Acad Title-Senior Lectur (Non-Bulk)
Overview
Dr Susan de Jersey is a Metro North Hospital and Health Service Clinician Research Fellow within the Perinatal Research Centre at the Centre for Clinical Research.
Susan is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian with a PhD from Queensland University of Technology, a Masters of Public Health from the University of Queensland and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement Studies (QUT).
Susan has significant clinical experience working in rural, remote and metropolitan areas across the health care continuum in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Susan’s research focusses on clinically relevant perinatal health concerns and translation into clinical practice. She has a national reputation as an expert and leader in early life nutrition. Her program of research is focussed on understanding the role of weight and nutrition in improving outcomes for mothers and their offspring in the reproductive years.
Susan is a clinical leader to a team of dietitians working in antenatal care across Metro North Hospital and Health Service. She provides care to women and their families within the antenatal clinic at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Susan’s team work to implement and evaluate routine practice changes to ensure women are provided with evidence informed care.
Susan welcomes enquiries from potential students, particularly clinicians interested in pursuing a higher research degree.
Research Interests
- Early life nutrition, growth and development
- Implementation and evaluation of evidence based health care
- Weight management, dietary and phsyical activity behaviour change interventions
Research Impacts
Susan’s research has been translated into the development and implementation of health professional training programs, informed significant practice change and clinical practice guidelines; contributed to government department reports; and informed clinical trials to improve patient care. Her work has changed the way pregnant women receive care that supports healthy weight gain, nutrition and gestational diabetes management.
Publications
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Meloncelli, Nina, Wilkinson, Shelley A. and de Jersey, Susan (2021). Searching for utopia, the challenge of standardized medical nutrition therapy prescription in gestational diabetes mellitus management: a critical review. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722316
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Journal Article: Iron, vitamin B12, folate and copper deficiency after bariatric surgery and the impact on anaemia: a systematic review
Lewis, Carrie-Anne, de Jersey, Susan, Seymour, Matthew, Hopkins, George, Hickman, Ingrid and Osland, Emma (2020). Iron, vitamin B12, folate and copper deficiency after bariatric surgery and the impact on anaemia: a systematic review. Obesity Surgery, 30 (11), 4542-4591. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04872-y
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Journal Article: Non-responsive feeding practices mediate the relationship between maternal and child obesogenic eating behaviours
Miller, Narissa, Mallan, Kimberley M., Byrne, Rebecca, de Jersey, Susan, Jansen, Elena and Daniels, Lynne A. (2020). Non-responsive feeding practices mediate the relationship between maternal and child obesogenic eating behaviours. Appetite, 151 104648, 104648. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104648
Supervision
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The impact of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy on maternal nutrition status and offspring growth: A prospective cohort study.
Doctor Philosophy
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Micronutrient and protein energy malnutrition outcomes in a bariatric surgery population
Doctor Philosophy
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Models of care and the effect of breastfeeding rates on hospital discharge
Doctor Philosophy
Available Projects
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Scaling implementation routine antenatal care changes to support healthy pregnancy weight gain
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Impact of gestational diabetes management on dietary intake and fetal growth trajectory
Publications
Book Chapter
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Dekker Nitert, M., Barrett, H. L., de Jersey, S., Matusiak, K., McIntyre, H. D. and Callaway, L. K. (2014). Preconception care and barriers to addressing overweight and obesity: a focus on weight loss advice and weight loss strategies. Handbook of diet and nutrition in the menstrual cycle, periconception and fertility. (pp. 327-342) edited by HollinsMartin, C, VanDenAkker, O, Martin, C and Preedy, VR. Wageningen, Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. doi: 10.3920/978-90-8686-767-7.020
Journal Article
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Meloncelli, Nina, Wilkinson, Shelley A. and de Jersey, Susan (2021). Searching for utopia, the challenge of standardized medical nutrition therapy prescription in gestational diabetes mellitus management: a critical review. Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722316
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Lewis, Carrie-Anne, de Jersey, Susan, Seymour, Matthew, Hopkins, George, Hickman, Ingrid and Osland, Emma (2020). Iron, vitamin B12, folate and copper deficiency after bariatric surgery and the impact on anaemia: a systematic review. Obesity Surgery, 30 (11), 4542-4591. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04872-y
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Miller, Narissa, Mallan, Kimberley M., Byrne, Rebecca, de Jersey, Susan, Jansen, Elena and Daniels, Lynne A. (2020). Non-responsive feeding practices mediate the relationship between maternal and child obesogenic eating behaviours. Appetite, 151 104648, 104648. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.104648
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Effects of changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus in Queensland, Australia
Meloncelli, Nina J. L., Barnett, Adrian G., DʼEmden, Michael and De Jersey, Susan J. (2020). Effects of changing diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus in Queensland, Australia. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 135 (5), 1215-1221. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000003790
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Porteous, Helen, Jersey, Susan and Palmer, Michelle (2020). Attendance rates and characteristics of women with obesity referred to the dietitian for individual weight management advice during pregnancy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (5) ajo.13128, 690-697. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13128
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Meloncelli, Nina, Barnett, Adrian and de Jersey, Susan (2020). Staff resourcing, guideline implementation and models of care for gestational diabetes mellitus management. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (1), 115-122. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13032
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Guthrie, Taylor M., de Jersey, Susan J., New, Karen and Gallegos, Danielle (2020). Midwife readiness to provide woman-centred weight gain support: exploring perspectives across models of care. Women and Birth, 33 (6), e567-e573. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.01.005
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Guidelines for review of patients on haemodialysis: are we meeting patient needs?
Morgan, Kate, de Jersey, Susan, Mason, Belinda and Young, Adrienne (2019). Guidelines for review of patients on haemodialysis: are we meeting patient needs?. Nutrition and Dietetics, 76 (2), 166-173. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12538
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Improving nutrition care for neurosurgery patients through a nurse-led transition feeding protocol
Dux, Claire, Lim, Shu-Chuin, Jeffree, Rosalind, Heaydon, Sandra and de Jersey, Susan (2019). Improving nutrition care for neurosurgery patients through a nurse-led transition feeding protocol. Nutrition and Dietetics, 76 (2), 158-165. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12518
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Yim, Shi Ying, Guthrie, Taylor and de Jersey, Susan J. (2019). Impact of service-wide initiatives to support healthy pregnancy weight gain on weight-related documentation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 60 (3) ajo.13053, 355-360. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13053
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A mixed method study evaluating the integration of pregnancy weight gain charts into antenatal care
Jersey, Susan, Guthrie, Taylor, Tyler, Jeanette, Ling, Wan Yin, Powlesland, Hilary, Byrne, Clare and New, Karen (2018). A mixed method study evaluating the integration of pregnancy weight gain charts into antenatal care. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 15 (3) e12750, e12750. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12750
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Mallan, Kimberley M., Daniels, Lynne A., Byrne, Rebecca and De Jersey, Susan J. (2018). Comparing barriers to breastfeeding success in the first month for non-overweight and overweight women. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18 (1) 461. doi: 10.1186/s12884-018-2094-5
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Does bariatric surgery cause vitamin A, B1, C or E deficiency? A systematic review
Lewis, Carrie-Anne, de Jersey, Susan, Hopkins, George, Hickman, Ingrid and Osland, Emma (2018). Does bariatric surgery cause vitamin A, B1, C or E deficiency? A systematic review. Obesity Surgery, 28 (11), 3640-3657. doi: 10.1007/s11695-018-3392-8
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Young, Adrienne M., de Jersey, Susan J., Ellick, Jennifer, Lewis, Carrie-Anne and Banks, Merrilyn (2018). Comparison of patient food intake, satisfaction and meal quality between two meal service styles in a geriatric inpatient unit. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, 37 (3-4), 158-168. doi: 10.1080/21551197.2018.1483281
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de Jersey, Susan J., Tyler, Jeanette, Guthrie, Taylor and New, Karen (2018). Supporting healthy weight gain and management in pregnancy: does a mandatory training education session improve knowledge and confidence of midwives?. Midwifery, 65, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2018.06.025
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de Jersey, Susan, Jennings, Warren, Barrett, Helen and Kilgour, Catherine (2018). Gestational diabetes mellitus. Medical Observer: Health and Medical News Australia, July
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Meloncelli, Nina, Barnett, Adrian, Pelly, Fiona and de Jersey, Susan (2018). Diagnosis and management practices for gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia: cross-sectional survey of the multidisciplinary team. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 59 (2), 208-214. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12816
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de Jersey, Susan J., Mallan, Kimberley, Forster, Justine and Daniels, Lynne A. (2017). A prospective study of breastfeeding intentions of healthy weight and overweight women as predictors of breastfeeding outcomes. Midwifery, 53, 20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2017.07.002
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de Jersey, Susan J., Mallan, Kimberley M., Callaway, Leonie K., Daniels, Lynne A. and Nicholson, Jan M. (2017). Prospective relationships between health cognitions and excess gestational weight gain in a cohort of healthy and overweight pregnant women. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 117 (8), 1198-1209. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.12.011
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de Jersey, Susan J., Mallan, Kimberley, Callaway, Leonie, Daniels, Lynne A. and Nicholson, Jan M (2017). A cross sectional comparison of predisposing, reinforcing and enabling factors for lifestyle health behaviours and weight gain in healthy and overweight pregnant women. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 21 (3), 626-635. doi: 10.1007/s10995-016-2148-0
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Mallan, Kimberley M., Sullivan, Serena E., de Jersey, Susan J. and Daniels, Lynne A. (2016). The relationship between maternal feeding beliefs and practices and perceptions of infant eating behaviours at 4 months. Appetite, 105, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2016.04.032
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Assisted or Protected Mealtimes?: exploring the impact of hospital mealtime practices on meal intake
Young, Adrienne, Allia, Amy, Jolliffe, Lisa, de Jersey, Susie, Mudge, Alison, McRae, Prue and Banks, Merrilyn (2016). Assisted or Protected Mealtimes?: exploring the impact of hospital mealtime practices on meal intake. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72 (7), 1616-1625. doi: 10.1111/jan.12940
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Rametta, Emily, Mallan, Kimberley M., Daniels, Lynne and De Jersey, Susan J (2015). Relationships between maternal overweight prior to pregnancy, feeding mode and infant feeding beliefs and practices. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51 (9), 913-919. doi: 10.1111/jpc.12878
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Weight-related risk perception among healthy and overweight pregnant women: A cross-sectional study
de Jersey, S. J., Callaway, L. K., Daniels, L. A. and Nicholson, J. M. (2015). Weight-related risk perception among healthy and overweight pregnant women: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Perinatology, 35 (9), 683-688. doi: 10.1038/jp.2015.57
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Mallan, Kimberley M., Daniels, Lynne A. and de Jersey, Susan J. (2014). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Baby Eating Behaviour Questionnaire and associations with infant weight, gender and feeding mode in an Australian sample. Appetite, 82, 43-49. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.06.026
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de Jersey, Susan J., Nicholson, Jan M., Callaway, Leonie K. and Daniels, Lynne A. (2013). An observational study of nutrition and physical activity behaviours, knowledge, and advice in pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13 (1) 115. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-115
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A prospective study of pregnancy weight gain in Australian women
de Jersey, Susan J., Nicholson, Jan. M., Callaway, Leonie K. and Daniels, Lynne A. (2012). A prospective study of pregnancy weight gain in Australian women. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 52 (6), 545-551. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12013
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Weight gain and nutritional intake in obese pregnant women: some clues for intervention
de Jersey, Susan J., Ross, Lynda J., Himstedt, Kellie, McIntyre, H. David and Callaway, Leonie K. (2011). Weight gain and nutritional intake in obese pregnant women: some clues for intervention. Nutrition and Dietetics, 68 (1), 53-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0080.2010.01470.x
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Obesity in pregnancy: Outcomes and economics
Rowlands, Ingrid, Graves, Nick, de Jersey, Susan, McIntyre, H. David and Callaway, Leonie (2010). Obesity in pregnancy: Outcomes and economics. Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 15 (2), 94-99. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2009.09.003
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Carbohydrate supplementation and exercise-induced changes in T-lymphocyte function
Green, Katherine J., Croaker, Susan J. and Rowbottom, David G. (2003). Carbohydrate supplementation and exercise-induced changes in T-lymphocyte function. Journal of Applied Physiology, 95 (3), 1216-1223. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00179.2003
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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The impact of bariatric surgery prior to pregnancy on maternal nutrition status and offspring growth: A prospective cohort study.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
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Micronutrient and protein energy malnutrition outcomes in a bariatric surgery population
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
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Models of care and the effect of breastfeeding rates on hospital discharge
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Possible Research Projects
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
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Scaling implementation routine antenatal care changes to support healthy pregnancy weight gain
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Impact of gestational diabetes management on dietary intake and fetal growth trajectory
