Overview
Background
Marina Reeves is a Professor in the School of Public Health and Deputy Associate Dean Research (Researcher Development) in the Faculty of Medicine. She is also an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian and in 2021 was awarded the Dietitians Australia Barbara Chester Award for her leadership in dietetics in Queensland. Her program of research is focused on the role of diet, physical activity, and weight/body composition in improving outcomes and quality of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Prof Reeves and her team have recently been awarded a $2M MRFF Rare Cancers Rare Diseases and Unmet Need grant to conduct a Queensland-wide phase III trial of an exercise and dietary intervention to improve the quality of life of women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (2022-2027). Her research has been funded by project grant and fellowship funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). Marina has a particular interest in the use of broad-reach, remotely delivered interventions (e.g. delivered via telephone, video, SMS) to improve population access to interventions.
Prof Reeves has secured approx. $7 million in Category 1 research funding as a chief investigator (>$4 million as CIA), has over 100 peer-reviewed publications, and has presented at national and international conferences and to community groups.
Availability
- Professor Marina Reeves is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Sciences, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Metastatic breast cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Pre-menopausal breast cancer
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Weight/body composition and breast cancer survivorship
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Weight loss, dietary and physical activity interventions
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Remotely-delivered interventions
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Women's perceptions of participation in an extended contact text message-based weight loss intervention: an explorative study
Job, Jennifer R., Spark, Lauren C., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Reeves, Marina M. (2017). Women's perceptions of participation in an extended contact text message-based weight loss intervention: an explorative study. JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth, 5 (2) e21, e21. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.6325
2016
Journal Article
Breast cancer survivors’ experience of making weight, dietary and physical activity changes during participation in a weight loss intervention
Terranova, Caroline O., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Spathonis, Kym, Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Breast cancer survivors’ experience of making weight, dietary and physical activity changes during participation in a weight loss intervention. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3542-2
2016
Journal Article
Weight loss randomized intervention trials in female cancer survivors
Chlebowski, Rowan T. and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Weight loss randomized intervention trials in female cancer survivors. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34 (35), 4238-4248. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2016.69.4026
2016
Conference Publication
Living Well After Breast Cancer: Can We Improve Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients Through Weight Management?
Reeves, Marina (2016). Living Well After Breast Cancer: Can We Improve Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients Through Weight Management?. Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Colon-and-Rectal-Surgeons / General Surgery Resident's Forum, Phoenix Az, Apr 27-May 01, 2013. HOBOKEN: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2016
Journal Article
Living well after breast cancer randomized controlled trial protocol: evaluating a telephone-delivered weight loss intervention versus usual care in women following treatment for breast cancer
Reeves, Marina M., Terranova, Caroline O., Erickson, Jane M., Job, Jennifer R., Brookes, Denise S. K., McCarthy, Nicole, Hickman, Ingrid J., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Janda, Monika, Veerman, J. Lennert, Ware, Robert S., Prins, Johannes B., Vos, Theo, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2016). Living well after breast cancer randomized controlled trial protocol: evaluating a telephone-delivered weight loss intervention versus usual care in women following treatment for breast cancer. BMC Cancer, 16 (1) 830, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2858-0
2016
Journal Article
Feasibility, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of a telephone-based weight loss program delivered via a hospital outpatient setting
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
2016
Journal Article
Effects of delayed sample processing on determination of total and high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin in serum and plasma: a pilot study
Ng, Choaping, Rose, Felicity J., Keshvari, Sahar, Reeves, Marina M., Dimeski, Goce, Hickman, Ingrid J. and Whitehead, Jonathan P. (2016). Effects of delayed sample processing on determination of total and high molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin in serum and plasma: a pilot study. International Journal of Chemistry, 8 (3), 19-24. doi: 10.5539/ijc.v8n3p19
2016
Conference Publication
Acceptance of Activity Trackers Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Evaluation
Lynch, C., Moore, M. M., Reeves, M. M., Rosenberg, D. and Lynch, B. M. (2016). Acceptance of Activity Trackers Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Evaluation. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.
2016
Journal Article
Telephone-delivered weight management services in the hospital outpatient setting: Decision-makers' perceptions of their use in routine practice
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
2016
Conference Publication
Overall Dietary Intake and Prognosis After Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review
Terranova, Caroline O., Protani, Melinda and Reeves, Marina M. (2016). Overall Dietary Intake and Prognosis After Breast Cancer: a Systematic Review. COSA's 43rd and ANZBCTG's 38th Annual Scientific Meetings. Partners for Progress in Breast Cancer Research and Care, Gold Coast QLD Australia, 15–17 November 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2016
Conference Publication
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
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
2015
Journal Article
Healthy Living after Cancer: A dissemination and implementation study evaluating a telephone-delivered healthy lifestyle program for cancer survivors
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
2015
Journal Article
Is milk good for me or should I ditch it?
Chachay, Veronique and Reeves, Marina (2015, 11 05). Is milk good for me or should I ditch it?
2015
Journal Article
Relationship between intervention dose and outcomes in living well with diabetes: a randomized trial of a telephone-delivered lifestyle-based weight loss intervention
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
2015
Journal Article
Responsiveness to change of self-report and device-based physical activity measures in the Living Well with Diabetes trial
Lee, Winnie Y. H., Clark, Bronwyn K., Winkler, Elisabeth, Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Reeves, Marina M. (2015). Responsiveness to change of self-report and device-based physical activity measures in the Living Well with Diabetes trial. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12 (8), 1082-1087. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0265
2015
Journal Article
Efficacy of a text message-delivered extended contact intervention on maintenance of weight loss, physical activity, and dietary behavior change
Spark, Lauren C., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Eakin, Elizabeth G. and Reeves, Marina M. (2015). Efficacy of a text message-delivered extended contact intervention on maintenance of weight loss, physical activity, and dietary behavior change. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 3 (3) e88, e88. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.4114
2015
Journal Article
Effectiveness of lifestyle-based weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Terranova, C. O., Brakenridge, C. L., Lawler, S. P., Eakin, E. G. and Reeves, M. M. (2015). Effectiveness of lifestyle-based weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 17 (4), 371-378. doi: 10.1111/dom.12430
2015
Journal Article
Accelerometer-derived sedentary and physical activity time in overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes: Cross-sectional associations with cardiometabolic biomarkers
Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elizabeth A. H., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Reeves, Marina M. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2015). Accelerometer-derived sedentary and physical activity time in overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes: Cross-sectional associations with cardiometabolic biomarkers. PLoS One, 10 (3) e0119140, e0119140. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119140
2015
Journal Article
Telephone, print, and Web-based interventions for physical activity, diet, and weight control among cancer survivors: a systematic review
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
2015
Journal Article
The feasibility of an exercise intervention in males at risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma: A randomized controlled trial
Winzer, Brooke M., Paratz, Jennifer D., Whitehead, Jonathan P., Whiteman, David C. and Reeves, Marina M. (2015). The feasibility of an exercise intervention in males at risk of oesophageal adenocarcinoma: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One, 10 (2) e0117922, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117922
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Obesity and triple-negative breast cancer: an epidemiological study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jodi Saunus, Dr Melinda Protani, Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Risk of early recurrence of primary invasive non-metastatic breast cancer in Australian women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susan Jordan
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding how eating time can influence breast cancer outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melinda Protani, Dr Louise Marquart-Wilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding current and optimal models of nutrition care for women diagnosed with early stage and metastatic breast cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adrienne Young
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Master Philosophy
Treatment patterns and prognostic indicators in triple-negative breast cancer: a multicentre study of contemporary cases from Queensland, Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chris Pyke, Dr Jodi Saunus
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Doctor Philosophy
A First Nations Cancer Cohort Study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Caitlin Curtis
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Living Well after Breast Cancer: supporting younger women with weight management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lauren Ball
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and influencing modifiable risk factors among women following treatment for breast cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sheleigh Lawler
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Providing feasible, effective and cost-effective weight loss services to overweight and obese hospital outpatients in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman, Dr Ana Goode
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating text message-delivered, extended contact interventions targeting healthy weight, diet and physical activity behaviour
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and Influencing the Maintenance of Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviour Change in Breast Cancer Survivors
Associate Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Physical Inactivity and Population Health in Oman: Opportunity for Chronic Disease Prevention
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The Effect of Exercise on Cancer Risk Factors in Males with Barrett's Oesophagus
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding control group improvements in physical activity intervention trials
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The Dissemination and Evaluation of a Telephone-Delivered Intervention for Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Weight Loss
Associate Advisor
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