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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2005
Conference Publication
Resources for Health: a randomized controlled trial of a chronic disease self-management intervention targeting low-income and Latino patients
Eakin, E., Bull, S., Riley, K., Gutierrez, S., McLaughlin, P. and Reeves, M. (2005). Resources for Health: a randomized controlled trial of a chronic disease self-management intervention targeting low-income and Latino patients. Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, U.S.A., 13-16 April, 2005. doi: 10.1080/00207590308616153
2005
Conference Publication
Lifestyle interventions for primary care patients with multiple chronic conditions: the Logan Healthy Living Program
Reeves, M. M., Eakin, E., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C., Graves, N., Wilkie, K. and Pickering, K. (2005). Lifestyle interventions for primary care patients with multiple chronic conditions: the Logan Healthy Living Program. 23rd National Conference, Dietitians Association of Australia, Perth, Western Australia, 26-28 May, 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Development of evidence based practice guidelines for nutritional management of cancer cachexia
Bauer, J., Davidson, W., Ash, S., Hill, J., Isenring, E., Reeves, M. and Stock, T. (2005). Development of evidence based practice guidelines for nutritional management of cancer cachexia. 3rd Cachexia Conference, Rome, Italy, 8-10 December, 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Multi-level Support and Chronic Disease Self-Management in an Urban Latino Sample
Bull, S., Eakin, E., Riley, K. and Reeves, M. (2005). Multi-level Support and Chronic Disease Self-Management in an Urban Latino Sample. Society for Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, U.S.A., 13-16 April, 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Intervening on physical activity and diet in patients with multiple chronic conditions: a feasibility study
Eakin, E., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C., Graves, N., Pickering, K. and Reeves, M. M. (2005). Intervening on physical activity and diet in patients with multiple chronic conditions: a feasibility study. Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Annual Conference, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, February, 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Who should we target? The Queensland Cancer Risk Study
Reeves, M. M., Rogers, C., Round, T., Newman, B., Whiteman, D., Eakin, E. and Aitken, J. (2005). Who should we target? The Queensland Cancer Risk Study. 23rd National Conference, Perth, Western Australia, May 2005. Dietitians Association of Australia.
2005
Conference Publication
Resources for health: a randomized controlled trial of a chronic disease self-management intervention targeting low income and Latino patients
Eakin, E., Bull, S., Riley, K., Gutierrez, S., McLaughlin, P. and Reeves, M. M. (2005). Resources for health: a randomized controlled trial of a chronic disease self-management intervention targeting low income and Latino patients. Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Annual Conference, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 10-12 February, 2005.
2005
Conference Publication
Using pedometers to promote physical activity in a community-based intervention: Results from 10,000 steps Rockhampton
Eakin, E., Brown, W. J., Mummery, K., Schofield, G., Marshall, A. and Reeves, M. M. (2005). Using pedometers to promote physical activity in a community-based intervention: Results from 10,000 steps Rockhampton. Behaviour and Health; Evidence to Practice, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 10-12 February 2005. Australia: ASBHM.
2005
Conference Publication
Development of evidence based practice guidelines for nutritional management of cancer cachexia
Davidson, Wendy, Bauer, Judy, Ash, Susan, Hill, Jan, Isenring, Elisabeth, Reeves, Marina and Stock, Teresa (2005). Development of evidence based practice guidelines for nutritional management of cancer cachexia. Clinical Oncological Society of Australia 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting 2005, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 16-18 November, 2005. United Kingdom: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-7563.2005.00027.x
2004
Journal Article
Reducing the time period of steady state does not affect the accuracy of energy expenditure measurements by indirect calorimetry
Reeves, Marina M, Davies, Peter S W, Bauer, Judith and Battistutta, Diana (2004). Reducing the time period of steady state does not affect the accuracy of energy expenditure measurements by indirect calorimetry. Journal of Applied Physiology, 97 (1), 130-134. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01212.2003
2004
Conference Publication
The Logan Healthy Living Project - using the telephone to promote healthy eating and physical activity
Eakin, E. G., Oldenburg, B., Del Mar, C., Graves, N., Pickering, K. and Reeves, M. M. (2004). The Logan Healthy Living Project - using the telephone to promote healthy eating and physical activity. 7th Biannual Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Newcastle, Australia, 23-25 June, 2004.
2004
Conference Publication
Hypermetabolism in cancer: Fact or fallacy?
Reeves, M. M., Bauer, J., Capra, S., Davies, P. S. W. and Battistutta, D. (2004). Hypermetabolism in cancer: Fact or fallacy?. 27th. Annual Oncology Nurses Group Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 8-9 November 2004. Australia: Oncology Nurses Group.
2004
Journal Article
The agreement between measured and predicted resting energy expenditure in patients with pancreatic cancer: A pilot study
Bauer, Judith, Reeves, Marina M. and Capra, Sandra (2004). The agreement between measured and predicted resting energy expenditure in patients with pancreatic cancer: A pilot study. Journal of the Pancreas, 5 (1), 32-40.
2004
Conference Publication
A telephone delivered intervention to provide support for men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer
Eakin, E. G., Steginga, S., Aitken, J., Woolf, M., Janda, M. and Reeves, M. M. (2004). A telephone delivered intervention to provide support for men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. 7th Biannual Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 23-25 June, 2004.
2004
Conference Publication
Moomba - A collaborative environment for supporting distributed extreme programming in global software development
Reeves, Michael and Zhu, Jihan (2004). Moomba - A collaborative environment for supporting distributed extreme programming in global software development. XP2004, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 6-10 June, 2004. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag. doi: 10.1007/b98150
2004
Conference Publication
Is energy expenditure elevated in cancer patients?
Reeves, M. M., Bauer, J., Capra, S., Davies, P. S. W. and Battistutta, D. (2004). Is energy expenditure elevated in cancer patients?. 22nd National Conference, Dietitians Association of Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 20-22 May 2004.
2004
Conference Publication
Accuracy of the MedGemTM indirect calorimeter in cancer patients
Reeves, M. M., Capra, S., Bauer, J., Davies, P. S. W. and Battistutta, D. (2004). Accuracy of the MedGemTM indirect calorimeter in cancer patients. 22nd National Conference, Dietitians Association of Australia, Melbourne, Australia, 20-22 May 2004.
2003
Journal Article
Effect of intensive dietetic interventions on weight and glycaemic control in overweight men with Type II diabetes – a randomised trial
Ash, S., Reeves, M. M., Yeo, S., Morrison, G., Carey, D. and Capra, S. (2003). Effect of intensive dietetic interventions on weight and glycaemic control in overweight men with Type II diabetes – a randomised trial. International Journal of Obesity & Related Metabolic Disorders, 27 (7), 797-802. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802295
2003
Journal Article
Predicting energy requirements in the clinical setting: Are current methods evidence based?
Reeves, Marina M. and Capra, Sandra (2003). Predicting energy requirements in the clinical setting: Are current methods evidence based?. Nutrition Reviews, 61 (4), 143-151. doi: 10.1031/nr.2003.apr.143-151
2003
Conference Publication
Do weight loss groups deliver better outcomes? Results from the FBI trial
Ash, S., Reeves, M. M., Bauer, J., Vivanti, A., Dover, T., Farlow, L., Wilkinson, S., O'Moore-Sullivan, T., Leong, C. and Capra, S. (2003). Do weight loss groups deliver better outcomes? Results from the FBI trial. 21st National Conference, Dietitians Association of Australia, Cairns, Australia, May 2003.
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
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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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
A First Nations Cancer Cohort Study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Caitlin Curtis
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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
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
The Dissemination and Evaluation of a Telephone-Delivered Intervention for Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Weight Loss
Associate Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding control group improvements in physical activity intervention trials
Associate Advisor
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