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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2025
Journal Article
Client experiences, perceptions and acceptability of a digital health enabled student-led exercise physiology clinic for metabolic conditions: a qualitative study
Brown, Riley C. C., Marron, Sophie, Kelly, Jaimon T., Burton, Nicola W., Hickman, Ingrid J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2025). Client experiences, perceptions and acceptability of a digital health enabled student-led exercise physiology clinic for metabolic conditions: a qualitative study. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 14 (1), 47-64. doi: 10.53300/001c.138085
2025
Journal Article
Introduction to The Lifestyle Medicine and Kidney Health Series
Boaz, Mona, Kelly, Jaimon T. and Wesson, Donald E. (2025). Introduction to The Lifestyle Medicine and Kidney Health Series. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 20 (5), 739-741. doi: 10.2215/cjn.0000000703
2025
Journal Article
Virtual emergency departments and domestic violence: A new frontier in healthcare and safety
Hansen, Kim, Wright, Karen, Fraser, James, Hovinga, Bauke, Choong, Cheryl and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). Virtual emergency departments and domestic violence: A new frontier in healthcare and safety. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 37 (2) e70023, 1-4. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.70023
2025
Journal Article
‘Don't assume, ask’: a collaboration with consumers, interpreters, clinicians and health service staff to increase video telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse groups
Kelly, Jaimon T., Taylor, Monica L., Gallegos‐Rejas, Victor M., Pager, Susan, Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel, Smith, Anthony C., Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen M. and Thomas, Emma E. (2025). ‘Don't assume, ask’: a collaboration with consumers, interpreters, clinicians and health service staff to increase video telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse groups. Health Expectations, 28 (2) e70232, 1-8. doi: 10.1111/hex.70232
2025
Journal Article
Goal Setting and Attainment in a Randomised Controlled Trial of Digital Health-Assisted Lifestyle Interventions in People with Kidney and Liver Disease
Jegatheesan, Dev K., Pinzon Perez, William F., Brown, Riley C. C., Burton, Nicola W., Barnett, Amandine, Webb, Lindsey, Conley, Marguerite M., Mayr, Hannah L., Keating, Shelley E., Kelly, Jaimon T., Macdonald, Graeme A., Coombes, Jeff S., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2025). Goal Setting and Attainment in a Randomised Controlled Trial of Digital Health-Assisted Lifestyle Interventions in People with Kidney and Liver Disease. Nutrients, 17 (7) 1183, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/nu17071183
2025
Journal Article
Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., De Guzman, Keshia R., Kelly, Jaimon T., Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2025). Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review. Journal of Public Health, 47 (3), e374-e390. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaf030
2025
Journal Article
Translating evidence for a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern into routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: Implementation and evaluation in a targeted public health service in Australia
Mayr, Hannah L., Hayes, Lisa, Wang, William Y. S., Murray, Eryn, Kelly, Jaimon T., Palmer, Michelle and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Translating evidence for a Mediterranean-style dietary pattern into routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes: Implementation and evaluation in a targeted public health service in Australia. Healthcare, 13 (5) 506, 1-29. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13050506
2025
Journal Article
A systematic review of consumers' and healthcare professionals' trust in digital healthcare
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H. R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). A systematic review of consumers' and healthcare professionals' trust in digital healthcare. NPJ digital medicine, 8 (1) 115, 115. doi: 10.1038/s41746-025-01510-8
2025
Journal Article
Translating digital health services for nutrition care management of chronic conditions in outpatient settings: A multi‐stakeholder e‐Delphi study
Barnett, Amandine, Hickman, Ingrid J., Campbell, Katrina L. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). Translating digital health services for nutrition care management of chronic conditions in outpatient settings: A multi‐stakeholder e‐Delphi study. Nutrition & Dietetics, 82 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12927
2025
Journal Article
Systematic review: integrated models of care for managing irritable bowel syndrome
Warner, Molly M., Soliman, Olivia Marie, Crichton, Megan, Marshall, Skye, Staudacher, Heidi M. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). Systematic review: integrated models of care for managing irritable bowel syndrome. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 37 (2) e14989, 1-13. doi: 10.1111/nmo.14989
2025
Journal Article
Funding of digital health care for the management of chronic conditions in Australia
Barnett, Amandine, Kelly, Jaimon T. and Scuffham, Paul (2025). Funding of digital health care for the management of chronic conditions in Australia. Australian Health Review, 49 (2) AH24310, 1-5. doi: 10.1071/ah24310
2025
Journal Article
Trust and confidence in telehealth-delivered services: a nation-wide cross-sectional study
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon (2025). Trust and confidence in telehealth-delivered services: a nation-wide cross-sectional study. Health Marketing Quarterly, 42 (1), 48-66. doi: 10.1080/07359683.2024.2422202
2025
Journal Article
Improving consumer trust in digital health: A mixed methods study involving people living with chronic kidney disease
Catapan, Soraia de Camargo, Taylor, Monica L., Scuffham, Paul, Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon T (2025). Improving consumer trust in digital health: A mixed methods study involving people living with chronic kidney disease. Digital Health, 11 20552076241312440, 1-16. doi: 10.1177/20552076241312440
2024
Journal Article
Use of digital food records in clinical settings: lessons in translation from a randomised controlled trial
Barnett, Amandine, Mayr, Hannah L., Keating, Shelley E., Conley, Marguerite M., Webb, Lindsey, Jegatheesan, Dev K., Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Kelly, Jaimon T., Campbell, Katrina L. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Use of digital food records in clinical settings: lessons in translation from a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38 (1) e13389, e13389. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13389
2024
Conference Publication
Improving consumer trust in digital health: a mixed methods study involving people living with chronic kidney disease.
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Taylor, Monica, Scuffham, Paul, Smith, Anthony and Kelly, Jaimon (2024). Improving consumer trust in digital health: a mixed methods study involving people living with chronic kidney disease.. 24th Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24 Australia), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Understanding the telehealth access gap: a consumer mapping study with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Payne, Karen, Marinucci, Nicole, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2024). Understanding the telehealth access gap: a consumer mapping study with culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 2024 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Trust in digital healthcare and its association with use, adoption and acceptance: a systematic review
De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Sazon, Hannah, Zheng, Sophie, Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Mendis, Roshni, Santiago, Pedro H.R. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2024). Trust in digital healthcare and its association with use, adoption and acceptance: a systematic review. 24th Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-24), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Developing and delivering telehealth training for staff at residential aged care homes in a Primary Health Network covering urban, regional and rural areas
Banbury, A., Mendis, R., Kelly, J., Thomas, E., Snoswell, C., Caffery, L., Haydon, H. and Smith, A. (2024). Developing and delivering telehealth training for staff at residential aged care homes in a Primary Health Network covering urban, regional and rural areas. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 24, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 13 - 15 November 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Unlocking the potential for implementation of equitable, digitally-enabled citizen science: a multidisciplinary digital health perspective
Naccarella, Lucio, Rawstorn, Jonathan Charles, Kelly, Jaimon, Quested, Eleanor, Jenkinson, Stuart and Kwasnicka, Dominika (2024). Unlocking the potential for implementation of equitable, digitally-enabled citizen science: a multidisciplinary digital health perspective. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 e50491, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/50491
2024
Conference Publication
Patient-led, technology-assisted malnutrition risk screening in hospital: A potentially cost-effective approach
Roberts, S., Marshall, A., Bromiley, L., Hopper, Z., Byrnes, J., Ball, L., Collins, P. and Kelly, J. (2024). Patient-led, technology-assisted malnutrition risk screening in hospital: A potentially cost-effective approach. 46th ESPEN Congress 2024, Milan, Italy, 7-10 September 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.07.776
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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