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Robert M. Christley is a researcher affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Their work spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a significant focus on aspects related to human-animal interactions and infectious diseases.

Key fields of study in Christley's research include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these broad areas, Christley has contributed extensively to subfields such as:

  • Genetics
  • Virology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Their research topics often overlap with human-animal dynamics, including:

  • Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Rabies epidemiology and control
  • Geographies of human-animal interactions
  • Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Viral Infections and Vectors

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Christley highlight their focus area and include:

  • "Impact of the First COVID-19 Lockdown on Management of Pet Dogs in the UK" (2020, Animals)
  • ""More Attention than Usual": A Thematic Analysis of Dog Ownership Experiences in the UK during the First COVID-19 Lockdown" (2021, Animals)
  • "Paediatric emergency department dog bite attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic: an audit at a tertiary children's hospital" (2021, BMJ Paediatrics Open)
  • "Exploring horse owners' understanding of obese body condition and weight management in UK leisure horses" (2020, Equine Veterinary Journal)
  • "The Governance of UK Dairy Antibiotic Use: Industry-Led Policy in Action" (2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science)

Frequent co-authors in Christley's publications include:

  • Rachel A. Casey
  • Melissa M. Upjohn
  • Katrina E. Holland
  • Carri Westgarth
  • Katharine L. Anderson

The main venues where Christley regularly publishes are:

  • Animals
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Scientific Reports
  • Anthrozoös
  • Equine Veterinary Journal

In addition to journal articles, Christley has contributed to academic books, including the title "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Antimicrobial Use in Livestock Farming" published by Frontiers Media in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Companion Animals and Child/Adolescent Development: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

    Rebecca Purewal;Robert Christley;Katarzyna Kordas;Carol J Joinson

  • How might we increase physical activity through dog walking?: A comprehensive review of dog walking correlates

    Carri Westgarth;Robert M Christley;Robert M Christley;Hayley E Christian

  • Factors associated with dog ownership and contact with dogs in a UK community

    Carri Westgarth;Gina L Pinchbeck;John W S Bradshaw;Susan Dawson

  • Exploring the role of auction markets in cattle movements within Great Britain.

    S.E. Robinson;R.M. Christley

  • A survey of horse owners in Great Britain regarding horses in their care. Part 1: Horse demographic characteristics and management

    J. W. Hotchkiss;S. W. J. Reid;R. M. Christley;R. M. Christley

  • Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium subtypes in cattle in England.

    Emily J. Brook;C. Anthony Hart;Nigel P. French;Robert M. Christley

  • Dog-human and dog-dog interactions of 260 dog-owning households in a community in Cheshire

    C. Westgarth;G. L. Pinchbeck;J. W. S. Bradshaw;S. Dawson

  • Cattle producers’ perceptions of biosecurity

    Marnie L Brennan;Robert M Christley

  • Factors related to the risk of neonatal mortality, birth-weight and serum immunoglobulin concentration in lambs in the UK.

    R.M Christley;K.L Morgan;T.D.H Parkin;N.P French

  • Dog owners are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than people without a dog: An investigation of the association between dog ownership and physical activity levels in a UK community

    Carri Westgarth;Robert M. Christley;Christopher Jewell;Alexander J. German

  • Biosecurity on cattle farms: a study in north-west England.

    Marnie L. Brennan;Robert M. Christley

  • A survey of horse owners in Great Britain regarding horses in their care. Part 2: Risk factors for recurrent airway obstruction.

    J. W. Hotchkiss;S. W. J. Reid;R. M. Christley;R. M. Christley

  • Network analysis of cattle movement in Great Britain.

    R. M. Christley;S. E. Robinson;R. Lysons;N. P. French

  • Investigations of the reliability of observational gait analysis for the assessment of lameness in horses.

    M. Hewetson;R. M. Christley;I. D. Hunt;L. C. Voute

  • Prevalence and risk factors for Cryptosporidium spp. infection in young calves.

    Emily Brook;C. Anthony Hart;Nigel French;Robert Christley

  • A case-control study of respiratory disease in Thoroughbred racehorses in Sydney, Australia.

    R. M. Christley;D. R. Hodgson;R. J. Rose;J. L. N. Wood

  • Recent network evolution increases the potential for large epidemics in the British cattle population

    S.E Robinson;M.G Everett;R.M Christley

  • Direct and indirect contacts between cattle farms in north-west England.

    Marnie L. Brennan;R. Kemp;Robert M. Christley

  • How many people have been bitten by dogs? A cross-sectional survey of prevalence, incidence and factors associated with dog bites in a UK community

    Carri Westgarth;Megan Brooke;Robert M Christley

  • I Walk My Dog Because It Makes Me Happy: A Qualitative Study to Understand Why Dogs Motivate Walking and Improved Health.

    Carri Westgarth;Robert M. Christley;Garry Marvin;Elizabeth Perkins

  • A randomized triple blind trial to assess the effect of an anthelmintic programme for working equids in Morocco

    Michael A Crane;Khalid Khallaayoune;Claire Scantlebury;Robert M Christley

  • Could it be colic? Horse-owner decision making and practices in response to equine colic

    Claire E Scantlebury;Elizabeth Perkins;Gina L Pinchbeck;Debra C Archer

  • Epidemiological consequences of an incursion of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza into the British poultry flock

    Kieran J Sharkey;Roger G Bowers;Kenton L Morgan;Susan E Robinson

  • Coughing in thoroughbred racehorses: risk factors and tracheal endoscopic and cytological findings.

    R. M. Christley;D. R. Hodgson;R. J. Rose;J. L. Hodgson

  • Dog behaviour on walks and the effect of use of the leash.

    Carri Westgarth;Robert M. Christley;Gina L. Pinchbeck;Rosalind M. Gaskell

  • Participatory evaluation of chicken health and production constraints in Ethiopia.

    Emmanuel Sambo;Judy Bettridge;Tadelle Dessie;Alemayehu Amare

Frequent Co-Authors

Gina L. Pinchbeck
Gina L. Pinchbeck University of Liverpool
Carri Westgarth
Carri Westgarth University of Liverpool
Peter K. Kaiser
Peter K. Kaiser Cleveland Clinic
Frans Coenen
Frans Coenen University of Liverpool
Alan D Radford
Alan D Radford University of Liverpool
Susan Dawson
Susan Dawson University of Liverpool
Olivier Hanotte
Olivier Hanotte University of Nottingham
Rosalind M. Gaskell
Rosalind M. Gaskell University of Liverpool
Robert Smith
Robert Smith University of Liverpool
Nigel P. French
Nigel P. French Massey University

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