ADEA Oral Session 2
Tracks
Breakout 7: Room 8
Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Room 9 |
Speaker
Dr Eloise Litterbach
Research Fellow
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
Family meals to support life-course health promotion following gestational diabetes: a qualitative study.
11:00 AM - 11:12 AMBiography
Dr Eloise Litterbach is a Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (the ACBRD; a partnership between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University). Eloise's research program focuses on supporting optimal health and wellbeing for women and families after gestational diabetes (GDM).
Miss Hailey Donnelly
Phd Candidate and Accredited Practising Dietitian
University of Newcastle / Greater Newcastle Sector Diabetes Service
Clinician and patient perspectives on the role of the dietitian and diabetes educator in the high-risk foot clinic setting.
11:12 AM - 11:24 AMBiography
Hailey is an accredited practising dietitian at the GNS Diabetes Service. Hailey is currently completing her PhD in dietary interventions for diabetes-related foot ulceration. Molly is a CDE at the GNS Diabetes Service, with nearly a decade of clinical experience focusing on diabetes-related foot complications.
Miss Cara Schofield
Research Coordinator
University of Melbourne
Effect of whey protein ingestion on overnight glycaemia in adults with type 1 diabetes
11:24 AM - 11:36 AMBiography
Cara Schofield is a PhD student and an experienced clinical research coordinator. Cara has a strong interest in endocrinology research and brings a detail-oriented approach to clinical study operations, contributing to impactful research and advancing knowledge in the field of Prader-Willi syndrome and Type 1 Diabetes.
Doc Neisha D'Silva
Endocrinologist
Mater Hospital Brisbane
Clinical guideline to assess and manage disordered eating/eating disorder in children/adolescents/adults with Type 1 Diabetes
11:36 AM - 11:48 AMBiography
Dr. Neisha D’Silva is a Senior Staff Specialist in Endocrinology at Mater Hospital, Brisbane. With 15 years on the Young Adult Diabetes Team, and member of the Queensland Diabetes Clinical Network, she has co-led the development of the Nationally endorsed Guidelines for Managing Disordered Eating/Eating Disorders in Type 1 Diabetes.
Dr Ralph Geerling
Research Fellow
Deakin University
The association between personality, self-regulation of eating behaviours and diet in adults with type 2 diabetes
11:48 AM - 12:00 PMBiography
Ralph's research interests focus on health behaviours in type 2 diabetes, person-centred care, personality and approaches for tailoring health behaviour change interventions. Ralph also has a strong interest in the experiences of people with diabetes in primary care regarding weight management discussions, language and the effectiveness of behaviour change techniques.
Dr Jo Jordan
Research Fellow
Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes
Increasing community involvement in diabetes research and health service improvement: A rapid review of barriers and enablers faced by communities with type 2 diabetes
12:00 PM - 12:12 PMBiography
Dr Joanne Jordan is a Research Fellow at the ACBRD specialising in qualitative research and health program evaluation. Over the past two years she has conducted research focusing on increasing type 2 diabetes communities’ involvement in research as part of the ACADI Behavioural Research Platform.
Miss Prudence Morrissey
Phd Candidate
University of Newcastle / School of Health Sciences, Nutrition & Dietetics
Evaluating face-to-face versus telehealth education for insulin initiation in gestational diabetes
12:12 PM - 12:24 PMBiography
Prudence is an APD with three years’ experience in diabetes care and a PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle exploring impacts of diet on mental health in those living with diabetes. She has a strong interest in mental wellbeing, diabetes technology and personalising dietary advice to improve diabetes management.
Prof Yuan Li
Chair of Academic Discipline
West China School of Nursing / West China Hospital
Study on the prediction of dynamic trajectories of psychological resilience in patients with hyperglycemia in pregnancy and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes
12:24 PM - 12:36 PMBiography
Yuan Li, Professor, Master's Supervisor
Director of Endocrinology and Metabolism Department
Director of Nursing Department, West China Emei Hospital, Sichuan University
Research Focus: Diabetes education and management, chronic disease management
Mrs Lauren Cusack
Health Promotion & Communications Manager
PDC Health Hub by Perth Diabetes Care
Empowering mothers with diabetes: The impact of peer support during pregnancy and early parenthood
12:36 PM - 12:48 PMBiography
Lauren is a dedicated professional with a passion for health promotion, improving lives, community engagement & advocacy for all people living with diabetes. As the Health Promotion & Communications Manager at PDC Health Hub, she develops impactful communications, programs and services for the diabetes (and wider) community.
Mrs Grace Ward
Diabetes Educator
Diabetes Australia
Chairperson
Biography
