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Biography
Lauren Hanna is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Monash University.
With over a decade of clinical experience in acute care at tertiary centres in Melbourne, Lauren completed her PhD in 2022, focusing on nutrition status, body composition and quality of life in upper gastrointestinal cancers. She now coordinates the world’s first online training program in CT-derived body composition analysis, and manages a multi-site clinical trial testing a novel nutrition intervention in pancreatic cancer.
Lauren is passionate about training dietitians in research, and improving the quality of life and care experience for people with cancer.
Research interests
CT-body composition assessment; ultrasound-assessed body composition; upper gastrointestinal cancers; pancreatic cancer; clinical nutrition; pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy; quality of life; quantitative research; clinical trials; systematic literature review
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Nutrition and Dietetics, Doctor of Philosophy, Examining the interplay between skeletal muscle stores, nutrition status, quality of life, and survival in upper gastrointestinal cancer, MONASH UNIVERSITY
24 Sept 2018 → 10 Nov 2022
Award Date: 10 Nov 2022
Nutrition and Dietetics, Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Deakin University
31 Mar 2005 → 31 Dec 2008
Award Date: 23 Apr 2009
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Supplemental Jejunal feeding to Improve Quality of Life (SuperQoL)
Croagh, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Furness, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hanna, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carey, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Huggins, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kissane, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pilgrim, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Metz, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lundy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), De Boo, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Franco, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zalcberg, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dodson, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ryan, M. C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Sussex, B. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/03/23 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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A systematic literature review on the effects of enteral nutrition in inoperable upper GI cancers (pancreatic, oesophageal, gastric), compared to control groups without enteral nutrition. Outcomes of interest: chemo toxicity, chemo dose reductions, survival, QOL, performance status, weight, skeletal muscle mass, inflammatory markers
Croagh, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hanna, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Furness, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/23 → 30/06/23
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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Factors influencing the implementation and adherence to volume-based enteral feeding protocols in the critical care setting: A scoping review
Hall, C. (Leading Author), Page, S., Kelly, N., Kardaris, K. & Hanna, L. (Leading Author), May 2025, In: Australian Critical Care. 38, 3, 11 p., 101209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review 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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Screening, characterising and assessing malnutrition in the hospital setting: A large-scale point prevalence survey
Connell, K. (Leading Author), Elliott, A., McShane, E., Bramley, A., Hanna, L. (Leading Author) & Furness, K. (Leading Author), 26 Aug 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Nutrition and Dietetics. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Australian Nutrition Trust Fund Travelling Fellowship Award
Hanna, L. (Recipient), 22 May 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best of the Best Oral Poster Presentation
Hanna, L. (Recipient), 4 Nov 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Monash University FMNHS Early Career Researcher Publication Prize 2023: Jenny Keating Prize for Nursing and Allied Health
Hanna, L. (Recipient), 7 Aug 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Postgraduate Publications Award
Hanna, L. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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British Dietetic Association Oncology Specialist Group National Webinar
Hanna, L. (Invited speaker)
25 Sept 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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National Nutrition & Dietetics Research Summit 2026
Hanna, L. (Member of programme committee)
22 Aug 2025 → 13 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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AuSPEN Malnutrition Taskforce member
Hanna, L. (Fellow)
Mar 2024 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Mentor - AuSPEN Mentoring Program
Hanna, L. (Contributor)
Mar 2023 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
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COSA Head and Neck Cancer Nutrition Evidence-Based Guideline Steering Committee
Hanna, L. (Contributor)
1 Jun 2023 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups