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Dr Amy Kirkegaard
Dr

Amy Kirkegaard

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Overview

Availability

Dr Amy Kirkegaard is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Nutrition and Dietetics, Griffith University
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Griffith University

Research interests

  • Quality and value-based primary care

  • Advancing health and wellbeing using complexity and systems thinking

Works

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13 works between 2021 and 2024

1 - 13 of 13 works

2024

Other Outputs

How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

Gardiner, Evangeline, Kirkegaard, Amy, Lepre, Breanna, Ball, Lauren and Robinson, Mark (2024, 09 19). How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why The Conversation

How we think about ‘obesity’ and body weight is changing. Here’s why

2024

Journal Article

Encouraging entrepreneurship in dietetics: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of new graduate dietitians participating in an entrepreneurship mentoring circle

Molderings, Natascha, Kirkegaard, Amy, Williams, Lauren T. and Mitchell, Lana J. (2024). Encouraging entrepreneurship in dietetics: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of new graduate dietitians participating in an entrepreneurship mentoring circle. Nutrition & Dietetics. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12878

Encouraging entrepreneurship in dietetics: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of new graduate dietitians participating in an entrepreneurship mentoring circle

2024

Journal Article

Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD

Kirkegaard, Amy, Anderson, Nicole, Irwin, Chris and Vincze, Lisa (2024). Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD. Health Promotion Journal of Australia. doi: 10.1002/hpja.862

Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD

2023

Journal Article

Developing the EQUIPED approach to quality management using multi‐grounded theory

Kirkegaard, Amy, Mitchell, Lana, Ball, Lauren and Williams, Lauren T. (2023). Developing the EQUIPED approach to quality management using multi‐grounded theory. Nutrition and Dietetics, 80 (3), 273-283. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12780

Developing the EQUIPED approach to quality management using multi‐grounded theory

2023

Journal Article

Barriers and enablers to a healthy food environment in Australian childcare services: exploring directors’ perspectives

Kirkegaard, Amy, Irwin, Chris, Byrne, Rebecca, Sambell, Ros and Vincze, Lisa (2023). Barriers and enablers to a healthy food environment in Australian childcare services: exploring directors’ perspectives. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (1), 122-133. doi: 10.1002/hpja.722

Barriers and enablers to a healthy food environment in Australian childcare services: exploring directors’ perspectives

2023

Journal Article

Developing the Quality in Nutrition Care Model for Dietitians (QUINCE‐MOD) in primary care: a mixed‐method survey of healthcare consumers and professionals

Kirkegaard, Amy, Mitchell, Lana, Ball, Lauren and Williams, Lauren T. (2023). Developing the Quality in Nutrition Care Model for Dietitians (QUINCE‐MOD) in primary care: a mixed‐method survey of healthcare consumers and professionals. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (1), 311-322. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13065

Developing the Quality in Nutrition Care Model for Dietitians (QUINCE‐MOD) in primary care: a mixed‐method survey of healthcare consumers and professionals

2023

Journal Article

Nurturing children where it is needed: towards equity-driven nutrition investment to help children thrive in early childhood education and care settings

Elliott, K., Goris, J., Irwin, C., Kirkegaard, A., Frazer-Ryan, S., Philipson, A., Gallegos, D., Vincze, L., Sambell, R. and Byrne, R. (2023). Nurturing children where it is needed: towards equity-driven nutrition investment to help children thrive in early childhood education and care settings. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 82 (OCE2) E153. doi: 10.1017/s0029665123001623

Nurturing children where it is needed: towards equity-driven nutrition investment to help children thrive in early childhood education and care settings

2022

Journal Article

A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory

Kirkegaard, Amy, Ball, Lauren, Mitchell, Lana and Williams, Lauren T. (2022). A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory. Nutrition and Dietetics, 79 (4), 469-480. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12742

A novel perspective of Australian primary care dietetics: insights from an exploratory study using complex adaptive systems theory

2022

Journal Article

Perceptions of private practice dietitians regarding the collection and use of outcomes data in primary healthcare practices: a qualitative study

Clark, Peter W., Williams, Lauren T., Kirkegaard, Amy, Brickley, Bryce and Ball, Lauren (2022). Perceptions of private practice dietitians regarding the collection and use of outcomes data in primary healthcare practices: a qualitative study. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 35 (1), 154-164. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12950

Perceptions of private practice dietitians regarding the collection and use of outcomes data in primary healthcare practices: a qualitative study

2021

Journal Article

How do patients want to receive nutrition care? Qualitative findings from Australian health consumers

Somerville, Mari, Ball, Lauren, Kirkegaard, Amy and Williams, Lauren T. (2021). How do patients want to receive nutrition care? Qualitative findings from Australian health consumers. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 28 (1), 33-39. doi: 10.1071/py21077

How do patients want to receive nutrition care? Qualitative findings from Australian health consumers

2021

Journal Article

Quality improvement strategies enhance primary care dietetics: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Kirkegaard, Amy, Ball, Lauren, Mitchell, Lana, Brickley, Bryce and Williams, Lauren T. (2021). Quality improvement strategies enhance primary care dietetics: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 35 (3), 479-493. doi: 10.1111/jhn.12963

Quality improvement strategies enhance primary care dietetics: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

2021

Journal Article

The Quality in Nutrition Care (QUINCE) model: development of a model based on Australian healthcare consumer perspectives

Kirkegaard, Amy, Ball, Lauren, Mitchell, Lana and Williams, Lauren T (2021). The Quality in Nutrition Care (QUINCE) model: development of a model based on Australian healthcare consumer perspectives. Family Practice, 39 (3), 471-478. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmab136

The Quality in Nutrition Care (QUINCE) model: development of a model based on Australian healthcare consumer perspectives

2021

Journal Article

Innovation at the edge of nutrition education research

Ball, Lauren and Kirkegaard, Amy (2021). Innovation at the edge of nutrition education research. Nutrients, 13 (6) 2018, 1-3. doi: 10.3390/nu13062018

Innovation at the edge of nutrition education research

Funding

Past funding

  • 2023
    Review of Queensland's refugee health services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Amy Kirkegaard is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Supporting cardiovascular and planetary health through nature-based physical activity: a resource for primary healthcare professionals.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lauren Ball

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Size inclusive digital public health environments: future proofing healthy populations

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mark Robinson, Professor Lauren Ball

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