Ana Goode
Research Fellow
School of Public Health
The University of Queensland
Australia
Biography
Dr Ana Goode currently works at the Cancer Prevention Research Centre, University of Queensland. Her program of research brings together training and research experience in health psychology and health behaviour change interventions, including their adaptation and translation to practice to build the evidence base for the dissemination of physical activity, dietary change and weight loss interventions in applied community settings. She is currently the program co-ordinator of the BeUpstanding Champion Toolkit: an evidence-based online program to reduce sitting time in the workplace. She currently leads engagment activities at the Healthy Lifestyle Consultancy group as part of the Cancer Prevention Research Centre, which provides knowledge leadership in health promotion, including consutlancy and training services.
Research Interest
Translation and dissemination of healthy lifestyle interventions Implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions in 'real-world settings' Improving reach and retention in population-based healthy lifestyle programs Broad-reach interventions delivery methods (e.g. telephone, SMS, print and web-based interventions)
Publications
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Brianna FS, Ana GD, Philayrath P, Adrian B, Genevieve M, et al. (2016) Evaluating the maintenance of lifestyle changes in a randomized controlled trial of the 'Get Healthy, Stay Healthy' program. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2: e42.1-e42.13.
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Whelan ME, Goode AD, Eakin EG, Veerman JL, Winkler EAH, et al. (2016) Feasibility, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of a telephone-based weight loss program delivered via a hospital outpatient setting. Translational Behavioral Medicine 3: 386-395.
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Lawler S, Maher G, Brennan M, Goode A, Reeves MM, et al. (2017) Get healthy after breast cancer - examining the feasibility, acceptability and outcomes of referring breast cancer survivors to a general population telephone-delivered program targeting physical activity, healthy diet and weight loss. Supportive Care in Cancer 6: 1953-1962.
