Associate Professor Megan Ferguson
Associate Professor

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

Associate Professor 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

56 works between 2011 and 2025
All (56) Journal Article (53) Conference Publication (3)

21 - 40 of 56 works

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

2021

Journal Article

Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to design and implement a perinatal education program in a large maternity hospital

Guyatt, Sheridan, Ferguson, Megan, Beckmann, Michael and Wilkinson, Shelley A. (2021). Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to design and implement a perinatal education program in a large maternity hospital. BMC Health Services Research, 21 (1) 1077, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-07024-9

Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to design and implement a perinatal education program in a large maternity hospital

2021

Journal Article

Retailer-led healthy pricing interventions: a pilot study within aquatic and recreation centres in Victoria, Australia

Huse, Oliver, Orellana, Liliana, Ferguson, Megan, Palermo, Claire, Jerebine, Alethea, Zorbas, Christina, Boelsen-Robinson, Tara, Blake, Miranda R, Peeters, Anna, Brimblecombe, Julie, Moodie, Marj and Backholer, Kathryn (2021). Retailer-led healthy pricing interventions: a pilot study within aquatic and recreation centres in Victoria, Australia. Health Promotion International, 36 (2), 430-448. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daaa074

Retailer-led healthy pricing interventions: a pilot study within aquatic and recreation centres in Victoria, Australia

2021

Journal Article

Towards an advocacy evaluation framework: measuring the impact of submission writing

Cullerton, Katherine, Debia, Sena, Ferguson, Megan and Johnston, Ingrid (2021). Towards an advocacy evaluation framework: measuring the impact of submission writing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (1), 4-5. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13071

Towards an advocacy evaluation framework: measuring the impact of submission writing

2021

Journal Article

Nutrient and food intake of Indonesian children under 5 years of age: a systematic review

Arini, Hesti Retno Budi, Hadju, Veni, Thomas, Preetha and Ferguson, Megan (2021). Nutrient and food intake of Indonesian children under 5 years of age: a systematic review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 34 (1), 25-35. doi: 10.1177/10105395211041001

Nutrient and food intake of Indonesian children under 5 years of age: a systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Health behaviours of Indigenous and non-Indigenous cancer survivors living in regional and remote geographic areas of Australia: a short report

Elder-Robinson, Elaina C., Parikh, Darshit Rajeshkumar, Diaz, Abbey, Ferguson, Megan M., Reeves, Marina M. and Garvey, Gail (2020). Health behaviours of Indigenous and non-Indigenous cancer survivors living in regional and remote geographic areas of Australia: a short report. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice, 2 (4) e039, e039. doi: 10.1097/or9.0000000000000039

Health behaviours of Indigenous and non-Indigenous cancer survivors living in regional and remote geographic areas of Australia: a short report

2020

Journal Article

Effect of restricted retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages on population diet: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Brimblecombe, Julie, McMahon, Emma, Ferguson, Megan, De Silva, Khia, Peeters, Anna, Miles, Edward, Wycherley, Thomas, Minaker, Leia, Greenacre, Luke, Gunther, Anthony, Chappell, Emma, Chatfield, Mark D. and Mah, Catherine L. (2020). Effect of restricted retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages on population diet: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Planetary Health, 4 (10), e463-e473. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(20)30202-3

Effect of restricted retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages on population diet: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

2019

Journal Article

Supporting healthy drink choices in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a community-led supportive environment approach

Fehring, Emma, Ferguson, Megan, Brown, Clare, Murtha, Kirby, Laws, Cara, Cuthbert, Kiarah, Thompson, Kani, Williams, Tiffany, Hammond, Melinda and Brimblecombe, Julie (2019). Supporting healthy drink choices in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a community-led supportive environment approach. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 43 (6) 1753-6405.12950, 551-557. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12950

Supporting healthy drink choices in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a community-led supportive environment approach

2019

Journal Article

Recreation centre managers’ perceptions of pricing interventions to promote healthy eating

Huse, Oliver, Zorbas, Christina, Jerebine, Alethea, Kurzeme, Ari, Blake, Miranda, Ferguson, Megan, Palermo, Claire, Peeters, Anna, Orellana, Liliana, Brimblecombe, Julie, Moodie, Marj and Backholer, Kathryn (2019). Recreation centre managers’ perceptions of pricing interventions to promote healthy eating. Health Promotion International, 35 (4), 682-691. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daz062

Recreation centre managers’ perceptions of pricing interventions to promote healthy eating

2019

Journal Article

Reducing retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages in remote indigenous community stores: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Brimblecombe, Julie, Ferguson, Megan, McMahon, Emma, Peeters, Anna, Miles, Edward, Wycherley, Thomas, Minaker, Leia M, De Silva, Khia, Greenacre, Luke and Mah, Catherine (2019). Reducing retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages in remote indigenous community stores: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 8 (3) e12646, e12646. doi: 10.2196/12646

Reducing retail merchandising of discretionary food and beverages in remote indigenous community stores: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2019

Conference Publication

Pricing Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating: Perceptions of Managers of Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Centres

Huse, Oliver, Zorbas, Christina, Jerebine, Alethea, Kurzeme, Ari, Blake, Miranda, Ferguson, Megan, Palermo, Claire, Peeters, Anna, Orellana, Liliana, Brimblecombe, Julie, Moodie, Marj and Backholer, Kathryn (2019). Pricing Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating: Perceptions of Managers of Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Centres. Joint Scientific Meeting of The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) and the Breakthrough Discoveries in Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 16–18 October 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.226

Pricing Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating: Perceptions of Managers of Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Centres

2019

Conference Publication

Transforming pregnancy, birth and postnatal education. Developing effective physiotherapy interventions for expectant and new mothers in a digital age.

Guyatt, Sheridan, Wilkinson, Shelley, Ferguson, Megan and Beckmann, Michael (2019). Transforming pregnancy, birth and postnatal education. Developing effective physiotherapy interventions for expectant and new mothers in a digital age.. TRANSFORM 2019 Physiotherapy Conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 17 - 19 October 2019.

Transforming pregnancy, birth and postnatal education. Developing effective physiotherapy interventions for expectant and new mothers in a digital age.

2018

Journal Article

Health-promoting food pricing policies and decision-making in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community stores in Australia

Ferguson, Megan, O'Dea, Kerin, Altman, Jon, Moodie, Marjory and Brimblecombe, Julie (2018). Health-promoting food pricing policies and decision-making in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community stores in Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (12) 2908, 2908. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122908

Health-promoting food pricing policies and decision-making in very remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community stores in Australia

2018

Journal Article

Using unfolding case studies to better prepare the public health nutrition workforce to address the social determinants of health

Palermo, Claire, Kleve, Sue, McCartan, Julia, Brimblecombe, Julie and Ferguson, Megan (2018). Using unfolding case studies to better prepare the public health nutrition workforce to address the social determinants of health. Public health nutrition, 22 (01), 1-4. doi: 10.1017/S1368980018002811

Using unfolding case studies to better prepare the public health nutrition workforce to address the social determinants of health

2018

Journal Article

The cost-effectiveness of a 20% price discount on fruit, vegetables, diet drinks and water, trialled in remote Australia to improve Indigenous health

Magnus, Anne, Cobiac, Linda, Brimblecombe, Julie, Chatfield, Mark, Gunther, Anthony, Ferguson, Megan and Moodie, Marj (2018). The cost-effectiveness of a 20% price discount on fruit, vegetables, diet drinks and water, trialled in remote Australia to improve Indigenous health. PLoS ONE, 13 (9) e0204005, e0204005. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204005

The cost-effectiveness of a 20% price discount on fruit, vegetables, diet drinks and water, trialled in remote Australia to improve Indigenous health

2018

Journal Article

Mediators and moderators of nutrition intervention effects in remote Indigenous Australia

Brimblecombe, Julie, Ferguson, Megan, Barzi, Federica, Brown, Clare and Ball, Kylie (2018). Mediators and moderators of nutrition intervention effects in remote Indigenous Australia. British Journal of Nutrition, 119 (12), 1424-1433. doi: 10.1017/s0007114518000880

Mediators and moderators of nutrition intervention effects in remote Indigenous Australia

2018

Journal Article

Strengthening food systems with remote Indigenous Australians: stakeholders’ perspectives

Rogers, Alison, Ferguson, Megan, Ritchie, Jan, Van Den Boogaard, Christel and Brimblecombe, Julie (2018). Strengthening food systems with remote Indigenous Australians: stakeholders’ perspectives. Health Promotion International, 33 (1), 38-48. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daw047

Strengthening food systems with remote Indigenous Australians: stakeholders’ perspectives

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
  • 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

Past funding

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Associate Professor 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploration of food environments as drivers of consumption

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Preetha Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploration of food environments as drivers of consumption

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Preetha Thomas

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • food security
  • public health nutrition

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