Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Priority Research Centre in Physical Activity and Nutrition and the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health at the University of Newcastle. I was awarded my PhD in August 2011, and Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics with Honours in 2004. I am an Accredited Practicing Dietitian.
My research focuses on the development and evaluation of weight management interventions delivered using innovative eHealth technologies such as the Internet and Smartphones.
Qualifications
- PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics), University of Newcastle, 05/08/2011
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours), University of Newcastle, 23/12/2004
Research
Research keywords
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Obesity
- eHealth
Research expertise
Weight management interventions delivered using innovative eHealth technologies (e.g. Internet, Smartphones).
Dietary assessment using innovative technologies
Systematic reviews of dietetic/weight management interventions
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111100 | Nutrition And Dietetics | 100 |
Collaboration
I collaborate with researchers within the Faculty of Health and Faculty of Education and Arts within the University of Newcastle, as well as researchers at Monash University.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Project management
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Community Nutrition
- Nutritional Epidemiology
- Public Health Nutrition
Teaching expertise
Community Nutrition Practice, Public Health Nutrition and Honours supervison within the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $45,323 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (1 grants)
Dietitians Association of Australia 30th National Conference, National Convention Centre, Canberra, 23 - 25 May 2013$1,232
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Melinda Hutchesson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,232 | 2013 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1300540 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Development and evaluation of an eHealth weight loss intervention for young overweight women$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Clare Collins, Doctor Melinda Hutchesson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Higher Degree Support Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200013 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
NL11009 Updated literature review on nuts: The Newcastle Report$25,000
Funding Body: Horticulture Australia Limited
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Clare Collins, Doctor Melinda Hutchesson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Consultancy | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101124 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
Preliminary work to revise the DAA Best Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults$9,091
Funding Body: Dietitians Association of Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Clare Collins, Conjoint Professor Lauren Williams, Associate Professor Surinder Baines, Doctor Lesley MacDonald-Wicks, Doctor Tracy Burrows, Doctor Alexis Hure, Doctor Melinda Hutchesson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Consultancy | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,091 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1001022 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.05 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | The MEN Study: Muscle Up, Exercise and Nutrition Intervention Using Information Technology in Young Males: Feasibility and Effectiveness |
| 2012 | 2021 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | The Effectiveness of Online Weight Management Programs Across International Populations |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Nutrition & Dietetics) | Co-Supervisor | A Novel Approach that Focuses on the Health and Appearance of Young Women |
Dr Melinda Hutchesson
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5405 |
|---|---|
| Melinda.Hutchesson@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Positions | Lecturer School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Project Manager School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine | |
| Focus Area | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Office | Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) Level 3, Advanced Technology Centre |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/melinda-hutchesson |
