Dr Megan Ferguson
Dr

Megan Ferguson

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Background

Megan is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition at the School of Public Health. Her program of research is focused on approaches to support local decision-makers design effective policy to improve nutrition and food security outcomes, through incorporating evidence and an understanding of the policy context. Megan’s research in partnership with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and community retail settings follows a public health and nutrition career working in policy and service provision in government, remote retail and the international development sectors.

Availability

Dr Megan Ferguson is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Queensland University of Technology
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Melbourne
  • Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Charles Darwin University

Research interests

  • Food and nutrition policy

  • Policy co-design

  • Food security

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

  • Retail food environments

Search Professor Megan Ferguson’s works on UQ eSpace

51 works between 2011 and 2024
All (51) Journal Article (48) Conference Publication (3)

1 - 20 of 51 works

2024

Journal Article

Benchmarking for healthy food stores: protocol for a randomised controlled trial with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia to enhance adoption of health-enabling store policy and practice

Brimblecombe, Julie, Ferguson, Megan, McMahon, Emma, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Turner, Nicole, Pollard, Christina, Maple-Brown, Louise, Batstone, Joanna, McCarthy, Leisa, Miles, Eddie, De Silva, Khia, Barnes, Adam, Chatfield, Mark, Hill, Amanda, Christian, Meaghan, van Burgel, Emma, Fairweather, Molly, Murison, Anna, Lukose, Dickson, Gaikwad, Surekha, Lewis, Meron, Clancy, Rebekah, Santos, Claire, Uhlmann, Kora, Funston, Sarah, Baddeley, Laura, Tsekouras, Sally, Ananthapavan, Jaithri, Sacks, Gary and Lee, Amanda (2024). Benchmarking for healthy food stores: protocol for a randomised controlled trial with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia to enhance adoption of health-enabling store policy and practice. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 1790. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-19277-0

Benchmarking for healthy food stores: protocol for a randomised controlled trial with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia to enhance adoption of health-enabling store policy and practice

2024

Journal Article

Inquiry into CHITTLEBOROUGH et al 2023 article

Brimblecombe, Julie, Ferguson, Megan, Connally, Sarah, McMahon, Emma, Miles, Eddie and Tonkin, Emma (2024). Inquiry into CHITTLEBOROUGH et al 2023 article. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 5 100423, 100423. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100423

Inquiry into CHITTLEBOROUGH et al 2023 article

2024

Journal Article

Development of a Tool for Reporting Key Dietary Indicators from Sales Data in Remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Stores

McMahon, Emma, Ferguson, Megan, Wycherley, Thomas, Gunther, Anthony and Brimblecombe, Julie (2024). Development of a Tool for Reporting Key Dietary Indicators from Sales Data in Remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Stores. Nutrients, 16 (7) ARTN 1058, 1058. doi: 10.3390/nu16071058

Development of a Tool for Reporting Key Dietary Indicators from Sales Data in Remote Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Stores

2024

Journal Article

An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries

Delaine, Adam, Ferguson, Megan, Bacon, Rachel and Cullerton, Katherine (2024). An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 48 (2) 100133, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100133

An analysis of the features of successful written submissions to government inquiries

2024

Journal Article

Using photovoice to generate solutions to improve food security among families living in remote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia

Chappell, Emma, Chan, Ellie, Deen, Caroline, Brimblecombe, Julie, Cadet-James, Yvonne, Hefler, Marita, Stubbs, Emma and Ferguson, Megan (2024). Using photovoice to generate solutions to improve food security among families living in remote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 785. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18200-x

Using photovoice to generate solutions to improve food security among families living in remote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia

2024

Journal Article

The use of private regulatory measures to create healthy food retail environments: a scoping review

Dancey, Jane, Reeve, Belinda, Jones, Alexandra, Ferguson, Megan, van Burgel, Emma and Brimblecombe, Julie (2024). The use of private regulatory measures to create healthy food retail environments: a scoping review. Public Health Nutrition, 27 (1) e88. doi: 10.1017/s136898002400065x

The use of private regulatory measures to create healthy food retail environments: a scoping review

2024

Journal Article

Pathways between foodways and wellbeing for First Nations Australians

Anderson, Kate, Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Ferguson, Megan, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Sherriff, Simone, Dickson, Michelle, Howard, Kirsten and Garvey, Gail (2024). Pathways between foodways and wellbeing for First Nations Australians. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 502, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18005-y

Pathways between foodways and wellbeing for First Nations Australians

2024

Journal Article

Development of a survey tool to assess the environmental determinants of health-enabling food retail practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of remote Australia

van Burgel, Emma, Fairweather, Molly, Hill, Amanda, Christian, Meaghan, Ferguson, Megan, Lee, Amanda, Funston, Sarah, Fredericks, Bronwyn, McMahon, Emma, Pollard, Christina and Brimblecombe, Julie (2024). Development of a survey tool to assess the environmental determinants of health-enabling food retail practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of remote Australia. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 442, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-17945-9

Development of a survey tool to assess the environmental determinants of health-enabling food retail practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of remote Australia

2024

Journal Article

A systems framework for implementing healthy food retail in grocery settings

Zorbas, Christina, Blake, Miranda R., Brown, Andrew D., Peeters, Anna, Allender, Steve, Brimblecombe, Julie, Cameron, Adrian J., Whelan, Jill, Ferguson, Megan, Alston, Laura and Boelsen-Robinson, Tara (2024). A systems framework for implementing healthy food retail in grocery settings. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 137, 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-17075-8

A systems framework for implementing healthy food retail in grocery settings

2023

Journal Article

Maternal Dietary Patterns and Risk of Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review

Sun, Yuyue, Ferguson, Megan, Reeves, Marina M. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Maternal Dietary Patterns and Risk of Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 27 (12), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10995-023-03781-7

Maternal Dietary Patterns and Risk of Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review

2023

Journal Article

Food security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of print news media and press releases

van Burgel, Emma, Holden, Stacey, Ferguson, Megan, Cullerton, Katherine, McCartan, Julia, Turner, Nicole, Cubillo, Beau, Day, Georgia and Brimblecombe, Julie (2023). Food security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of print news media and press releases. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (3) 100058, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100058

Food security in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in remote Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of print news media and press releases

2023

Journal Article

CO-creation and evaluation of food environments to Advance Community Health (COACH)

Whelan, Jillian, Brimblecombe, Julie, Christian, Meaghan, Vargas, Carmen, Ferguson, Megan, McMahon, Emma, Lee, Amanda, Bell, Colin, Boelsen-Robinson, Tara, Blake, Miranda R., Lewis, Meron, Alston, Laura and Allender, Steven (2023). CO-creation and evaluation of food environments to Advance Community Health (COACH). AJPM Focus, 2 (3) 100111, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.focus.2023.100111

CO-creation and evaluation of food environments to Advance Community Health (COACH)

2023

Journal Article

Are the impacts of food systems on climate change being reported by the media? An Australian media analysis

Atkinson, Nicole, Ferguson, Megan, Russell, Cherie and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Are the impacts of food systems on climate change being reported by the media? An Australian media analysis. Public Health Nutrition, 26 (8) PII S1368980023000800, 1-9. doi: 10.1017/s1368980023000800

Are the impacts of food systems on climate change being reported by the media? An Australian media analysis

2023

Journal Article

Efficacy of submissions as an advocacy strategy: piloting the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission evaluation tool

Ghatalia, Jaini, Russell, Cherie, Ferguson, Megan and Cullerton, Katherine (2023). Efficacy of submissions as an advocacy strategy: piloting the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission evaluation tool. Public Health Research and Practice, 33 (1) e3312307, 1-4. doi: 10.17061/phrp3312307

Efficacy of submissions as an advocacy strategy: piloting the Public Health Association of Australia’s submission evaluation tool

2023

Journal Article

Conceptualisation, experiences and suggestions for improvement of food security amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers in remote Australian communities

Booth, Sue, Deen, Caroline, Thompson, Kani, Kleve, Sue, Chan, Ellie, McCarthy, Leisa, Kraft, Emma, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Brimblecombe, Julie and Ferguson, Megan (2023). Conceptualisation, experiences and suggestions for improvement of food security amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers in remote Australian communities. Social Science and Medicine, 320 115726, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115726

Conceptualisation, experiences and suggestions for improvement of food security amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers in remote Australian communities

2023

Journal Article

Implementation of a food retail intervention to reduce purchase of unhealthy food and beverages in remote Australia: mixed-method evaluation using the consolidated framework for implementation research

Brimblecombe, Julie, Miles, Bethany, Chappell, Emma, De Silva, Khia, Ferguson, Megan, Mah, Catherine, Miles, Eddie, Gunther, Anthony, Wycherley, Thomas, Peeters, Anna, Minaker, Leia and McMahon, Emma (2023). Implementation of a food retail intervention to reduce purchase of unhealthy food and beverages in remote Australia: mixed-method evaluation using the consolidated framework for implementation research. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 (1) 20, 1-21. doi: 10.1186/s12966-022-01377-y

Implementation of a food retail intervention to reduce purchase of unhealthy food and beverages in remote Australia: mixed-method evaluation using the consolidated framework for implementation research

2023

Journal Article

Communities setting the direction for their right to nutritious, affordable food: Co-design of the remote food security project in Australian Indigenous communities

Ferguson, Megan, Tonkin, Emma, Brimblecombe, Julie, Lee, Amanda, Fredericks, Bronwyn, Cullerton, Katherine, Mah, Catherine L., Brown, Clare, McMahon, Emma, Chatfield, Mark D., Miles, Eddie and Cadet-James, Yvonne (2023). Communities setting the direction for their right to nutritious, affordable food: Co-design of the remote food security project in Australian Indigenous communities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (4) 2936, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20042936

Communities setting the direction for their right to nutritious, affordable food: Co-design of the remote food security project in Australian Indigenous communities

2023

Journal Article

Collecting diet quality and food security data with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: results and reflections from a remote food security project

Tonkin, E., Chan, E., Deen, C., Stubbs, E., Brown, C., Brimblecombe, J., Fredericks, B., Booth, S., Leonard, D., Pauli, J. and Ferguson, M. (2023). Collecting diet quality and food security data with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: results and reflections from a remote food security project. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82 (OCE2) E63. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123000721

Collecting diet quality and food security data with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: results and reflections from a remote food security project

2022

Conference Publication

Health behaviours of indigenous and non-indigenous cancer survivors living in regional and remote geographic areas of Australia

Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Parikh, Darshit, Diaz, Abbey, Ferguson, Megan, Reeves, Marina and Garvey, Gail (2022). Health behaviours of indigenous and non-indigenous cancer survivors living in regional and remote geographic areas of Australia. COSA's 49th Annual Scientific Meeting Equitable cancer care for all: Gender, identity, culture, geography, and disease should not matter, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 November 2023. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.

Health behaviours of indigenous and non-indigenous cancer survivors living in regional and remote geographic areas of Australia

2022

Journal Article

Cost and affordability of healthy, equitable and more sustainable diets in the Torres Strait Islands

Lee, Amanda J., Patay, Dori, Summons, Susannah, Lewis, Meron, Herron, Lisa-Maree, Nona, Francis, Canuto, Condy, Ferguson, Megan and Twist, Aletia (2022). Cost and affordability of healthy, equitable and more sustainable diets in the Torres Strait Islands. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (3), 340-345. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13225

Cost and affordability of healthy, equitable and more sustainable diets in the Torres Strait Islands

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    A framework to drive retail action to promote health and equity in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Centre of Research Excellence in Food Retail EnvironmentS for Health: Next Generation (RE-FRESHING) Externally led by Deakin University
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    A feasibility study of an Indigenous Patient Navigator-led brief health behaviour intervention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer survivors
    World Cancer Research Fund International
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Benchmarking for healthy stores in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - (MRFF PPHR Grant administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children the best start in life: improving healthy food affordability and food security in remote Australia
    NHMRC Targeted Research
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2021
    Healthy Stores 2020: Reducing retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages in remote Indigenous community stores (NHMRC Project Grant led by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Megan Ferguson is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

    Principal Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • food security
  • public health nutrition

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