Professor Dafna Merom

Professor of Public Health,
Dean's Unit, School of Health Sciences

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Biography

Dr Dafna Merom joined the University of Western Sydney in July 2011 as Associate Professor in Physical Activity and Health. Prior to this appointment she was a senior research fellow, in the School of Public Health University of Sydney, a specialised physical activity epidemiologist in the NSW Centre for Physical Activity and Health, University of New South Wales.

Her academic background comprises of education, exercise science including PDHPE and Dance Teaching Diplomas, master in public health major in epidemiology, health education and health promotion. Dafna’s research interests are in areas of physical activity measurement, surveillance, improving the knowledge-base on the role of lifestyle physical activity, in particular walking, in preventing and managing chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental illness) and the development and evaluation of population –based approaches to promote active lifestyle through active travel, environmental modifications and by implementing mediated self-help approaches for different population groups and in various settings (schools, worksites, general practice or home). Her post doc area of research focuses on the role of multi-dimensional physical activities (e.g. dance) in preventing neurological declines (i.e., balance, cognition) and on the contribution of domain-specific physical activity (work, households, transport) to chronic disease prevention in populations under economic transition and of different cultural background.

This information has been contributed by Professor Merom.

Qualifications

PhD University of New South Wales

Professional Memberships

International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and physical Activity (2011)
International Society of Physical Activity and Public Health (2012)

Interests

Epidemiology
Physical Activity Health Promotion
Ageing Health
Mental Health
Social and Cultural Dimensions

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Dean's Unit, School of Health Sciences

Contact

Email:	D.Merom@westernsydney.edu.au
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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

PUBH2020 Epidemiology for Public Health, 2020
PUBH7011 Health Advancement and Health Promotion, 2020
PUBH7016 Introduction to Epidemiology, 2011

Publications

Chapters in Books

Tracey, D., Merom, D., Morin, A. and Maiano, C. (2020), 'Examining academic self-concepts and the big-fish-little-pond effect in relation to inclusive and segregated classroom environments for students with mild intellectual disabilities', Handbook of Educational Psychology and Students with Special Needs, Routledge 9781138295421.
Shah, M., Alford, S. and Merom, D. (2020), 'Leisure education for youth with a lived experience of mental illness, development of the FRESH [Fun Recreation Exercise and Skills for Health] program for a youth cohort in Western Sydney, Australia', Innovative Leisure Practices: Cases as Conduits between Theory and Practice. Volume 4, VIU Press 9781928172314.
Merom, D. and John, J. (2018), 'Measurement issues in quantitative research', Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences, Springer 9789811052507.
L?kken, B., Rangul, V., Merom, D., Ekholm, O., Krokstad, S. and Sund, E. (2018), 'Are playing instruments, singing or participating in theatre good for population health? : associations with self-rated health and all-cause mortality in the HUNT3 Study (2006-2008), Norway', Music and Public Health: A Nordic Perspective, Springer 9783319762395.
Merom, D. and Korycinski, R. (2017), 'Measurement of walking', Walking: Connecting Sustainable Transport with Health, Emerald 9781787146280.
Merom, D. (2015), 'Sports, Exercise and Public Health: the perfect combination. ', Exercise and Sports for the Curious: Why Study Exercise and Sports, Curious Academic Publishing 9781925128086.

Journal Articles

Waugh, M., Grunseit, A., Mathieu, E. and Merom, D. (2023), 'The psychometric properties of a novel task-based dance self-efficacy measure for older adult dance program participants', Arts and Health, vol 15, no 1 , pp 33 - 52.
Jannat, K., Agho, K., Parvez, S., Rahman, M., Thomson, R., Amin, M. and Merom, D. (2023), 'The effects of yogurt supplementation and nutritional education on malnourished infants : a pilot RCT in Dhaka's slums', Nutrients, vol 15, no 13 .
Mumu, S., Stanaway, F. and Merom, D. (2023), 'Rural-to-urban migration, socio-economic status and cardiovascular diseases risk factors among Bangladeshi adults : a nationwide population based survey', Frontiers in Public Health, vol 11 .
Pocovi, N., Graham, P., Lin, C., French, S., Latimer, J., Merom, D., Tiedemann, A., Maher, C., Dongen, J., Clavisi, O. and Hancock, M. (2023), 'Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a progressive, individualised walking and education program for prevention of low back pain recurrence in adults : statistical analysis plan for the WalkBack randomised controlled trial', Trials, vol 24, no 1 .
Hagani, N., Surkalim, D., Clare, P., Merom, D., Smith, B. and Ding, D. (2023), 'Health care utilization following interventions to improve social well-being : a systematic review and meta-analysis', JAMA Network Open, vol 6, no 6 .
Pocovi, N., Ayre, J., French, S., Lin, C., Tiedemann, A., Maher, C., Merom, D., McCaffrey, K. and Hancock, M. (2023), 'Physiotherapists should apply health coaching techniques and incorporate accountability to foster adherence to a walking program for low back pain : a qualitative study', Journal of Physiotherapy, vol 69, no 3 , pp 182 - 188.
Pocovi, N., Campos, T., Lin, C., Merom, D., Tiedemann, A. and Hancock, M. (2022), 'Walking, cycling, and swimming for nonspecific low back pain : a systematic review with meta-analysis', Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, vol 52, no 2 , pp 85 - 99.
Hewston, P., Kennedy, C., Ioannidis, G., Merom, D., Hladysh, G., Marr, S., Lee, J., Sztramko, R., Trainor, L., Grenier, A., Woolhouse, M., Patterson, C. and Papaioannou, A. (2022), 'Development of GERAS DANcing for Cognition and Exercise (DANCE) : a feasibility study', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, vol 8, no 1 .
Vishnevsky, G., Sinnreich, R., Nassar, H., Merom, D., Ish-Shalom, M., Kark, J. and Levine, H. (2022), 'Different factors are associated with sex hormones and Leydig cell function in Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem', American Journal of Men's Health, vol 16, no 4 .
Dulal, S., Prost, A., Karki, S., Merom, D., Shrestha, B., Bhandari, B., Manandhar, D., Osrin, D., Costello, A. and Saville, N. (2022), 'Feeding, caregiving practices, and developmental delay among children under five in lowland Nepal : a community-based cross-sectional survey', BMC Public Health, vol 22, no 1 .
Mumu, S., Rahman, A., Fahey, P., Ali, L. and Merom, D. (2022), 'Lifestyle risk factors and metabolic markers of cardiovascular diseases in Bangladeshi rural-to-urban male migrants compared with their non-migrant siblings : a sibling-pair comparative study', PLoS One, vol 17, no 9 .
Mumu, S. and Merom, D. (2022), 'Association between length of urban residence and cardiovascular risk factors among Bangladeshi rural-to-urban migrants', Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, vol 186, no Suppl. 1 , pp 27 - 28.
Hewston, P., Kennedy, C., Borhan, S., Merom, D., Santaguida, P., Ioannidis, G., Marr, S., Santesso, N., Thabane, L., Bray, S. and Papaioannou, A. (2021), 'Effects of dance on cognitive function in older adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Age and Ageing, vol 50, no 4 , pp 1084 - 1092.
Merom, D., Stanaway, F., Gebel, K., Sweeting, J., Tiedemann, A., Mumu, S. and Ding, D. (2021), 'Supporting active ageing before retirement : a systematic review and meta-analysis of workplace physical activity interventions targeting older employees', BMJ Open, vol 11, no 6 .
L?kken, B., Merom, D., Sund, E., Krokstad, S. and Rangul, V. (2021), 'Association of engagement in cultural activities with cause-specific mortality determined through an eight-year follow up : The HUNT Study, Norway', PLoS One, vol 16, no 3 .
Haynes, A., Sherrington, C., Wallbank, G., Lester, D., Tong, A., Merom, D., Rissel, C. and Tiedemann, A. (2021), '"Someone's got my back" : older people's experience of the Coaching for Healthy Ageing Program for promoting physical activity and preventing falls', Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, vol 29, no 2 , pp 296 - 307.
Dulal, S., Prost, A., Karki, S., Saville, N. and Merom, D. (2021), 'Characteristics and effects of integrated nutrition and stimulation interventions to improve the nutritional status and development of children under 5 years of age : a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMJ Global Health, vol 6, no 7 .
Ismail, S., Lee , W., Merom, D., Megat Kamaruddin, P., Chong , M., Ong, T. and Lai, N. (2021), 'Evidence of disease severity, cognitive and physical outcomes of dance interventions for persons with Parkinson's disease : a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMC Geriatrics, vol 21, no 1 .
Oliveira, J., Sherrington, C., Rissel, C., Merom, D., Wickham, J., Lord, S., Simpson, J. and Tiedemann, A. (2021), 'Statistical analysis plan for the coaching for healthy AGEing trial : a cluster-randomised controlled trial to enhance physical activity and prevent falls in community-dwelling older people', Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, vol 25, no 6 , pp 908 - 914.
Kubota, A., Matsushita, M., Arao, T., Merom, D., Cerin, E. and Sugiyama, T. (2020), 'A community-wide walking promotion using maps and events for Japanese older adults', Journal of Aging and Health, vol 32, no 7-8 , pp 735 - 743.
Sweeting, J., Merom, D., Astuti, P., Antoun, M., Edwards, K. and Ding, D. (2020), 'Physical activity interventions for adults who are visually impaired : a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMJ Open, vol 10, no 2 .
L?kken, B., Merom, D., Sund, E., Krokstad, S. and Rangul, V. (2020), 'Cultural participation and all-cause mortality, with possible gender differences : an 8-year follow-up in the HUNT Study, Norway', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol 74, no 8 , pp 624 - 630.
Mumu, S., Merom, D., Ali, L., Fahey, P., Hossain, I., Rahman, A. and Allman-Farinelli, M. (2020), 'Validation of a food frequency questionnaire as a tool for assessing dietary intake in cardiovascular disease research and surveillance in Bangladesh', Nutrition Journal, vol 19 .
Pocovi, N., Lin, C., Latimer, J., Merom, D., Tiedemann, A., Maher, C., Tulder, M., Macaskill, P., Clavisi, O., Tong, S. and Hancock, M. (2020), 'Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a progressive, individualised walking and education programme for prevention of low back pain recurrence in adults : study protocol for the WalkBack randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, vol 10, no 10 .
Grunseit, A., Richards, J., Reece, L., Bauman, A. and Merom, D. (2020), 'Evidence on the reach and impact of the social physical activity phenomenon parkrun : a scoping review', Preventive Medicine Reports, vol 20 .
Akombi, B., Agho, K., Renzaho, A., Hall, J. and Merom, D. (2019), 'Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in child undernutrition : evidence from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (2003 - 2013)', PLoS One, vol 14, no 2 .
Muhsen, K., Sinnreich, R., Merom, D., Beer-Davidson, G., Nassar, H., Cohen, D. and Kark, J. (2019), 'Prevalence and determinants of serological evidence of atrophic gastritis among Arab and Jewish residents of Jerusalem : a cross-sectional study', BMJ Open, vol 9, no 1 .
Grunseit, A., Crane, M., Klarenaar, P., Noyes, J. and Merom, D. (2019), 'Closing the loop : short term impacts on physical activity of the completion of a loop trail in Sydney, Australia', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 16 .
Muhsen, K., Sinnreich, R., Merom, D., Nassar, H., Cohen, D. and Kark, J. (2019), 'Helicobacter pylori infection, serum pepsinogens as markers of atrophic gastritis, and leukocyte telomere length : a population-based study', Human Genomics, vol 13 .
Mumu, S., Fahey, P., Ali, L., Rahman, A. and Merom, D. (2019), 'Seasonal variations in physical activity domains among rural and urban Bangladeshis using a culturally relevant Past Year Physical Activity Questionnaire (PYPAQ)', Journal of Environmental and Public Health, vol 2019 .
Hsu, B., Merom, D., Blyth, F., Naganathan, V., Hirani, V., Le Couteur, D., Seibel, M., Waite, L., Handelsman, D. and Cumming, R. (2018), 'Total physical activity, exercise intensity, and walking speed as predictors of all-cause and cause-specific mortality over 7 years in older men : the Concord Health and Aging in Men Project', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, vol 19, no 3 , pp 216 - 222.
MacMillan, F., George, E., Feng, X., Merom, D., Bennie, A., Cook, A., Sanders, T., Dwyer, G., Pang, B., Guagliano, J., Kolt, G. and Astell-Burt, T. (2018), 'Do natural experiments of changes in neighborhood built environment impact physical activity and diet? : a systematic review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 15, no 2 .
Borhan, A., Hewston, P., Merom, D., Kennedy, C., Ioannidis, G., Santesso, N., Santaguida, P., Thabane, L. and Papaioannou, A. (2018), 'Effects of dance on cognitive function among older adults : a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis', Systematic Reviews, vol 7, no 1 .
Merom, D., Humphries, J., Ding, D., Corpuz, G., Bellew, B. and Bauman, A. (2018), 'From 'car-dependency' to 'desirable walking' : 15 years trend in policy relevant public health indicators derived from Household Travel Surveys', Journal of Transport and Health, vol 9 , pp 56 - 63.
Low, L., Venkatesh, S., Clemson, L., Merom, D., Casey, A. and Brodaty, H. (2018), 'Feasibility of LifeFul, a relationship and reablement-focused culture change program in residential aged care', BMC Geriatrics, vol 18 .
Hardy, L., Merom, D., Thomas, M. and Peralta, L. (2018), '30-year changes in Australian children's standing broad jump : 1985 - 2015', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol 21, no 10 , pp 1057 - 1061.
Hardy, L., Ding, D., Peralta, L., Mihrshahi, S. and Merom, D. (2018), 'Association between sitting, screen time, fitness domains, and fundamental motor skills in children aged 5-16 years : cross-sectional population study', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol 15, no 12 , pp 933 - 940.
Akombi, B., Agho, K., Merom, D., Hall, J. and Renzaho, A. (2017), 'Multilevel analysis of factors associated with wasting and underweight among children under-five years in Nigeria', Nutrients, vol 9, no 1 .
Akombi, B., Agho, K., Hall, J., Merom, D., Astell-Burt, T. and Renzaho, A. (2017), 'Stunting and severe stunting among children under-5 years in Nigeria : a multilevel analysis', BMC Pediatrics, vol 17, no 1 .
Akombi, B., Agho, K., Merom, D., Renzaho, A. and Hall, J. (2017), 'Child malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa : a meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2006-2016).', PLoS One, vol 12, no 5 .
Engelen, L., Bauman, A., Bellew, B., Caillaud, C., Merom, D., Fiatarone Singh, M., Mackey, M., Johnson, N., Davis, G., Shirley, D., Neubeck, L., Ploeg, H., Kite, J., Chau, J., Hardy, L., Phongsavan, P., Kummerfeld, B., Williams, K. and Stevens, K. (2017), 'Capacity building in physical activity and non-communicable disease prevention : a low-cost online training course can reach isolated practitioners', Global Health Promotion, vol 24, no 1 , pp 27 - 33.
Akombi, B., Agho, K., Hall, J., Dhingra, N., Renzaho, A. and Merom, D. (2017), 'Stunting, wasting and underweight in Sub-Saharan Africa : a systematic review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 14, no 8 .
Grunseit, A., Richards, J. and Merom, D. (2017), 'Running on a high : parkrun and personal well-being', BMC Public Health, vol 18, no 1 .
Mumu, S., Ali, L., Barnett, A. and Merom, D. (2017), 'Validity of the global physical activity questionnaire (GPAQ) in Bangladesh', BMC Public Health, vol 17, no 1 .
Moran, M., Plaut, P. and Merom, D. (2017), 'Is the grass always greener in suburban neighborhoods? : outdoors play in suburban and inner-city neighborhoods', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 14, no 7 .
Bauman, A., Merom, D., Bull, F., Buchner, D. and Fiatarone Singh, M. (2016), 'Updating the evidence for physical activity : summative reviews of the epidemiological evidence, prevalence, and interventions to promote "active aging"', Gerontologist, vol 56, no S2 , pp 268 - 280.
Merom, D., Grunseit, A., Eramudugolla, R., Jerreris, B., Mcneil, J. and Anstey, K. (2016), 'Cognitive benefits of social dancing and walking in old age : the Dancing Mind randomized controlled trial', Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, vol 8 .
Merom, D., Ding, D. and Stamatakis, E. (2016), 'Dancing participation and cardiovascular disease mortality : a pooled analysis of 11 population-based British cohorts', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol 50, no 6 , pp 756 - 760.
Tiedemann, A., Rissel, C., Howard, K., Tong, A., Merom, D., Smith, S., Wickham, J., Bauman, A., Lord, S., Vogler, C., Lindley, R., Simpson, J., Allman-Farinelli, M. and Sherrington, C. (2016), 'Health coaching and pedometers to enhance physical activity and prevent falls in community-dwelling people aged 60 years and over : study protocol for the Coaching for Health AGEing (CHAnGE) cluster randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, vol 6, no 5 .
Merom, D., Mathieu, E., Cerin, E., Morton, R., Simpson, J., Rissel, C., Anstey, K., Sherrington, C., Lord, S. and Cumming, R. (2016), 'Social dancing and incidence of falls in older adults : a cluster randomised controlled trial', PLoS Medicine, vol 13, no 8 .
Low, L., Carroll, S., Merom, D., Baker, J., Kochan, N., Moran, F. and Brodaty, H. (2016), 'We think you can dance! : a pilot randomized controlled trial of dance for nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol 29 , pp 42 - 44.
Espinel, P., Chau, J., Ploeg, H. and Merom, D. (2015), 'Older adults' time in sedentary, light and moderate intensity activities and correlates : application of Australian Time Use Survey', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, .
Page, A., Peeters, G. and Merom, D. (2015), 'Adjustment for physical activity in studies of sedentary behaviour', Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, vol 12, no 1 .
Voukelatos, A., Merom, D., Sherrington, C., Rissel, C., Cumming, R. and Lord, S. (2015), 'The impact of a home-based walking programme on falls in older people : the Easy Steps randomised controlled trial', Age and Ageing, vol 44, no 3 , pp 377 - 383.
Merom, D., Ding, D., Corpuz, G. and Bauman, A. (2015), 'Walking in Sydney : trends in prevalence by geographic areas using information from transport and health surveillance systems', Journal of Transport and Health, vol 2, no 3 , pp 350 - 359.
Tiedemann, A., Paul, S., Ramsay, E., O'Rourke, S., Chamberlain, K., Kirkham, C., Merom, D., Fairhall, N., Oliveira, J., Hassett, L. and Sherrington, C. (2015), 'What is the effect of a combined physical activity and fall prevention intervention enhanced with health coaching and pedometers on older adults' physical activity levels and mobility-related goals? : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', BMC Public Health, vol 15, no 1 .
Merom, D., Gebel, K., Fahey, P., Astell-Burt, T., Voukelatos, A., Rissel, C. and Sherrington, C. (2015), 'Neighborhood walkability, fear and risk of falling and response to walking promotion : the Easy Steps to Health 12-month randomized controlled trial', Preventive Medicine Reports, vol 2 , pp 704 - 710.
Kraft, K., Steel, K., MacMillan, F., Olson, R. and Merom, D. (2015), 'Why few older adults participate in complex motor skills : a qualitative study of older adults' perceptions of difficulty and challenge', BMC Public Health, vol 15, no 1186 .
Moran, F., Macmillan, F., Smith-Merry, J., Kilbreath, S. and Merom, D. (2015), 'Perceived barriers, facilitators and patterns of physical activity of older-old adults living in assisted retirement accommodation : a qualitative and quantitative pilot research', Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Research, vol 4, no 6 .
Jefferis, B., Merom, D., Sartini, C., Wannamethee, S., Ash, S., Lennon, L., Iliffe, S., Kendrick, D. and Whincup, P. (2015), 'Physical activity and falls in older men : the critical role of mobility limitations', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol 47, no 10 , pp 2119 - 2128.
Merom, D., Bauman, A., Buchner, D. and Fiatarone Singh, M. (2015), 'A daring proposition to change older adults' aerobic recommendations', BMJ, vol 350 .
Macniven, R., Pye, V., Merom, D., Milat, A., Monger, C., Bauman, A. and Ploeg, H. (2014), 'Barriers and enablers to physical activity among older Australians who want to increase their physical activity levels', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, .
Titze, S., Merom, D., Rissel, C. and Bauman, A. (2014), 'Epidemiology of cycling for exercise, recreation or sport in Australia and its contribution to health-enhancing physical activity', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, .
Ding, D., Gebel, K., Phongsavan, P., Bauman, A. and Merom, D. (2014), 'Driving : a road to unhealthy lifestyles and poor health outcomes', PLoS One, vol 9, no 6 .
Merom, D., Delbaere, K., Cumming, R., Voukelatos, A., Rissel, C., Ploeg, H. and Lord, S. (2014), 'Incidental and planned exercise questionnaire for seniors : validity and responsiveness', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol 46, no 5 , pp 947 - 954.
Merom, D., Stanaway, F., Handelsman, D., Waite, L., Seibel, M., Blyth, F., Naganathan, V. and Cumming, R. (2014), 'Swimming and other sporting activities and the rate of falls in older men : longitudinal findings from the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project', American Journal of Epidemiology, vol 180, no 8 , pp 830 - 837.
Merom, D., Cumming, R., Mathieu, E., Anstey, K., Rissel, C., Simpson, J., Morton, R., Cerin, E., Sherrington, C. and Lord, S. (2013), 'Can social dancing prevent falls in older adults? : a protocol of the Dance, Aging, Cognition, Economics (DAnCE) fall prevention randomised controlled trial', BMC Public Health, vol 13, no 1 .
Bohn-Goldbaum, E., Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Rogers, K., Kamalesh, V. and Bauman, A. (2013), 'Does playground improvement increase physical activity among children? : a quasi-experimental study of a natural experiment', Journal of Environmental and Public Health, vol 2013, no Art. id: 109841 , pp 1 - 9.
Rissel, C., Passmore, E., Mason, C. and Merom, D. (2013), 'Two pilot studies of the effect of bicycling on balance and leg strength among older adults', Journal of Environmental and Public Health, vol 2013 .
Ploeg, H., Venugopal, K., Chau, J., Poppel, M., Breedveld, K., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2013), 'Non-occupational sedentary behaviors : population changes in the Netherlands, 1975-2005', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol 44, no 4 , pp 382 - 387.
Sugiyama, T., Merom, D., Van der Ploeg, H., Corpuz, G., Bauman, A. and Owen, N. (2012), 'Prolonged sitting in cars : prevalence, socio-demographic variations, and trends', Preventive Medicine, vol 55, no 4 , pp 315 - 318.
Merom, D., Pye, V., Macniven, R., Van der Ploeg, H., Milat, A., Sherrington, C., Lord, S. and Bauman, A. (2012), 'Prevalence and correlates of participation in fall prevention exercise/physical activity by older adults', Preventative Medicine, vol 55, no 6 , pp 613 - 617.
Chau, J., Merom, D., Grunseit, A., Rissel, C., Bauman, A. and Van der Ploeg, H. (2012), 'Temporal trends in non-occupational sedentary behaviours from Australian Time Use Surveys 1992, 1997 and 2006', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 9 .
Merom, D., Sinnreich, R., Aboudi, V., Kark, J. and Nassar, H. (2012), 'Lifestyle physical activity among urban Palestinians and Israelis : a cross-sectional comparison in the Palestinian-Israeli Jerusalem risk factor study', BMC Public Health, vol 12, no 1 .
Bauman, A., Merom, D. and Rissel, C. (2012), '"Where have all the bicycles gone?" : are bicycle sales in Australia translated into health-enhancing levels of bicycle usage?', Preventive Medicine, vol 54, no 2 , pp 145 - 147.
Merom, D., Cosgrove, C., Venugopal, K. and Bauman, A. (2012), 'How diverse was the leisure time physical activity of older Australians over the past decade?', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol 15, no 3 , pp 213 - 219.
Chau, J., Ploeg, H., Merom, D., Chey, T. and Bauman, A. (2012), 'Cross-sectional associations between occupational and leisure-time sitting, physical activity and obesity in working adults', Preventive Medicine, vol 54, no 3-4 , pp 195 - 200.
Bauman, A., Curac, N., King, L., Venugopal, K. and Merom, D. (2012), 'Active, healthy cities : how does population physical activity vary between Australian cities?', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol 23, no 3 , pp 201 - 207.
Pucher, J., Beuhler, R., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2011), 'Walking and cycling in the United States, 2001-2009: evidence from the National Household Travel Surveys.', American Journal of Public Health, vol 101, no S1 , pp 310 - 317.
Buehler, R., Pucher, J., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2011), 'Active Travel in Germany and the USA: Contributions of Daily Walking and Cycling to Physical Activity', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol 41, no 3 , pp 241 - 250.
Merom, D., Rissel, C., Reinten-Reynolds, T. and Hardy, L. (2011), 'Changes in active travel of school children from 2004 to 2010 in New South Wales, Australia', Preventive Medicine, vol 53, no 6 , pp 408 - 410.
Voukelatos, A., Merom, D., Rissel, C., Sherrington, C., Watson, W. and Waller, K. (2011), 'The effect of walking on falls in older people : the 'Easy Steps to Health' randomized controlled trial study protocol', BMC Public Health, vol 11, no 888 , pp 1 - 9.
Sugiyama, T., Merom, D., Reeves, M., Leslie, E. and Owen, N. (2010), 'Habitual active transport attenuates the association of TV viewing time with body mass index', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol 7, no 1 , pp 11 - 16.
Rissel, E., New, C., Wen, L., Merom, D., Bauman, E. and Garrad, J. (2010), 'The effectiveness of community-based cycling promotion : findings from the Cycling Connecting Communities project in Sydney, Australia', The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 7, no 8 .
Rissel, C., Merom, D., Bauma, A., Garrad, J., Wen, L. and New, C. (2010), 'Current cycling, bicycle path use, and willingness to cycle more - findings from a community survey of cycling in southwest Sydney, Australia', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol 7, no 2 , pp 267 - 272.
Wen, L., Merom, D., Rissel, C. and Simpson, J. (2010), 'Weight status, modes of travel to school and screen time : a cross-sectional survey', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol 21, no 1 , pp 57 - 63.
Borg, J., Merom, D. and Rissel, C. (2010), 'Walking Program : a quasi-experimental trial of maintenance newsletters to maintain walking following a pedometer program', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol 21, no 1 , pp 26 - 32.
Merom, D., van der Ploeg, H., Corpuz, G. and Bauman, A. (2010), 'Public health perspectives on household travel surveys active travel between 1997-2007', American Journal of Preventative Medicine, vol 39, no 2 , pp 113 - 121.
Mealing, N., Bowles, H., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2010), 'Impact of scoring algorithm on physical activity prevalence estimates in Australian adults', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol 14, no 1 , pp 27 - 32.
Allman-Farineli, M., Chey, T., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2010), 'Occupational risk of overweight and obesity : an analysis of the Australian Health Survey', Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, vol 5, no 1 .
van der Ploeg, H., Merom, D., Chau, J., Trost, S. and Bauman, A. (2010), 'Advances in population surveillance for physical activity and sedentary behaviour : reliability and validity of time use surveys', American Journal of Epidemiology, vol 172, no 10 , pp 1199 - 1206.
Merom, D., Bowles, H. and Bauman, A. (2009), 'Measuring walking for physical activity surveillance : the effect of prompts and respondents' interpretation of walking in a leisure time survey', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol 6 , pp 81 - 88.
Allman-Farineli, M., Chey, T., Merom, D., Bowles, H. and Bauman, A. (2009), 'The effects of age, birth cohort and survey period on leisure time physical activity by Australian adults : 1990-2005', British Journal of Nutrition, vol 101, no 4 , pp 609 - 617.
Merom, D., Chey, T., Chau, J., Smith, B., Barr, M. and Bauman, A. (2009), 'Are messages about lifestyle walking being heard? : trends in walking for all purposes in New South Wales (NSW), Australia', Preventive Medicine, vol 48, no 4 , pp 341 - 344.
Wen, L., Kite, J., Merom, D. and Rissel, C. (2009), 'Time spent playing outdoors after school and its relationship to children's independent mobility', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 6 , pp 15 - .
Merom, D., Bauman, A., Phongsavan, p., Cerin, E., Kassis, M., Brown, W., Smith, B. and Rissel, C. (2009), 'Can motivational intervention overcome an unsupportive environment for walking- findings from the Step-by-Step study', Annals of Behavioral Medicine, vol 38, no 2 , pp 137 - 146.
Merom, D., Phongsavan, P., Wagner, R., Marnane, C., Steel, Z., Silove, D. and Bauman, A. (2008), 'Promoting walking as an adjunct intervention to group cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders - a pilot group randomized trial', Journal of Anxiety Disorders, vol 22, no 6 , pp 959 - 968.
Van der Ploeg, H., Merom, D., Corpuz, G. and Bauman, A. (2008), 'Trends in Australian children travelling to school 1971-2003 : burning petrol or carbohydrate?', Preventive Medicine, vol 46, no 1 , pp 60 - 62.
Cerin, E., Vandelanotte, C., Leslie, E. and Merom, D. (2008), 'Recreational facilities and leisure-time physical activity : an analysis of moderator and self-efficacy as a mediator', Health Psychology, vol 27, no 2 , pp 126 - 135.
Chau, J., Smith, B., Bauman, A., Merom, D., Eyeson-Annan, M., Chey, T. and Farrell, L. (2008), 'Recent trends in physical activity in New South Wales : is the tide of inactivity turning?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol 32, no 1 , pp 82 - 85.
Mark, A., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2008), 'How active at work? : differing physical activity demands by occupation', The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety: Australia and New Zealand, vol 24, no 1 , pp 63 - 72.
Merom, D., Miller, Y., Van der Ploeg, H. and Bauman, A. (2008), 'Predictors of initiating and maintaining active commuting to work using transport and public health perspectives from Australia', Preventive Medicine, vol 47, no 3 , pp 342 - 346.
Phhongsavan, P., Merom, D., Wagner, R., Chey, T., von Hofe, B., Silove, D. and Bauman, A. (2008), 'Process evaluation in an intervention designed to promote physical activity among adults with anxiety disorders : evidence of acceptability and adherence', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol 19, no 2 , pp 137 - 143.
Wen, L., Fry, D., Merom, D., Rissel, C., Dirkis, H. and Balafas, A. (2008), 'Increasing active travel to school : are we on the right track?', Preventive Medicine, vol 47, no 6 , pp 612 - 618.
Merom, D., Rissel, C., Phongsavan, P., Smith, B., Van Kemende, C., Brown, W. and Bauman, W. (2007), 'Promoting walking with pedometers in the community: the Step by Step trial', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol 32, no 4 , pp 290 - 297.
Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Wagner, R. and Bauman, A. (2007), 'Mental illness and physical activity: therapists' beliefs and practices.', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 41, no 5 , pp 458 - 459.
Bowles, H., Merom, D., Chey, T., Smith, B. and Bauman, A. (2007), 'Associations of type, organization, and number of recreational activities with total activity', Journal of Physical Activity & Health, vol 4, no 4 , pp 469 - 480.
Wen, L., Fry, D., Rissel, C., Dirkis, H., Balafas, A. and Merom, D. (2007), 'Factors associated with children being driven to school: implication for walk to school program.', Health Education research, vol 23, no 2 , pp 325 - 334.
Tudor-Locke, C., Van der Ploeg, H., Bowles, H., Bittman, M., Fisher, K. and Merom, D. (2007), 'Walking behaviours from the 1965-2003: American Heritage Time Use Study', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 4, no 45 .
Merom, D., Tudor-Lock, C., Bauman, A. and Rissel, C. (2006), 'Active commuting to School among NSW primary school children: implication for public health.', Health and Place, vol 12, no 4 , pp 678 - 687.
Merom, D., Phongsavan, P., Chey, T. and Bauman, A. (2006), 'Long-term changes in leisure time walking, moderate and vigorous exercise: was they influenced by the national physical activity guidelines?', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol 9, no 3 , pp 199 - 208.
Merom, D., Miller, Y., Lymer, S. and Bauman, A. (2005), 'Effect of Australia's 'Walk to Work Day' campaign on active commuting and physical activity behaviour', American Journal of Health Promotion, vol 19, no 3 , pp 159 - 162.
Merom, D., Rissel, C., Mahmic, A. and Bauman, A. (2005), 'Process evaluation of the New South Wales Walk Safely to School Day.', Australian Journal of Health Promotion, vol 16, no 2 , pp 100 - 107.
Tudor-Lock, C., Bittman, M., Merom, D. and Bauman, A. (2005), 'Patterns of walking for transport and exercise: a novel application of the Time Use data.', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 2, no 5 .
Merom, D., Bauman, A. and Ford, I. (2004), 'The public health usefulness of the Exercise Recreation and Sport Survey.', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol 7, no 1 , pp 32 - 37.
Phongsavan, P., Merom, D., Marshall, A. and Bauman, A. (2004), 'Estimating of physical activity level: the role of domestic activities.', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol 58, no 6 , pp 466 - 467.
Merom, D., Bauman, A., Vita, P. and Close, G. (2003), 'An environmental intervention to promote walking and cycling- the impact of a newly constructed Rail-Trail in western Sydney.', Preventive Medicine, vol 36, no 2 , pp 235 - 242.
Merom, D., Ifrah, A., Cohen-Mannheim, I., Chinich, A. and Green, M. (2002), 'Factors predicting current use of hormone replacement therapy among menopausal Jewish women in Israel. National Women's Health Survey', Israel Medical Association Journal, vol 4, no 9 , pp 671 - 676.
Bauman, A. and Merom, D. (2002), 'Measuring and surveillance of physical activity in Australia-an introductory guide.', Australian Epidemiologist, vol 9 , pp 2 - 6.

Conference Papers

Mumu, S., Merom, D. and Fahey, P. (2015), 'Rural-to-urban migration, overweight/obesity and the role of socio-demographic status in Bangladeshi women', World Diabetes Congress, Vancouver, Canada.

A summary of Merom's research acheivements

Merom has been awarded $5,216,263 in research grants, including two National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants as lead investigator and four as Chief Investigator.

She has published 128 peer-reviewed publications, 4 book chapters and has authored 17 commissioned or consultancy governmental reports.

Merom’s Google H-index is 48 and her Google Hi-10 is 103.

In Scopus, she was cited 4,919 and her H-index is 40 and Hi-10 is 87 (updated -October 19 2023