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.
Journal Article: Online office ergonomics training programs: a scoping review examining design and user-related outcomes
Zerguine, Haroun, Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Zischke, Jason, Abbott, Alison, Gunning, Lynn and Johnston, Venerina (2023). Online office ergonomics training programs: a scoping review examining design and user-related outcomes. Safety Science, 158 106000, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2022.106000
Journal Article: Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol
Brakenridge, Christian J., Gardiner, Paul A., Grigg, Ruth V., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Schaumberg, Mia A., Owen, Neville, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Moodie, Marjory, Daly, Robin M., Green, Daniel J., Cohen, Neale, Gray, Len, Comans, Tracy, Buman, Matthew P., Goode, Ana D., Nguyen, Phuong, Gao, Lan, Healy, Genevieve N. and Dunstan, David W. (2022). Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 929. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13123-x
Journal Article: Applying a user centred design approach to optimise a workplace initiative for wide-scale implementation
Goode, Ana D., Frith, Matthew, Hyne, Sarah A., Burzic, Jennifer and Healy, Genevieve N. (2022). Applying a user centred design approach to optimise a workplace initiative for wide-scale implementation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (13) 8096, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19138096
(2023–2028) NHMRC-Canadian Institutes of Health Research Healthy Cities Implementation Science Team Grants
(2021–2022) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
(2021–2022) ActiveKIT Program
Understanding and supporting the uptake and use of sit-stand workstations
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and influencing sedentary time in workers with a disability
Doctor Philosophy
(2016) Doctor Philosophy
Preventing diabetes through taking small steps for big changes
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.
Black, Emma, Dunn, Matthew, Degenhardt, Louisa, Campbell, Gabrielle, George, Jessica, Kinner, Stuart, Matthews, Allison, Quinn, Brendan, Roxburgh, Amanda, Urbancic-Kenny, Ana and White, Nancy (2008). Australian Trends in Ecstasy and Related Drug Markets 2007: Findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS). University of New South Wales, Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
Workplace programmes aimed at limiting occupational sitting
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
Designing for dissemination in chronic disease prevention and management
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
Zerguine, Haroun, Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Zischke, Jason, Abbott, Alison, Gunning, Lynn and Johnston, Venerina (2023). Online office ergonomics training programs: a scoping review examining design and user-related outcomes. Safety Science, 158 106000, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2022.106000
Brakenridge, Christian J., Gardiner, Paul A., Grigg, Ruth V., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Schaumberg, Mia A., Owen, Neville, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Moodie, Marjory, Daly, Robin M., Green, Daniel J., Cohen, Neale, Gray, Len, Comans, Tracy, Buman, Matthew P., Goode, Ana D., Nguyen, Phuong, Gao, Lan, Healy, Genevieve N. and Dunstan, David W. (2022). Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 929. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13123-x
Goode, Ana D., Frith, Matthew, Hyne, Sarah A., Burzic, Jennifer and Healy, Genevieve N. (2022). Applying a user centred design approach to optimise a workplace initiative for wide-scale implementation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (13) 8096, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19138096
Zerguine, Haroun, Goode, Ana D., Abbott, Alison, Johnston, Venerina and Healy, Genevieve N. (2022). Factors impacting workplace investment in sit-stand workstations from the perspective of purchasing decision-makers. Applied Ergonomics, 98 103558, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103558
Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. and Goode, Ana D. (2021). A RE-AIM evaluation in early adopters to iteratively improve the online BeUpstanding™ program supporting workers to sit less and move more. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1916, 1916. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11993-1
Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys
Clark, Bronwyn K., Stephens, Samantha K., Goode, Ana D., Healy, Genevieve N. and Winkler, Elisabeth A.H. (2021). Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 (12), e853-e860. doi: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002387
Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Goode, Ana D., Job, Jennifer, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Spilsbury, Kate L. and Winkler, Elisabeth (2021). Dose and engagement during an extended contact physical activity and dietary behavior change intervention delivered via tailored text messaging: exploring relationships with behavioral outcomes. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18 (1) 119, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01179-8
Hadgraft, Nyssa, Winkler, Elisabeth, Goode, Ana D., Gunning, Lynn, Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville, Sugiyama, Takemi and Healy, Genevieve N. (2021). How supportive are workplace environments for sitting less and moving more? A descriptive study of Australian workplaces participating in the BeUpstanding program. Preventive Medicine Reports, 24 101616, 101616. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101616
Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Healy, Genevieve N., Abbott, Alison and Goode, Ana D. (2021). Usage of sit-stand workstations: Benefits and barriers from decision makers’ perspective in Australia. Applied Ergonomics, 94 103426, 103426. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103426
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Reeves, Marina M., Goode, Ana D., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Vardy, Janette L., Boyle, Frances, Haas, Marion R., Hiller, Janet E., Mishra, Gita D., Jefford, Michael, Koczwara, Bogda, Saunders, Christobel M., Chapman, Kathy, Hing, Liz, Boltong, Anna G., Lane, Katherine, Baldwin, Polly, Millar, Lesley, McKiernan, Sandy, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Courneya, Kerry S., Job, Jennifer, Reid, Natasha, Robson, Erin, Moretto, Nicole, Gordon, Louisa and Hayes, Sandra C. (2020). Translating research into practice: outcomes from the Healthy Living after Cancer partnership project. BMC Cancer, 20 (1) 963, 963. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-07454-4
Healy, Genevieve, Goode, Ana D., Abbott, Alison, Burzic, Jennifer, Clark, Bronwyn K., Dunstan, David W., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Frith, Matthew, Gilson, Nicholas D., Gao, Lan, Gunning, Lynn, Jetann, Jodie, LaMontagne, Anthony D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Moodie, Marj, Nguyen, Phuong, Owen, Neville, Straker, Leon, Timmins, Perri, Ulyate, Lisa and Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. (2020). Supporting workers to sit less and move more through the web-based beupstanding program: protocol for a single-arm, repeated measures implementation study. JMIR Research Protocols , 9 (5) e15756, e15756. doi: 10.2196/15756
Sedentary behavior and public health: integrating the evidence and identifying potential solutions
Owen, Neville, Healy, Genevieve N., Dempsey, Paddy C., Salmon, Jo, Timperio, Anna, Clark, Bronwyn K., Goode, Ana D., Koorts, Harriet, Ridgers, Nicola D., Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Lambert, Gavin, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Kingwell, Bronwyn A. and Dunstan, David W. (2019). Sedentary behavior and public health: integrating the evidence and identifying potential solutions. Annual Review of Public Health, 41 (1), 265-287. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040119-094201
Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Goode, Ana D., Phongsavan, Philayrath, Bauman, Adrian, Maher, Genevieve, Winkler, Elisabeth, Job, Jennifer and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2019). Get healthy, stay healthy: evaluation of the maintenance of lifestyle changes six months after an extended contact intervention. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21 (3) e11070, e11070. doi: 10.2196/11070
Perceptions of an online ‘train-the-champion’ approach to increase workplace movement
Goode, Ana D., Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Neuhaus, Maike and Healy, Genevieve N. (2018). Perceptions of an online ‘train-the-champion’ approach to increase workplace movement. Health Promotion International, 34 (6), 1179-1190. doi: 10.1093/heapro/day092
Healy, Genevieve Nissa, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Hadgraft, Nyssa, Dunstan, David W., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Goode, Ana D. (2017). Reducing workplace sitting: feasibility and impact evaluation of the beta (test) version of the BeUpstandingTM Champion Toolkit (Preprint). JMIR Formative Research, 2 (2) e17, e17. doi: 10.2196/formative.9343
Translating research into community practice: The Healthy Living after Cancer Partnership Project
Eakin, Elizabeth, Hayes, Sandra, Reeves, Marina, Goode, Ana, Vardy, Janette, Boyle, Frances, Haas, Marion, Hiller, Janet, Mishra, Gita, Jefford, Michael, Koczwara, Bogda, Saunders, Christobel, Chapman, Kathy, Boltong, Anna, Lane, Katherine, Baldwin, Polly, Robertson, Amanda, Millar, Lesley, McKiernan, Sandy, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Courneya, Kerry and Robson, Erin (2017). Translating research into community practice: The Healthy Living after Cancer Partnership Project. Obesity, 25 (S2), S31-S31. doi: 10.1002/oby.22015
Lawler, S., Maher, G., Brennan, M., Goode, A., Reeves, M. M. and Eakin, E. (2017). Get Healthy after Breast Cancer - examining the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of referring breast cancer survivors to a general population telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 (6), 1953-1962. doi: 10.1007/s00520-017-3599-6
Whelan, M. E., Goode, A. D., Eakin, E. G., Veerman, J. L., Winkler, E. A.H., Hickman, I. J. and Reeves, M. M. (2017). Erratum to: Feasibility, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a telephone-based weight loss program delivered via a hospital outpatient setting (Translational Behavioral Medicine, (2016), 6, 3, (386-395), 10.1007/s13142-015-0337-9). Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7 (2), 379-379. doi: 10.1007/s13142-016-0416-6
Effect of a workplace-driven sit-stand initiative on sitting time and work outcomes
Adeleke, S.O., Healy, G.N., Smith, C., Goode, A.D. and Clark, B. (2017). Effect of a workplace-driven sit-stand initiative on sitting time and work outcomes. Translational Journal of The American College of Sports Medicine, 2 (3), 20-26. doi: 10.1249/TJX.0000000000000027
Changes in sitting time after a real-world workplace health promotion program
Clark, B., Adeleke, S., Goode, A. and Healy, G. (2017). Changes in sitting time after a real-world workplace health promotion program. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (S1), e4-e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.013
Whelan, M. E., Goode, A. D., Eakin, E. G., Veerman, J. L., Winkler, E. A. H., Hickman, I. J. and Reeves, M. M. (2016). Feasibility, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of a telephone-based weight loss program delivered via a hospital outpatient setting. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 6 (3), 386-395. doi: 10.1007/s13142-015-0337-9
Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Goode, Ana D., Phongsavan, Philayrath, Bauman, Adrian, Maher, Genevieve, Winkler, Elisabeth and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2016). Evaluating the maintenance of lifestyle changes in a randomized controlled trial of the 'Get Healthy, Stay Healthy' program. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 4 (2) e42, e42.1-e42.13. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.5280
Whelan, Megan E., Goode, Ana D., Hickman, Ingrid J., Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Telephone-delivered weight management services in the hospital outpatient setting: Decision-makers' perceptions of their use in routine practice. Nutrition and Dietetics, 74 (3), 261-267. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12277
Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana, Schultz, Diane, Lee, Donna, Leahy, Bell, Dunstan, David W., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2016). The BeUpstanding ProgramTM: scaling up the Stand Up Australia workplace intervention for translation into practice. AIMS Public Health, 3 (2), 341-347. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2016.2.341
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Hayes, Sandra C., Haas, Marion R., Reeves, Marina M., Vardy, Janette L., Boyle, Frances, Hiller, Janet E., Mishra, Gita D., Goode, Ana D., Jefford, Michael, Koczwara, Bogda, Saunders, Christobel M., Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Courneya, Kerry S., Schmitz, Kathryn H., Girgis, Afaf, White, Kate, Chapman, Kathy, Boltong, Anna G., Lane, Katherine, McKiernan, Sandy, Millar, Lesley, O'Brien, Lorna, Sharplin, Greg, Baldwin, Polly and Robson, Erin L. (2015). Healthy Living after Cancer: A dissemination and implementation study evaluating a telephone-delivered healthy lifestyle program for cancer survivors. BMC Cancer, 15 (1) 992, 992. doi: 10.1186/s12885-015-2003-5
Goode, Ana D., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2015). Relationship between intervention dose and outcomes in living well with diabetes: a randomized trial of a telephone-delivered lifestyle-based weight loss intervention. American Journal of Health Promotion, 30 (2), 120-129. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.140206-QUAN-62
Goode, Ana D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2015). Telephone, print, and Web-based interventions for physical activity, diet, and weight control among cancer survivors: a systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 9 (4), 660-682. doi: 10.1007/s11764-015-0442-2
Moderators of health behavior initiation and maintenance in a randomized telephone counseling trial
Lawler, Sheleigh P., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Goode, Ana D., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2014). Moderators of health behavior initiation and maintenance in a randomized telephone counseling trial. Preventive Medicine, 61, 34-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.01.002
Fjeldsoe, Brianna, Phongsavan, Philayrath, Bauman, Adrian, Goode, Ana, Maher, Genevieve and Eakin, Elizabeth (2014). 'Get healthy, stay healthy': Protocol for evaluation of a lifestyle intervention delivered by text-message following the Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service®. BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 112, 112.1-112.12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-112
Goode, Ana D. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2013). Dissemination of an evidence-based telephone-delivered lifestyle intervention: factors associated with successful implementation and evaluation. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 3 (4), 351-356. doi: 10.1007/s13142-013-0219-y
Goode, A., Reeves, M., Owen, N. and Eakin, E. (2013). Results from the dissemination of an evidence-based telephone-delivered intervention for healthy lifestyle and weight loss: the Optimal Health Program. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 3 (4), 340-350. doi: 10.1007/s13142-013-0210-7
Goode, Ana D., Owen, Neville, Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2012). Translation from research to practice: community dissemination of a telephone-delivered physical activity and dietary behavior change intervention. American Journal of Health Promotion, 26 (4), 253-259. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.100401-QUAL-99
Goode, Ana D., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2012). Telephone-delivered interventions for physical activity and dietary behavior change: An updated systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42 (1), 81-88. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2011.08.025
Goode, Ana D., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Reeves, Marina M., Owen, Neville and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2011). A telephone-delivered physical activity and dietary intervention for type 2 diabetes and hypertension: does intervention dose influence outcomes?. American Journal of Health Promotion, 25 (4), 257-263. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.090223-QUAN-75
Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Healy, Genevieve, Goode, Ana, Abbott, Alison, Gunning, Lynn and Zischke, Jason (2022). Design and user-related outcomes of virtual ergonomics training for office workers: scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature. 33rd International Congress on Occupational Health 2022 (ICOH 2022), Virtual , 6-10 February 2022. Incheon, Republic of Korea: Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1083
Dunstan, David, Healy, Genevieve and Goode, Ana (2018). Scaling up of a workplace program to get Australian desk-based workers to sit less and move more at work. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, England, 15-17 October 2018. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics.
Lawler, S., Reeves, M., Brennan, M., Maher, G., Goode, A., Winter, R., Chalmers, B. and Eakin, E. (2016). Get healthy after breast cancer - examining the feasibility and acceptability of referring breast cancer survivors to a telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s12529-016-9586-3
Translating Research Into Practice: the Healthy Living After Cancer Partnership Project
Eakin, Elizabeth, Hayes, Sandi, Reeves, Marina, Goode, Ana, Vardy, Janette, Boyle, Fran, Haas, Marion, Hiller, Janet, Mishra, Gita, Jefford, Michael, Koczwara, Bogda, Saunders, Christobel, Chapman, Kathy, O'Brien, Lorna, Boltong, Anna, Lane, Katherine, Baldwin, Polly, Sharplin, Greg, Millar, Lesley, McKiernan, Sandy, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Courneya, Kerry and Robson, Erin (2015). Translating Research Into Practice: the Healthy Living After Cancer Partnership Project. COSA’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 17-19 November 2015. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12432
Goode, Ana, Lawler, Sheleigh, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Reeves, Marina and Eakin, Elizabeth (2014). Telephone, Print and Web-Based Interventions for Physical Activity, Diet And/or Weight Loss Among Cancer Survivors: a Systematic Review. 2014 World Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-6 December 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/ajco.12332
The Healthy Living After Cancer Partnership Project
Eakin, Elizabeth, Hayes, Sandi, Haas, Marion, Reeves, Marina, Goode, Ana, Vardy, Janette, Boyle, Fran, Hiller, Janet, Mishra, Gita, Jefford, Michael, Koczwara, Bogda, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Courneya, Kerry, O'Brien, Lorna, Boltong, Anna, Lane, Katherine, Sharplin, Greg, Heritage, Benita, Millar, Lesley, McKiernan, Sandy and Robson, Erin (2014). The Healthy Living After Cancer Partnership Project. Unknown, unknown, unknown. HOBOKEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
A telephone-delivered intervention: relationship of calls delivered to behaviour change
Goode, Ana, Winkler, Elisabeth, Owen, Neville and Eakin, Elizabeth (2008). A telephone-delivered intervention: relationship of calls delivered to behaviour change. Public Health Association of Australia - Queensland Branch, Inaugural State Research Conference, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 4-5 September, 2008. Queensland, Australia: Public Health Association of Australia.
BeUpstanding_Early_Adopters_2017_2019
Healy, Genevieve Nissa, Winkler, Elisabeth and Goode, Ana (2021). BeUpstanding_Early_Adopters_2017_2019. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/8f73a27
Goode, Ana (2011). The Dissemination and Evaluation of a Telephone-Delivered Intervention for Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Weight Loss. PhD Thesis, Cancer Prevention Research Centre, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland.
Urbancic-Kenny, Ana, Kinner, Stewart A. and Richardson, Meg (2007). Queensland trends in ecstasy and related drug markets 2007: Findings from the ecstasy and related drugs reporting system (EDRS). Australian Drug Trends Series, No.18. Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre, University of New South Wales.
(2023–2028) NHMRC-Canadian Institutes of Health Research Healthy Cities Implementation Science Team Grants
(2021–2022) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
(2021–2022) ActiveKIT Program
Implementing the BeUpstanding Dashboard to support more Queensland workers to sit less and move more
(2021–2022)
(2020–2023) Arizona State University
National implementation trial of an evidence-informed workplace sitting reduction intervention
(2018–2022) NHMRC Partnership Projects
Promotion of BeUpstanding to enhance uptake
(2017–2018) Commonwealth Comcare
(2015–2019) NHMRC Partnership Projects
Understanding and influencing sedentary time in workers with a disability
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Understanding and supporting the uptake and use of sit-stand workstations
(2023) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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.
Preventing diabetes through taking small steps for big changes
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.