Dr Ana Goode
Dr

Ana Goode

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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

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Health Sciences Sports science and exercise

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

  • Translation and dissemination of healthy lifestyle interventions

  • Implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions in 'real-world settings'

  • Improving reach and retention in population-based healthy lifestyle programs

  • Broad-reach interventions delivery methods (e.g. telephone, SMS, web-based, digital interventions)

  • Implementation science

  • Design thinking and user-centred design in health promotion programs

Search Professor Ana Goode’s works on UQ eSpace

61 works between 2007 and 2025
All (61) Book (1) Journal Article (46) Other Outputs (3) Conference Publication (7) Book Chapter (4)

61 - 61 of 61 works

2007

Other Outputs

Queensland trends in ecstasy and related drug markets 2007: Findings from the ecstasy and related drugs reporting system (EDRS)

Urbancic-Kenny, Ana, Kinner, Stewart A. and Richardson, Meg (2007). Queensland trends in ecstasy and related drug markets 2007: Findings from the ecstasy and related drugs reporting system (EDRS). Australian Drug Trends Series, No.18. Alcohol and Drug Research and Education Centre, University of New South Wales.

Queensland trends in ecstasy and related drug markets 2007: Findings from the ecstasy and related drugs reporting system (EDRS)

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Left Write Hook: A survivor-led program to empower adult survivors of child sexual abuse (external MRFF PPHR - Consumer Led Research administered via University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2029
    Small Steps for Big Changes: Implementing an Evidence-Based Diabetes Prevention Program into Diverse Urban Communities
    NHMRC-Canadian Institutes of Health Research Healthy Cities Implementation Science Team Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Donation to support research into the impact of physical activity on people who live with and beyond cancer
    The Y Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Building workplace capacity to take up and deliver a sit less, move more workplace program: BeUpstanding e-learning
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Development and implementation of the BeUpstanding Dashboard to support Australian workers to sit less and move more
    ActiveKIT Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Stand & Move at Work II: Effectiveness and Implementation (NIH grant administered by Arizona State University)
    Arizona State University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    National implementation trial of an evidence-informed workplace sitting reduction intervention
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Promotion of BeUpstanding to enhance uptake
    Commonwealth Comcare Australia
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Evaluating Flexible Delivery in the Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service-A Partnership Project
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Ana Goode is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • 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

Completed supervision

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