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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2023
Conference Publication
Does the digital divide impact acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Kelly, Jaimon, Snoswell, Centaine, Haydon, Helen, Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma, Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam, Smith, Anthony and De Camargo Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the digital divide impact acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
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
Development and validation of the Research-based Acceptability Questionnaire (RAQ)
Haydon H.M., Major, T., Kelly, J., Catapan, S.C., Caffery, L., Smith, A.C., Gallegos-Rejas, V., Thomas, E.E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C.L. (2023). Development and validation of the Research-based Acceptability Questionnaire (RAQ). 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23), Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
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
Conference Publication
Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire
Major, T., Haydon, H., De Camargo Catapan, S., Kelly, J. T., Caffery, L., Smith, A., Gallegos Rejas, V., Thomas, E., Banbury, A. and Snoswell, C. (2023). Development and validation of the Digital Health Acceptability Questionnaire. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
How do people truly feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions, and expectations on Twitter
Sazon, Hannah, de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Rahimi, Afshin, Canfell, Oliver and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). How do people truly feel about telehealth? A mixed-methods analysis of experiences, perceptions, and expectations on Twitter. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Increasing access to telehealth for culturally and linguistically diverse groups: a collaboration with consumers, clinicians and admin officers
Taylor, Monica, Thomas, Emma, Gallegos Rejas, Victor, Pager, Sue, Lucas, Karen, Bogicevic, Angel and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Increasing access to telehealth for culturally and linguistically diverse groups: a collaboration with consumers, clinicians and admin officers. Successes and Failures in Telehealth 2023, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter service
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Banbury, Annie, Thomas, Emma E., Major, Taylor, Caffery, Liam J., Smith, Anthony C. and de Camargo-Catapan, Soraia (2023). Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter service. 2023 Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23) Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Workshop: Telehealth Evaluation
Snoswell, Centaine and Kelly, Jaimon (2023). Workshop: Telehealth Evaluation. 23rd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth (SFT-23), Adelaide, SA Australia, 27 - 29 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Does the addition of a hybrid model of care improve cardiac and pulmonary outcomes? Experience from a rural and remote community in the North Burnett, Queensland, Australia
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor, Bramely, Wesley, Slack, Angela, Kelly, Jaimon T. and Thomas, Emma E. (2023). Does the addition of a hybrid model of care improve cardiac and pulmonary outcomes? Experience from a rural and remote community in the North Burnett, Queensland, Australia. 23 Successes and Failures in Telehealth, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 27-29 November 2023.
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
Journal Article
A cross-sectional study exploring equity of access to telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in a major health service
Gallegos-Rejas, Victor M., Kelly, Jaimon T., Lucas, Karen, Snoswell, Centaine L., Haydon, Helen M., Pager, Sue, Smith, Anthony C. and Thomas, Emma E. (2023). A cross-sectional study exploring equity of access to telehealth in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in a major health service. Australian Health Review, 47 (6), 721-728. doi: 10.1071/ah23125
2023
Journal Article
Animal protein intake and possible cardiovascular risk in people with chronic kidney disease: mechanisms and evidence
Kelly, Jaimon T., Gonzalez-Ortiz, Ailema, St-Jules, David E. and Carrero, Juan Jesus (2023). Animal protein intake and possible cardiovascular risk in people with chronic kidney disease: mechanisms and evidence. Advances in Kidney Disease and Health, 30 (6), 480-486. doi: 10.1053/j.akdh.2023.06.003
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
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
2023
Journal Article
Group-based self-management education for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Odgers-Jewell, Kate, Ball, Lauren E., Kelly, Jaimon T., Michaleff, Zoe A., Clark, Justin, Jones, Mark A. and Reidlinger, Dianne P. (2023). Group-based self-management education for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2023 (9) CD014742, 1-20. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd014742
2023
Journal Article
The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
GBD 2019 Australia Collaborators, Lalloo, Ratilal, Uddin, Riaz, Khan, Asaduzzaman, Anderlini, Deanna, Endalamaw, Aklilu, Veerman, Lennert, Huda, M. Mamun, McGrath, John J., Mamun, Abdullah A. and Kelly, Jaimon Terence (2023). The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet Public Health, 8 (8), e585-e599. doi: 10.1016/s2468-2667(23)00123-8
2023
Conference Publication
Relationship between food and eating behavioral problems and clinical outcomes in adults who elected the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Spry, Georgia, McIntosh, Ashleigh, Gadd, Nicola, Martin, Zoe, Fear-Keen, Brianna, Hoult, Jennifer, Maimone, Isabella, Jones, Patrice, Kelly, Jaimon and Marshall, Skye (2023). Relationship between food and eating behavioral problems and clinical outcomes in adults who elected the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. 26th International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders World Congress (IFSO), Naples, Italy, 30 August-1 September 2023. New York, United States: SPRINGER. doi: 10.1007/s11695-023-06727-8
2023
Journal Article
The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
GBD 2019 Australia Collaborators, Islam, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful, Islam, Mohammed, Uddin, Riaz, Khan, Ambereen, Anderlini, Deanna, Veerman, Lennert, Huda, M. Mamun, Lalloo, Ratilal, McGrath, John, Kelly, Jaimon and Mamun, Abdullah A. (2023). The burden and trend of diseases and their risk factors in Australia, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Public Health, 8 (8), E585-E599. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00123-8
2023
Journal Article
Telehealth adoption in cancer clinical trials: an Australian perspective
Thomas, Emma E., Kelly, Jaimon T., Taylor, Monica L., Mendis, Roshni, Banbury, Annie, Haydon, Helen, Catto, Janessa, Der Vartanian, Carolyn, Smith, Anthony C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2023). Telehealth adoption in cancer clinical trials: an Australian perspective. Asia - Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 19 (4), 549-558. doi: 10.1111/ajco.13899
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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