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Associate Professor Sunia Foliaki MBChB, MTH, PhD

Associate Professor

Centre for Public Health Research

Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - University of Papua New Guinea (1978)
  • Master of Tropical Health - University of Queensland (1992)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - 黑料网 (2008)

Research Projects

Current Projects

Project Title: Barriers and facilitators to self-management of asthma in Pacific children

Date Range: 2020 - 2024

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

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Completed Projects

Project Title: Pacific meets West in Advancing Palliative Care for Pacific Populations

Date Range: 2016 - 2018

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

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Project Title: Cancer in Pacific populations

While cancer is a significant and growing problem in the Pacific, as these countries undergo demographic and epidemiological transitions relatively little is known about the magnitude of the potential risk factors or the potential for prevention.
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Date Range: 2007 - 2010

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

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Research Outputs

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Hyatt, A., Chan, B., Moodie, R., Varlow, M., Bates, C., Foliaki, S., . . . Aranda, S. (2023). Strengthening cancer control in the South Pacific through coalition-building: a co-design framework. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 33
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Sherman, SM., Brewer, N., Bartholomew, K., Bromhead, C., Crengle, S., Cunningham, C., . . . Potter, JD. (2022). Human papillomavirus self-testing among unscreened and under-screened M膩ori, Pasifika and Asian women in Aotearoa New Zealand: A preference survey among responders and interviews with clinical-trial nonresponders. Health Expectations. 25(6), 2914-2923
[Journal article]Authored by: Bromhead, C., Cunningham, C., Douwes, J., Foliaki, S., Potter, J.
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Brewer, N., Foliaki, S., Gray, M., Potter, JD., & Douwes, J. (2022). Pasifika women's knowledge and perceptions of cervical-cancer screening and the implementation of self-testing in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 28
[Journal article]Authored by: Douwes, J., Foliaki, S., Potter, J.
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Brewer, N., Bartholomew, K., Grant, J., Maxwell, A., McPherson, G., Wihongi, H., . . . Potter, JD. (2021). Acceptability of human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling among never- and under-screened Indigenous and other minority women: a randomised three-arm community trial in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 16
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Eme, PE., Burlingame, B., Kim, ND., Foliaki, S., Wham, C., & Douwes, J. (2020). Obesity measures in the Kiribati population: A need to reclassify body mass index cut-points. BMC Public Health. 20(1)
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Foliaki, S., Pulu, V., Denison, H., Weatherall, M., & Douwes, J. (2020). Pacific meets west in addressing palliative care for Pacific populations in Aotearoa/New Zealand: a qualitative study. BMC Palliative Care. 19(1)
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Eme, PE., Kim, ND., Douwes, J., Burlingame, B., Foliaki, S., & Wham, C. (2020). Are Households in Kiribati Nutrition Secure? A Case Study of South Tarawa and Butaritari. Food and Nutrition Bulletin. 41(1), 131-146
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Ekeroma, A., Dyer, R., Palafox, N., Maoate, K., Skeen, J., Foliaki, S., . . . Sarfati, D. (2019). Cancer management in the Pacific region: a report on innovation and good practice. The Lancet Oncology. 20(9), e493-e502
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Sarfati, D., Dyer, R., Vivili, P., Herman, J., Spence, D., Sullivan, R., . . . Hospedales, J. (2019). Cancer control in small island nations: from local challenges to global action. The Lancet Oncology. 20(9), e535-e548
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Sarfati, D., Dyer, R., Sam, FAL., Barton, M., Bray, F., Buadromo, E., . . . Vivili, P. (2019). Cancer control in the Pacific: big challenges facing small island states. The Lancet Oncology. 20(9), e475-e492
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Weinmayr, G., Jaensch, A., Ruelius, AK., Forastiere, F., Strachan, DP., Weiland, SK., . . . Moro Rodríguez, AL. (2019). Can environment or allergy explain international variation in prevalence of wheeze in childhood?. European Journal of Epidemiology. 34(5), 509-520
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Morales, E., Strachan, D., Asher, I., Ellwood, P., Pearce, N., Garcia-Marcos, L., . . . ISAAC phase III study group, . (2019). Combined impact of healthy lifestyle factors on risk of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in school children: ISAAC phase III. Thorax. 74(6), 531-538 Retrieved from https://thorax.bmj.com/content/74/6/531
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Brewer, N., Foliaki, S., Bromhead, C., Viliamu-Amusia, I., Pelefoti-Gibson, L., Jones, T., . . . Douwes, J. (2019). Acceptability of human papillomavirus self-sampling for cervical-cancer screening in under-screened m膩ori and pasifika women: A pilot study. New Zealand Medical Journal. 132(1497), 21-31
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Eme, PE., Douwes, J., Kim, N., Foliaki, S., & Burlingame, B. (2019). Review of methodologies for assessing sustainable diets and potential for development of harmonised indicators. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(7)
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Silverwood, RJ., Rutter, CE., Mitchell, EA., Asher, MI., Garcia-Marcos, L., Strachan, DP., . . . Not, ISAACNC. (2019). Are environmental risk factors for current wheeze in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) phase three due to reverse causation?. Clinical and experimental allergy. 49(4), 430-441 Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/cea.13325
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Rutter, CE., Silverwood, RJ., Williams, HC., Ellwood, P., Asher, I., Garcia-Marcos, L., . . . Romero-Tapia, S. (2019). Are Environmental Factors for Atopic Eczema in ISAAC Phase Three due to Reverse Causation?. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 139(5), 1023-1036
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Eme, PE., Burlingame, B., Douwes, J., Kim, N., & Foliaki, S. (2019). Quantitative estimates of dietary intake in households of South Tarawa, Kiribati. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 28(1), 131-138
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Sarfati, D., Robson, B., Garvey, G., Goza, T., Foliaki, S., Millar, E., . . . Scott, N. (2018). Improving the health of Indigenous people globally. The Lancet Oncology. 19(6), e276
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Tervonen, H., Foliaki, S., Bray, F., & Roder, D. (2017). Cancer epidemiology in the small nations of Pacific Islands. Cancer Epidemiology. 50, 184-192
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Logeman, CJ., Flanigan, J., Foliaki, S., Bray, F., Barton, M., & Sitas, F. (2017). Cancer in small states – No small matter. Cancer Epidemiology. 50, 173-175
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Foliaki, S., Bates, C., Tukana, I., & Palafox, NA. (2017). Cancer control in the Pacific: A South Pacific collaborative approach. Cancer Epidemiology. 50, 193-198
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Foliaki, S. (2017). Cancer registration challenges in low- and middle-income countries-the case of the Pacific Islands. European Journal of Cancer Care.
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Braithwaite, IE., Stewart, AW., Hancox, RJ., Murphy, R., Wall, CR., Beasley, R., . . . Windom, HH. (2017). Body mass index and vigorous physical activity in children and adolescents: an international cross-sectional study. Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics. 106(8), 1323-1330
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Tervonen, HE., Bray, F., Foliaki, S., & Roder, D. (2017). Cancer registration challenges in low- and middle-income countries—the case of the Pacific Islands. European Journal of Cancer Care. 26(1)
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Tupai-Firestone, R., Tuisano, H., Manukia, M., Kaholokula, K., Foliaki, S., Kingi, TK., . . . Ellison-Loschmann, L. (2016). Understanding Pasifika youth and the obesogenic environment, Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal. 129(1434), 23-35
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Pearce, N., Ebrahim, S., McKee, M., Lamptey, P., Barreto, ML., Matheson, D., . . . Vineis, P. (2015). Global prevention and control of NCDs: Limitations of the standard approach. Journal of Public Health Policy. 36(4), 408-425
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Foliaki, S., & Matheson, A. (2015). Barriers to cervical screening among pacific women in a New Zealand urban population. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 16(4), 1565-1570
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Strachan, DP., Aït-Khaled, N., Foliaki, S., Mallol, J., Odhiambo, J., Pearce, N., . . . Williams, HC. (2015). Siblings, asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema: A worldwide perspective from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 45(1), 126-136
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McKee, M., Haines, A., Ebrahim, S., Lamptey, P., Barreto, L., Matheson, D., . . . Pearce, N. (2014). Towards a comprehensive global approach to prevention and control of NCDs. Globalization and Health. 10(1)
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Foliaki, S., Brewer, N., Pearce, N., Snijders, PJF., Meijer, CJLM., Waqatakirewa, L., . . . Franceschi, S. (2014). Prevalence of HPV infection and other risk factors in a Fijian population. Infectious Agents and Cancer. 9(1)
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Mitchell, EA., Clayton, T., García-Marcos, L., Pearce, N., Foliaki, S., & Wong, G. (2014). Birthweight and the risk of atopic diseases: the ISAAC Phase III study. Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 25(3), 264-270
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Pearce, N., Ebrahim, S., McKee, M., Lamptey, P., Barreto, ML., Matheson, D., . . . Vineis, P. (2014). The road to 25×25: How can the five-target strategy reach its goal?. The Lancet Global Health. 2(3), e126-e128
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Pearce, N., Brennan, P., Foliaki, S., Ellison-loschmann, L., D'souza, W., & Davey smith, G. (2014). The ikale collaboration: Randomized trials of beer recognition. International Journal of Epidemiology. 43(1), 81-82
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Pearce, N., Ebrahim, S., McKee, M., Lamptey, P., Barreto, ML., Matheson, D., . . . Vineis, P. (2014). The road to 25×25: How can the five-target strategy reach its goal?. The Lancet Global Health. 2(3), 126-128
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Mitchell, EA., Clayton, T., García-Marcos, L., Pearce, N., Foliaki, S., & Wong, G. (2014). The association between birthweight and the risk of symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in children: Analyses from Phase Three of the ISAAC programme. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
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Pearce, N., Brennan, P., Foliaki, S., Ellison-loschmann, L., D'souza, W., & Davey smith, G. (2014). The ikale collaboration: Randomized trials of beer recognition. International Journal of Epidemiology. 43(1), 81-82
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Pearce, N., Ebrahim, S., McKee, M., Lamptey, P., Barreto, ML., Matheson, D., . . . Vineis, P. (2014). The road to 25×25: how can the five-target strategy reach its goal?. The Lancet Global Health.
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Ellwood, P., Asher, MI., García-Marcos, L., Williams, H., Keil, U., Robertson, C., . . . Stewart, AW. (2013). Do fast foods cause asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema? Global findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Three. Thorax.
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Brunekreef, B., Von Mutius, E., Wong, G., Odhiambo, J., García-Marcos, L., & Foliaki, S. (2012). Exposure to cats and dogs, and symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema. Epidemiology. 23(5), 742-750
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Flohr, C., Nagel, G., Weinmayr, G., Kleiner, A., Williams, HC., Aït-Khaled, N., . . . Martinez Gimeno, A. (2012). Tuberculosis, bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination, and allergic disease: Findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Phase Two. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 23(4), 324-331
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Ellwood, P., Asher, MI., Stewart, AW., Aït-Khaled, N., Mallol, J., Strachan, D., . . . Wong, G. (2012). The challenges of replicating the methodology between Phases I and III of the ISAAC programme. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 16(5), 687-693
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Björkstén, B., Aït-Khaled, N., Asher, MI., Clayton, TO., Robertson, C., Anderson, HR., . . . Lee.B.-W., . (2011). Global analysis of breast feeding and risk of symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in 6-7 year old children: ISAAC Phase Three. Allergologia et Immunopathologia. 39(6), 318-325
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Foliaki, S., Best, D., Akau'ola, S., Cheng, S., Borman, B., & Pearce, N. (2011). Cancer incidence in four pacific countries: Tonga, Fiji Islands, Cook Islands and Niue.. Pacific health dialog. 17(1), 21-32
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Beasley, RW., Clayton, TO., Crane, J., Lai, CKW., Montefort, SR., Von Mutius, E., . . . Wong, G. (2011). Acetaminophen use and risk of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in adolescents: International study of asthma and allergies in childhood phase three. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 183(2), 171-178
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Ellwood, P., Asher, MI., Stewart, AW., Aït-Khaled, N., Anderson, HR., Beasley, R., . . . Haidinger, G. (2010). The impact of the method of consent on response rates in the ISAAC time trends study. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 14(8), 1059-1065
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Foliaki, S., Anderson, HR., Ruggles, R., Pandey, KD., Kapetanakis, V., Brunekreef, B., . . . the ISAAC Phase One Study Group, . (2010). Ambient particulate pollution and the world-wide prevalence of asthma rhinoconjuncticitis and eczema in children: Phase one of the international study of ashtma and allergies in childhood(ISAAC). BMJ: British Medical Journal.
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Nagel, G., Weinmayr, G., Kleiner, A., Garcia-Marcos, L., Strachan, DP., Aït-Khaled, N., . . . Robertson, C. (2010). Effect of diet on asthma and allergic sensitisation in the international study on allergies and asthma in childhood (ISAAC) phase two. Thorax. 65(6), 516-522
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Moore, MA., Baumann, F., Foliaki, S., Goodman, MT., Haddock, R., Maraka, R., . . . Sobue, T. (2010). Cancer epidemiology in the Pacific Islands - Past, present and future. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 11(SUPPL.2), 99-106
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Odhiambo, JA., Williams, HC., Clayton, TO., Robertson, CF., Asher, MI., Aït-Khaled, N., . . . Joshi, MK. (2009). Global variations in prevalence of eczema symptoms in children from ISAAC Phase Three. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 124(6)
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Ellwood, P., Williams, H., Aït-Khaled, N., Björkstén, B., Robertson, C., Anderson, HR., . . . Wong, G. (2009). Translation of questions: The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) experience. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 13(9), 1174-1182
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Foliaki, S., Annesi-Maesano, I., Tuuau-Potoi, N., Waqatakirewa, L., Cheng, S., Douwes, J., . . . Pearce, N. (2009). 'Risk factors for symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: An ISAAC Phase III study' (International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2008) 12, 7, (799-806)). International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 13(1), 150
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Aït-Khaled, N., Pearce, N., Anderson, HR., Ellwood, P., Montefort, S., Shah, J., . . . Wong, G. (2009). Global map of the prevalence of symptoms of rhinoconjunctivitis in children: The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Three. Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 64(1), 123-148
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Lai, CKW., Beasley, R., Crane, J., Foliaki, S., Shah, J., Weiland, S., . . . Wong, G. (2009). Global variation in the prevalence and severity of asthma symptoms: Phase Three of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). Thorax. 64(6), 476-483
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Foliaki, S., Annesi-Maesano, I., Tuuau-Potoi, N., Waqatakirewa, L., Cheng, S., Douwes, J., . . . Pearce, N. (2009). Risk factors for symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: an ISAAC Phase III study (vol 12, pg 799, 2008). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE. 13(1), 150-150
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Foliaki, S., Fakakovikaetau, T., D'Souza, W., Latu, S., Tutone, V., Cheng, S., . . . Pearce, N. (2009). Reduction in asthma morbidity following a community-based asthma self-management programme in Tonga. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 13(1), 142-147
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Brunekreef, B., Stewart, AW., Ross Anderson, H., Lai, CKW., Strachan, DP., & Pearce, N. (2009). Self-reported truck traffic on the street of residence and symptoms of asthma and allergic disease: A global relationship in ISAAC phase 3. Environmental Health Perspectives. 117(11), 1791-1798
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Foliaki, S., Pearce, N., Björkstén, B., Mallol, J., Montefort, S., & von Mutius, E. (2009). Antibiotic use in infancy and symptoms of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in children 6 and 7 years old: International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood Phase III. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 124(5), 982-989
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Flohr, C., Weinmayr, G., Weiland, SK., Addo-Yobo, E., Annesi-Maesano, I., Björkstén, B., . . . Lund, E. (2009). How well do questionnaires perform compared with physical examination in detecting flexural eczema? Findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Two. British Journal of Dermatology. 161(4), 846-853
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Beasley, R., Clayton, T., Crane, J., von Mutius, E., Lai, CK., Montefort, S., . . . Aldrey, O. (2008). Association between paracetamol use in infancy and childhood, and risk of asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema in children aged 6-7 years: analysis from Phase Three of the ISAAC programme. The Lancet. 372(9643), 1039-1048
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Bjorkstén, B., Clayton, T., Stewart, A., Strachan, D., Ait-Khaled, N., Anderson, HR., . . . Williams, H. (2008). Worldwide time trends for symptoms of rhinitis and conjunctivitis: Phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. 19(2), 110-124
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Dachs, GU., Currie, MJ., McKenzie, F., Jeffreys, M., Cox, B., Foliaki, S., . . . Robinson, BA. (2008). Cancer disparities in indigenous Polynesian populations: M膩ori, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific people. The Lancet Oncology. 9(5), 473-484
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Gehring, U., Strickwold, M., Schram Bijkerk, D., Weinmayr, G., Genuneit, J., Nagel, G., . . . Foliaki, S. (2008). Asthma and allergic symptoms in relation to house dust endotoxin: Phase two of the international study on asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC II). Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 38(12), 1911-1920
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Weinmayr, G., Forastiere, F., Weiland, SK., Rzehak, P., Abramidze, T., Annesi Maesano, I., . . . Foliaki, S. (2008). International variation in prevalence of rhinitis and its relationship with sensitisation to perennial and seasonal allergens. European Respiratory Journal. 32(5), 1250-1261
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Foliaki, S., Annesi-Maesano, I., Tuuau-Potoi, N., Waqatakirewa, L., Cheng, S., Douwes, J., . . . Pearce, N. (2008). Risk factors for symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: An ISAAC Phase III study. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. 12(7), 799-806
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Pearce, N., Aiet-Khaled, N., Beasley, R., Mallol, J., Keil, U., Mitchell, E., . . . Robertson, C. (2007). Worldwide trends in the prevalence of asthma symptoms: phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). THORAX. 62(9), 758-766
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Foliaki, S., Annesi-Maesano, I., Daniel, R., Fakakovikaetau, T., Magatongia, M., Tuuau-Potoi, N., . . . Pearce, N. (2007). Prevalence of symptoms of childhood asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema in the Pacific: The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 62(3), 259-264
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Pearce, N., Aït-Khaled, N., Beasley, R., Mallol, J., Keil, U., Mitchell, E., . . . Williams, H. (2007). Worldwide trends in the prevalence of asthma symptoms: Phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). Thorax. 62(9), 757-765
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Weinmayr, G., Weiland, SK., Björkstén, B., Brunekreef, B., Büchele, G., Cookson, WOC., . . . Williams, H. (2007). Atopic sensitization and the international variation of asthma symptom prevalence in children. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 176(6), 565-574
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Foliaki, S., Jeffreys, M., Wright, C., Blakey, K., & Pearce, NE. (2004). Cancer in pacific people in New Zealand: A descriptive study. Pacific Health Dialog. 11(2), 94-100
[Journal article]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S., Jeffreys, M., Wright, C., Blakey, K., & Pearce, N. (2004). Cancer in Pacific people in New Zealand: a descriptive study.. Pacific health dialog : a publication of the Pacific Basin Officers Training Program and the Fiji School of Medicine. 11(2), 94-100
[Journal article]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., Fakakovikaetau, T., Waqatakirewa, L., & Pearce, N. (2004). Health research in the Pacific.. Pacific health dialog : a publication of the Pacific Basin Officers Training Program and the Fiji School of Medicine. 11(2), 199-203
[Journal article]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Cohet, C., Cheng, S., MacDonald, C., Baker, M., Foliaki, S., Huntington, N., . . . Pearce, N. (2004). Infections, medication use, and the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema in childhood. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 58(10), 852-857
[Journal article]Authored by: Cheng, S., Douwes, J., Foliaki, S.
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Pearce, N., Foliaki, S., Sporle, A., & Cunningham, C. (2004). Genetics, race, ethnicity, and health. British Medical Journal. 328(7447), 1070-1072
[Journal article]Authored by: Cunningham, C., Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., Nielsen, SK., Björksten, B., von Mutius, E., Cheng, S., & Pearce, N. (2004). Antibiotic sales and the prevalence of symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema: The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). International Journal of Epidemiology. 33(3), 558-563
[Journal article]Authored by: Cheng, S., Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., & Pearce, N. (2003). Changing pattern of ill health for indigenous people - Control of lifestyle is beyond individuals and depends on social and political factors. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. 327(7412), 406-407
[Journal article]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., & Pearce, N. (2003). Prevalence and causes of diabetes in Pacific people.. Pacific health dialog : a publication of the Pacific Basin Officers Training Program and the Fiji School of Medicine. 10(2), 90-98
[Journal article]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., & Pearce, N. (2003). Prevention and control of diabetes in Pacific people. British Medical Journal. 327(7412), 437-439
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Foliaki, S., & Pearce, N. (2003). Changing pattern of ill health for indigenous people. British Medical Journal. 327(7412), 406-407
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Report

Mafile'o, T., Foliaki, S., Koro, T., Leslie, H., Redman-MacLaren, M., West, C., . . . Roskruge, M.(2019). Review of Tokelau's Clinical Health Services and Patient Referral Scheme.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S., Mafile'o, T., Roskruge, M.
Foliaki, S.(2016). Tokelau Food Policy. Wellington: Centre for Public Health Research
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S. (2015). Report on Niue Cancer Registry consultancy July 2015. 黑料网.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., & Best, D.(2014). Consultancy service for Cancer registry in Nauru. : 黑料网
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S., & Best, D. (2014). Consultancy Service for Cancer Registry in Nauru.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.

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Matheson, D., Foliaki, S., Matheson, A., & Cook, S.(2013). An explanatory study towards developing comprehensive food security indicators across sectors and in two Pacific countries.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.Contributed to by: Foliaki, S.
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Matheson, AG., Foliaki, S., & Matheson, D.(2013). Improving health through achieving food security in Tonga: a way forward. Wellington, New Zealand: 黑料网
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Douwes, J., Slater, T., McLean, D., Pearce, N., Judd, L., Firestone, R., . . . Shanthakumar, M.(2012). Occupational dermatitis in New Zealand cleaners.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Douwes, J., Firestone, R., Foliaki, S.
Matheson, D., Foliaki, S., Matheson, A., & Cook, S.(2012). An exploratory study towards developing comprehensive food security indicators across sectors and in two Pacific countries. Wellington, New Zealand: 黑料网
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Sancho, J., Moodie, R., Gilchrist, A., & Foliaki, S.(2011). Independent Completion Review of Pacific Regional 2-1-22 NCD Program.. Canberra: AusAID HRF
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S.(2010). Review of Public Health Expenditure on Health, Kingdom of Tonga. : Australian Agency for International Development
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Foliaki, S., Jeffreys, M., & Pearce, N.(2008). Epidemiology of Asthma in Selected Pacific countries. Wellington: 黑料网
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S., Jeffreys, M., & Pearce, N.(2008). Tonga Health 2006. Wellington: 黑料网
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S., Jeffreys, M., & Pearce, N.(2008). Tonga's Health 2006. (Report No. 28). : Centre for Public Health Research
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S., Jeffreys, M., & Pearce, N.(2008). Epidemiology of asthma in selected pacific countries.. (Report No. 18). Wellington: Centre for Public Health Research; 黑料网
[Technical Report]Authored by: Foliaki, S.

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Conference

Eme, P., Burlingame, B., Kim, N., Douwes, J., & Foliaki, S. (2017). Sustainable diets in small island developing states of the Western pacific: a review. Poster session presented at the meeting of Third Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition. Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Douwes, J., Foliaki, S., Kim, N.
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Foliaki, S., Brewer, N., Bromhead, C., PearceN, ., Potter, J., Douwes, J., . . . Masters, S. (2017). Acceptability of self-sampling in New Zealand: A pilot study. Poster session presented at the meeting of England
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Bromhead, C., Douwes, J., Foliaki, S., Potter, J.
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Burlingame, B., Eme, P., Kim, N., Douwes, J., & Foliaki, S. (2017). Sustainable Diets in Small Island Developing States of the Western Pacific: a review. Poster session presented at the meeting of IUNS 21st International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) "From Sciences to Nutrition Security". Buenos Aires, Argentina
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Douwes, J., Foliaki, S., Kim, N.
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Brewer, NJ., Foliaki, S., Bromhead, C., Viliamu-Amusia, I., Marsters, S., Pearce, N., . . . Douwes, J. (2017, October). Acceptability of self-sampling in New Zealand: A pilot study. Presented at EUROGIN (EUropean Research Organisation on Genital Infection and Neoplasia) 2017. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Bromhead, C., Douwes, J., Potter, J.Contributed to by: Foliaki, S.
Brewer, N., Foliaki, S., Pearce, N., Snijders, PJF., Meijer, CJM., Waqatakirewa, L., . . . Franceschi, S.The Prevalence of HPV Infection and Other Cervical Cancer Risk Factors in a Fijian Population.. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. (pp. 146 - 147). 0300-5771.
[Conference]Authored by: Foliaki, S.

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Brewer, NJ., Foliaki, S., Pearce, N., Snijders, PJF., Meijer, CJLM., Waqatakirewa, L., . . . Franceschi, S. (2014). The prevalence of HPV infection and other cervical cancer risk factors in a Fijian population. Poster session presented at the meeting of 20th International Epidemiological Association World Congress of Epidemiology. Anchorage, Alaska, USA
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
Foliaki, S., Pearce, N., Potoi, N., Waqatakirewa, L., Paka, H., & Fakakovi, T. (2002). The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) in the Pacific. Vol. 9 (pp. 34 - 34). , Australasian Epidemiologist Association Annual Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Foliaki, S.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 1

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Gavin Faeamani - Doctor of Philosophy
    New Zealand Pacific Lifestyle Programme - Sia Too'onga Mo'ui Study

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2020 - Paul Eme - Doctor of Philosophy
    Assessment of sustainable food systems and sustainable diets in two atoll Islands of Kiribati, a West Pacific Island State