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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Michaela Riddell is a research fellow with teaching and research responsibilities. She is Project Manager for the NHMRC-Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) funded project: "Improving the control of hypertension in rural India: Overcoming barriers to diagnosis and effective treatment - CHIRI" currently being conducted at 3 sites in rural India. She has previously managed the Australasian Peers for Progress Diabetes Program a controlled evaluation of peer support groups as a mechanism to improve health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes and its transferability to other countries. Michaela started her career as a diagnostic laboratory scientist specialising in viruses at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Hospital at Fairfield. A Gradute Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics followed by her PhD has given her skills and experience in data analaysis, particularly related to validation and comparison of techniques. She is experienced in community based interventions and assessment. She teaches both undergraduate and Masters level, Disease Prevention and Control and Global Health
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):
External positions
Council Member and Treasurer, Australasian Epidemiological Association
2013 → …
Board Member, Deafness Foundation
2008 → Jul 2016
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Prevention of complications in Type 2 Diabetes by using ICT to optimise self-management
Oldenburg, B., Bird, D. M., Friedman, R., Harris, M. F., Riddell, M., Russell, A. W., Scuffham, P. A., Speight, J. & Williams, E.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/09/13 → 31/08/16
Project: Research
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The process of care in managing people with type 2 diabetes: What is the impact of peer support on update and effective implementation of care plans in the self management of diabetes?
Oldenburg, B., Dunbar, J., Joyce, C., Piterman, L. & Riddell, M.
1/01/12 → 31/12/12
Project: Research
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Combining general and central measures of adiposity to identify risk of hypertension: a cross-sectional survey in rural India
Ragavan, R. S., Ismail, J., Evans, R. G., Srikanth, V. K., Kaye, M., Joshi, R., Thankappan, K. R., Chow, C. K., Riddell, M. A., Oldenburg, B., Mahal, A., Kalyanram, K., Kartik, K., Suresh, O., Thomas, N., Mini, G. K., Maulik, P. K., Arabshahi, S. & Thrift, A. G., May 2023, In: Obesity Research and Clinical Practice. 17, 3, p. 249-256 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Morbidity and utilisation of healthcare services among people with cardiometabolic disease in three diverse regions of rural India
Zaman, S. B., Evans, R. G., Chow, C. K., Joshi, R., Thankappan, K. R., Oldenburg, B., Mahal, A. S., Kartik, K., Kartik, K., Riddell, M. A., Suresh, O., Thomas, N., Mini, G. K., Maulik, P. K., Srikanth, V. K. & Thrift, A. G., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Chronic Illness. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Absolute cardiovascular risk scores and medication use in rural India: a cross-sectional study
Birhanu, M. M., Evans, R. G., Zengin, A., Riddell, M., Kalyanram, K., Kartik, K., Suresh, O., Thomas, N. J., Srikanth, V. K. & Thrift, A. G., Apr 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 4, 10 p., e054617.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Additive association of knowledge and awareness on control of hypertension: a cross-sectional survey in rural India
Ragavan, R. S., Joshi, R., Evans, R. G., Riddell, M. A., Thankappan, K. R., Chow, C. K., Oldenburg, B., Mahal, A. S., Kartik, K., Kalyanram, K., Suresh, O., Thomas, N., Mini, G. K., Srikanth, V. K., Maulik, P. K., Alim, M., Guggilla, R. K., Busingye, D. & Thrift, A. G., 2021, In: Journal of Hypertension. 39, 1, p. 107-116 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
ASHA-Led Community-Based Groups to Support Control of Hypertension in Rural India Are Feasible and Potentially Scalable
Riddell, M. A., Mini, G. K., Joshi, R., Thrift, A. G., Guggilla, R. K., Evans, R. G., Thankappan, K. R., Chalmers, K., Chow, C. K., Mahal, A. S., Kalyanram, K., Kartik, K., Suresh, O., Thomas, N., Maulik, P. K., Srikanth, V. K., Arabshahi, S., Varma, R. P., D'Esposito, F. & Oldenburg, B., 22 Nov 2021, In: Frontiers in Medicine. 8, 15 p., 771822.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)