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Kate Mueller is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), researcher and educator. Kate's research is across the broad theme of education and is underpinned by a person-centred approach. Her research is primarily focused on chronic disease management, group-based education, building research capacity and culture in allied health, developing cultural responsiveness through learner-centred educational opportunities, and recruitment and retention factors affecting health professionals.
Kate is experienced in a range of research methodologies including systematic reviews, qualitative studies, survey studies, and process evaluations. Kate is passionate about providing rewarding learning experiences to current and future health professionals and supporting allied health professionals to develop their research capacity, navigate the research evidence, enhance the delivery of effective value-based healthcare, and build a positive culture of research within organisations.
Statement for HDR students
I welcome HDR students with various research interests including allied health student placements, interprofessional practice, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, cultural responsiveness, research capacity building, health professional education, malnutrition, group-based education, non-diet approaches, eating disorder prevention, and recruitment and retention factors affecting health professionals.
External positions
Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Poche Centre for Indigenous Studies, University of Queensland
Aug 2017 → Jul 2019
Clinic Lead, Nutrition & Dietetics, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH)
Jul 2017 → May 2018
Student Placement Coordinator, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH)
Mar 2017 → Jul 2019
Assistant Domain Lead, Community and Public Health Nutrition (CPHN), Griffith University
Apr 2016 → Jul 2016
Senior Dietitian, Metro South Hospital and Health Service
May 2015 → Nov 2015
Lecturer, Nutrition & Dietetics , Griffith University
Apr 2015 → Nov 2015
Clinical Dietitian, Gold Coast University Hospital
Sept 2008 → Oct 2009
Lecturer, Tutor, and Research Assistant, Griffith University
Dec 2006 → Dec 2015
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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The effectiveness of a breathwork exercise program delivered via app versus written materials to improve breath hold capacity for breast cancer radiation therapy.
Mueller, K. (Partner Investigator), Dower, K. (Chief Investigator), Gunter, S. (Partner Investigator), Nogueira, R. (Partner Investigator), Marks, A. (Partner Investigator), Collyer, K. (Partner Investigator), Cavendish, P. (Partner Investigator), Ly, L. (Partner Investigator) & Amalaseelan, J. (Partner Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Health professionals’ perceptions of the barriers and enablers to safe and supported end-of-life care in the home environment.
Mueller, K. (Partner Investigator), Oppenheimer, M.-J. (Chief Investigator), Bloomer, M. (Partner Investigator), Hewitt , J. (Partner Investigator), Waters, L. (Partner Investigator), Smith, J. (Partner Investigator), Newham, T. (Partner Investigator), Holman, C. (Partner Investigator) & Wreyford, M. (Partner Investigator)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Scholarship of Learning, Teaching, and Workforce Development in Nutrition & Dietetics
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Morgan, K. (HDR Student), Campbell, K. (Partner Investigator), Isenring, E. (Partner Investigator), Van der Meij, B. (Partner Investigator), Turner, C. (Partner Investigator), Mueller, K. (Partner Investigator), Marx, W. (Partner Investigator), Van Herwerden, L. (Assistant Professor), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Assistant Professor), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/01/14 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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Nutrition for Chronic Disease and Disability: Research to improve health related quality of life and bring forward the under-represented voice
Reidlinger, D. (Project Lead), Davidson, A. (HDR Student), Campbell, K. (Associate Investigator), Kelly, J. (Associate Investigator), Mayr, H. (Chief Investigator), English, C. (HDR Student), Mueller, K. (Chief Investigator), MacKenzie-Shalders, K. (Assistant Professor), Van der Meij, B. (Research Fellow), Crichton, M. (HDR Student), Marshall, S. (Research Fellow), Turner, C. (Assistant Professor), Marx, W. (Associate Investigator), Utter, J. (Associate Professor), Maugeri, B. (Assistant Professor) & Tang, X. (Admin)
1/01/14 → 31/08/30
Project: Research
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Decolonising, co-constructing, co-designing and Indigenising health curriculum
Mueller, K. (Project Lead), Menzel, K. (Project Lead), Reidlinger, D. (Associate Investigator) & Bennett, D. (Associate Investigator)
22/07/22 → 22/07/24
Project: Research
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Fibre manipulation to manage symptom severity and quality of life in patients with functional bowel disorders: A systematic review
Mueller, K., Rakid, R., Ibrahim, M., Morley, S. & Utter, J., Apr 2026, In: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 72, p. 1-57 57 p., 102896.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › Research › peer-review
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Association between dietary inflammatory or oxidative stress indices and biomarkers in cardiometabolic and related conditions: A systematic literature review
Peake, C. G., Odgers-Jewell, K., De Sousa, C. J., English, C. J., Ingabire, A., Mayr, H. L. & Reidlinger, D. P., 28 Apr 2025, In: British Journal of Nutrition. 133, 8, p. 1090-1106 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluation of the research capacity and culture within the Allied Health workforce in Northern New South Wales Local Health District: a cross-sectional observational study.
Mueller, K., Stephens, A., Williams, C., Cox, G. R. & Menzel, K., 13 Dec 2025, In: BMC Health Services Research. 26, 1, p. 1-50 50 p., 87.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The Prevalence and Determinants of Undernutrition Among Infants and Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review
Riwa, F., Odgers-Jewell, K., Jones, M. A. & Mushi, A., 1 Jul 2025, In: Nutrition Reviews. 83, 7, p. e1896-e1916 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer-review
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Lutheran Services: The Aged Care Food and Dining Experience
Southam, C., Mickan, S. M., Odgers-Jewell, K., Beamish, P. W., Hugo, C. & Burrows, R., 31 Jan 2024, Ivey Publishing [Case Studies], W34855, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article › Education
Activities
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PhD Supervision- Kathleene Dower
Mueller, K. (Secondary Supervisor)
2025 → …Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › External HDR Supervision
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Northern NSW Academic Health Alliance- Inaugural Research Showcase
Mueller, K. (Member of programme committee)
3 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Asking the right questions: Planning qualitative interviews and focus groups
Mueller, K. (Invited speaker) & Rigby, R. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Northern NSW Academic Health Alliance – Collective Impact Evaluation Workshop
Mueller, K. (Participant)
31 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Attendee
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Celebration and Implementation of Indigenous Knowledge and IP in Australian University Science Research
Mueller, K. (Speaker) & Menzel, K. (Speaker)
22 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Student theses
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Exploring the attributes of group-based education for the management of chronic diseases, focusing on type 2 diabetes mellitus
Odgers-Jewell, K. (Author), Isenring, E. (Supervisor), Thomas, R. L. (Supervisor) & Reidlinger, D. P. (Supervisor), 11 Feb 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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