Publications by Health and Research Collaborative Researchers

Improving National Bowel Screening participation through primary care engagement: A quality improvement report.

McMenamin, J., Parry, S., Rendle, B., & Whiteside, C. (2025).

Journal of Primary Health Care. Advance online publication.

From small steps to big impact: what we learnt from the National Bowel Screening Programme.

Parry, S., Bissett, I., McMenamin, J., Bloomfield, A., Porteous, M., Childs, J., & Woodley, D. (2025).

Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 55(5), 1304–1321.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Screening With Universal Access to Vaginal Self-Testing: Outcomes of an Implementation Trial.

Sykes P, Innes C, Bell R, Nip J, McMenamin J, McBain L, Hudson B, Gibson M, Te Whaiti S, Tino A, Williman J, Miller A, Lawton B.

BJOG. 2025 Aug;132(9):1240-1249. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18159. Epub 2025 Mar 31. PMID: 40162498; PMCID: PMC12232538.

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A mixed-methods evaluation of an intervention for enhancing alcohol screening in adults aged 50+ attending primary health care.

Towers, A., Newcombe, D., White, G., McMenamin, J., Sheridan, J., Rahman, J., & Moore, A. (2024).

Journal of Primary Health Care.

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Needs of Whanganui transgender and gender diverse adults, youth, & parents of transgender children within primary healthcare services: A sector analysis.

McMenamin, K E. (2024).

Health & Research Collaborative (HARC), Whanganui, New Zealand.

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Perceived barriers to self-collected HPV testing for cervical cancer screening, and knowledge of HPV: a survey of primary healthcare smear-takers across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Ingamells, S., Bell, R., Nip, J., Innes, C., Te Whaiti, S., Tino, A., McBain, L., McMenamin, J., Hudson, B., Gibson, M., Lawton, B., Sykes, P.

N Z Med J. 2024 Feb 23;137(1590):57-76. doi: 10.26635/6965.6308. PMID: 38386856.

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Asset-based evaluation of the South Taranaki Rural Health Primary Care Service.

McMenamin, K. E., & McMenamin, J. P. (2023).

Health and Research Collaborative. Whanganui, New Zealand.

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An asset-based evaluation of a novel New Zealand rural health service.

McMenamin, K., McMenamin, J. P. & Towers, A. (2023).

Evaluation Journal of Australia, 0(0), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/1035719X231175874

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Primary care experiences in the ‘Let’s test for HPV’ study: a qualitative analysis

Borchowsky, K., Rush, M.,Mullally, T., McBain, L., Hudson, B., McMenamin, J., Smith, D., Sykes p., & Garrett, S,. (2023)

Journal of Primary Health Care. DOI:10.1071/HC23038

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Resources and attitudes influence acculturation of deaf children with cochlear implants.

McMenamin, K. E., Welch, D., & Purdy, S. C. (2022).

Journal of Deaf Studies & Deaf Education. DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enac043

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Te Ranga Tupua: An Iwi (Tribal) Response to COVID-19 in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Boulton, A., Devine, T., McMenamin, K., Walsh-Tapiata, W. (2022).

International Journal of Indigenous Health, 17(1), 3-15.

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Deaf community views on paediatric cochlear implantation.

Putnam, B., Pivac Alexander, S., McMenamin, K., & Welch, D. (2022).

New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1549), 26-42.

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Pregnancy issues and outcomes in the Whanganui region - a literature review to inform the Hapū Māmā Village Project.

McMenamin, K. E. (2022).

A report for the Health and Research Collaborative (formerly Whanganui Regional Health Research Collaborative).

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Whanganui Regional Primary Healthcare Equity Snapshot 2021.

McMenamin, K. E. (2021).

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Analysis of cancer screening programmes within primary care: A sector engagement report.

McMenamin, K. E. (2021).

Commissioned by the National Screening Unit 2021.

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Cancer care at a crossroads: Realising the potential in primary care in New Zealand.

McMenamin, J. (2020).

Journal of Cancer Policy, Volume 23, 2020, 100213

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Older New Zealanders: addressing an emerging population of hazardous drinkers.

Towers, A., McMenamin, J., Newcombe, D., Sheridan, J., White G. (2019).

NZMJ 26 July 2019, Vol 132 No 1499.

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Cancer Care at a Crossroads: time to make a choice.

Sarfati, D., Macfarlane, S., Bissett, I., Robson, B., Gurney, J., Kemp, R., McMenamin, J. (2019).

The New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1493), 6.

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Respecting the culture: undertaking focus groups in Oman.

Ryan, J., Al Sheedi, Y., White, G.E., Watkins, D. (2015).

Qualitative Research, 15 (3), 373 -388.

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Producing and utilising research

White, G.E. (2013).

Middle East Journal of Nursing: Barriers for a nursing faculty in Oman. 7(2), 3-8.

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Prevalence of abuse and mistreatment during clinical internship: A cross-sectional study among first year residents in Oman.

Al-Shafee, M., Al-Kaabi, Y., Al-Farsi, Y., White, G., Al-Maniri, A., Al-Adawi, S. (2013).

BMJ, 3:e002076.

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Transforming Education to Strengthen Health Systems in the Sultanate of Oman.

White, G.E. (2012).

SQUMJ, 12(4), 429 - 434.

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A practical example: how alcohol screening and brief intervention can work in a real-life New Zealand primary-care environment.

Paton, S., McMenamin, J.P., Maynard, K. (2012).

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 2012 7(Suppl 1):A52

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Is routine alcohol screening and brief intervention feasible in a New Zealand primary care environment.

Gifford, H., Paton, S., Cvitanovic, L., McMenamin, J., Newton, C. (2012).

New Zealand Medical Journal, 20212 125(1354): 17–25.

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Comparison between Heads of Nursing and Nursing Administration Students in the Sultanate of Oman regarding Education for Nurse Administrators.

White, G.E. (2012).

SQUMJ, 12(3), 315 – 322.

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Patient Dashboard: the use of a colour-coded computerised clinical reminder in Whanganui regional general practices.

McMenamin, J., Nicholson, R., Leech, K., Prim, J. (2011).

Health Care. 2011 Dec 1;3(4):307-10.

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