Overview
Background
Dr Ana Goode is an implementation scientist, with expertise in designing, implementing and evaluating broad-reach (e.g. telephone, SMS, digital) health behaviour change interventions in applied 'real-world' settings. Her program of research brings together training and research experience in health psychology, health promotion and public health.
Her work focusses on the adaptation and translation of evidence-based health behaviour change (e.g. physical activity, dietary change and weight loss) programs into practice at a local, state and national level. She has a particular interest in end-user and stakeholder engagement and design thinking.
She is currently the lead implementation scientist of the BeUpstanding program; an evidence-based online program to reduce sitting time in the workplace.
Within her role she leads the Healthy Lifestyle Consultancy group, where she provides knowledge leadership in health promotion, including consultancy and training services to workplaces, health providers and practitioners.
Availability
- Dr Ana Goode is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Translation and dissemination of healthy lifestyle interventions
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Implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions in 'real-world settings'
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Improving reach and retention in population-based healthy lifestyle programs
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Broad-reach interventions delivery methods (e.g. telephone, SMS, web-based, digital interventions)
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Implementation science
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Design thinking and user-centred design in health promotion programs
Works
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2024
Journal Article
National implementation trial of BeUpstanding™: an online initiative for workers to sit less and move more
Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Ulyate, Lisa, Abbott, Alison, Dunstan, David W., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Gilson, Nicholas D., Gunning, Lynn, Jetann, Jodie, LaMontagne, Anthony D., Moodie, Marj, Mulcahy, Samantha, Owen, Neville, Shilton, Trevor, Sweeny, Leanne, Straker, Leon and Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. (2024). National implementation trial of BeUpstanding™: an online initiative for workers to sit less and move more. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 111. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01652-0
2024
Journal Article
Barriers and enablers to maintaining behaviour changes following a lifestyle intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes
Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Campbell, Lucy, Sikder, Amit, Giguere, Denis and Gomersall, Sjaan R. (2024). Barriers and enablers to maintaining behaviour changes following a lifestyle intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. doi: 10.1177/15598276241262721
2024
Journal Article
Understanding diabetes risk in the Y Community of Greater Brisbane: findings from a cross‐sectional survey
Campbell, Lucy E., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tsiamis, Michael, Goode, Ana D. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2024). Understanding diabetes risk in the Y Community of Greater Brisbane: findings from a cross‐sectional survey. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. doi: 10.1002/hpja.889
2024
Journal Article
Co-design and development of the sit-stand e-guide: An e-training program for the optimal use of sit-stand workstations
Zerguine, Haroun, Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Abbott, Alison and Johnston, Venerina (2024). Co-design and development of the sit-stand e-guide: An e-training program for the optimal use of sit-stand workstations. Applied Ergonomics, 116 104207, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104207
2024
Journal Article
Pilot implementation and evaluation of the Sit-Stand e-Guide: an e-training program on the use of sit-stand workstations
Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Goode, Ana D. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2024). Pilot implementation and evaluation of the Sit-Stand e-Guide: an e-training program on the use of sit-stand workstations. Ergonomics, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2354379
2023
Book Chapter
Workplace programs aimed at limiting occupational sitting
Healy, Genevieve N., Stephens, Samantha K. and Goode, Ana D. (2023). Workplace programs aimed at limiting occupational sitting. Sedentary behaviour epidemiology. (pp. 539-555) edited by Michael F. Leitzmann, Carmen Jochem and Daniela Schmid. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-41881-5_18
2023
Journal Article
Online office ergonomics training programs: a scoping review examining design and user-related outcomes
Zerguine, Haroun, Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Zischke, Jason, Abbott, Alison, Gunning, Lynn and Johnston, Venerina (2023). Online office ergonomics training programs: a scoping review examining design and user-related outcomes. Safety Science, 158 106000, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2022.106000
2022
Journal Article
Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol
Brakenridge, Christian J., Gardiner, Paul A., Grigg, Ruth V., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Schaumberg, Mia A., Owen, Neville, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Moodie, Marjory, Daly, Robin M., Green, Daniel J., Cohen, Neale, Gray, Len, Comans, Tracy, Buman, Matthew P., Goode, Ana D., Nguyen, Phuong, Gao, Lan, Healy, Genevieve N. and Dunstan, David W. (2022). Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 929. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13123-x
2022
Journal Article
Applying a user centred design approach to optimise a workplace initiative for wide-scale implementation
Goode, Ana D., Frith, Matthew, Hyne, Sarah A., Burzic, Jennifer and Healy, Genevieve N. (2022). Applying a user centred design approach to optimise a workplace initiative for wide-scale implementation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (13) 8096, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19138096
2022
Conference Publication
Design and user-related outcomes of virtual ergonomics training for office workers: scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature
Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Healy, Genevieve, Goode, Ana, Abbott, Alison, Gunning, Lynn and Zischke, Jason (2022). Design and user-related outcomes of virtual ergonomics training for office workers: scoping review of peer-reviewed and grey literature. 33rd International Congress on Occupational Health 2022 (ICOH 2022), Virtual , 6-10 February 2022. Incheon, Republic of Korea: Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute. doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2021.12.1083
2022
Journal Article
Factors impacting workplace investment in sit-stand workstations from the perspective of purchasing decision-makers
Zerguine, Haroun, Goode, Ana D., Abbott, Alison, Johnston, Venerina and Healy, Genevieve N. (2022). Factors impacting workplace investment in sit-stand workstations from the perspective of purchasing decision-makers. Applied Ergonomics, 98 103558, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103558
2021
Journal Article
Dose and engagement during an extended contact physical activity and dietary behavior change intervention delivered via tailored text messaging: exploring relationships with behavioral outcomes
Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Goode, Ana D., Job, Jennifer, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Spilsbury, Kate L. and Winkler, Elisabeth (2021). Dose and engagement during an extended contact physical activity and dietary behavior change intervention delivered via tailored text messaging: exploring relationships with behavioral outcomes. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18 (1) 119, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01179-8
2021
Journal Article
How supportive are workplace environments for sitting less and moving more? A descriptive study of Australian workplaces participating in the BeUpstanding program
Hadgraft, Nyssa, Winkler, Elisabeth, Goode, Ana D., Gunning, Lynn, Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville, Sugiyama, Takemi and Healy, Genevieve N. (2021). How supportive are workplace environments for sitting less and moving more? A descriptive study of Australian workplaces participating in the BeUpstanding program. Preventive Medicine Reports, 24 101616, 101616. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101616
2021
Journal Article
A RE-AIM evaluation in early adopters to iteratively improve the online BeUpstanding™ program supporting workers to sit less and move more
Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. and Goode, Ana D. (2021). A RE-AIM evaluation in early adopters to iteratively improve the online BeUpstanding™ program supporting workers to sit less and move more. BMC Public Health, 21 (1) 1916, 1916. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11993-1
2021
Journal Article
Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys
Clark, Bronwyn K., Stephens, Samantha K., Goode, Ana D., Healy, Genevieve N. and Winkler, Elisabeth A.H. (2021). Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 (12), e853-e860. doi: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002387
2021
Other Outputs
BeUpstanding_Early_Adopters_2017_2019
Healy, Genevieve Nissa, Winkler, Elisabeth and Goode, Ana (2021). BeUpstanding_Early_Adopters_2017_2019. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/8f73a27
2021
Journal Article
Usage of sit-stand workstations: Benefits and barriers from decision makers’ perspective in Australia
Zerguine, Haroun, Johnston, Venerina, Healy, Genevieve N., Abbott, Alison and Goode, Ana D. (2021). Usage of sit-stand workstations: Benefits and barriers from decision makers’ perspective in Australia. Applied Ergonomics, 94 103426, 103426. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103426
2020
Journal Article
Translating research into practice: outcomes from the Healthy Living after Cancer partnership project
Eakin, Elizabeth G., Reeves, Marina M., Goode, Ana D., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Vardy, Janette L., Boyle, Frances, Haas, Marion R., Hiller, Janet E., Mishra, Gita D., Jefford, Michael, Koczwara, Bogda, Saunders, Christobel M., Chapman, Kathy, Hing, Liz, Boltong, Anna G., Lane, Katherine, Baldwin, Polly, Millar, Lesley, McKiernan, Sandy, Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy, Courneya, Kerry S., Job, Jennifer, Reid, Natasha, Robson, Erin, Moretto, Nicole, Gordon, Louisa and Hayes, Sandra C. (2020). Translating research into practice: outcomes from the Healthy Living after Cancer partnership project. BMC Cancer, 20 (1) 963, 963. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-07454-4
2020
Journal Article
Supporting workers to sit less and move more through the web-based beupstanding program: protocol for a single-arm, repeated measures implementation study
Healy, Genevieve, Goode, Ana D., Abbott, Alison, Burzic, Jennifer, Clark, Bronwyn K., Dunstan, David W., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Frith, Matthew, Gilson, Nicholas D., Gao, Lan, Gunning, Lynn, Jetann, Jodie, LaMontagne, Anthony D., Lawler, Sheleigh P., Moodie, Marj, Nguyen, Phuong, Owen, Neville, Straker, Leon, Timmins, Perri, Ulyate, Lisa and Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. (2020). Supporting workers to sit less and move more through the web-based beupstanding program: protocol for a single-arm, repeated measures implementation study. JMIR Research Protocols , 9 (5) e15756, e15756. doi: 10.2196/15756
2019
Journal Article
Sedentary behavior and public health: integrating the evidence and identifying potential solutions
Owen, Neville, Healy, Genevieve N., Dempsey, Paddy C., Salmon, Jo, Timperio, Anna, Clark, Bronwyn K., Goode, Ana D., Koorts, Harriet, Ridgers, Nicola D., Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Lambert, Gavin, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Kingwell, Bronwyn A. and Dunstan, David W. (2019). Sedentary behavior and public health: integrating the evidence and identifying potential solutions. Annual Review of Public Health, 41 (1), 265-287. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040119-094201
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Ana Goode is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Preventing diabetes through taking small steps for big changes
Small Steps for Big Changes is a diabetes prevention healthy lifestyle program. Developed in Canada, our team has received CIHR-NHMRC grant funding to examine the adaption and implementation of the program into an Australian context with clinical and community partners. We are currently seeking PhD candidates to be involved in this exciting project. Successful candidates will work closely with a range of stakeholders, including consumers, practitioners, industry partners and academics.
This unique opportunity would suit students with a background in allied health, health promotion, public health, health psychology, implementation science, or human movement studies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience working with industry stakeholders and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and behaviour change would be of benefit. First Nations applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Australian NHMRC investigator team includes Professor Genevieve Healy, Dr Ana Goode, Dr Sjaan Gomersall and Professor David Dunstan.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Developing and evaluating a student-led model of the Small Steps for Big Changes diabetes prevention program
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall, Professor Genevieve Healy
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and influencing sedentary time in workers with a disability
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy, Dr Jessica Hill, Professor Genevieve Healy
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and supporting the uptake and use of sit-stand workstations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Genevieve Healy
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Providing feasible, effective and cost-effective weight loss services to overweight and obese hospital outpatients in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman, Professor Marina Reeves
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