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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
Network
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., Riddell, M., Russell, A. W., Scuffham, P., 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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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
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Association of hypertension with infection and inflammation in a setting of disadvantage in rural India
Busingye, D., Evans, R. G., Arabshahi, S., Riddell, M. A., Srikanth, V. K., Kalyanram, K., Kalyanram, K., Zhu, X., Suresh, O. & Thrift, A. G., Sep 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Human Hypertension. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Early neonatal death review from two provinces in Papua New Guinea: A retrospective analysis
Vallely, L. M., Smith, R., Laman, M., Riddell, M. A., Mengi, A., Au, L., Polomon, C., Vogel, J. P., Pomat, W. S., Vallely, A. J. & Homer, C. S. E., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 57, 6, p. 841-846 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Perinatal death audit and classification of stillbirths in two provinces in Papua New Guinea: A retrospective analysis
Vallely, L. M., Smith, R., Bolnga, J. W., Babona, D., Riddell, M. A., Mengi, A., Au, L., Polomon, C., Vogel, J. P., Pomat, W. S., Vallely, A. J. & Homer, C. S. E., Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 153, 1, p. 160-168 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Effectiveness of a scalable group-based education and monitoring program, delivered by health workers, to improve control of hypertension in rural India: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Gamage, D. G., Riddell, M. A., Joshi, R., Thankappan, K. R., Chow, C. K., Oldenburg, B., Evans, R. G., Mahal, A. S., Kalyanram, K., Kartik, K., Suresh, O., Thomas, N., Mini, G. K., Maulik, P. K., Srikanth, V. K., Arabshahi, S., Varma, R. P., Guggilla, R. K., D'Esposito, F., Sathish, T. & 2 others, , 2 Jan 2020, In: PLoS Medicine. 17, 1, 22 p., e1002997.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Citations (Scopus)