Overview
Background
I am an accomplished research leader capable of building multidisciplinary teams that develop innovative solutions to complex problems. I have an international reputation for improving health of communities by creating knowledge, translating it into real life scenarios and evaluating improvements for people, health care providers and funders. My work spans primary care, community care, hospital services, allied health, health promotion and wellbeing and health policy.
I have a clinical background as an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and Exercise Physiologist, which has provided me with an understanding of the way health professionals and their services enable heatlh and wellbeing in people, groups and communities. My research career to date has been exemplary, as evidenced by multiple awards and accolades, including two NHMRC fellowships, a national award for excellence in PhD supervision, fellowships of learned societies and several awards for research excellence.
I am a collaborative, ambitious worker with a strong ability to bring people together and generate large-scale research endeavours that have maximum impact for health and wellbeing.
Availability
- Professor Lauren Ball is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Maximising the potential of type 2 diabetes remission: scale up and sustainability considerations from the DiRECT-Aus implementation trial
Gunatillaka, Nilakshi, Advocat, Jenny, Ball, Lauren, Haines, Terry, Williams, Cylie, Chai, Tze Lin, Bowden, Mitchell, Savaglio, Melissa, Gudorf, Kate and Sturgiss, Elizabeth (2025). Maximising the potential of type 2 diabetes remission: scale up and sustainability considerations from the DiRECT-Aus implementation trial. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 31 (2) PY24116, 2. doi: 10.1071/py24116
2025
Journal Article
Omnivore, vegan and vegetarian diet quality associations with depressive symptoms: A comparative cross-sectional analysis of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
Lee, Megan, Ball, Lauren, Hill, Simon, Crowe, Timothy C., Walsh, Hayley, Cosgrove, Tylor and Best, Talitha (2025). Omnivore, vegan and vegetarian diet quality associations with depressive symptoms: A comparative cross-sectional analysis of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journal of Affective Disorders, 370, 18-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.10.119
2025
Journal Article
How Do People Living With Cancer Navigate Health Systems? : A Multi–Grounded Theory
Hennessey, Emma, Kirkegaard, Amy and Ball, Lauren (2025). How Do People Living With Cancer Navigate Health Systems? : A Multi–Grounded Theory. Cancer Nursing 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001468. doi: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000001468
2025
Journal Article
‘The Weight of Expectation’–How Weight Stigma Is Impacting Dietetic Practice
Brown, Adrian, Flint, Stuart W. and Ball, Lauren (2025). ‘The Weight of Expectation’–How Weight Stigma Is Impacting Dietetic Practice. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38 (1) JHN70017. doi: 10.1111/jhn.70017
2025
Journal Article
Ten pressure points in primary care during COVID-19: findings from an international narrative review
Dykgraaf, Sally Hall, Parkinson, Anne, Wright, Michael, Wong, William C. W., Desborough, Jane, Ball, Lauren, Sturgiss, Elizabeth, Dut, Garang M., Barnes, Katelyn, Butler, Danielle, Davis, Steph, Douglas, Kirsty, Kendir, Candan, Martin, Danielle, Marten, Robert, Rouleau, Katherine, Barkley, Shannon, de Toca, Lucas and Kidd, Michael (2025). Ten pressure points in primary care during COVID-19: findings from an international narrative review. BMC Primary Care, 26 (1) 19, 19-1. doi: 10.1186/s12875-024-02640-w
2024
Journal Article
Food, nutrition and dining information on residential aged care facility websites: a website analysis
Tan, Zavier Kok Shen, Pashley, Alice, Ball, Lauren, Wright, Olivia Renee Louise and Bartrim, Karly (2024). Food, nutrition and dining information on residential aged care facility websites: a website analysis. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 44 (1) e13388, e13388. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13388
2024
Journal Article
What factors affect the recruitment and retention of allied health professionals working in hospitals? A systematic literature review
Baumgartner, Laure, Wright, Olivia, Barne, Katelyn, Bartrim, Karly, Kirkegaard, Amy, Sullivan, Victoria, Burch, Emily and Ball, Lauren (2024). What factors affect the recruitment and retention of allied health professionals working in hospitals? A systematic literature review. Australian Health Review, 49 (1) AH24287. doi: 10.1071/ah24287
2024
Conference Publication
Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: the NutComp tool
Ball, Lauren, Lepre, Breanna and Dorssen, Clare Van (2024). Measurable and immeasurable spread of knowledge for research impact: the NutComp tool. 9th International summit on food, nutrition and health, Virtual, 15 June 2023. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/bmjnph-2024-nnedprosummit2023.2
2024
Journal Article
Medical certificates: more than just paperwork
Delshad, Parvin, Ball, Lauren and Arab, Reza (2024). Medical certificates: more than just paperwork. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (11 Supplement), S123-S127. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-02-24-7154
2024
Journal Article
Nutrition Education and Practice in University Dental and Oral Health Programmes and Curricula: A Scoping Review
Kataoka, Minako, Adam, Lee Ann, Ball, Lauren Elizabeth, Crowley, Jennifer and McLean, Rachael Mira (2024). Nutrition Education and Practice in University Dental and Oral Health Programmes and Curricula: A Scoping Review. European Journal of Dental Education, 29 (1), 64-83. doi: 10.1111/eje.13045
2024
Journal Article
Cocreating eating disorder education solutions: a design thinking approach to dietetics curricula in Australia
Heafala, Alana, Rundle‐Thiele, Sharyn, Ball, Lauren and Mitchell, Lana J. (2024). Cocreating eating disorder education solutions: a design thinking approach to dietetics curricula in Australia. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 37 (5), 1219-1230. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13333
2024
Conference Publication
Patient-led, technology-assisted malnutrition risk screening in hospital: A potentially cost-effective approach
Roberts, S., Marshall, A., Bromiley, L., Hopper, Z., Byrnes, J., Ball, L., Collins, P. and Kelly, J. (2024). Patient-led, technology-assisted malnutrition risk screening in hospital: A potentially cost-effective approach. 46th ESPEN Congress 2024, Milan, Italy, 7-10 September 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.07.776
2024
Other Outputs
How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why
Gardiner, Evangeline, Kirkegaard, Amy, Lepre, Breanna, Ball, Lauren and Robinson, Mark (2024, 09 19). How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why The Conversation
2024
Journal Article
Dietitians' perceptions of employment models used in Australian residential aged care facilities
Bartrim, Karly, Wright, Olivia R. L., Moyle, Wendy and Ball, Lauren (2024). Dietitians' perceptions of employment models used in Australian residential aged care facilities. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43 (4), 762-772. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13335
2024
Journal Article
‘Through education, we can make change’: A design thinking approach to entry‐level dietetics education regarding eating disorders
Heafala, Alana, Ball, Lauren, Rundle‐Thiele, Sharyn and Mitchell, Lana J. (2024). ‘Through education, we can make change’: A design thinking approach to entry‐level dietetics education regarding eating disorders. Nutrition & Dietetics, 81 (5), 497-507. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12885
2024
Journal Article
Effectiveness of dietetic care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Ryding, Henriette G., Mitchell, Lana J., Rigby, Roshan R., Ball, Lauren, Hobby, Julie and Williams, Lauren T. (2024). Effectiveness of dietetic care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. doi: 10.1007/s11764-024-01583-6
2024
Journal Article
Patient-led, technology-assisted malnutrition risk screening in hospital: a feasibility study
Roberts, Shelley, Marshall, Andrea P., Bromiley, Leisa, Hopper, Zane, Byrnes, Joshua, Ball, Lauren, Collins, Peter F. and Kelly, Jaimon (2024). Patient-led, technology-assisted malnutrition risk screening in hospital: a feasibility study. Nutrients, 16 (8) 1139. doi: 10.3390/nu16081139
2024
Journal Article
Long-term effect of salt substitution for cardiovascular outcomes : a systematic review and meta-analysis
Greenwood, Hannah, Barnes, Katelyn, Clark, Justin, Ball, Lauren and Albarqouni, Loai (2024). Long-term effect of salt substitution for cardiovascular outcomes : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Internal Medicine, 177 (5), 643-655. doi: 10.7326/m23-2626
2024
Journal Article
Nutrition care: The cornerstone and cutting edge of general practice
Ball, Lauren (2024). Nutrition care: The cornerstone and cutting edge of general practice. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (4), 165-166. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-04-24-7084
2024
Journal Article
Beyond education and training: Is a new paradigm required to better support general practitioners to feel competent in nutrition care?
Ball, Lauren, Crowley, Jennifer and Lepre, Breanna (2024). Beyond education and training: Is a new paradigm required to better support general practitioners to feel competent in nutrition care?. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (4), 193-194. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-09-23-6962
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Promotion of healthy takeaway food through community organising
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Food as medicine: A new era of healthcare for Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Using codesign to increase teachers' ability to deliver effective nutrition education to primary school children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Kirkegaard, Associate Professor Mark Robinson, Dr Adam Hulme
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Doctor Philosophy
Supporting cardiovascular and planetary health through nature-based physical activity: a resource for primary healthcare professionals.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Kirkegaard
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Master Philosophy
Flexible work arrangements in dietetics on return from maternity leave
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Health for EVERYbody: improving the reach and effectiveness of public health initiatives through weight-inclusivity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Kirkegaard, Associate Professor Mark Robinson
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the knowledge, skills and attitudes of dietitians about providing nutrition care to older Australians in residential aged care and home care services
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright
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Master Philosophy
Measuring the value of the dietitian in eating disorder treatment.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Amy Kirkegaard
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Doctor Philosophy
Interventions that support health professionals in their personal health behaviours
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Breanna Lepre
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining Diet Quality for Australians with Major Depressive Disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright, Dr Breanna Lepre, Dr Aoife-Marie Foran
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Master Philosophy
Flexible work arrangements in dietetics on return from maternity leave
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright
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Master Philosophy
Impact of Barriers for Perception Dental Care Services of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Mothers on Australian Healthcare System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan, Dr Diep Ha, Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Are We Ready for the Future? An Exploration of Australian Dietitians' Competence, Preparedness, and Experiences Working in Aged Care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Olivia Wright
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Living Well after Breast Cancer: supporting younger women with weight management
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Lauren Ball directly for media enquiries about:
- Aged Care
- Allied Health
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Chronic Disease
- Community
- Community Care
- Community Health
- Cooking
- Diabetes
- Digital Health
- Food
- Food Literacy
- Food Security
- General Practice
- Health
- Health economics
- Health Literacy
- Health Policy
- Healthcare
- Higher Education
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
- Obesity
- Physical Activity
- Prevention
- Preventive Health
- Primary Care
- Public Health
- Science Communication
- Wellbeing
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