Dr Jacki Walker
Dr

Jacki Walker

Email: 

Background

Dr Jacqueline Walker joined the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences in November 2015 and is working as a Senior Lecturer. She completed her doctoral degree in paediatric nutrition at The University of Queensland in March 2013, focusing on energy balance and body composition in children with cerebral palsy. Prior to this, she completed her undergraduate studies in exercise science and nutrition and dietetics at The University of Sydney. Jacqueline has worked as a dietitian for a number of years in acute hospital settings, community clinical settings and private practice, specialising in paediatric dietetics.

Availability

Dr Jacki Walker is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Nutrition and dietetics Paediatrics Public health nutrition

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Prevention and management of childhood obesity and associated co-morbidities

  • Achieving optimal nutrition and physical activity outcomes for children with disabilities

  • Nutrition for child and adolescent athletes

  • Nutrition and physical activity recommendations across the lifespan

Search Professor Jacki Walker’s works on UQ eSpace

61 works between 2011 and 2026
All (61) Journal Article (47) Other Outputs (2) Conference Publication (11) Book Chapter (1)

61 - 61 of 61 works

2011

Conference Publication

Energy intake and reported feeding dysfunction in pre-school children with cerebral palsy

Forbes, L. A., Weir, K. A, Walker, J. L., Davies, P. S. W,, Stevenson, R., Boyd, R. N. and Bell, K. L. (2011). Energy intake and reported feeding dysfunction in pre-school children with cerebral palsy. 23rd Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability, Rome, Italy, 8-11 June 2011.

Energy intake and reported feeding dysfunction in pre-school children with cerebral palsy

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Prevention Systems Research Support
    Health and Wellbeing Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Evaluation of the Healthier Drinks at Healthcare Facilities, CHQ Obesity Strategy
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Evaluation of a new paediatric multidisciplinary weight management service
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Expansion, evaluation and sustainability of a new paediatric multidisciplinary weight management service
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Jacki Walker is:
Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on how to choose a supervisor.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Doing things differently - how do we optimise care for those children and adolescents at risk or living with type 2 diabetes?

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Dr Brooke Devlin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Supporting nutrition through community strengths: An exploration of co-design and empowerment with rural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Tackling the Nutrition Burden with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Led and Co- Designed Healthy Living Program

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Adjunct Professor Robyn Littlewood, Dr Kai Wheeler

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Dr Jacki Walker directly for media enquiries about:

  • Childhood obesity
  • Nutrition
  • Paediatrics

Need help?

For help with finding experts, story ideas and media enquiries, contact our Media team:

communications@uq.edu.au