Dr Joice Mara De Oliveira
Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:joicemara.deoliveira@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0240420796
Career Summary
Biography
I am a physiotherapist and an early-career postdoctoral researcher dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people living with chronic respiratory conditions.
My passion for respiratory research began during my Master’s degree, where I validated functional tests for asthma. This experience led me to pursue a PhD, conferred in March 2024, focusing on extrapulmonary and behavioural treatable traits in adults with asthma. I completed both my Master’s and PhD at Pitagoras-UNOPAR University in Brazil. I have been honoured to receive recognition for my work, including an Honourable Mention for the best thesis in Physiotherapy in Brazil (2024).
A competitive PhD exchange scholarship brought me to Newcastle, Australia, where I worked with Professor Vanessa McDonald. This collaboration resulted in my current postdoctoral fellowship in her research group. My current projects focus on reducing systemic corticosteroid use through the treatable traits model. I am also studying muscle strength, body composition, and breathlessness in people with bronchiectasis. In addition, I am contributing to a study designed to reduce hospitalisations through home-based pulmonary rehabilitation.
My research career has been strengthened by my clinical background. I completed a two-year residency program in pulmonary physiotherapy and worked for six years as a hospital physiotherapist in Brazil, gaining extensive experience in managing respiratory diseases.
With my combined clinical and research experience, I aim to integrate theory and practice to deliver meaningful improvements in the care of people with chronic respiratory diseases.
My passion for respiratory research began during my Master’s degree, where I validated functional tests for asthma. This experience led me to pursue a PhD, conferred in March 2024, focusing on extrapulmonary and behavioural treatable traits in adults with asthma. I completed both my Master’s and PhD at Pitagoras-UNOPAR University in Brazil. I have been honoured to receive recognition for my work, including an Honourable Mention for the best thesis in Physiotherapy in Brazil (2024).
A competitive PhD exchange scholarship brought me to Newcastle, Australia, where I worked with Professor Vanessa McDonald. This collaboration resulted in my current postdoctoral fellowship in her research group. My current projects focus on reducing systemic corticosteroid use through the treatable traits model. I am also studying muscle strength, body composition, and breathlessness in people with bronchiectasis. In addition, I am contributing to a study designed to reduce hospitalisations through home-based pulmonary rehabilitation.
My research career has been strengthened by my clinical background. I completed a two-year residency program in pulmonary physiotherapy and worked for six years as a hospital physiotherapist in Brazil, gaining extensive experience in managing respiratory diseases.
With my combined clinical and research experience, I aim to integrate theory and practice to deliver meaningful improvements in the care of people with chronic respiratory diseases.
Qualifications
- DOCTOR IN REHABILITATION SCIENCE, Pitagoras Unopar Anhanguera University - Brazil
Keywords
- Asthma
- Behaviour change
- Functional capacity
- Physical activity
- Respiratory diseases
Languages
- Portuguese (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 320103 | Respiratory diseases | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (29 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Pedroso A, Alves TB, Hirata RP, Pitta F, Puzzi VC, da Conceição Silva JP, Montes JLF, de Oliveira JM, Mesas AE, Hernandes NA, Barbosa MM, Furlanetto KC, 'Are the quantity and quality of sleep associated with physical activity, sedentary behavior and disease control in adults with asthma?', Sleep and Vigilance, 9, 47-57 (2025) [C1]
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| 2025 |
Oliveira JM, Urroz Guerrero PD, Lewthwaite H, Clark VL, Furlanetto KC, Gibson PG, McDonald VM, 'Safety of the 6-min walk test in adults with severe asthma', Respiratory Medicine, 248 (2025) [C1]
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| 2025 |
Pedroso A, Oliveira JMD, Alves TB, Puzzi VC, Correia NS, Ribeiro HGG, Ribeiro M, Furlanetto KC, 'Associations with short-term and long-term use of inhaled corticosteroid in adults with asthma. A retrospective analysis', Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira, 71 (2025) [C1]
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| 2024 |
Oliveira JM, Clark VL, Furlanetto KC, Gibson PG, Mcdonald VM, 'Core Function in Adults With Severe Asthma and Its Relationship With Breathing Symptoms', JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE, 12 (2024) [C1]
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| 2023 |
Guerrero PDU, Oliveira JM, Lewthwaite H, Gibson PG, McDonald VM, 'Key Considerations When Addressing Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour in People with Asthma', JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 12 (2023) [C1]
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| 2021 |
Freitas PD, Xavier RF, McDonald VM, Gibson PG, Cordova-Rivera L, Furlanetto KC, de Oliveira JM, Carvalho-Pinto RM, Cukier A, Stelmach R, Fernandes Carvalho CR, 'Identification of asthma phenotypes based on extrapulmonary treatable traits', EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, 57 (2021) [C1]
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Dr Joice Mara De Oliveira
Position
Postdoctoral Researcher
Asthma and Breathing Research Program
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| joicemara.deoliveira@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0240420796 |
