1329/4536/content.pdf
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Wilson, M., Hunt, M., Richardson, L., Phillips, H., Richardson, K., & Challies, D. (2011). Āwhina: A programme for Māori and Pacific tertiary science graduate and postgraduate success. Higher Education, 62(6), 699-719. doi: 10.1007/s10734-011-9413-3
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Blakely, T., Richardson, K., Young, J., Callister, P., & Didham, R. (2009). Does mortality vary between Pacific groups in New Zealand? Estimating Samoan, Cook Island Māori, Tongan, and Niuean mortality rates using hierarchical Bayesian modelling. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1307). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1307/3910/content.pdf
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Blakely, T., Richardson, K., Young, J., Graham, P., Tobias, M., Callister, P., … Atkinson, J. (2009). Does mortality vary between Pacific groups? Estimating Samoan, Cook Island Mäori, Tongan and Niuean mortality rates using hierarchical Bayesian modelling. Official Statistics Research Series, 5. Retrieved from http://www.statisphere.govt.nz/official-statistics-research.aspx
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Carter, K. N., Blakely, T., Collings, S., Gunasekara, F. I., & Richardson, K. (2009). What is the association between wealth and mental health? Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 63(3), 221-226. doi: 10.1136/jech.2008.079483
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Carter, K. N., Cronin, M., Blakely, T., Hayward, M., & Richardson, K. (2009). Cohort profile: Survey of Families, Income and Employment (SoFIE) and health extension (SoFIE-health). International Journal of Epidemiology, 39, 653-659. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyp215
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Richardson, K., Blakely, T., Young, J., Graham, P., & Tobias, M. (2009). Do ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in mortality vary by region in New Zealand? An application of hierarchical Bayesian modelling. Social Science & Medicine, 69(8), 1252-1260. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.07.036
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Chang, F. H., Uddstrom, M. J., Pinkerton, M. H., & Richardson, K. M. (2008). Characterising the 2002 toxic Karenia concordia (Dinophyceae) outbreak and its development using satellite imagery on the north-eastern coast of New Zealand. Harmful Algae, 7(4), 532-544.
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Nodder, S. D., Duineveld, G. C. A., Pilditch, C. A., Sutton, P. J., Probert, P. K., Lavaleye, M. S. S., … Richardson, K. M. (2007). Focusing of phytodetritus deposition beneath a deep-ocean front, Chatham Rise, New Zealand. Limnology & Oceanography, 52(1), 299-314.
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Pinkerton, M. H., Moore, G. F., Lavender, S. J., Gall, M. P., Oubelkheir, K., Richardson, K. M., Boyd, P. W., & Aiken, J. (2006). A method for estimating inherent optical properties of New Zealand continental shelf waters from satellite ocean colour measurements. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 40(2), 227-247. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2006.9517417
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Snelder, T. H., Leathwick, J. R., Dey, K. L., Rowden, A. A., Weatherhead, M. A., Fenwick, G. D., … Richardson, K. M., … Zeldis, J. R. (2006). Development of an ecologic marine classification in the New Zealand region. Environmental Management, 39(1), 12-29. doi: 10.1007/s00267-005-0206-2
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Boyd, P. W., McTainsh, G., Sherlock, V., Richardson, K., Nichol, S., Frew, R., & Ellwood, M. (2004). Episodic enhancement of phytoplankton stocks in New Zealand subantarctic waters: Contribution of atmospheric and oceanic iron supply. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 18, GB1029. doi: 10.1029/2002GB002020
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Murphy, R. J., Pinkerton, M. H., Richardson, K. M., Grieve, J., & Boyd, P. W. (2001). Phytoplankton distributions around New Zealand derived from SEAWiFS data. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 35, 343-362.
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Jatrana, S., Crampton, P., Richardson, K., & Norris, P. (2012). Increasing prescription part charges will increase health inequalities in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 125(1355). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Journal - Research Other
Norris, P., Jatrana, S., Richardson, K., & Crampton, P. (2015). Health impacts of cost-related prescription deferral: Evidence from New Zealand. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 37(Suppl. 1), (pp. 15-16). doi: 10.1007/s11096-015-0121-4
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Thomson, G., Ivory, V., Blakely, T., Richardson, K., & Carter, K. (2013). Do changes in neighbourhood and household levels of smoking result in changes in smoking behaviour? Proceedings of the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference: A Smokefree Oceania: Getting There Together. Retrieved from http://www.smokefreeoceania.org.nz/
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Blakely, T., Richardson, K., Young, J., Graham, P., Tobias, M., Callister, P., & Didham, R. (2009). Does mortality vary between pacific groups? Estimating Samoan, Cook Island Māori, Tongan and Niuean mortality rates using hierarchical Bayesian modelling. Australasian Epidemiologist. 16(2), (pp. 55-56). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Imlach Gunasekara, F., Carter, K., Richardson, K., & Blakely, T. (2009). Do changes in income affect self-rated health? Proceedings of the New Zealand Public Health Association Annual Conference: Research & Values: The Underpinnings of Public Health Practice. (pp. 38). Retrieved from http://www.pha.org.nz/phaconference.html
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Richardson, K., Blakely, T., Young, J., Graham, P., & Tobias, M. (2009). Do ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in mortality vary by region in New Zealand? Australasian Epidemiologist. 16(2), (pp. 36). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
