Biography
Jennifer joined the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes in 2011. The ACBRD is a partnership for better health between Diabetes Victoria and Deakin University. She is also a PhD candidate at Deakin University; her topic is ‘Supporting health professionals to provide support for diabetes distress’. Her PhD work has involved evidence-based development and evaluation of resources (practical guide and e-learning) designed to better support health professionals with identifying and addressing diabetes-related emotional problems such as diabetes distress.
Jennifer currently project manages Hypo PAST (Hypoglycaemia Prevention, Awareness of Symptoms, and Treatment), a fully online psycho-educational program designed to reduce hypoglycaemia-related anxiety through improved prevention and management of hypoglycaemia. This two-year project will generate robust evidence to inform clinical and commercial implementation of HypoPAST. It is funded by the Australian Government’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator program. Additionally she is involved in several research projects related to the psychological well-being of adults with diabetes, and barriers and enablers to screening for emotional problems in routine diabetes care.
Throughout her career, Jennifer has coordinated research projects on a vast array of topics, spanning qualitative, quantitative and translational research. These have included vitamin d deficiency, family functioning, obesity, and barriers to blood donation amongst African migrants; psychological impacts of ‘closed loop’ technology among adults with type 1 diabetes; psychological well-being of adults with diabetes; and children's perspectives of health. From 2012 to 2017, Jennifer coordinated the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) Mental Health and Diabetes National Development Programme.
Jennifer has a strong interest in access and equity for underserved communities. She is a member of the Diabetes Victoria Access and Equity Committee (2014 to-date); ACBRD readability working group (2020 to-date); and Institute for Health Transformation Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2022 to-date).
Read more on Jennifer's profileResearch interests
- Psychological aspects of diabetes (e.g. diabetes distress, well-being) and mental health (e.g. depression), particularly related to lived experiences and access to care
- Health professional training in providing person-centred care (holistic care, communication skills etc.)
- Program and resource development using evidence-based approaches (e.g. intervention mapping, formative evaluation)
- Access and equity (e.g. health literacy, cultural diversity)
Research groups
School of Psychology, Deakin University
Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University
The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes, Diabetes Victoria
Awards
- 2021: Diabetes Victoria Employee Recognition Award
- 2020: Roche Best Oral Presentation Award, Australasian Diabetes Congress
- 2017: Finalist VicHealth Awards ‘Research into Action’ Category for the Diabetes and Emotional Health handbook and toolkit. VicHealth, Melbourne
- 2014: CAPHIA 2014 Team Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Research. Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia, ACT
- 2013: Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Partnerships. Deakin University, Geelong
- 2009: Research and Graduate Studies Prize for the Best Honours Project in 2008. Deakin University, Burwood
Publications
J Speight, E Holmes-Truscott, M Garza, R Scibilia, S Wagner, A Kato, V Pedrero, S Deschênes, S Guzman, K Joiner, S Liu, I Willaing, K Babbott, B Cleal, J Dickinson, J Halliday, E Morrissey, G Nefs, S O'Donnell, A Serlachius, P Winterdijk, H Alzubaidi, B Arifin, L Cambron-Kopco, C Santa Ana, E Davidsen, M de Groot, M de Wit, P Deroze, S Haack, R Holt, W Jensen, K Khunti, K Kragelund Nielsen, T Lathia, C Lee, B McNulty, D Naranjo, R Pearl, S Prinjha, R Puhl, A Sabidi, C Selvan, J Sethi, M Seyam, J Sturt, M Subramaniam, H Terkildsen Maindal, V Valentine, M Vallis, T Skinner
(2024), Vol. 12, pp. 61-82, The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, England, C1
E Holloway, S Gray, C Mihalopoulos, V Versace, R Le Gautier, M Chatterton, V Hagger, J Halliday, K Henshaw, B Harrap, S Manallack, T Black, N Van Bruggen, C Hines, A O’Neil, T Skinner, J Speight, C Hendrieckx
(2023), Vol. 24, pp. 1-12, Trials, London, Eng., C1
E Holloway, S Gray, J Halliday, B Harrap, C Hines, T Skinner, J Speight, C Hendrieckx
(2023), Vol. 9, pp. 133-, Pilot and Feasibility Studies, England, C1
C Hendrieckx, H Husin, S Russell-Green, J Halliday, B Lam, S Trawley, S McAuley, L Bach, M Burt, N Cohen, P Colman, D Holmes-Walker, A Jenkins, M Lee, R McCallum, S Stranks, V Sundararajan, T Jones, D O'Neal, J Speight
(2023), pp. e15195-, Diabetic Medicine, England, C1
J Olson, B White, H Mitchell, J Halliday, T Skinner, D Schofield, J Sweeting, N Watson
(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 1-11, BMC Health Services Research, London, Eng., C1
J Halliday, S Russell-Green, V Hagger, E O, A Morris, J Sturt, J Speight, C Hendrieckx
(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Medical Education, England, C1
S McAuley, S Vogrin, M Lee, B Paldus, S Trawley, M De Bock, M Abraham, L Bach, M Burt, N Cohen, P Colman, E Davis, C Hendrieckx, D Holmes-Walker, A Jenkins, J Kaye, A Keech, K Kumareswaran, R MacIsaac, R McCallum, C Sims, J Speight, S Stranks, V Sundararajan, G Ward, T Jones, D O'Neal
(2021), Vol. 23, pp. 460-466, Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, United States, C1
J Halliday, J Speight, S Russell-Green, E Eric, V Hagger, A Morris, J Sturt, C Hendrieckx
(2021), Vol. 11, pp. 1264-1273, Translational Behavioral Medicine, England, C1
J Halliday, J Speight, A Bennet, L Beeney, C Hendrieckx
(2020), Vol. 4, pp. 1-16, JMIR formative research, Toronto, Canada, C1
C Hendrieckx, J Halliday, S Russell-Green, N Cohen, P Colman, A Jenkins, D O'Neal, J Speight
(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 473-480, Canadian Journal of Diabetes, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S McAuley, M Lee, B Paldus, S Vogrin, M De Bock, M Abraham, L Bach, M Burt, N Cohen, P Colman, E Davis, C Hendrieckx, D Holmes-Walker, J Kaye, A Keech, K Kumareswaran, R Macisaac, R McCallum, C Sims, J Speight, S Stranks, V Sundararajan, S Trawley, G Ward, A Jenkins, T Jones, D O’Neal
(2020), Vol. 43, pp. 3024-3033, Diabetes care, Arlington, Va., C1
J Halliday, C Hendrieckx, L Busija, J Browne, G Nefs, F Pouwer, J Speight
(2017), Vol. 132, pp. 27-35, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Ireland, C1
S Cyril, J Halliday, J Green, A Renzaho
(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Public Health, England, C1-1
A Renzaho, J Halliday, D Mellor, J Green
(2015), Vol. 15, pp. 272-272, BMC Public Health, England, C1
J Halliday, J Green, D Mellor, M Mutowo, M de Courten, A Renzaho
(2014), Vol. 37, pp. 60-73, Family and Community Health, Philadelphia, PA, C1
C Hendrieckx, J Halliday, J Bowden, P Colman, N Cohen, A Jenkins, J Speight
(2014), Vol. 103, pp. 430-436, Diabetes research and clinical practice, Shannon, Ireland, C1
J Halliday, C Palma, D Mellor, J Green, A Renzaho
(2013), Vol. 38, pp. 480-493, International journal of obesity, London, England, C1
The health consequences of migration : meeting the health needs of displaced populations
B Brijnath, J Browne, J Halliday, A Renzaho
(2011), Vol. 1, pp. 78-90, Journal of internal displacement, Vancouver, B.C., C1
A Renzaho, J Halliday, C Nowson
(2011), Vol. 27, pp. 868-879, Nutrition, New York, N.Y., C1
A Renzaho, C Nowson, A Kaur, J Halliday, D Fong, J DeSilva
(2011), Vol. 20, pp. 397-403, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition, McKinnon, Vic., C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Type 1 Diabetes Consultation Tool: Implementing annualised individualised care plans in Australian diabetes care settings
Ms Jennifer Halliday, Dr Christel Hendrieckx, Prof Jane Speight, Dr Pratik Choudhary, A/Prof Neale Cohen, Prof Peter Colman, Dr Spiros Fourlanos, Prof Jackie Sturt, Ms Natalie Wischer
DART Grant - Research - Diabetes Australia - Victoria (Research Trust)
- 2019: $60,000
Industry and Other Funding
Supporting people with diabetes distress: Development and pilot randomised controlled trial of an online training module for health professionals
Dr Christel Hendrieckx, Ms Jennifer Halliday, Ms Ann Morris, Prof Jackie Sturt, Prof Jane Speight
Australian Diabetes Educators Association
- 2020: $15,000
- 2018: $45,000
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report