Overview
Background
I am a consultant Accredited Practising Dietitian and Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Online Health. I have a PhD in technology-supported lifestyle interventions and delivering dietary education to improve people’s dietary self-management. My research program focuses on technology-enabled health systems and interventions for improving patient-centred care in chronic disease and simplifying nutrition communication for clinicians and people living with chronic conditions. I work in private practice, primarily providing professional consultancy services for kidney nutrition. I also provide consultation for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. You can learn more about my private practice here - https://www.mynutritionclinic.com.au/renal-dietitian/
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests are in 1) Nutrition & Dietetics – primarily diet quality and focusing on methods to improve diet quality in people with chronic kidney disease and other complex chronic conditions; 2) Health Service Delivery & 3) Digital Health – specifically focused on preparing to workforce, codesigning and testing technology-assisted interventions to deliver lifestyle interventions. My current work focuses on technology-enabled health systems and interventions for improving patient-centred care in chronic disease and simplifying nutrition communication for clinicians and people living with chronic conditions.
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
Jaimon Kelly has led systematic reviews which have led to health impact including a significant paradigm shift away from single-nutrient recommendations reflected in 2020 international best practice guidelines – based on the systematic review on healthy dietary patterns and risk of mortality in chronic kidney disease which he led. A collection of his seminal publications has been independently blogged on nephrologist, dietitian and the world’s largest patient website (serving >2 million CKD patients).
In recognition of his pioneering telehealth-delivered nutrition research in chronic disease, he received the highly esteemed VC Award for Early Career Research Excellence for outstanding research contribution and impact. These significant contributions to telehealth in dietetics and the leadership and impact his work has had led to him being invited to Dietitians Australia inaugural telehealth working group and subsequently was lead author of the Dietitians Australia Position Statement on Telehealth. This work has been instrumental in supporting advocacy for ongoing telehealth funding for the dietetic profession, which is a key driver for him as a consultant dietitian also working in primary care across South-East Queensland.
His clinical and research leadership has given him a thorough grasp and understanding of the practice gaps that exist in primary care, and has positioned him as a key stakeholder who is consulted to develop private practice education resources and telehealth-delivered diet programs, most recently at QLD Government Health agencies, Dietitians Australia, AMGEN Australia. This also includes consultation on International research trials which have pivoted intervention delivery approaches in response to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.
Works
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2016
Conference Publication
Healthy Eating Patterns, Mortality and End-Stage Kidney Disease in CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kelly, J., Wai, S., Rouspo, M., Carrero, J., Strippoli, G., Cambell, K. and Palmer, S. (2016). Healthy Eating Patterns, Mortality and End-Stage Kidney Disease in CKD: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week, Chicago, IL United States, 15 - 20 November 2016. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2016
Conference Publication
Opportunities for technology use for self-management in chronic kidney disease: The TELI-CKD study
Bonner, Ann, Corones, Katina, Campbell, Katrina, Hayes, Bronwyn, Harvie, Barbara, Kelly, Jaimon, Gillespie, Kerri and Havas, Kathryn (2016). Opportunities for technology use for self-management in chronic kidney disease: The TELI-CKD study. Renal Society of Australasia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 20-22 June 2016.
2016
Journal Article
The effect of dietary sodium modification on blood pressure in adults with systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg: a systematic review
Kelly, Jaimon, Khalesi, Saman, Dickinson, Kacie, Hines, Sonia, Coombes, Jeff S. and Todd, Alwyn S. (2016). The effect of dietary sodium modification on blood pressure in adults with systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 14 (6), 196-237. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-002410
2015
Journal Article
Telehealth methods to deliver multifactorial dietary interventions in adults with chronic disease: a systematic review protocol
Kelly, Jaimon T., Reidlinger, Dianne P., Hoffmann, Tammy C. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2015). Telehealth methods to deliver multifactorial dietary interventions in adults with chronic disease: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 4 (1) 185. doi: 10.1186/s13643-015-0170-8
2014
Journal Article
The effect of dietary sodium modification on blood pressure in studies of subjects with systolic blood pressure less than 140mmHg: a systematic review protocol
Kelly, Jaimon, Khalesi, Saman, Dickinson, Kacie, Hines, Sonia, Coombes, Jeff and Todd, Alwyn (2014). The effect of dietary sodium modification on blood pressure in studies of subjects with systolic blood pressure less than 140mmHg: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 12 (8), 20-26. doi: 10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1663
Funding
Current funding
Past 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.
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Optimising digital nutrition programs to be culturally sensitive and feasible to be delivered by health workers in Northern Australia
This HDR degree will focus on co-designing and implementing a digital health model of care which is culturally appropriate and delivered by Aboriginal Health workers in primary care adjunct to routine care in remote Queensland and Northern Territory.
This HDR project aims to co-design and implement a digital health model of care which is culturally appropriate and delivered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health workers/professionals in primary care adjunct to routine care in Northern Australia.
Two major projects will be conducted, in partnership with Health Management, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, and the Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation:
- Optimise existing evidence-based digital program to be culturally appropriate to deliver and communicate nutrition care advice in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dietitians, Aboriginal Health Workers, and people with chronic kidney disease.
- Test whether the culturally sensitive digital program in Northern Australia primary care adjunct to routine care can be feasible, acceptable and effective at improving nutrition care delivery and quality of life in people with chronic kidney disease.
Applications for either PhD or MPhil will be considered. Information on scholarships can be found – https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/phd-mphil-students
The project is funded, and an additional top up scholarship (of up to 10K per year for 3 years or adjusted pro rata) may be available to the successful candidate.
Contact Dr Jaimon Kelly for further information.
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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
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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Doctor Philosophy
Virtually delivered dietary and lifestyle behaviour change support for people living with irritable bowel syndrome in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Heidi Staudacher
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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
Other advisors: Dr Heidi Staudacher
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Doctor Philosophy
Filling the gap on cardiovascular health: increasing equity through telehealth
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Anthony Smith, Dr Emma Thomas
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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2024
Master Philosophy
Exploring stakeholder perceptions of an innovative digital model of diabetes care
Associate Advisor
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