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Prof Barry Borman

Professor in Epidemiology

Research Centre for Hauora and Health

Research Expertise

Research Interests

epidemioloigy

biostatistics

environmental health

birth defects epidemiology

public health

health surveillance

health surveillance

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Biostatistics (010402):
Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (111705): Epidemiology (111706): Health Information Systems (incl. Surveillance) (111711): Maori Health (111713):
Mathematical Sciences (010000):
Medical And Health Sciences (110000): Paediatrics (111403): Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine (111400): Public Health and Health Services (111700):
Statistics (010400)

Keywords

epidemiology

biostatistics

environmental health

birth defects

perinatal epidemiology

health surveillance

cluster investigations

public health

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 4 23

Completed Projects

Project Title: Indicators for surveillance of occupational disease

Development of a robust set of indicators feasible and valid for the monitoring of occupational disease in NZ.
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Date Range: 2009 - 2011

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

Project Team:

Research Outputs

Journal

Mason, K., Lindberg, K., Read, D., & Borman, B. (2018). The importance of using public health impact criteria to develop environmental health indicators: The example of the indoor environment in New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Mason, K., Read, D.
Matheson, A., Walton, M., Gray, R., Lindberg, K., Shanthakumar, M., Fyfe, C., . . . Borman, B. (2018). Evaluating a community-based public health intervention using a complex systems approach. Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom). 40(3), 606-613
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Quilter, M., Hodges, L., von Hurst, P., Borman, B., & Coad, J. (2017). Male Sexual Function in New Zealand: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey of the Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction in Men Aged 40–70 Years. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 14(7), 928-936
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Coad, J., Hodges, L.
Swinburn, B., Vandevijvere, S., Woodward, A., Hornblow, A., Richardson, A., Burlingame, B., . . . Blakely, T. (2017). Proposed new industry code on unhealthy food marketing to children and young people: will it make a difference?. The New Zealand medical journal. 130(1450), 94-101
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Casswell, S., Coad, J., Douwes, J., Kruger, M., Potter, J.
Mason, K., & Borman, B. (2016). Burden of disease from second-hand smoke exposure in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal. 129(1432), 16-25
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Mason, K.
'T Mannetje, AM., Borman, B., Eng, AJ., Ellison-Loschmann, L., Douwes, JE., & Pearce, N. (2016). Hair Dye Use and the Risk of Congenital Malformations: Results from a New Zealand Birth Defects Case-Control Study. BIRTH DEFECTS RESEARCH PART A-CLINICAL AND MOLECULAR TERATOLOGY. 106(5), 398-398
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Douwes, J., Eng, A.
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
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Firestone, R., Foliaki, S.
Lim, TH., Gane, E., Moyes, C., Borman, B., & Cunningham, C. (2016). HBsAg loss in a New Zealand community study with 28-year follow-up: rates, predictors and long-term outcomes. Hepatology International. 10(5), 829-837
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Cunningham, C.
‘t Mannetje, A., Eng, A., Walls, C., Dryson, E., McLean, D., Kogevinas, M., . . . Pearce, N. (2016). Serum concentrations of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, furans and PCBs, among former phenoxy herbicide production workers and firefighters in New Zealand. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. 89(2), 307-318
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Brooks, C., Cheng, S., Eng, A.
Briggs, D., Mason, K., & Borman, B. (2015). Rapid assessment of environmental health impacts for policy support: The example of road transport in New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 13(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Mason, K.
Fyfe, C., Borman, B., Scott, G., & Birks, S. (2015). A cost effectiveness analysis of community water fluoridation in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal. 128(1427), 38-46
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Lim, TH., Gane, E., Moyes, C., Borman, B., & Cunningham, C. (2015). Serological and clinical outcomes of horizontally transmitted chronic hepatitis B infection in New Zealand Ma¯ori: Results from a 28-year follow-up study. Gut. 64(6), 966-972
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Cunningham, C.
Borman, B., & Mason, K. (2015). Lies, damned lies and graphs. New Zealand Medical Journal. 128(1410), 79-80
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Mason, K.
Firestone, R., Matheson, A., Borman, B., Howe, LD., & Ellison-Loschmann, L. (2015). New Zealand. , 20-39
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Firestone, R.
Borman, B., & Poynter, M. (2014). When enough is not enough: Folic acid fortification in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal. 127(1399), 83-84
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Lim, TH., Gane, E., Moyes, C., Borman, B., & Cunningham, C. (2014). Serological and clinical outcomes of horizontally transmitted chronic hepatitis B infection in New Zealand Māori: Results from a 28-year follow-up study. Gut.
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Cunningham, C.
Tisch, C., Pearson, AL., Kingham, S., Borman, B., & Briggs, D. (2014). Environmental health indicators: A review of initiatives worldwide. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal. 25(4), 446-466
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Vink, WD., McKenzie, JS., Cogger, N., Borman, B., & Muellner, P. (2013). Building a foundation for 'one health': An education strategy for enhancing and sustaining national and regional capacity in endemic and emerging zoonotic disease management. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. 366, 185-205
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Cogger, N., McKenzie, J.
Borman, B., & Fyfe, C. (2013). Fluoride and children's IQ. New Zealand Medical Journal. 126(1375)
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Hirunwatthanakul, P., LaGrow, S., Borman, B., & Kanagasingam, Y. (2013). The impact of self-reported visual disability on quality of life among older persons in a rural area of Northeast Thailand: A follow-up study. International Journal of Social Science Studies. 1(1), 47-53 Retrieved from http://redfame.com/journal/index.php/ijsss/article/view/20
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Brewer, N., Pearce, N., Day, P., & Borman, B. (2012). Travel time and distance to health care only partially account for the ethnic inequalities in cervical cancer stage at diagnosis and mortality in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 36(4), 335-342
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Elwood, M., & Borman, B. (2012). Increases in disease in Malayan war veterans' children may be misleading. New Zealand Medical Journal. 125(1367), 1-2
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Brewer, N., Zugna, D., Daniel, R., Borman, B., Pearce, N., & Richiardi, L. (2012). Which factors account for the ethnic inequalities in stage at diagnosis and cervical cancer survival in New Zealand?. Cancer Epidemiology. 36(4)
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
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
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Foliaki, S.
Holmes, E., Davies, A., Wright, C., Pearce, N., & Borman, B. (2011). Mortality rates according to occupation in New Zealand males: 2001-2005. The New Zealand Medical Journal. 124(1328), 1-13 Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/abstract.php?id=4507
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Ahn, MJ., Frederikson, L., Borman, B., & Bednarek, R. (2011). Eye health in New Zealand: A study of public knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to eye health and disease. Health Education. 111(2), 147-155
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Holmes, E., Davies, A., Wright, C., Pearce, N., & Borman, B. (2011). Mortality rates according to occupation in New Zealand males: 2001-2005. New Zealand Medical Journal. 124(1328), 16-28
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Brewer, N., Borman, B., Sarfati, D., Jeffreys, M., Fleming, ST., Cheng, S., . . . Pearce, N. (2011). Does comorbidity explain the ethnic inequalities in cervical cancer survival in New Zealand? A retrospective cohort study. BMC Cancer. 11
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
O'Brien, I., Britton, E., Sarfati, D., Naylor, W., Borman, B., Ellison-Loschmann, L., . . . Atkinson, C. (2010). The voice of experience: Results from cancer control New Zealand's first national cancer care survey. New Zealand Medical Journal. 123(1325), 10-19
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Brewer, N., Pearce, N., Jeffreys, M., Borman, B., & Ellison-Loschmann, L. (2010). Does screening history explain the ethnic differences in stage at diagnosis of cervical cancer in New Zealand?. International Journal of Epidemiology. 39(1), 156-165
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Read, D., Wright, C., Weinstein, P., & Borman, B. (2007). Cancer incidence and mortality in a New Zealand community potentially exposed to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin from 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid manufacture. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 31(1), 13-18
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Botto, LD., Robert-Gnansia, E., Siffel, C., Harris, J., Borman, B., & Mastroiacovo, P. (2006). Fostering international collaboration in birth defects research and prevention: A perspective from the international clearinghouse for birth defects surveillance and research. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 96(5), 774-780
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Botto, LD., Robert-Gnansia, E., Siffel, C., Harris, J., Borman, B., & Mastroiacovo, P. (2006). Fostering international collaboration in birth defects research and prevention: A perspective from the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research. American Journal of Public Health. 96(5), 774-780
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
BORMAN, B. (1975). SOME MORBID VARIATIONS WITHIN NEW-ZEALAND. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL. 81(538), 396-396
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.
Hirunwatthanakul, P., Le Grow, S., Borman, B., & Kanagasingam, Y.The Prevalence of Visual Impairment among Older Persons in a Rural Area of Northeast Thailand. British Journal of Ophathalmology.
[Journal article]Authored by: Borman, B.

Book

Davey, JA., Phillips, H., & Alpass, F. (2020). New Zealand. In Extended Working Life Policies: International Gender and Health Perspectives. (pp. 351 - 361).
[Chapter]Authored by: Alpass, F., Borman, B., Firestone, R.
Firestone, RT., Matheson, A., Borman, B., Howe, LD., & Ellison-Loschmann, L. (2015). Maternal health services in New Zealand. In P. Kennedy, & K. Naonori (Eds.) Maternity Services and Policy in an International Context Risk, Citizenship and Welfare Regimes. (pp. 20 - 40). New York: Routledge
[Chapter]Authored by: Borman, B., Firestone, R.
Hirunwatthanaku, P., La Grow, SL., Borman, B., & Kanagasingam, Y. (2012). The impact of visual impairment on quality of life among older persons in a rural area of Northeast Thailand. In Thailand: Economic, Political and Social Issues.. (pp. 57 - 71).
[Chapter]Authored by: Borman, B.

Report

Smith, L., Read, DA., Shanthakumar, M., Borman, B., & Love, T. (2017). Final evaluation report of the bowel screening pilot: Screening rounds one and two. Ministry of Health.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Read, DA., & Borman, B.(2015). Investigating clusters of non-communicable disease: Guidelines for public health units. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Health
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Read, DA., Shanthakumar, M., & Borman, B. (2015). The bowel screening pilot: Results of the first 18 months of round one. Ministry of Health, Manatū Hauora.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Kingi, TK., Durie, M., Durie, M., Cunningham, CW., Borman, B., & Ellison-Loschmann, E.(2014). Te Puawaitanga o ngā Whānau – Six Markers of Flourishing Whānau (A Discussion Document). Wellington: Office of the AVC Maori, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B., Cunningham, C.
Shanthakumar, M., & Borman, B.(2011). Survey of Low Cost Cosmetics (Lipstick). Centre for Public Health Research, 2011.. Centre for Public Health Research
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Shanthakumar, M., & Borman, B.(2011). Survey of Low Cost Cosmetics (Hair Dye). Centre for Public Health Research, 2011.. Centre for Public Health Research
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Borman, B.(2011). Shanthakumar M, Borman B. Survey of Low Cost Cosmetics (Hair Dye). Centre for Public Health Research, 2011. Shanthakumar M, Borman B. Survey of Low Cost Cosmetics (Lipstick). Centre for Public Health Research, 2011.. : Centre for Public Health Research
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Matheson, DP., Hardie-Boys, N., MacDonald, E., Barnes, C., Carter, M., Clarke, D., . . . Harrison, N. (2011). Evaluation of the child health check initiative and expanding health services delivery initiative. Allen & Clarke.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Matheson, DP., Hardie-Boys, N., MacDonald, E., Barnes, C., Carter, M., Clarke, D., . . . Harrison, N.(2011). Evaluation of the child health check Initiative and the expanding health service delivery initiative. Canberra: Commonwealth of Austrlia
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Borman, B., Keer, S., & Tisch, C.(2010). Environmental health indicators for New Zealand 2009.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Borman, B., Read, D., & Shum-Pearce, A.(2009). Evaluation of the Chemical Injury Surveillance System.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.
Borman, B., & Read, D.Birth Defects in the Taranaki area.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Borman, B.

Conference

Read, DA., Marsters, TH., Xu, F., & Borman, B. (2017). Plugging the gap – surveillance of hazardous substances-related morbidity in primary care in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Congress on Public Health. Melbourne, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B., Marsters, T., Read, D.
Jefferies, S., Read, DA., Fyfe, CS., Haenfling, C., Shanthakumar, M., & Borman, B. (2016). Border health indicator development in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the meeting of 4th International One Health Congress & 6th Biennial Congress of the International Association for Ecology and Health. Melbourne, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.Contributed to by: Read, D.
Fountain, JS., Borman, B., Marsters, HT., Read, DA., & Reith, DM. (2015). Deaths involving antipsychotic medications in New Zealand. In CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 693 - 694). : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Fountain, JS., Borman, B., Marsters, HT., Read, DA., & Reith, DM. (2015). Decline in carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in New Zealand. In CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 697 - 697). : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Fountain, JS., Borman, B., Marsters, HT., Read, DA., & Reith, DM. (2015). Deaths involving sedative-hypnotic medications in New Zealand. In CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY Vol. 53 (pp. 695 - 695). : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Xu, F., Borman, B., & Read, D. (2014). Environmental health indicators programme. , NZ Population Health Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Marsters, TH., Borman, B., Read, D., & Poynter, M. (2014). E-notification of hazardous substances, disease and injury. (pp. 130 - 130). , NZ Population Health Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B., Marsters, T., Read, D.
Poynter, M., Read, DA., Parnell, A., & Borman, B. (2014). Environmental health indicators for climate change in New Zealand. , NZ Population Health Congress
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
McKenzie, JS., & Borman, B. (2014). One Health: Building relationships between human and animal health professionals through epidemiology. In . No editors (Ed.) Australasian Epidemiologist. Vol. 21 (pp. 65 - 66). Canberra, Australia: Epidemiology in the age of the internet. Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2014
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Borman, B., McKenzie, J.
Tien, HL., Gane, EJ., Moyes, CD., Borman, B., & Cunningham, CW.(2012, November). Predictors of serologic and clinical outcomes in early horizontally acquired HBV genotype C and D infection in New Zealand Maori: results of a 28 year longitudinal study. HEPATOLOGY. (pp. 351A - 351A). 0270-9139.
[Conference]Authored by: Borman, B., Cunningham, C.
Brewer, N., Richiardi, L., Borman, B., & Pearce, N. (2011). WHAT FACTORS ACCOUNT FOR THE ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN STAGE AT DIAGNOSIS AND CERVICAL CANCER SURVIVAL IN NEW ZEALAND?. In JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH Vol. 65 (pp. A59 - A59). : B M J PUBLISHING GROUP
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Borman, B.
Borman, B., & Read, D. (2011). 2,4,5-T and Birth Defects in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the meeting of Joint Conference of International-Society-of-Exposure-Science/International-Society-for-Environmental-Epidemiology. Seoul, SOUTH KOREA
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.
Borman, B., & Read, D. (2010). Birth Defects in the New Plymouth District. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. South Korea
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B.
Borman, B., White, P., & Gear, I. (2009). A Spatial Case-Control Study of Birth Defects and Exposure to Spraying Bacillus Thuringiensis Var. Kurstaki (Btk) for Painted Apple Moth Teia Anartoides, Walker in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the meeting of 21st Annual Conference of the International-Society-for-Environmental-Epidemiology. Dublin, IRELAND
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B.
Read, D., Wright, C., & Borman, B.What is the health significance of elevated serum 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) levels for a New Zealand community?. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISEE/ISEA
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B.
Read, D., Wright, C., & Borman, B. (2006). What is the health significance of elevated serum 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) levels for a New Zealand community?. Poster session presented at the meeting of ISEE/ISEA 2006 Conference. Paris, FRANCE
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Borman, B., Read, D.

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, and health surveillance. Supervision of masters students and PhD candidates.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 0 1
Co-supervisor 0 3

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2011 - Naomi Brewer - Doctor of Philosophy
    Epidemiological Studies of Cervical Cancer in New Zealand

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Veisinia Pulu - Doctor of Philosophy
    Co-designing a community-based intervention programme for prediabetes
  • 2021 - Danielle Prapavessis - Doctor of Philosophy
    Synergising youth empowerment and co-design to transform Pasifika youth into agents of social change: a novel approach to advance healthy lifestyles in Pasifika communities
  • 2013 - Phatcha Hirunwatthanakul - Doctor of Philosophy
    The impact of visual impairment on quality of life among older persons in rural Northeast Thailand