
Overview
Background
Dr Hannah Mayr is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian and works as Principal Research Fellow for the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. She collaborates with diverse teams of allied health and medical clinicians, clinician researchers, academics and consumers.
Dr Mayr has expertise in cardiometabolic disease prevention and management and her work has a focus on evidence-based healthy dietary patterns. In this area her interests and experience include dietary intake assessment and intervention design; randomised controlled and feasibility trials; telehealth and mhealth; qualitative interviews; implementation science and consumer engagement.
Dr Mayr received the Dietitians Australia Early Career Researcher Award in 2018 for her PhD work investigating a Mediterranean diet intervention in people with coronary artery disease and its impact on the Dietary Inflammatory Index. She has recently led a project focused on translating a Mediterranean-style, heart healthy diet approach into routine care for people with type 2 diabetes or heart disease. Dr Mayr has also collaborated on projects focused on improving outcomes for people with kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, liver transplant, and fatty liver disease through nutrition assessment or intervention.
Dr Mayr is an experienced university Lecturer and research supervisor in dietetics practice and research and is committed to research capacity building of dietitians and allied health professionals.
Availability
- Dr Hannah Mayr is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Dietary patterns
Including the Mediterranean diet and other evidence-based healthy dietary patterns, specifically for the prevention and management of chronic disease.
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Cardiometabolic disease
Mechanisms for the management and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and fatty liver disease through lifestyle intervention
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Translation of research into practice
Consideration of evidence-practice gaps in dietetics and using implementation science to translate evidence-based nutrition and models of care into routine practice.
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Inflammation
Relationship of chronic inflammation with dietary intake and the impact of dietary patterns on inflammatory markers and inflammatory conditions including arthritis
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Frailty predicts multiple negative clinical outcomes in patients referred for liver transplantation
Johnston, Heidi, Andelkovic, Melita, Mayr, Hannah, Takefala, Tahnie, Chen, Yanyan, Thrift, Aaron, Hickman, Ingrid and Macdonald, Graeme (2024). Frailty predicts multiple negative clinical outcomes in patients referred for liver transplantation. Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2024, Adelaide, SA Australia, 14-16 September 2024. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Journal Article
Implementing early feeding after liver transplant using implementation frameworks: a multimethod study
Takefala, Tahnie G., Mayr, Hannah L., Doola, Raeesa, Johnston, Heidi E., Hodgkinson, Peter J., Andelkovic, Melita, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Implementing early feeding after liver transplant using implementation frameworks: a multimethod study. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. doi: 10.1002/ncp.11198
2024
Journal Article
Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial
Brown, Riley C. C., Keating, Shelley E., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Mayr, Hannah L., Barnett, Amandine, Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 935, 1-18. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11383-4
2024
Journal Article
Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study
Barnett, Amandine, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Jegatheesan, Dev K., Conley, Marguerite M., Keating, Shelley E., Mayr, Hannah L., Webb, Lindsey, Brown, Riley C. C., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Isbel, Nicole M., Burton, Nicola W., Campbell, Katrina L., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Patients’ acceptability of self-selected digital health services to support diet and exercise among people with complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. Digital Health, 10 20552076241245278, 1-14. doi: 10.1177/20552076241245278
2024
Conference Publication
Slowing kidney disease with weight loss: a randomised controlled feasibility study (SLOW-CKD Feasibility Study)
Conley, Marguerite, Hepburn, Kirsten, Mayr, Hannah, Mudge, David, Holland, Justin, Tonges, Tammy, Modderman, Richard, Gerzina, Sally, Johnson, David W., Viecelli, Andrea and Maclaughlin, Helen (2024). Slowing kidney disease with weight loss: a randomised controlled feasibility study (SLOW-CKD Feasibility Study). 61st ERA Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 23-26 May 2024. OXFORD: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfae069.730
2024
Journal Article
The assessment of dietary carotenoid intake of the Cardio-Med FFQ using food records and biomarkers in an Australian cardiology cohort: a pilot validation
Kucianski, Teagan, Mayr, Hannah L., Tierney, Audrey, Vally, Hassan, Thomas, Colleen J., Karimi, Leila, Wood, Lisa G. and Itsiopoulos, Catherine (2024). The assessment of dietary carotenoid intake of the Cardio-Med FFQ using food records and biomarkers in an Australian cardiology cohort: a pilot validation. Journal of Nutritional Science, 13 e20, 1-10. doi: 10.1017/jns.2024.6
2024
Conference Publication
Associations between food groups and biomarkers of inflammation: Are some foods groups more protective than others?
English, C., Jones, M., Lohning, A., Mayr, H., MacLaughlin, H. and Reidlinger, D. (2024). Associations between food groups and biomarkers of inflammation: Are some foods groups more protective than others?. 57th Nutrition Society of New Zealand and 47th Nutrition Society of Australia Joint Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 November – 1 December 2023. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/s0029665124002076
2024
Journal Article
The effectiveness of the Mediterranean Diet for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: an umbrella review
Hareer, Laima W., Lau, Yan Ying, Mole, Frances, Reidlinger, Dianne P., O'Neill, Hayley M., Mayr, Hannah L., Greenwood, Hannah and Albarqouni, Loai (2024). The effectiveness of the Mediterranean Diet for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: an umbrella review. Nutrition and Dietetics, 82 (1), 8-41. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12891
2023
Journal Article
Associations between healthy food groups and platelet-activating factor, lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 and C-reactive protein: a cross-sectional study
English, Carolyn J., Jones, Mark, Lohning, Anna E., Mayr, Hannah L., MacLaughlin, Helen and Reidlinger, Dianne P. (2023). Associations between healthy food groups and platelet-activating factor, lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 and C-reactive protein: a cross-sectional study. European Journal of Nutrition, 63 (2), 445-460. doi: 10.1007/s00394-023-03277-8
2023
Journal Article
Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial (pre-print)
Brown, Riley C., Keating, Shelley E., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Mayr, Hannah L., Barnett, Amandine, Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Staudacher, Heidi, Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nicole M. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Utilizing technology for diet and exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments (U-DECIDE): feasibility randomised controlled trial (pre-print). Research Square, 24. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3689169/v1
2023
Conference Publication
Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort
Takefala, Tahnie, Mayr, Hannah L., Doola, Ra’eesa, Andelkovic, Melita, Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Implementing an early oral feeding protocol in the post liver transplant patient cohort. 45th ESPEN Congress 2023, Lyon, France, 11-14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.10.029
2023
Conference Publication
Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in potential liver transplant candidates
Johnston, Heidi, Andelkovic, Melita, Mayr, Hannah, Macdonald, Graeme and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in potential liver transplant candidates. 45th ESPEN Congress 2023, Lyon, France, 11-14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.10.021
2023
Conference Publication
Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen, Hickman, Ingrid, Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina, Mayr, Hannah, Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Trust and confidence in using telehealth by phone and video in people with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen, Hickman, Ingrid, Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina, Mayr, Hannah, Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Trust and confidence in using telehealth by phone and video in people with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study
Barnett, Amandine, De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Jegatheesan, Dev, Conley, Marguerite, Keating, Shelley, Mayr, Hannah, Webb, Lindsey, Brown, Riley, Coombes, Jeff, Macdonald, Graeme, Isbel, Nicole, Burton, Nicola, Campbell, Katrina, Hickman, Ingrid and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Participants’ lived experience and acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected digital health services to assist with diet and exercise behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen, Hickman, Ingrid, Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina, Mayr, Hannah, Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Development and validation of a survey instrument to measure patients’ trust and confidence in using telehealth. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Haydon, Helen M., Hickman, Ingrid J., Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David, Campbell, Katrina L., Mayr, Hannah L., Canfell, Oliver, Scuffham, Paul, Burton, Nicola, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 29 (10 s), 16S-23S. doi: 10.1177/1357633x231202275
2023
Conference Publication
Goal attainment scale as an outcome measure in a randomized controlled trial of lifestyle interventions : FR-PO818
Jegatheesan, Dev K., Perez, William F. Pinzon, Brown, Riley, Burton, Nicola W., Webb, Lindsey, Barnett, Amandine, Conley, Marguerite M., Mayr, Hannah L., Keating, Shelley, Kelly, Jaimon T., Macdonald, Graeme A., Coombes, Jeff S., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Isbel, Nicole (2023). Goal attainment scale as an outcome measure in a randomized controlled trial of lifestyle interventions : FR-PO818. Kidney Week 2023, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 1 - 5 November 2023. Washington, DC, United States: American Society of Nephrology. doi: 10.1681/asn.20233411s1631b
2023
Journal Article
The association between dietary quality scores with C-reactive protein and novel biomarkers of inflammation platelet-activating factor and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2: a cross-sectional study
English, Carolyn J., Lohning, Anna E., Mayr, Hannah L., Jones, Mark, MacLaughlin, Helen and Reidlinger, Dianne P. (2023). The association between dietary quality scores with C-reactive protein and novel biomarkers of inflammation platelet-activating factor and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2: a cross-sectional study. Nutrition & Metabolism, 20 (1) 38, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12986-023-00756-x
2023
Journal Article
Acceptability, adherence, safety and experiences of low energy diets in people with obesity and chronic kidney disease: a mixed methods study
Conley, Marguerite, Mayr, Hannah L., Hoch, Mikeeley, Johnson, David W., Viecelli, Andrea K. and MacLaughlin, Helen (2023). Acceptability, adherence, safety and experiences of low energy diets in people with obesity and chronic kidney disease: a mixed methods study. Journal of Renal Nutrition, 34 (2), 141-153. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2023.09.004
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Evaluation of a novel Multidisciplinary hospital Avoidance and Post-acute Service (MAPS) program providing nursing and allied health team care in the community: a qualitative study of clinician and patient perspectives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emmah Doig
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The clinical utility of measuring sarcopenia, myosteatosis and frailty in the nutrition assessment of patients referred for liver transplantation.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald, Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman
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