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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2003
Conference Publication
Prediction equations and injury factors: Use in cancer patients
Bauer, J., Reeves, M. M. and Capra, S. (2003). Prediction equations and injury factors: Use in cancer patients. 21st National Conference, Dietitians Association of Australia, Cairns, Australia, 8-10 May 2003. Cairns, Australia: Dietitians Association of Australia.
2003
Conference Publication
Current practices in the delivery of parenteral nutrition in Australian hospitals
Ali, A., Chapman-Kiddell, C. and Reeves, M. M. (2003). Current practices in the delivery of parenteral nutrition in Australian hospitals. 29th Australasian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (AuSPEN) Annual Scientific Meeting, Yarra Valley, Australia, 23-25 October, 2003. Australasian Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition.
2003
Journal Article
Variation in the application of methods used for predicting energy requirements in acutely ill adult patients: a survey of practice
Reeves, M. M. and Capra, S. (2003). Variation in the application of methods used for predicting energy requirements in acutely ill adult patients: a survey of practice. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 57 (12), 1530-1535. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601721
2003
Conference Publication
The agreement between measured and predicted resting energy expenditure in patients with pancreatic cancer: A pilot study
Bauer, Judith D., Reeves, Marina M. and Capra, Sandra (2003). The agreement between measured and predicted resting energy expenditure in patients with pancreatic cancer: A pilot study. 25th ESPEN Congress: European Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Cannes, France, 20-23 September 2003. Edinburgh, U.K.: Churchill Livingstone. doi: 10.1016/S0261-5614(03)80229-7
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
- Professor Marina Reeves is:
- 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
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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