Stream 2 Session #2: Oral Prize Session 1 - Technology, Digital Innovation and Data-Driven Quality Improvement
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Meeting Room 109 & 110
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Room 109 & 110 (Level 1) |
Speaker
Diane Gargya
PhD student
RMIT University
Formative usability evaluation of a lifestyle and wellbeing mHealth application for Australian adults with type 2 diabetes: a two-session think-aloud study
8:30 AM - 8:42 AMBiography
Diane Gargya is a general practice and credentialed pharmacist, a credentialed diabetes educator, and an academic. Diane is pursuing a PhD at RMIT University, focusing on patient-centred diabetes care for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Her expertise and interests include diabetes education and management, medication management, and health coaching.
Dr Ashley Ng
Research Fellow
Monash University / MCHRI
Co-designed digital storytelling to strengthen empathic communication in diabetes care
8:42 AM - 8:54 AMBiography
Dr Ashley Ng is a diabetes advocate, a diabetes researcher and accredited practising dietitian. Her lived experience has led to her passion in consumer and community involvement in research. Ashley's research interests include supporting young adults with diabetes during life transitions, digital health solutions in diabetes care and peer support.
Mrs Jenny Jian Hong Wright
Nurse Practitioner
Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology / Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Evaluating a live glucose dashboard supported model of care to mitigate hypoglycaemia hospital‑acquired complications in hospitalised patients with diabetes
8:54 AM - 9:06 AMBiography
Jenny Wright is a Nurse Practitioner at the Diabetes Centre, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital in Sydney, with over 20 years’ experience in diabetes care. Her clinical interests include diabetes in pregnancy and steroid-induced hyperglycaemia in oncology and haematology patients.
Ms Xiaoran (Annie) Xu
Practice Nurse
Hamilton Harbour Medical Centre
Leveraging population data to drive diabetes care improvements in general practice: A 12‑month review
9:18 AM - 9:30 AMBiography
Annie is a registered nurse/diabetes educator working in general practice and community health centre. She is interested in digital health and is a Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA). Annie is completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics and Digital Health at University of Queensland.
Mr Jaybee Serrano
Diabetes Educator
Western Sydney Diabetes / Western Sydney Local Health District
Improving diabetes care in Western Sydney primary care: a PenCS-enabled audit and continuous quality improvement program
9:30 AM - 9:42 AMBiography
A Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) with Western Sydney Local Health District, supporting General Practices in diabetes care. Passionate about prevention and empowering people to live well with type 2 diabetes through education and community engagement.
Ms Paidamoyo Hatendi
Clinical Nurse Consultant
St John of God Midland
Improving inpatient ketone recognition using infection-control approved visual sticker prompts: A quality improvement initiative
9:42 AM - 9:54 AMBiography
Paida is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with a strong passion for diabetes care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Paida focuses on delivering evidence-based care and supporting individuals to better manage their diabetes. Paida is interested in advancing diabetes services through quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Mrs Pippa Lin
Phd Student/ CDE
Deakin University
Insulin self-management practices in adult acute care hospitals: A scoping review of documents
9:54 AM - 10:06 AMBiography
Pippa is a credentialed diabetes nurse educator from Western Australia. After completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and a Master of Advanced Nursing at Deakin University, Pippa entered the Deakin PhD program under the supervision of Monica Peddle and Virginia Hagger, focusing on advancing diabetes care and clinical practice.
Mrs Androulla Georgiou
Registered Nurse Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital / South Western Sydney Local Health District
Diabetes education and quality improvement (QI): Implementing AUSDRISK screening during World Diabetes Day to identify community diabetes risk
10:06 AM - 10:18 AMBiography
Androulla Georgiou is a Registered Nurse and Credentialed Diabetes Educator with a strong interest in diabetes prevention. She also has a special interest in gestational diabetes and inpatient glycaemic management.