Overview
Background
Dr Mikaela Wheeler is a lecturer in the School of Public Health and has clinical and research expertise as a dietitian-nutritionist in residential aged care and community settings. Using mixed methods and co-design methodology, her research focuses on improving the lives of older people through system design to tackle imminent problems, including poor nutrition, social isolation, loneliness, and specialist care for people living with dementia. In her teaching, Mikaela delivers undergraduate courses in chronic disease and nutrition across the lifespan and is part of the Advocacy and Public Health teaching team in the Medical Program.
Availability
- Dr Mikaela Wheeler is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Sciences, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Dietetics Studies, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Choice on the menu in residential aged care: An underrated tool for maintaining resident autonomy
Wheeler, Mikaela, Abbey, Karen L. and Capra, Sandra M. (2025). Choice on the menu in residential aged care: An underrated tool for maintaining resident autonomy. Nutrition and Dietetics, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.70002
2024
Journal Article
Choice on the menu: increasing meal choice for people living in residential aged care, a pilot study
Wheeler, Mikaela, Abbey, Karen L. and Capra, Sandra M. (2024). Choice on the menu: increasing meal choice for people living in residential aged care, a pilot study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 38 (1) e13401. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13401
2023
Other Outputs
Increasing choice, flexibility, and personalisation in foodservices in residential aged care: design and cost
Wheeler, Mikaela (2023). Increasing choice, flexibility, and personalisation in foodservices in residential aged care: design and cost. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/b7ac6cf
2023
Journal Article
Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy: A 3-year longitudinal evaluation
Walker, Jacqueline L., Cartwright, Jessica R., Dutia, Iain M., Wheeler, Mikaela and Tweedy, Sean M. (2023). Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy: A 3-year longitudinal evaluation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (7) 5331, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075331
2022
Journal Article
Costing foodservices in aged care is more than food alone: the development of the FCT
Wheeler, Mikaela, Abbey, Karen and Capra, Sandra (2022). Costing foodservices in aged care is more than food alone: the development of the FCT. Nutrients, 14 (14) 2910, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/nu14142910
2022
Journal Article
Meal choice for residential aged care is not yet defined: a scoping review of policies, standards, reports and guidelines
Wheeler, Mikaela, Abbey, Karen L. and Capra, Sandra M. (2022). Meal choice for residential aged care is not yet defined: a scoping review of policies, standards, reports and guidelines. Nutrition and Dietetics, 79 (1), 169-180. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12700
2020
Conference Publication
Calculating the true costs of food service in long-term care: Development of a costing methodology
Wheeler, Mikaela, Abbey, Karen and Capra, Sandra (2020). Calculating the true costs of food service in long-term care: Development of a costing methodology. GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA United States, 4-8 November 2020. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.291
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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