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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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
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
Exercise in the management of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in adults: a position statement from Exercise and Sport Science Australia
Keating, Shelley E., Sabag, Angelo, Hallsworth, Kate, Hickman, Ingrid J., Macdonald, Graeme A., Stine, Jonathan G., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2023). Exercise in the management of Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in adults: a position statement from Exercise and Sport Science Australia. Sports Medicine, 53 (12), 2347-2371. doi: 10.1007/s40279-023-01918-w
2023
Journal Article
A discrete choice experiment to elicit preferences for a liver screening programme in Queensland, Australia: a mixed methods study to select attributes and levels
Allen, Michelle J, Doran, Rachael, Brain, David, Powell, Elizabeth E, O’Beirne, James, Valery, Patricia C, Barnett, Adrian, Hettiarachchi, Ruvini, Hickman, Ingrid J and Kularatna, Sanjeewa (2023). A discrete choice experiment to elicit preferences for a liver screening programme in Queensland, Australia: a mixed methods study to select attributes and levels. BMC Health Services Research, 23 (1) 950, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09934-2
2023
Journal Article
Physical activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a roundtable statement from the American College of Sports Medicine
Stine, Jonathan G., Long, Michelle T., Corey, Kathleen E., Sallis, Robert E., Allen, Alina M., Armstrong, Matthew J., Conroy, David E., Cuthbertson, Daniel J., Duarte-Rojo, Andres, Hallsworth, Kate, Hickman, Ingrid J., Kappus, Matthew R., Keating, Shelley E., Pugh, Christopher J. A., Rotman, Yaron, Simon, Tracey L., Vilar-Gomez, Eduardo, Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun and Schmitz, Kathryn H. (2023). Physical activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a roundtable statement from the American College of Sports Medicine. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 55 (9), 1717-1726. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003199
2023
Journal Article
Patient experiences with micronutrient and overall nutrition management after bariatric surgery: identifying facilitators and barriers to implementing care
Lewis, Carrie-Anne, de Jersey, Susan, Hiatt, Joanne, Osland, Emma J. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Patient experiences with micronutrient and overall nutrition management after bariatric surgery: identifying facilitators and barriers to implementing care. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 19 (9), 1030-1040. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.02.009
2023
Journal Article
Monitoring for micronutrient deficiency after bariatric surgery—what is the risk?
Lewis, Carrie-Anne, Osland, Emma J., de Jersey, Susan, Hopkins, George, Seymour, Matthew, Webb, Lindsey, Chatfield, Mark D. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Monitoring for micronutrient deficiency after bariatric surgery—what is the risk?. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 77 (11), 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41430-023-01318-3
2023
Journal Article
Dietitian‐led micronutrient management in a public bariatric surgery outpatient clinic
Lewis, Carrie‐Anne, Hiatt, Joanne, de Jersey, Susan, Osland, Emma J. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). Dietitian‐led micronutrient management in a public bariatric surgery outpatient clinic. Nutrition and Dietetics, 81 (3), 283-295. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12836
2023
Journal Article
A global research priority agenda to advance public health responses to fatty liver disease
Lazarus, Jeffrey V., Mark, Henry E., Allen, Alina M., Arab, Juan Pablo, Carrieri, Patrizia, Noureddin, Mazen, Alazawi, William, Alkhouri, Naim, Alqahtani, Saleh A., Arrese, Marco, Bataller, Ramon, Berg, Thomas, Brennan, Paul N., Burra, Patrizia, Castro-Narro, Graciela E., Cortez-Pinto, Helena, Cusi, Kenneth, Dedes, Nikos, Duseja, Ajay, Francque, Sven M., Hagström, Hannes, Huang, Terry T.-K., Wajcman, Dana Ivancovsky, Kautz, Achim, Kopka, Christopher J., Krag, Aleksander, Miller, Veronica, Newsome, Philip N., Rinella, Mary E. ... Zheng, Ming-Hua (2023). A global research priority agenda to advance public health responses to fatty liver disease. Journal of Hepatology, 79 (3), 618-634. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.04.035
2023
Journal Article
Effectiveness of dietary interventions delivered by digital health to adults with chronic conditions: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Barnett, Amandine, Wright, Charlene, Stone, Christine, Ho, Nikki Nok Yin, Adhyaru, Pooja, Kostjasyn, Sarah, Hickman, Ingrid J., Campbell, Katrina L., Mayr, Hannah L. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Effectiveness of dietary interventions delivered by digital health to adults with chronic conditions: systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (3), 632-656. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13125
2023
Journal Article
High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives
Keating, Shelley E., Croci, Ilaria, Wallen, Matthew P., Cox, Emily R., Coombes, Jeff S., Burton, Nicola W., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives. Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 000 (000), 1-11. doi: 10.14218/jcth.2022.00091s
2023
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of telehealth-delivered nutrition interventions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Kelly, Jaimon T., Law, Lynette, De Guzman, Keshia R., Hickman, Ingrid J., Mayr, Hannah L., Campbell, Katrina L., Snoswell, Centaine L. and Erku, Daniel (2023). Cost-effectiveness of telehealth-delivered nutrition interventions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Nutrition Reviews, 81 (12), 1599-1611. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuad032
2023
Journal Article
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable report on physical activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Stine, Jonathan G., Long, Michelle T., Corey, Kathleen E., Sallis, Robert E., Allen, Alina M., Armstrong, Matthew J., Conroy, David E., Cuthbertson, Daniel J., Duarte-Rojo, Andres, Hallsworth, Kate, Hickman, Ingrid J., Kappus, Matthew R., Keating, Shelley E., Pugh, Christopher J.A., Rotman, Yaron, Simon, Tracey G., Vilar-Gomez, Eduardo, Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun and Schmitz, Kathryn H. (2023). American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable report on physical activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatology Communications, 7 (4) e0108. doi: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000108
2023
Journal Article
Developing a knowledge translation program for health practitioners: Allied Health Translating Research into Practice
Young, Adrienne M., Cameron, Ashley, Meloncelli, Nina, Barrimore, Sally E., Campbell, Katrina, Wilkinson, Shelley, McBride, Liza-Jane, Barnes, Rhiannon, Bennett, Sally, Harvey, Gillian and Hickman, Ingrid (2023). Developing a knowledge translation program for health practitioners: Allied Health Translating Research into Practice. Frontiers in Health Services, 3 1103997, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.1103997
2023
Conference Publication
Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study
Barnett, Amandine, Hickman, Ingrid J., De Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Brown, Riley, Jegatheesan, Dev, Mayr, Hannah L., Conley, Marguerite, Webb, Lindsey, Staudacher, Heidi M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Burton, Nicola W., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Isbel, Nikky and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2023). Patients’ acceptability of a suite of imposed and self-selected technology to assist with lifestyle behaviour change in complex chronic conditions: Mixed methods study. BEST Conference on Human Behaviour and Decision Making, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-3 February 2023.
2023
Journal Article
A longitudinal analysis of resting energy expenditure and body composition in people with spinal cord injury undergoing surgical repair of pressure injuries: a pilot study
Nevin, Amy N., Urquhart, Susan, Atresh, Sridhar S., Geraghty, Timothy J., Walter, Elizabeth, Ryan, Elizabeth G., Vivanti, Angela, Ward, Leigh C. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). A longitudinal analysis of resting energy expenditure and body composition in people with spinal cord injury undergoing surgical repair of pressure injuries: a pilot study. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 77 (3), 386-392. doi: 10.1038/s41430-022-01248-6
2022
Journal Article
High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial
Keating, Shelley E., Croci, Ilaria, Wallen, Matthew P., Cox, Emily R., Thuzar, Moe, Pham, Uyen, Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2022). High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 68 (5), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10620-022-07779-z
2022
Journal Article
‘We work in silos’: Exploring clinicians' perspectives on the dietary management of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes in an Australian public hospital and community health service
Mayr, Hannah L., Savill, Holly, Law, Lynette, Campbell, Katrina L., Hill, Jan, Palmer, Michelle, Hickman, Ingrid J. and Kelly, Jaimon T. (2022). ‘We work in silos’: Exploring clinicians' perspectives on the dietary management of coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes in an Australian public hospital and community health service. Nutrition and Dietetics, 80 (3), 307-319. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12789
2022
Journal Article
The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review
Johnston, Heidi E., Takefala, Tahnie G., Kelly, Jaimon T., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Mayr, Hannah L. (2022). The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review. Nutrients, 14 (16) 3365, 1-28. doi: 10.3390/nu14163365
2022
Conference Publication
‘We work in silos’: Clinicians' perspectives of dietary service provision for diabetes and heart disease
Mayr, Hannah, Savill, Holly, Law, Lynette, Campbell, Katrina, Hill, Jan, Palmer, Michelle, Hickman, Ingrid and Jaimon Kelly (2022). ‘We work in silos’: Clinicians' perspectives of dietary service provision for diabetes and heart disease. Dietitians Australian 2022 Conference Be Bold, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 14–16 August 2022. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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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