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Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman
Associate Professor

Ingrid Hickman

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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

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

  • Implementation Science in RCTs

    Embedding implementation science strategies into the design of innovative clinical trials

  • Translational Research

    Methodologies for improving the uptake of research findings into clinical practice

  • 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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197 works between 2001 and 2025

161 - 180 of 197 works

2009

Journal Article

Higher Levels of Physical Activity Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Renal Transplant Recipients

Orazio, Linda, Hickman, Ingrid, Armstrong, Kirsten, Johnson, David, Banks, Merrilyn and Isbel, Nicole (2009). Higher Levels of Physical Activity Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Renal Transplant Recipients. Journal Of Renal Nutrition, 19 (4), 304-313. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2008.11.006

Higher Levels of Physical Activity Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in Renal Transplant Recipients

2009

Journal Article

Training dietitians for competent obesity management: Re-ignite traditional skills and intertwine with new technologies

Hickman, Ingrid (2009). Training dietitians for competent obesity management: Re-ignite traditional skills and intertwine with new technologies. Nutrition and Dietetics, 66 (1), 2-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2008.01309.x

Training dietitians for competent obesity management: Re-ignite traditional skills and intertwine with new technologies

2009

Journal Article

Obesity management in liver clinics: What's your style of lifestyle intervention

Hickman, Ingrid J. (2009). Obesity management in liver clinics: What's your style of lifestyle intervention. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 24 (3), 327-328. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05777.x

Obesity management in liver clinics: What's your style of lifestyle intervention

2009

Conference Publication

The Prevalence of Metabolic Derangements after Liver Transplantation Is Higher in Patients with Hepatitis C.

Macdonald, C. Graeme A., Lipka, Geraldine, Brown, Joseph, Hickman, Ingrid, Fawcett, Jonathan, Lynch, Stephen and Marwick, Thomas (2009). The Prevalence of Metabolic Derangements after Liver Transplantation Is Higher in Patients with Hepatitis C.. 9th Joint Meeting of the American-Society-of-Transplant-Surgeon/American-Society-of-Transplantation, Boston Ma, May 30-Jun 03, 2009. MALDEN: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.

The Prevalence of Metabolic Derangements after Liver Transplantation Is Higher in Patients with Hepatitis C.

2008

Journal Article

Variability in adherence to an unsupervised exercise prescription in obese women.

Colley, R. C., Hills, A. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, Trisha, Hickman, Ingrid J., Prins, Johannes B. and Byrne, N. M. (2008). Variability in adherence to an unsupervised exercise prescription in obese women.. International Journal of Obesity, 32 (5), 837-844. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803799

Variability in adherence to an unsupervised exercise prescription in obese women.

2008

Journal Article

Organisation of a Baby Café: An innovative approach

Rogers, Marilyn and Hickman, Ingrid (2008). Organisation of a Baby Café: An innovative approach. Practising Midwife, 11 (5), 40-45.

Organisation of a Baby Café: An innovative approach

2008

Conference Publication

The effect of a lifestyle intervention on visceral fat, liver fat and intramyocellular lipids in obese men

Ipavec-Levasseur, S., Byrne, N. M., Cowin, G., Hickman, I. J., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M. and Prins, J. B. (2008). The effect of a lifestyle intervention on visceral fat, liver fat and intramyocellular lipids in obese men. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva Switzerland, May 14-17, 2008. LONDON: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.

The effect of a lifestyle intervention on visceral fat, liver fat and intramyocellular lipids in obese men

2008

Journal Article

Should patients with type 2 diabetes and raised liver enzymes be referred for further evaluation of liver disease?

Hickman, Ingrid J., Russell, Anthony W., Prins, Johannes B. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2008). Should patients with type 2 diabetes and raised liver enzymes be referred for further evaluation of liver disease?. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 80 (1), e10-e12. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2007.11.016

Should patients with type 2 diabetes and raised liver enzymes be referred for further evaluation of liver disease?

2008

Conference Publication

Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Hickman, I. J., Sullivan, C. M., Flight, S., Campbell, C., Crawford, D. H., Masci, P. P., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M., Prins, J. B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2008). Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-17 May 2008. LONDON: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.

Obesity is linked with increased clot strength and impaired fibrinolysis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

2008

Conference Publication

Obese men cannot utilise intramyocellular lipids or intrahepatic lipids during 1-hour of moderate intensity exercise

Ipavec-Levasseur, S., Byrne, N. M., Cowin, G., Hickman, I. J., O'Moore-Sullivan, T. M. and Prins, J. B. (2008). Obese men cannot utilise intramyocellular lipids or intrahepatic lipids during 1-hour of moderate intensity exercise. 16th European Congress on Obesity, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-17 May 2008. LONDON: Nature Publishing Group.

Obese men cannot utilise intramyocellular lipids or intrahepatic lipids during 1-hour of moderate intensity exercise

2007

Journal Article

Is vitamin E beneficial in chronic liver disease?

Hickman, Ingrid J. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2007). Is vitamin E beneficial in chronic liver disease?. Hepatology, 46 (2), 288-290. doi: 10.1002/hep.21834

Is vitamin E beneficial in chronic liver disease?

2007

Journal Article

Evidence of altered cortisol metabolism in critically ill patients: a prospective study

Venkatesh, Bala, Cohen, Jeremy, Hickman, Ingrid, Nisbet, Janelle, Thomas, Peter, Ward, Gregory, Hall, Jonathan and Prins, John (2007). Evidence of altered cortisol metabolism in critically ill patients: a prospective study. Intensive Care Medicine, 33 (10), 1746-1753. doi: 10.1007/s00134-007-0727-7

Evidence of altered cortisol metabolism in critically ill patients: a prospective study

2007

Journal Article

Raised alanine transaminase and decreased adiponectin are features of the metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes

Hickman, Ingrid J., Whitehead, Jonathan P., Prins, Johannes B. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2007). Raised alanine transaminase and decreased adiponectin are features of the metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 9 (3), 438-440. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2006.00604.x

Raised alanine transaminase and decreased adiponectin are features of the metabolic syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes

2007

Journal Article

Obesity management in liver clinics: Translation of research into clinical practice

Osland, Emma J., Powell, Elizabeth E., Banks, Merrilyn, Jonsson, Julie R. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2007). Obesity management in liver clinics: Translation of research into clinical practice. Journal of Gastroenterology And Hepatology, 22 (4), 504-509. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04830.x

Obesity management in liver clinics: Translation of research into clinical practice

2007

Journal Article

Central obesity is common in renal transplant recipients and is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors

Orazio, Linda, Armstrong, Kirsty, Banks, Merrilyn, Johnson, David, Isbel, Nikky and Hickman, Ingrid (2007). Central obesity is common in renal transplant recipients and is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Nutrition & Dietetics, 64 (3), 200-206. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2007.00151.x

Central obesity is common in renal transplant recipients and is associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors

2007

Journal Article

Impact of diabetes on the severity of liver disease

Hickman, I.J. and Macdonald, G.A. (2007). Impact of diabetes on the severity of liver disease. The American Journal of Medicine, 120 (10), 829-834. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.03.025

Impact of diabetes on the severity of liver disease

2006

Journal Article

Relative adrenal insufficiency in sepsis:match point or deuce?

Venkatesh, B., Prins, J., Torpy, D., Chapman, M., Joyce, C., Cooper, D. J., Cohen, J., Hickman, I., Jones, D. and Higgins, A. (2006). Relative adrenal insufficiency in sepsis:match point or deuce?. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 8 (4), 376-380.

Relative adrenal insufficiency in sepsis:match point or deuce?

2006

Conference Publication

Causes of raised liver enzymes in a diabetic clinic

Hickman, I. J., Russell, A. W. and Macdonald, G. A. (2006). Causes of raised liver enzymes in a diabetic clinic. Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1–14 October 2006. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell.

Causes of raised liver enzymes in a diabetic clinic

2006

Journal Article

Olanzapine treatment is associated with reduced high molecular weight adiponectin in serum: A potential mechanism for Olanzapine-induced insulin resistance in patients with schizophrenia

Richards, A. A., Hickman, I. J., Wang, A. Y. H., Jones, A. L., Newell, F., Mowry, B. J., Whitehead, J. P., Prins, J. B. and Macdonald, G. A. (2006). Olanzapine treatment is associated with reduced high molecular weight adiponectin in serum: A potential mechanism for Olanzapine-induced insulin resistance in patients with schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 26 (3), 232-237. doi: 10.1097/01.jcp.0000218404.64619.52

Olanzapine treatment is associated with reduced high molecular weight adiponectin in serum: A potential mechanism for Olanzapine-induced insulin resistance in patients with schizophrenia

2006

Journal Article

Adiponectin – a key adipokine in the metabolic syndrome

Whitehead, J. P., Richards, A. A., Hickman, I. J., Macdonald , G. A. and Prins, J. B. (2006). Adiponectin – a key adipokine in the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 8 (3), 264-280. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2005.00510.x

Adiponectin – a key adipokine in the metabolic syndrome

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    MSHHS Administered MSH RSS 2021 Program Grant Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism to Counteract Cardiometabolic Adverse Effects of Steroids
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    A mixed-methods study to evaluate the trust and confidence in telehealth in chronic kidney disease
    University of Queensland In-kind/Indirect Funding
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Achieving more effective weight loss with intermittent energy restriction (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Bond University)
    Bond University
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    Randomised controlled trial of a telephone-delivered weight loss intervention for overweight and obese women with breast cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Achieving more effective weight loss with intermittent energy restriction (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Lions Medical Research Foundation Fellowship - Obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance in chronic liver disease: Exercise and diet as treatment options
    Lions Medical Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Adiponectin - A Link Between Obesity, Insulin Resistance And The Development Of Chronic Disease
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2006
    An investigation into the effects of improved glycaemic control on liver injury in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Australian Clinical Research Training Fellowship - Type 2 Diabetes And Chronic Liver Disease: An Emerging Relationship Between Co-Morbid Diseases Of Obesity
    NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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