Overview
Background
Dr Jaimon Kelly is a consultant Accredited Practising Dietitian and Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Online Health, and one of Australia's and the world's leading experts in digital and telehealth-delivered nutrition care for chronic disease.
He holds a PhD in technology-supported lifestyle interventions and leads a research program that established the international evidence standard for telehealth-delivered nutrition care. His work has changed what is recommended internationally, what is funded and practised nationally, and how equitably digital nutrition care reaches the community.
Dr Kelly led the dietetics profession's first national telehealth position statement for Dietitians Australia and the national evaluation of dietetic telehealth under Medicare, and his research has been embedded in routine care, professional guidance and health policy in Australia and internationally. He was recognised with a University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor's Award for Early Career Research Excellence and, in 2024, a UQ Foundation for Research Excellence Award for promoting telehealth equity and innovation.
He works in private practice, primarily providing professional consultancy services for kidney nutrition, and also consults in cardiovascular disease and diabetes. You can learn more about his private practice here - https://www.mynutritionclinic.com.au/home/jaimon-kelly/
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research sits at the intersection of nutrition, health service delivery and digital health, and asks how technology can make high-quality, patient-centred nutrition care both effective and equitable for people living with complex chronic conditions.
My interests are in 1) Nutrition and dietetics, primarily diet quality and methods to improve it in people with chronic kidney disease and other complex chronic conditions; 2) Health service delivery, focused on models of care that move evidence into routine practice and funding; and 3) Digital health, specifically preparing the workforce, co-designing and testing technology-assisted lifestyle interventions, and building digital health trust, literacy and equity of access. A consistent thread across this work is simplifying nutrition communication for clinicians and for people living with chronic conditions, so that digital nutrition care reaches everyone, including culturally and linguistically diverse communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Availability
- Dr Jaimon Kelly is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania
- Doctor of Philosophy, Bond University
Research impacts
Dr Kelly's research established the international evidence standard for telehealth-delivered nutrition care. His seminal systematic review and meta-analysis of telehealth-delivered dietary interventions in chronic disease became one of the systematic reviews underpinning the United States Community Preventive Services Task Force recommendation that comprehensive telehealth interventions be used to improve diet in adults with chronic disease. That recommendation is disseminated nationally through the US Community Guide, Healthy People 2030 and CDC chronic-disease and diabetes resources, placing his synthesis at the centre of US national prevention guidance. The same body of work has informed OECD health working papers, and has attracted 17 invited editorials and commentaries on these topics and best-paper awards in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.
He separately conceived and led the first multinational meta-analysis of modifiable lifestyle factors for chronic kidney disease prevention, drawing on 104 studies and more than 2.7 million participants. This established the first evidence base for lifestyle-based primary prevention of chronic kidney disease and is cited in the 2024 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline, where his analyses underpin its dietary recommendations.
His recent work extends this impact to equity and access. He has led national work improving telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities, senior-authored and mentored the development of an Indigenous strengths-based framework for nutrition and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with kidney disease, and contributed to virtual emergency department models that reduce unnecessary presentations.
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Consumer preferences for telephone and video consultations: a multinominal regression analysis using national survey data
Neil, Laura J., Mendis, Roshni, Kelly, Jaimon T., Haydon, Helen M., Smith, Anthony C. and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2026). Consumer preferences for telephone and video consultations: a multinominal regression analysis using national survey data. Telemedicine and e-Health, 32 (6), 566-587. doi: 10.1177/15305627261426080
2026
Journal Article
Increasing the use of video telehealth in residential aged care homes: a mixed-methods evaluation of a practical telehealth training program to support telehealth implementation
Banbury, Annie, Mendis, Roshni, Taylor, Monica, Kelly, Jaimon T., Thomas, Emma E., Caffery, Liam J., Haydon, Helen M., Snoswell, Centaine and Smith, Anthony C. (2026). Increasing the use of video telehealth in residential aged care homes: a mixed-methods evaluation of a practical telehealth training program to support telehealth implementation. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 1357633X261443035. doi: 10.1177/1357633x261443035
2026
Journal Article
SMART: preliminary efficacy, feasibility and acceptability of a theory-informed digital intervention for metabolic health in people with schizophrenia and related disorders
Arnautovska, Urska, Ritchie, Gabrielle, Korman, Nicole, Menon, Anish, Milton, Alyssa, Varnfield, Marlien, Kelly, Jaimon, Jansen, Pieter, Baker, Andrea, Kisely, Steve, Russell, Anthony, Siskind, Dan and Trott, Mike (2026). SMART: preliminary efficacy, feasibility and acceptability of a theory-informed digital intervention for metabolic health in people with schizophrenia and related disorders. BJPsych Open, 12 (3) e122, e122-3. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2026.11032
2026
Journal Article
Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition and Dietetics: One Byte at a Time
Kelly, Jaimon T. and Canfell, Oliver J. (2026). Artificial Intelligence in Nutrition and Dietetics: One Byte at a Time. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 39 (2) e70245, 2. doi: 10.1111/jhn.70245
2026
Journal Article
Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to suboptimal diet, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study
Yon, Dong Keon, Kim, Min Seo, Mokdad, Ali H., Zyoud, Sa’ed H., Zou, Zhiyong, Zoghi, Ghazal, Zielińska, Magdalena, Zhumagaliuly, Abzal, Zhu, Bin, Zhou, Xiao-Dong, Zhou, Shuduo, Zhong, Claire Chenwen, Zhong, Anthony, Zhao, Hanqing, Zhang, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Yunquan, Zhang, Liqun, P Zhang, Casper J., Zebari, Salih M. Mustafa Salih, M Zeariya, Mohammed G., Zawiah, Mohammed, Zanghì, Aurora, Yu, Chuanhua, Youssef, Mohammed Y., Yonemoto, Naohiro, Yin, Dehui, Yesuf, Subah Abderehim, Ye, Pengpeng, Yasufuku, Yuichi ... Lee, Sooji (2026). Global, regional and national burden of ischemic heart disease attributable to suboptimal diet, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. Nature Medicine, 32 (4), 1454-1478. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04250-8
2026
Conference Publication
Translating an evidence-based dietary pattern approach into routine care in a public health service: evaluation of impacts on sustainment practice
Mayr, Hannah, Maher, Patrick, Hayes, Lisa, Wang, William, Murray, Eryn, Kelly, Jaimon, Palmer, Michelle, Martin, Andrew and Hickman, Ingrid (2026). Translating an evidence-based dietary pattern approach into routine care in a public health service: evaluation of impacts on sustainment practice. 2025 European Implementation Event, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 4-6 June 2025. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/s13012-026-01486-3
2026
Journal Article
Understanding the telehealth access through an intersectional lens: experience of Mandarin-speaking consumers accessing health services from a tertiary hospital in Australia
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Zhang, Ling, Marinucci, Nicole, Payne, Karen, Zhou, Xiaoyun, Lu, Yiran, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2026). Understanding the telehealth access through an intersectional lens: experience of Mandarin-speaking consumers accessing health services from a tertiary hospital in Australia. Digital Health, 12 20552076261415915, 20552076261415915. doi: 10.1177/20552076261415915
2026
Journal Article
Development and validation of novel scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultation scales in people with chronic kidney disease
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen M., Santiago, Pedro H. R., Hickman, Ingrid J., Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David W., Mayr, Hannah L., Canfell, Oliver J., Scuffham, Paul, Burton, Nicola W., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2026). Development and validation of novel scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultation scales in people with chronic kidney disease. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 32 (3), 275-288. doi: 10.1177/1357633X251338950
2025
Journal Article
Technical issues in exercise video consultations do not negatively impact exercise intensity for participants with complex chronic conditions: a retrospective audit
Brown, Riley C. C., Ross, Megan H., Coombes, Jeff S., Hickman, Ingrid J., Burton, Nicola W., Kelly, Jaimon T., Russell, Trevor G. and Keating, Shelley E. (2025). Technical issues in exercise video consultations do not negatively impact exercise intensity for participants with complex chronic conditions: a retrospective audit. Digital Health, 11 20552076251410986, 1-13. doi: 10.1177/20552076251410986
2025
Journal Article
Perspective: improving social connection and inclusion through equitable digital health solutions
Kwasnicka, Dominika, Kelly, Jaimon, Quested, Eleanor, Baldassar, Loretta, Robinson, Suzanne, Sinnott, Richard, O’Halloran, Paul, Tiedemann, Anne, Flatau, Paul, Ogrin, Rajna, Farmer, Jane and King, Abby C. (2025). Perspective: improving social connection and inclusion through equitable digital health solutions. npj Digital Medicine, 9 (1) 80, 1-7. doi: 10.1038/s41746-025-02264-z
2025
Journal Article
Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks 2023 Collaborators, Jahan, Shafkat (Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks member) and Kelly, Jaimon Terance (2025). Global, regional, and national burden of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2023. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 86 (22), 2167-2243. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.08.015
2025
Journal Article
Evaluating clinician sustainment of a Mediterranean‐style dietary pattern approach in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes utilizing Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) instrument
Mayr, Hannah L., Murray, Eryn, Maher, Patrick, Hayes, Lisa, Wang, William Y. S., Kelly, Jaimon T., Palmer, Michelle, Martin, Andrew and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Evaluating clinician sustainment of a Mediterranean‐style dietary pattern approach in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes utilizing Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) instrument. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, 40 (6) ncp.70055, 1552-1569. doi: 10.1002/ncp.70055
2025
Journal Article
Citizen science informed online platform to increase social connection, physical health and mental wellbeing in people with disability and carers: ConnectUp project protocol
Kwasnicka, Dominika, Naccarella, Lucio, Rawstorn, Jonathan C., Kelly, Jaimon, Quested, Eleanor, Thompson, Craig, McVeigh, Joanne, Sinnott, Richard, Robinson, Suzanne, O’Halloran, Paul, Wadley, Greg, Lau, Annie, Tiedemann, Anne, Maddison, Ralph, McKenzie, Rosemary, Varnfield, Marlien, Jenkinson, Stuart, Hall, Adam, Haynes, Abby, Rowbotham, Samantha, Laird, Yvonne and Scuffham, Paul (2025). Citizen science informed online platform to increase social connection, physical health and mental wellbeing in people with disability and carers: ConnectUp project protocol. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 21 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2571075
2025
Journal Article
Applying an Indigenous strengths-based theoretical framework for nutrition-related health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia impacted by chronic kidney disease
Hardy, Tracy and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). Applying an Indigenous strengths-based theoretical framework for nutrition-related health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia impacted by chronic kidney disease. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 31 (6) PY25078, 1-13. doi: 10.1071/py25078
2025
Journal Article
Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care
Kelly, Jaimon T., Caffery, Liam J., Thomas, Emma E., de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Smith, Anthony C., Isbel, Nicole, Mayr, Hannah, Webb, Lindsey, Campbell, Katrina L., Macdonald, Graeme A., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care. Patient Education and Counseling, 140 109278, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2025.109278
2025
Journal Article
Understanding early dietary adoption after bariatric surgery: a qualitative study using the theory of planned behaviour
Wright, Charlene, Dawson, Danielle, Kelly, Jaimon T., Campbell, Katrina L., Diversi, Tara and Hamilton, Kyra (2025). Understanding early dietary adoption after bariatric surgery: a qualitative study using the theory of planned behaviour. Nutrition and Dietetics, 83 (3) 1747-0080.70050, 302-311. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.70050
2025
Journal Article
Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality
Caffery, Liam J., De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Taylor, Monica L., Kelly, Jaimon T., Haydon, Helen M., Smith, Anthony C. and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2025). Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 31 (7), 909-918. doi: 10.1177/1357633x241232464
2025
Journal Article
A novel digital intervention to facilitate diabetes self-management among people with schizophrenia and related disorders: development and acceptability testing of SMART
Arnautovska, Urska, Ritchie, Gabrielle, Soole, Rebecca, Menon, Anish, Korman, Nicole, Milton, Alyssa, Varnfield, Marlien, Kelly, Jaimon, Jansen, Pieter, Baker, Andrea, Ireland, Derek, Russell, Anthony, Chapman, Justin, Mulligan, Kathleen, Hirani, Shashivadan, Vitangcol, Kathryn, McKeon, Gemma and Siskind, Dan (2025). A novel digital intervention to facilitate diabetes self-management among people with schizophrenia and related disorders: development and acceptability testing of SMART. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 21, 1289-1305. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s513272
2025
Journal Article
Design and marketing mHealth solutions for patients undergoing bariatric surgery: A qualitative analysis of stakeholder requirements
Wright, Charlene, Kelly, Jaimon T., Dawson, Danielle, Campbell, Katrina L., Diversi, Tara and Hamilton, Kyra (2025). Design and marketing mHealth solutions for patients undergoing bariatric surgery: A qualitative analysis of stakeholder requirements. Health Marketing Quarterly, 42 (2), 229-256. doi: 10.1080/07359683.2025.2504824
2025
Journal Article
Telephone versus video consultations: a systematic review of consumer and provider preferences
Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Kelly, Jaimon T., Thomas, Emma E., Neil, Laura J., Taylor, Monica L., Smith, Anthony C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2025). Telephone versus video consultations: a systematic review of consumer and provider preferences. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 32 (4) 1357633X251341199, 1357633X251341199-335. doi: 10.1177/1357633x251341199
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Jaimon Kelly is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Improving digital health literacy in chronic disease management
This PhD program will determine and improve the digital health literacy of patients and the health professional workforce working in chronic diseases in tertiary centres in Queensland. This will involve the design and validation of a digital health literacy instrument for these populations, and an Australian first evaluation of digital health literacy of the chronic condition demographic which can guide decision makers and program implementers moving forward.
This PhD will culminate in the development and pilot implementation of evidence-based and end-user-centred training and education materials, in the health service, to improve the delivery of effective, safe, and quality virtual care chronic condition services.
Information on applying for a PhD, including entry requirements, scholarships, and fees can be found on the UQ webpage for future students https://future-students.uq.edu.au/study/programs/doctor-philosophy-7501
Contact Dr Jaimon Kelly for further information.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in Health Professional Education: A Dietetics-Led Model for Allied Health
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Oliver Canfell
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Doctor Philosophy
Virtually delivered dietary and lifestyle behaviour change support for people living with irritable bowel syndrome in Australia
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Making Obesity Management Accessible to All Young Adults: An AI-Powered, Nurse-Led Digital Health Intervention
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Soraia De Camargo Catapan
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of digital health models of nutrition care for chronic conditions in outpatient settings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman, Dr Katrina Campbell
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the equity of access to telehealth and developing strategies to reduce the digital divide
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith, Dr Emma Thomas
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2024
Master Philosophy
Exploring stakeholder perceptions of an innovative digital model of diabetes care
Associate Advisor
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