Research

Rocke KD, Howitt C, Panter J, Tully M, Hambleton I. "Neighbourhood Walkability and Its Influence on Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Caribbean Small Island Developing State". Cureus. 2023 Aug 24;15(8).

Harrison A, Tyrill C, Cousins S, Rocke K, Gossell-Williams M. "Disparity between adolescents’ health information needs and the information received in a middle-income country". Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2023 Apr;69(2):fmad018.

Augustus EH, George C, Rocke KD. "Preexposure Prophylaxis in Latin America and the Caribbean—The Barbados Experience". Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2023;34(1):58-73.

Thomas-Chen R, Smith J, Rocke K, James-Bateman C, Harrison A. "Adolescent connectedness and its impact on substance use in Jamaican adolescents". Current Psychology. 2022. Dec 8. 1-11

Rocke K, Howitt C, Hambleton I. "Understanding the relationship between built environment features and physical activity in the Caribbean: A scoping review." Dialogues in Health. 2022 Dec 5;100088.

Brown, C.R., Rocke, K., Murphy, M.M. and Hambleton, I.R., 2022. "Interventions and policies aimed at improving nutrition in Small Island Developing States: a rapid review". Rev Panam Salud Publica; 46, ago. 2022. Special Issue Improving Household Nutrition Security and Public Health in the CARICOM.

Howitt, C., Henry, F., Rocke, K.D., Brown, C.R., Jones, W., Dunn, L. and Samuels, T., 2022. "COVID-19 and the social distribution of hunger in three Caribbean Small Island Developing States". Rev Panam Salud Publica; 46, ago. 2022. Special Issue Improving Household Nutrition Security and Public Health in the CARICOM.

Augustus E, Francis-Granderson I, Rocke KD. 2021. “The Impact of a Ketogenic Dietary Intervention on the Quality of Life of Stage II & III Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial in the Caribbean”. Nutrition and Cancer. Vol 73: 9. 1590-1600. doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2020.1803930.

Harison AN, Rocke KD, James C, Bateman A. 2021. "Physical activity and disordered eating behaviours: Are Caribbean adolescents at risk?". International Journal of Psychology. doi.org/10.1002/ijop. 12802. (Published Online) 

Granderson I, Webb M, McDonald A, Buckmire D, Rocke KD, Archer W. 2021. “The Six Caribbean Food Groups Curriculum: An Evaluation of Different Teaching Methods at Primary Schools in Trinidad and Tobago". Caribbean Journal of Home Economics. Vol 8. https://online.fliphtml5.com/idqgz/qnxi/#p=3 

Harrison AN, James-Bateman CCB, Younger-Coleman NOM, Williams MC, Rocke KD, Clato-Day Scarlett SC & Chang SM. 2020. “Disordered eating behaviours and attitudes among adolescents in a middle-income country”. Eating and Weight Disorders – Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. doi.org/10.1007/s40519-019-00814-5.

Rocke KD & Roopchand X. 2020. “Predictors for Depression and Perceived Stress among a Small Island Developing State University Population”. DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2020.1802049. Psychology Health and Medicine. 

Murphy MM, Jeyaseelan SM, Howitt C, Greaves N, Harewood H, Quimby KR, Sobers N, Landis RC, Rocke KD & Hambleton IR. 2020. “COVID-19 containment in the Caribbean: the experience of Small Island Developing States”. Research in Globalization. DOI: 10.1101/2020.05.27.20114538.

Rocke KD. “Competitive balance within CONCACAF: a longitudinal and comparative descriptive review of the seasons 2002/2003–2017/2018”. Managing Sport and Leisure, Vol 24:6, p445-460 DOI: 10.1080/23750472.2019.1685403. 

Rocke KD*. “Colorectal Cancer Knowledge and Awareness Among University Students in a Caribbean Territory: a Cross-sectional Study”. J Cancer Educ Off J Am Assoc Cancer Educ. 2019 Feb 23. doi: 10.1007/s13187-019-01499-1.

Smith JA, Rocke KD*, Charles SM, Chang SM, Walker SP, Taveras EM, Tulloch-Reid. “The role of farthers in overweight prevention: An analysis of a Caribbean Cohort”. Global Health, Epidemiology and Genomics.2018. 3:e15.https://doi.org/10.1017/gheg.2018.1. 

Rocke KD, Nichols S, Dalrymple N, Ramcharitar-Bourne A. “Associations between Colorectal Cancer Risk Perception and Dietary Patterns among University Students in the Caribbean: A Cross-Sectional Analysis”. 2018. Nutrition & Food Science. Vol 3 (2): 1-9. 

Rocke KD*, Ferguson TS, Younger-Coleman NO, Tulloch-Reid MK, Knight-Madden JM, Samms-Vaughan M, Ashley D, McCaw-Binns A, Wilks RJ. “Relationship between Early Life Factors and Renal Function in Afro-Caribbean Young Adults: Analysis from the Jamaica 1986 Birth Cohort Study.” West Indian Medical Journal. 2018.67(2):165.

Ragoobar T, Ganpat W, Rocke KD*. 2016. “The Impact of Malodour Exposure on the Psychological Well-Being of A Community in Trinidad.” Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science. Vol 18(3) 715-723. 

Ragoobar T, Ganpat W, Rocke KD*. 2016. “Physical Well-Being and Malodour Exposure: The Impact of an Intensive Pig Farming Operation on a Community in Trinidad.” International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology. Vol 5(2). 

Rocke KD*, Ramkissoon BI, Iton A, Khan M. 2016. “The Global Trend of Competitive Balance of Domestic Twenty20 Cricket Competitions: A Survey of the 2010-2015 Seasons.” International Journal of Sport Studies. Vol 6(2).pg 81-89. 

Abdullahi O. Abdulkadri, Marshall K. Tulloch-Reid, Damian K. Francis, Georgiana M. Gordon- Strachan, Novie O Younger, Kern D. Rocke*, Shelly R. McFarlane, Colette A. Cunningham-Myrie, Trevor S. Ferguson, Rainford J. Wilks, Simon G. Anderson. “Differential cost implications of approaches to primary prevention of cardiovascular disease on women and the elderly: an economic analysis of the 2007/08 Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey.” Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.11.027. 

Rocke KD, Howitt C, Jeyaseelan S, Hambleton IR. 2021. "An Exploration of the Assocation between the Neighbourhood Built Environment and Physical Activity in SIDS and Latin America". Urban Health Conference. July 3rd, 2021. (Poster Presentation) 

Rocke KD, Howitt C, Hambleton IR. 2021. “Small-Area Association between Walkability and Socioeconomic Status in Barbados”. Active Living Conference. 8th April, 2021. (Oral Presentation). 

Augustus EH, George C, Rocke KD. 2021. “Pre-exposure prophylaxis use among gay bisexual men who have sex with men in Barbados". Caribbean Public Health Research Conference. 19th June, 2021. (Oral Presentation). 

Fisher L, Ferguson TS, Rocke KD, Guthrie-Dixon N, Younger-Coleman N, Tulloch-Reid MK, McFarlane SR, Francis DK, Bennett NR, Govia I, Cunningham-Myrie C, Aiken W, Wiggan J, Grant A, Davidson T, Webster-Kerr K, Wilks RJ, the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III Investigators. 2021. “Chronic kidney disease in Jamaica: national prevalence and associated risk factors from the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2016-2017." Caribbean Public Health Research Conference. 19th June, 2021. (Oral Presentation). 

Rocke KD. 2020. "Colorectal Cancer Risk Perception and Knowledge among Caribbean University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study". International Cancer Education Conference - Using Cancer Education to Address Social Determinants of Health. (Oral Presentation). 

Augustus E, George C, Rocke KD. “Barriers and facilitators to PrEP use in Barbados among gbMSM”. 2020. 29th Annual Candaian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research.  

Rocke KD & Chunesingh O. “Investigating predictors for breast cancer knowledge among young Caribbean adults: A community-based cross-sectional study”. 2019. J Cancer Education (Suppl 2). International Cancer Education Conference- “Revolutionizing Cancer Education Globally Through Technology Across Generations”.

Augustus E, Francis-Granderson I, Rocke KD. “Use of the Ketogenic Diet as an Alternative Treatment for Chronic Diseases among Caribbean Adults: A Descriptive Study”. 2019. J Cancer Education (Suppl 2). International Cancer Education Conference- “Revolutionizing Cancer Education Globally Through Technology Across Generations”.

Francis-Granderson I, Surujlal A, Francis-Jack K, Rocke KD. “An evaluation of the food choices and lifestyle of women with gestational diabetes in urban Trinidad”. 2019. West Indian Medical Journal. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1-84. 

Mohan JS, Petty C, Farnon N, Rocke KD. “Oscillations of the laser-doppler resting cutaneous perfusion signal in primary open-angle glaucoma”. 2019. West Indian Medical Journal. Vol 68 (Suppl 1): 1-84. 

Seedarnee C, Rocke KD*. "Street Foods and Doubles consumption: Is there a link to Gastroenteritis in Trinidad and Tobago?" Res Dig Fac Food Agric UWI. 2017;1(1):79. 

Nichols S, Smith S, Prout P, Rocke KD*. "Supermarket and Grocery Foods Supply with Nutritional Impact for Trinidad and Tobago." Res Dig Fac Food Agric UWI. 2017;1(1):72. 

Nichols S, Dalrymple N, Rocke KD*, Prout P. "Diet, Nutrient intakes and Assoicated Factors among Adults in Trinidad and Tobago." Res Dig Fac Food Agric UWI. 2017;1(1):70–1. 

Nichols S, Rocke KD*, Dalrymple N, Prout P. "Antecedents of Sodium and Potassium intakes among Adults in Trinidad and Tobago." Res Dig Fac Food Agric UWI. 2017;1(1):69. 

Francis-Granderson I, Pembertonon C, Pattersoon-Andrews H, Webb M, Rocke KD*, Archer W. "Prevalence of Household Food Security and its Determinants among a Multi-Ethnic Caribbean Population." Res Dig Fac Food Agric UWI. 2017;1(1):50–1. 

Rocke KD*; Nichols S; Prout P. “The Cost of a Healthy Diet in Trinidad and Tobago.” 2017. The FASEB Journal. USA. 

Granderson I; Webb MC; McDonald A; Buckmire D; Rocke KD*; Archer W. “The Six Caribbean Food Groups Curriculum: An Evaluation of Different Teaching Methods at Primary Schools in Trinidad and Tobago.” 2017. The Six Caribbean Food Groups Curriculum. Jamaica. 

Rocke KD*; Chunesingh O; Dalrymple NO. ”Predictors of Breast Self-Examination Female Tertiary Education Young Adults in Trinidad and Tobago.” 2016. 7th Global Dieticians and Nutritionists Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, USA.

Nichols SD; Smith S; Prout PR; Rocke KD*.”An Evaluation of the Nutritional Content of Supermarket and Grocery Foods in Trinidad and Tobago.” 2016. 7th Global Dieticians and Nutritionists Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, USA. 

Rocke KD*; Nichols SD; Prout PR; Dalrymple NO. ”Socio-Demographic Factors and Physical Activity in Relation to Implausibility in Reporting Dietary Intake in A Nationally Representative Sample of Trinidad and Tobago.” 2016. The International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health- 6th ISPAH Congress. Bangkok, Thailand. 

Rocke KD*; Nichols SD; Prout PR; Dalrymple NO. ”Physical Activity Patterns in a Multi- Ethnic Caribbean Population” 2016. The International Congress on Physical Activity and 

Public Health- 6th ISPAH Congress. Bangkok, Thailand. 

Rocke KD*; Nichols SD; Dalrymple NO; Ramcharitar-Bourne A. ”Waist Circumference and Waist to Height Ratio Predict Sodium Intake among Caribbean Adults” 2016. International Symposium-Prevention Models of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Vienna, Austria. 

Rocke KD*; Garib A; Ramcharitar-Bourne A; Dalrymple NO. ”Public Perception of the Introduction of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax in Trinidad: A Caribbean Perspective” 

2016. International Symposium- Prevention Models of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. Vienna, Austria. 

Mohan JS; Petty C; Sharma S; Rocke KD*. “Endothelium-dependent and endothelium- independent vasodilation of the skin microcirculation in primary open angle glaucoma: A preliminary analysis”.2016. Faculty of Medical Sciences, Research Day, St. Augustine Campus. St. Augustine, Trinidad. 

Francis-Granderson I; Pemberton C; Patterson-Andrews H; Webb M; Rocke KD*; Archer W. 

“Prevalence of Household Food Insecurity and its Determiniants among a Multi-ethnic Caribbean Population”. 2016. Population Issues and Dynamics in Trinidad and Tobago: Theory, Practice and Policy for Post 2015 SDGs. St. Augustine, Trinidad. 

Rocke KD*. “Competitive Balance in Professional Football Leagues in CONCACAF: Where are we now? ” 2016. 2nd Biennial Conference: Sport Studies and Higher Education-An Interdisciplinary Approach. St. Augustine, Trinidad.

Joseph A, Rocke KD*, Dalrymple NO. “Saving the Prostate: Predictive Factors for Participation in Prostate Cancer Screening among Older Men in Trinidad and Tobago” 

West Indian Medical Journal. 2016. Vol 64 (Suppl. 2) Caribbean Public Health Agency- Annual Research Conference. 

Blades C, Rocke KD*, Ramcharitar-Bourne. “Household Food Security, HIV Knowledge and Dietary Patterns among Trinidadian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study”. West Indian Medical Journal. 2016. Vol 64 (Suppl. 2) Caribbean Public Health Agency- Annual Research Conference. 

Charles SM, Smith JA, Rocke KD*, Chang SM, Walker SP, Taveras EM, Tulloch-Reid. 

”Mamas voices, mamas choices: Understanding maternal beliefs that drive decision-making around feeding practices which influence childhood obesity.” West Indian Medical Journal. 2015. Vol 64 (Suppl. 2) Caribbean Public Health Agency- Annual Research Conference. 

Smith JA, Rocke KD*, Charles SM, Chang SM, Walker SP, Taveras EM, Tulloch-Reid. “Role of fathers in overweight prevention: An analysis of a Caribbean cohort.” West Indian Medical Journal. 2015. Vol 64 (Suppl. 2) Caribbean Public Health Agency- Annual Research Conference. 

Rocke KD*, Smith JA, Charles SM, Chang SM, Walker SP, Taveras EM, Tulloch-Reid. “Turn off the TV? Attitudes toward TV-viewing and childhood obesity in Jamaican mothers.” West Indian Medical Journal. 2015. Vol 64 (Suppl. 2) Caribbean Public Health Agency- Annual Research Conference. 

Rocke KD*, Ferguson TS, Younger-Coleman NO, Tulloch-Reid MK, Knight-Madden JM, Samms- Vaughan M, Ashley D, McCaw-Binns A, Wilks RJ. “The Relationship between Birth 

Weight and Renal Function in Afro -Caribbean Young Adults: Analysis from the 1986 Jamaica Birth Cohort Study.”2014. West Indian Medical Journal. Vol 63 (Suppl. 4) 23rd Annual Research Conference and Workshop on Evidence-based Practice – Bridging the Gap between the Bench, Bed and Beyond. 

Rocke KD*, Nichols SD and Dalrymple N. “The Relationship between Perceived Body Sizes, 

Lifestyle Behaviours and Perception of Colorectal Cancer Risk among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.” Oral Presentation at the Dying to Be Beautiful Research Conference. June 2014. Kingston, Jamaica. 

Rocke KD*, Nichols S and Dalrymple N. “Knowledge and Awareness of Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer among University Students.” Poster presented at the 2013 American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Research Conference. November, 2013. Maryland, USA. 

Dalrymple N, Rocke KD* and Nichols. “Colorectal Cancer Risk Perception and Lifestyle Behaviours Among University Students.” Poster presented at the 2013 American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Research Conference. November, 2013. Maryland, USA.