Dr Ana Goode

Senior Research Fellow

School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
a.goode@sph.uq.edu.au
+61 7 336 55393

Overview

Dr Ana Goode is an implementation scientist, with expertise in designing, implementing and evaluating broad-reach (e.g. telephone, SMS, digital) health behaviour change interventions in applied 'real-world' settings. Her program of research brings together training and research experience in health psychology, health promotion and public health.

Her work focusses on the adaptation and translation of evidence-based health behaviour change (e.g. physical activity, dietary change and weight loss) programs into practice at a local, state and national level. She has a particular interest in end-user and stakeholder engagement and design thinking.

She is currently the lead implementation scientist of the BeUpstanding program; an evidence-based online program to reduce sitting time in the workplace.

Within her role she leads the Healthy Lifestyle Consultancy group, where she provides knowledge leadership in health promotion, including consultancy and training services to workplaces, health providers and practitioners.

Research Interests

  • Implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions in 'real-world settings'
  • Improving reach and retention in population-based healthy lifestyle programs
  • Broad-reach interventions delivery methods (e.g. telephone, SMS, web-based, digital interventions)
  • Translation and dissemination of healthy lifestyle interventions
  • Implementation science
  • Design thinking and user-centred design in health promotion programs

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland

Publications

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Supervision

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Available Projects

  • Small Steps for Big Changes is a diabetes prevention healthy lifestyle program. Developed in Canada, our team has received CIHR-NHMRC grant funding to examine the adaption and implementation of the program into an Australian context with clinical and community partners. We are currently seeking PhD candidates to be involved in this exciting project. Successful candidates will work closely with a range of stakeholders, including consumers, practitioners, industry partners and academics.

    This unique opportunity would suit students with a background in allied health, health promotion, public health, health psychology, implementation science, or human movement studies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience working with industry stakeholders and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and behaviour change would be of benefit. First Nations applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

    The Australian NHMRC investigator team includes Professor Genevieve Healy, Dr Ana Goode, Dr Sjaan Gomersall and Professor David Dunstan.

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Publications

Book

Book Chapter

  • Healy, Genevieve N., Stephens, Samantha K. and Goode, Ana D. (2023). Workplace Programs Aimed at Limiting Occupational Sitting. Sedentary Behaviour Epidemiology. (pp. 539-555) Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-41881-5_18

  • Healy, Genevieve N. and Goode, Ana D. (2018). Workplace programmes aimed at limiting occupational sitting. Sedentary behaviour epidemiology. (pp. 445-457) edited by Michael F. Leitzmann, Carmen Jochem and Daniela Schmid. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-61552-3_18

  • Owen, Neville, Goode, Ana, Sugiyama, Takemi, Koohsari, Mohammad Javad, Healy, Genevieve, Fjeldsoe, Brianna and Eakin, Elizabeth (2017). Designing for dissemination in chronic disease prevention and management. Dissemination and implementation research in health: translating science to practice. (pp. 107-120) edited by Ross C. Brownson, Graham A. Colditz and Enola K. Proctor. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oso/9780190683214.003.0007

  • Owen, Neville, Goode, Ana, Fjeldsoe, Brianna, Sugiyama, Takemi and Eakin, Elizabeth (2012). Designing for dissemination of environmental and policy initiativess and programs for high-risk groups. Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health: Translating Science to Practice. (pp. 114-127) edited by Ross C. Brownson, Graham A. Colditz and Enola K. Proctor. New York, NY, UNited States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199751877.003.0006

Journal Article

Conference Publication

Other Outputs

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

Possible Research Projects

Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.

  • Small Steps for Big Changes is a diabetes prevention healthy lifestyle program. Developed in Canada, our team has received CIHR-NHMRC grant funding to examine the adaption and implementation of the program into an Australian context with clinical and community partners. We are currently seeking PhD candidates to be involved in this exciting project. Successful candidates will work closely with a range of stakeholders, including consumers, practitioners, industry partners and academics.

    This unique opportunity would suit students with a background in allied health, health promotion, public health, health psychology, implementation science, or human movement studies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience working with industry stakeholders and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and behaviour change would be of benefit. First Nations applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

    The Australian NHMRC investigator team includes Professor Genevieve Healy, Dr Ana Goode, Dr Sjaan Gomersall and Professor David Dunstan.