Overview
Background
A/Prof Ingrid Hickman is a Principal Research Fellow in Implementation Science with the UQ ULTRA team (Clinical Trial Capability) located within the Centre for Clinical Research in Herston. A/Prof Ingrid Hickman is an implementation scientist and has over 20 years experience in health services clinical research. Her career has focused on research excellence, strategic leadership and translating scientific evidence into improved clinical care for people with complex chronic conditions. From randomised controlled trials and mechanisms of disease progression through to patient centred co-design of health services, her collaborative approach to research aims to find solutions to health care problems. Prior to taking up the role with the ULTRA team, A/Prof Hickman led the Metabolic Obesity Research Group and the Nutrition Research Program at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane for over 12 years. Within this role she has been a passionate advocate for embedding implementation science and methodologies into clinical trials and health services research and has been recognised internationally for her investment in implementation science and clinical workforce capacity building in research translation.
Availability
- Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Member, Australian Clinical Trials Alliance, Australian Clinical Trials Alliance
- Member, Dietitians Association of Australia, Dietitians Association of Australia
Research interests
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Implementation Science in RCTs
Embedding implementation science strategies into the design of innovative clinical trials
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Translational Research
Methodologies for improving the uptake of research findings into clinical practice
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Clinical Trial Workforce capacity building in implementation science
Methodologies to improve the teaching and training of the clinical trial workforce to build capability in implementation science in clinical trials
Research impacts
A/Prof Hickman is well placed to link scientific discoveries and clinical practice. Her experience with delivering clinical trials within the health care system provides methodological expertise in designing hybrid implementation effectiveness trials to increase the speed at which cliical trials are translated into clincial practice and better treatments for the patients needing our care.
A/Prof Hickman experience with clinical research has resulted in demonstrable improvements in health care delivery and evidence based guidelines to improve the quality of care provided to people with complex chronic conditions such as liver disease, kidney disease, spinal cord injuries and organ transplant services. Studies range from mechanistic studies of insulin resistance, clinical trials of diet and exercise interventions through to qualitative patient engagement initiatives.
A/Prof Hickman is committed to engaging novice clinical staff to build research capacity and knowledge translation, with >30% of her publications involving a clinical staff member as an author.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care
Kelly, Jaimon T., Caffery, Liam J., Thomas, Emma E., de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Smith, Anthony C., Isbel, Nicole, Mayr, Hannah, Webb, Lindsey, Campbell, Katrina L., Macdonald, Graeme A., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care. Patient Education and Counseling, 140 109278, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2025.109278
2025
Journal Article
Evaluating clinician sustainment of a Mediterranean‐style dietary pattern approach in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes utilizing Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) instrument
Mayr, Hannah L., Murray, Eryn, Maher, Patrick, Hayes, Lisa, Wang, William Y. S., Kelly, Jaimon T., Palmer, Michelle, Martin, Andrew and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Evaluating clinician sustainment of a Mediterranean‐style dietary pattern approach in routine care for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes utilizing Normalization MeAsure Development (NoMAD) instrument. Nutrition in Clinical Practice ncp.70055. doi: 10.1002/ncp.70055
2025
Journal Article
Co-designing approaches to sustainable exercise care for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Keating, Shelley E., de Boer, Jack, Catsoulis, Georgina, Stine, Jonathan G., Goode, Ana, Macdonald, Graeme A., Powell, Elizabeth and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Co-designing approaches to sustainable exercise care for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 000 (000), 000-000. doi: 10.14218/jcth.2025.00155
2025
Journal Article
Application of the Knowledge‐to‐Action framework in translating nutrition and dietetic knowledge into practice: A systematic review
Kossinna, Chamathi, Lau, Chak Lam, Mayr, Hannah L., Wilkinson, Shelley A., Young, Adrienne M., Meloncelli, Nina, Cameron, Ashley, Rigby, Roshan R. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Application of the Knowledge‐to‐Action framework in translating nutrition and dietetic knowledge into practice: A systematic review. Nutrition in Clinical Practice ncp.70016. doi: 10.1002/ncp.70016
2025
Journal Article
Exercise prescription in the management of chronic disease falling through an evidence-practice gap: Perspectives of doctors and nurses in specialist settings
Keating, Shelley E., Wilkinson, Shelley A., Macdonald, Graeme A., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Mayr, Hannah L. (2025). Exercise prescription in the management of chronic disease falling through an evidence-practice gap: Perspectives of doctors and nurses in specialist settings. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 30 (4) 13558196251362133, 13558196251362133-281. doi: 10.1177/13558196251362133
2025
Journal Article
Schizophrenia, Nutrition and Choices in Kilojoules (SNaCK): protocol for a feasibility and acceptability randomised controlled trial of two dietary interventions
Johnston, Donni, Arnautovska, Urska, Baker, Andrea, Hickman, Ingrid J., Mayr, Hannah L., Korman, Nicole, Marx, Wolfgang, Murray, Eryn, Warren, Nicola, Weighell, Sarah, De Monte, Veronica, McKeon, Gemma, Siskind, Dan and Teasdale, Scott B. (2025). Schizophrenia, Nutrition and Choices in Kilojoules (SNaCK): protocol for a feasibility and acceptability randomised controlled trial of two dietary interventions. BJPsych Open, 11 (4) e159, e159-4. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10070
2025
Journal Article
Development and validation of novel scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultation scales in people with chronic kidney disease
de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Haydon, Helen M., Santiago, Pedro H. R., Hickman, Ingrid J., Webb, Lindsey, Isbel, Nicole, Johnson, David W., Mayr, Hannah L., Canfell, Oliver J., Scuffham, Paul, Burton, Nicola W., Smith, Anthony C. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2025). Development and validation of novel scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultation scales in people with chronic kidney disease. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 1357633X251338950, 1357633X251338950. doi: 10.1177/1357633X251338950
2025
Journal Article
Comparing the performance of 3 sarcopenia definitions for predicting adverse events prior to liver transplant
Johnston, Heidi E., Mayr, Hannah L., Andelkovic, Melita, Takefala, Tahnie G., Chen, Yanyan, Thrift, Aaron P., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Comparing the performance of 3 sarcopenia definitions for predicting adverse events prior to liver transplant. Hepatology Communications, 9 (6) e0701. doi: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000701
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
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, 1183-7. doi: 10.3390/nu17071183
2025
Journal Article
Implementation of a nurse-delivered, community-based liver screening and assessment program for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (LOCATE-NAFLD trial)
Allen, Michelle J., Tulleners, Ruth, Brain, David, O’Beirne, James, Powell, Elizabeth E., Barnett, Adrian, Valery, Patricia C., Kularatna, Sanjeewa and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Implementation of a nurse-delivered, community-based liver screening and assessment program for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (LOCATE-NAFLD trial). BMC Health Services Research, 25 (1) 421, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12580-5
2025
Journal Article
Perioperative nutritional practices and associations with delayed gastric emptying in patients undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective observational study
Hoch, Mikeeley, Hickman, Ingrid, O'Rourke, Thomas, Butler, Nick and Doola, Ra'eesa (2025). Perioperative nutritional practices and associations with delayed gastric emptying in patients undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy: A retrospective observational study. Nutrition & Dietetics, 82 (4), 403-411. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.70008
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
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
Nutritional intakes of people with spinal cord injury who have pressure injuries in hospital: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Nevin, Amy N., Dwyer, Kathleen, Atresh, Sridhar S., Vivanti, Angela, Hickman, Ingrid J. and Banks, Merrilyn (2025). Nutritional intakes of people with spinal cord injury who have pressure injuries in hospital: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 31 (1), 17-29. doi: 10.46292/sci24-00003
2025
Journal Article
A discrete choice experiment to elicit preferences for a chronic disease screening programme in Queensland, Australia: designing the choice sets for the final survey
Senanayake, Sameera, Barnett, Adrian, Brain, David, Allen, Michelle, Powell, Elizabeth E, O’Beirne, James, Valery, Patricia, Hickman, Ingrid J and Kularatna, Sanjeewa (2025). A discrete choice experiment to elicit preferences for a chronic disease screening programme in Queensland, Australia: designing the choice sets for the final survey. F1000Research, 14, 96. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.157017.1
2024
Journal Article
Parallel randomised trial testing community fibrosis assessment for suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: outcomes from LOCATE-NAFLD
Tulleners, Ruth, Barnett, Adrian, O'Beirne, James, Powell, Elizabeth, Hickman, Ingrid J., Valery, Patricia C., Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Stuart, Katherine, McIvor, Carolyn, Witness, Elen, Aikebuse, Melanie and Brain, David (2024). Parallel randomised trial testing community fibrosis assessment for suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: outcomes from LOCATE-NAFLD. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 11 (1) e001418, e001418. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2024-001418
2024
Journal Article
Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in patients undergoing liver transplant evaluation: a cohort study
Johnston, Heidi E., Andelkovic, Melita, Mayr, Hannah L., Chen, Yanyan, Thrift, Aaron P., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Myosteatosis is associated with frailty and poor physical function in patients undergoing liver transplant evaluation: a cohort study. Clinical Transplantation, 38 (12) e70034, e70034. doi: 10.1111/ctr.70034
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
Journal Article
Resting energy expenditure during spinal cord injury rehabilitation and utility of fat-free mass-based energy prediction equations: a pilot study
Nevin, Amy N., Atresh, Sridhar S., Vivanti, Angela, Ward, Leigh C. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2024). Resting energy expenditure during spinal cord injury rehabilitation and utility of fat-free mass-based energy prediction equations: a pilot study. Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 10 (1) 70, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41394-024-00682-x
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural science approach to melanoma early detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Professor Monika Janda
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
An investigation into the factors influencing energy needs in people with spinal cord injury with a focus on body composition and pressure injuries
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The clinical utility of measuring sarcopenia, myosteatosis and frailty in the nutrition assessment of patients referred for liver transplantation.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald, Dr Hannah Mayr
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Micronutrient management and bariatric surgery: evaluation of clinical outcomes, patient experience, and an extended scope dietitian-led model of care.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susie de Jersey
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Clinical investigation of resveratrol supplementation in the management of cardiometabolic dysregulation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Fat metabolism, insulin resistance and cardiorespiratory fitness in obesity and chronic liver disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of digital health models of nutrition care for chronic conditions in outpatient settings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Campbell, Dr Jaimon Kelly
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2018
Master Philosophy
Dietary intake and metabolic risk in kidney transplant recipients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Campbell
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Flexible multiple injection therapy education for adults with Type 1 diabetes: experience and innovation in the Australian setting.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Providing feasible, effective and cost-effective weight loss services to overweight and obese hospital outpatients in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ana Goode
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2009
Master Philosophy
Assessment of Lifestyle and Metabolic Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nikky Isbel
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