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.
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Fields of research
Works
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2023
Journal Article
A multifaceted intervention to increase the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in primary care: a mixed methods process analysis
Sturgiss, Elizabeth Ann, Advocat, Jenny, Lam, Tina, Nielsen, Suzanne, Ball, Lauren, Gunatillaka, Nilakshi, Martin, Catherine, Barton, Chris, Tam, Michael, Skouteris, Helen, Mazza, Danielle and Russell, Grant (2023). A multifaceted intervention to increase the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in primary care: a mixed methods process analysis. British Journal of General Practice, 73 (735), e778-e788. doi: 10.3399/bjgp.2022.0613
2023
Journal Article
Developing the EQUIPED approach to quality management using multi‐grounded theory
Kirkegaard, Amy, Mitchell, Lana, Ball, Lauren and Williams, Lauren T. (2023). Developing the EQUIPED approach to quality management using multi‐grounded theory. Nutrition and Dietetics, 80 (3), 273-283. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12780
2023
Journal Article
Effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of behavior change tools used by family doctors caring for priority patients: a systematic review of the literature
Ball, Lauren, Brickley, Bryce, Williams, Lauren T., Advocat, Jenny, Rieger, Elizabeth, Ng, Raeann, Gunatillaka, Nilakshi, Clark, Alex and Sturgiss, Elizabeth Ann (2023). Effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of behavior change tools used by family doctors caring for priority patients: a systematic review of the literature. British Journal of General Practice, 73 (731), e451-e459. doi: 10.3399/bjgp.2022.0328
2023
Journal Article
Community-based access to oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in Australia
Sturgiss, Elizabeth, Simpson, Nick, Ball, Lauren, Dykgraaf, Sally Hall, Kelly, Paul and Kidd, Michael (2023). Community-based access to oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 in Australia. Australian Journal of General Practice, 52 (6), 409-412. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-01-23-6673
2023
Journal Article
Nutrition care – the good news story nourishing Australian general practice
Ball, Lauren (2023). Nutrition care – the good news story nourishing Australian general practice. Australian Journal of General Practice, 52 (6), 335-335. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-03-23-6776
2023
Journal Article
Community organising frameworks, models, and processes to improve health: A systematic scoping review
Kadariya, Shanti, Ball, Lauren, Chua, David, Ryding, Henriette, Hobby, Julie, Marsh, Julie, Bartrim, Karly, Mitchell, Lana and Parkinson, Joy (2023). Community organising frameworks, models, and processes to improve health: A systematic scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (7) 5341, 1-40. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075341
2023
Journal Article
Do preventative care guidelines emphasize behaviour change? A content analysis of three commonly used Australian general practice guidelines
Prathivadi, Pallavi, Advocat, Jenny, Ball, Lauren, Clark, Alex, Williams, Lauren T. and Sturgiss, Elizabeth (2023). Do preventative care guidelines emphasize behaviour change? A content analysis of three commonly used Australian general practice guidelines. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 29 (2), 371-379. doi: 10.1111/jep.13788
2023
Journal Article
The role of dietitians in educating and training future dietitians and other healthcare professionals
Mellor, Duane and Ball, Lauren (2023). The role of dietitians in educating and training future dietitians and other healthcare professionals. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (1), 17-19. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13119
2023
Journal Article
Examining dietitians' knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding working with older adults in residential aged care facilities and home care services: an integrative review
Bartrim, Karly, Moyle, Wendy, Rigby, Roshan and Ball, Lauren (2023). Examining dietitians' knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding working with older adults in residential aged care facilities and home care services: an integrative review. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (1), 86-96. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13073
2023
Journal Article
Developing the Quality in Nutrition Care Model for Dietitians (QUINCE‐MOD) in primary care: a mixed‐method survey of healthcare consumers and professionals
Kirkegaard, Amy, Mitchell, Lana, Ball, Lauren and Williams, Lauren T. (2023). Developing the Quality in Nutrition Care Model for Dietitians (QUINCE‐MOD) in primary care: a mixed‐method survey of healthcare consumers and professionals. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (1), 311-322. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13065
2023
Journal Article
Online learning for general practitioners and practice nurses regarding behavior change: A qualitative descriptive study
Raumer-Monteith, Lauren, Kennedy, Madonna and Ball, Lauren (2023). Online learning for general practitioners and practice nurses regarding behavior change: A qualitative descriptive study. JMIR Medical Education, 9 e45587, 1-10. doi: 10.2196/45587
2023
Journal Article
Type 2 diabetes remission in Australian primary care: protocol for an implementation study of the DiRECT-Aus trial
Sturgiss, Elizabeth, Advocat, Jenny, Ball, Lauren, Chai, Tze Lin, Gunatillaka, Nilakshi, Bowden, Mitchell, Williams, Cylie and Haines, Terry (2023). Type 2 diabetes remission in Australian primary care: protocol for an implementation study of the DiRECT-Aus trial. Australian Journal of General Practice, 52 (1-2), 65-68. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-02-22-6342
2023
Book Chapter
The future of nutrition care in health systems
Laur, Celia, Bradfield, James and Ball, Lauren (2023). The future of nutrition care in health systems. Global trends in nutrition and health through the life course. (pp. 34-38) edited by Sumantra Ray. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000534990
2023
Journal Article
Now is the time to act on nutrition in medical education
Beck, Eleanor J., Ball, Lauren, Lepre, Breanna M., McLean, Rachael, Wall, Clare, Adamski, Melissa, McCarthy, Helen and Crowley, Jennifer (2023). Now is the time to act on nutrition in medical education. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (3), 100-102. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51829
2023
Journal Article
Family carers' experiences and perceived roles in interprofessional collaborative practice in primary care: a constructivist grounded theory study
Davidson, Alexandra R., Zigori, Bekhinkosi D., Ball, Lauren, Morgan, Mark, Gala, Devanshi and Reidlinger, Dianne P. (2023). Family carers' experiences and perceived roles in interprofessional collaborative practice in primary care: a constructivist grounded theory study. Health Expectations, 26 (6), 2302-2311. doi: 10.1111/hex.13828
2022
Journal Article
Understanding dietary behaviour change after a diagnosis of diabetes: a qualitative investigation of adults with type 2 diabetes
Rigby, Roshan R., Williams, Lauren T., Mitchell, Lana J., Ball, Lauren and Hamilton, Kyra (2022). Understanding dietary behaviour change after a diagnosis of diabetes: a qualitative investigation of adults with type 2 diabetes. PLOS ONE, 17 (12) e0278984. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278984
2022
Journal Article
Hungry for more: Australian medical students’ competence, attitudes and preferences towards nutrition education
Bredhauer, Jacqueline, Cone, Sam, Brown, Lucy, Moseley, Genevieve, Wilson, Alyce, Perlstein, Robyn and Ball, Lauren (2022). Hungry for more: Australian medical students’ competence, attitudes and preferences towards nutrition education. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 692. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03748-2
2022
Journal Article
Using a Collective Impact framework to evaluate an Australian health alliance for improving health outcomes
Parkinson, Joy, Hannan, Thomas, McDonald, Nicole, Moriarty, Stephanie, Nguyen, Mai and Ball, Lauren (2022). Using a Collective Impact framework to evaluate an Australian health alliance for improving health outcomes. Health Promotion International, 37 (6) daac148, 1-12. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac148
2022
Journal Article
The M-CHooSe pilot: the acceptability and utilisation of the nurse-led, general practice clinic co-located ‘Mater CALD Healthcare Coordinator Service’ for patients from multicultural backgrounds
Chua, David, Sackey, Donata, Jones, Meryl, Smith, Michelle, Ball, Lauren and Johnson, Tracey (2022). The M-CHooSe pilot: the acceptability and utilisation of the nurse-led, general practice clinic co-located ‘Mater CALD Healthcare Coordinator Service’ for patients from multicultural backgrounds. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 29 (2), 175-185. doi: 10.1071/py22147
2022
Journal Article
Exploring behaviour change in general practice consultations: A realist approach
Advocat, Jenny, Sturgiss, Elizabeth, Ball, Lauren, Williams, Lauren T, Prathivadi, Pallavi and Clark, Alexander M (2022). Exploring behaviour change in general practice consultations: A realist approach. Chronic Illness, 19 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1177/17423953221142340
Funding
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Supervision
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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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