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
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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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
2005
Conference Publication
Presence of the metabolic syndrome is associated with reduced adiponectin levels and liver dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes
Hickman, Ingrid J., Prins, Johannes B., Whitehead, Jonathon P. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2005). Presence of the metabolic syndrome is associated with reduced adiponectin levels and liver dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes. 56th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases,, San Francisco, CA, 11-15 November, 2005. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Interscience. doi: 10.1002/hep.20927
2005
Journal Article
High molecular weight adiponectin correlates with insulin sensitivity in patients with hepatitis C genotype 3, but not genotype 1 infection
Wang, Amy Y-H., Hickman, Ingrid J., Richards, Ayanthi A., Whitehead, Jonathan P., Prins, Johannes B. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2005). High molecular weight adiponectin correlates with insulin sensitivity in patients with hepatitis C genotype 3, but not genotype 1 infection. American Journal of Gastroenterology, 100 (12), 2717-2723. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.00311.x
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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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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Doctor Philosophy
Behavioural science approach to melanoma early detection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Soyer, Professor Monika Janda
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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
Completed supervision
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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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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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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
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