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Biography
Dr Huggins is a nutrition scientist with skills highly relevant to lead research translation in the field of nutrition. After obtaining a PhD in nutritional physiology from The University of Melbourne she transitioned to post-doctoral training in applied nutrition research. She now holds an NHMRC Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) fellowship that seeks to change the way nutrition care is delivered to people with upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Kate is a past scholar from the National Institute of Health (NIH) Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Science in Health (2018), and from the Monash-Havard Macy Institute for leadership in Innovation in Healthcare (2016). These unique skills place her at the interface of experimental and translational research. Kate applies her fundamental training in systems physiology to address complex problems in healthcare. Strong collaborations with leading researchers and healthcare provider partnerships has led to successful project funding from the Victorian Cancer Agency, the Heart Foundation and the NHMRC.
Kate is the course leader for the Bachelor of Nutrition (Honours) and unit coordinator for NUT3004 Nutrition Controversies.
Research interests
Nutrition and cardiovascular health.
Identifying if chrono nutrition is an effective tool for rescuing metabolic health.
Optimising nutrition service delivery in healthcare to reduce malnutrition in cancer and in ageing.
Consulting
Available
- skills in rapid reviews/ evidence checks
- research skills workshops
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):
Research area keywords
- Nutrition
- Nutritional Physiology
- Cardiovascular Health
- Meal timing
- Implementation
- metabolism
- chrononutrition
- Health services research
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 10 Finished
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Exposing non-traditional risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes to ehnace prevention strategies
Huggins, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kellow, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Choi, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Lee, S. D. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Implementation of earlier nutrition care for people with upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Huggins, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/02/19 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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SWIFt Study: Shifting Weight using Intermittent Fasting (the SWIFt study): A novel weight loss intervention in overweight shift workers
Bonham, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Banks, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Huggins, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coates, A. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dorrian, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kellow, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Sletten, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/19 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer
Huggins, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/18 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
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Is timing of meal intake a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease: A novel intervention in shift workers?
Bonham, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Huggins, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sletten, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Murgia, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
National Heart Foundation of Australia
1/01/17 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
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Assessing the impact of an intensive dietitian-led telehealth intervention focusing on nutritional adequacy, symptom control and optional supplemental jejunal feeding, on quality of life in patients with pancreatic cancer: a randomised controlled trial protocol
McShane, E. (Leading Author), Furness, K., Hanna, L. (Leading Author), Connell, K., Haines, T., Huggins, C. E., Zalcberg, J., Carey, S., Pilgrim, C. H. C., Lundy, J., Metz, A., Kissane, D., Franco, M., Coutsouvelis, J., De Boo, D. W., Bell, J. S., Iddawela, M., Dodson, T., Pereira, I. & Imad, N. & 3 others, , 7 Apr 2025, In: Nutrition Journal. 24, 1, 13 p., 54.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Effect of Communication Mode on Disclosure of Nutrition Impact Symptoms During Nutrition Intervention Delivered to People With Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
Furness, K., Huggins, C. E., Hanna, L., Croagh, D., Sarkies, M. & Haines, T. P., Sept 2025, In: Evaluation & the Health Professions. 48, 3, p. 291-299 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Malnutrition risk as a predictor of quality of life and skeletal muscle depletion following upper gastrointestinal cancer diagnosis: A longitudinal analysis
Hanna, L. (Leading Author), Nguo, K., Porter, J., Croagh, D. & Huggins, C. E. (Leading Author), Sept 2025, In: Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 29, 9, 10 p., 100623.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The experiences of night shift workers following three different dietary weight loss interventions: a qualitative study using behaviour change theory
Davis, C., Kleve, S., Huggins, C. E. & Bonham, M. P., 28 May 2025, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 22, 1, 18 p., 64.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Comparison of Goal Achievement during an Early, Intensive Nutrition Intervention Delivered to People with Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer by Telephone Compared with Mobile Application
Furness, K., Huggins, C. E., Hanna, L., Croagh, D., Sarkies, M. & Haines, T. P., 2024, In: International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2024, 10 p., 7841826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access