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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Goodwin is the Co-Director of Health Programs at BehaviourWorks Australia (BWA), which is situated in the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI). Dr Goodwin’s role is essentially a hybrid between an academic and professional. Her work is primarily industry facing - an enabler for translating research into practice. Dr Goodwin’s projects have all been funded by industry and public sector research income, made possible as a result of BWAs strong track record of delivering primary research and knowledge translation activities that understand client needs and are evidence based.
As BWA’s resident ‘systems thinker’, Dr Goodwin's current research spans a wide range of policy areas, including clinical and preventative health, education, sustainability, and social inclusion.Denise’s knowledge and understanding of how complex systems operate is critical to contextualising behavioural issues. Dr Goodwin has expertise in qualitative research, in particular investigating drivers of behaviour and beliefs elicitation to develop targeted behaviour change interventions. Her skills include data collection (individual interviews, focus groups, citizen panels and stakeholder dialogues), data management, analysis and reporting. She is experienced in knowledge translation of evidence-based interventions and change practice in a range of settings.
Dr Goodwin has an interest in in health interventions, social research, environmental determinants of bio-psychosocial health, social marketing, the evaluation of complex adaptive systems and public policy. A team player and leader with the drive, ambition and self-motivation to achieve specific objectives and a strong background in creating and maintaining relationships to ensure high quality work and effective outcomes.
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Research interests
I am interested in the evaluation of complex problems and the nexus between systems thinking and behaviour change.
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
- Systems Thinking
- Complex Systems
- Public Health
- Physical activity
- Community Well-Being
- Workplace health and safety
- Behaviour Change
- Education
- Health
Network
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BHP South Flank: Using Science to Drive Meaningful Change to Behaviours
Denison, E., Smith, L., Jennings, L., Pringle, R., Genat, A., Tear, M., Zhao, K., Goodwin, D., Wright, B. & Tull, F.
1/11/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Understanding and adoption of critical success factors for DPI Aquatic biosecurity communications materials to achieve required behavioural change in target communities
Jorgensen, B., Goodwin, D., Faulkner, N., Curtis, J., Boulet, M. & Kneebone, S.
8/01/18 → 30/06/18
Project: Research
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BC-GRIP Encouraging Victorians to participate in activities in line with Victoria's Biodiversity Strategy
Hatty, M., Smith, L., Mavondo, F., Goodwin, D. & Smith, L.
3/01/18 → 25/03/21
Project: Research
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BWA Consortium 2018 - 2020 - Worksafe
Bragge, P., Goodwin, D., Smith, L., Tull, F. & Tear, M.
Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) (trading as WorkSafe Victoria)
1/01/18 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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A Behavioural Approach to Preventing Unintentional Injury in Western Australia: Final Report
Plant, B., Goodwin, D. & Beck, B., May 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia. 84 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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A systematic review of food waste audit methods in hospital foodservices: development of a consensus pathway food waste audit tool
Cook, N., Collins, J., Goodwin, D. & Porter, J., Feb 2022, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 35, 1, p. 68-80 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Escalating Care During the Intrapartum Period: A Rapid Review Informing the Development of A Training Program Designed to Improve Care Escalation in Obstetrics
Kunstler, B., Plant, B., Goodwin, D. & Beaves, M., May 2022, Melbourne Vic Australia: BehaviourWorks Australia. 17 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
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Factors influencing implementation of food and food-related waste audits in hospital foodservices
Cook, N., Collins, J., Goodwin, D. & Porter, J., 1 Dec 2022, In: Frontiers in Nutrition. 9, 13 p., 1062619.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Following a patient driven health priority from policy to practice: a behavioural science approach to development and implementation through co-design
Waddell, A., Spassova, G., Goodwin, D., Sampson, L., Candy, A. & Bragge, P., 2022. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2021 PHRP Excellence Awards - Best InPractice Paper
Kunstler, Brea (Recipient), Goodwin, Denise (Recipient), Wild, Abby (Recipient) & Skouteris, Helen (Recipient), 18 Dec 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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We asked multicultural communities how best to communicate COVID-19 advice. Here’s what they told us
Abby Wild, Brea Kunstler, Denise Goodwin & Helen Skouteris
17/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Lots of people want to help nature after the bushfires – we must seize the moment
Denise Goodwin, Abby Wild & Melissa Hatty
4/02/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Here’s a funny thing: can comedy really change our environmental behaviours?
19/07/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Choosing healthy food: your surroundings can help or hinder your dining choices
Nick Faulkner, Denise Goodwin & Breanna Wright
12/06/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature