Nina Lansbury

Dr. Nina Lansbury

School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Academic Career Length

19Years (2008-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 July 2013 in Energy Policy
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Nina Lansbury
PAPeta Ashworth
Peta Ashworth
PDP. Devine-Wright
P. Devine-Wright

1 January 2015 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Nina Lansbury
JLJustine Lacey
Justine Lacey
SCSimone Carr-Cornish
Simone Carr-Cornish
ADAnne-Maree Dowd
Anne-Maree Dowd

SAShahmir Ali
Shahmir Ali
TFTim Foster
Tim Foster
NLNina Lansbury
Nina Lansbury
This research aimed to identify systemic housing-level contributions to infectious disease transmission for Indigenous Australians, in response to the Government program to ‘close the gap’ of health and other inequalities. A narrative literature review was performed in accordance to PRISMA guidelines. The findings revealed a lack of housing maintenance was associated with gastrointestinal infections, and skin-related diseases were associated with crowding. Diarrhoea was associated with the state of food preparation and storage areas, and viral conditions such as influenza were associated with crowding. Gastrointestinal, skin, ear, eye, and respiratory illnesses are related in various ways to health hardware functionality, removal and treatment of sewage, crowding, presence of pests and vermin, and the growth of mould and mildew. The research concluded that infectious disease transmission can be reduced by improving housing conditions, including adequate and timely housing repair and maintenance, and the enabling environment to perform healthy behaviours.

16 June 2020 in International Journal of Environmental Health Research
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Nina Lansbury
LCLucy Crosby
Lucy Crosby
Human-induced climate change in Australia is affecting the frequency and intensity of extreme events, including bushfires, cyclones and drought. Human health is affected by these climate impacts through direct impacts which include injuries and death from extreme events; indirect impacts through natural system changes such as impacts on water, food and air; and indirect impacts on human systems including mental health, productivity, and damage to housing and health-care facilities. Remote settlements are vulnerable to these climate impacts and associated health impacts due to isolated location, quality of the infrastructure, economic resources, limited transport, and existing health vulnerabilities that enable resilience or vulnerability. Remote Indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable. This research sought to identify vulnerabilities of human health of residents in remote Indigenous communities to human-induced climate change to contribute to adequate responses of prevention and preparation.


25 March 2020 in npj Clean Water
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Nina Lansbury
SCSandra Creamer
Sandra Creamer
WAWendy Anders
Wendy Anders
ASAnthony Slatyer
Anthony Slatyer
PHPeter S. Hill
Peter S. Hill
Australia has committed to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) goals under the UN’s 2030 Agenda. However, these goals may not be fully achieved in Australia under current policy settings. Australia reports success in achieving the goal for quality and access to safe drinking water and sanitation (SDG 6), though for Australians living in remote Indigenous communities, the experience is very different. Furthermore, the burden of disease is higher in remote communities (SDG 3). Many of these diseases are waterborne or hygiene-related, including prevalence in some remote Indigenous communities of endemic trachoma eye infection, preventable through access to functioning water services and available soap. This research provides a case for identifying, then understanding the interlinkages between SDGs 3, 6, and others locally, as well as nationally. This will enable governments to enact policies for long-term sustainable solutions for remotely-located and marginalised peoples in Australia in line with Agenda 2030 commitments.