Dr Nina Meloncelli
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Centre for Health Services Research
Dr Nina Meloncelli is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Allied Health Translating Research into Practice (AH-TRIP) Program Lead for Metro North and Postdoctoral Research Fellow. In 2021, Nina was awarded a Queensland Advancing Clinical Research Fellowship to lead the Healthy Gut Diet for Preventing Gestational Diabetes Study. As a lived experience researcher, Nina is passionate about improving women’s experience in pregnancy, particularly in the area of gestational diabetes and the prevention of chronic disease. Women-centred care that improves nutrition and lifestyle outcomes for women during the reproductive years is what drives Nina’s research.
Nina recognises the important role researchers play in reducing research waste and incorporates integrated knowledge translation approaches and co-design to develop and undertake research that matters the most to end-users. When she’s not undertaking research activities, Nina leads a knowledge translation and implementation support initiative within Metro North Health as AH-TRIP program lead and chair of the Helix Hub Implementation Support Working Group.
Journal Articles
de Jersey, Susan, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Chang, Angela, Meloncelli, Nina, Guthrie, Taylor, Eakin, Elizabeth and Comans, Tracy (2024). A cost-effectiveness evaluation of a dietitian-delivered telephone coaching program during pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 22 (1) 18. doi: 10.1186/s12962-024-00520-9
Meloncelli, Nina, O'Connor, Hannah, de Jersey, Susan, Rushton, Alita, Pateman, Kelsey, Gallaher, Samantha, Kearney, Lauren and Wilkinson, Shelley (2024). Designing a behaviour change intervention using COM-B and the Behaviour Change Wheel: Co-designing the Healthy Gut Diet for preventing gestational diabetes. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 37 (6), 1391-1406. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13355
Meloncelli, Nina, Wilkinson, Shelley A., Rushton, Alita, Pateman, Kelsey, Gallaher, Sam, O'Connor, Hannah, Kearney, Lauren and de Jersey, Susan (2024). Co-designing The Healthy Gut Diet for Preventing Gestational Diabetes: Co-design methods and process outcomes. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 37 (5), 1231-1244. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13341
Meloncelli, Nina, O’Connor, Hannah, Wilkinson, Shelley A., Nitert, Marloes Dekker, Kearney, Lauren and de Jersey, Susan (2023). Preventing gestational diabetes with a Healthy Gut Diet: Protocol for a pilot, feasibility randomized controlled trial. Nutrients, 15 (21) 4653, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/nu15214653
Meloncelli, Nina J. L., Barnett, Adrian G., Cameron, Cate M., McIntyre, David, Callaway, Leonie K., d'Emden, Michael C. and de Jersey, Susan J. (2023). Gestational diabetes mellitus screening and diagnosis criteria before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic: a retrospective pre–post study. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (10), 467-474. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52129
Meloncelli, Nina, James, Sarah, Riggs, Kristen and de Jersey, Susan (2023). 'Scaling-out' evidence-informed antenatal care to support healthy pregnancy weight gain: a context assessment using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. JBI Evidence Implementation, 21 (3), 259-268. doi: 10.1097/XEB.0000000000000369
Anderson, Rhonda, Baumgartner, Laure, Cronin, Kara, Boyd, Peter and Meloncelli, Nina (2023). Extending the scope of dietetic practice in a regional setting: dietitians credentialed to insert and manage nasogastric tubes. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 55, 308-313. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.03.022
O’Donnell, Stacey L. and Meloncelli, Nina J. L. (2023). Implementing evidence-based eating disorder guidelines at a small metro hospital: current practice and staff perceptions of caring for eating disorder patients. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11 (1) 64. doi: 10.1186/s40337-023-00787-y
Fry, Jessica, Wilkinson, Shelley A., Willcox, Jane, Henny, Michaela, McGuire, Lisa, Guthrie, Taylor M., Meloncelli, Nina and de Jersey, Susan (2023). Improving engagement in antenatal health behavior programs — experiences of women who did not attend a healthy lifestyle telephone coaching program. Nutrients, 15 (8) 1860, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/nu15081860
Shipton, Emma, Meloncelli, Nina, D'Emden, Michael, McIntyre, H. David, Callaway, Leonie, Barnett, Adrian and de Jersey, Susan (2023). Gestational diabetes screening from the perspective of consumers: Insights from early in the
COVID
‐19 pandemic and opportunities to optimise experiences. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (2), 154-162. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13600
Young, Adrienne M., Cameron, Ashley, Meloncelli, Nina, Barrimore, Sally E., Campbell, Katrina, Wilkinson, Shelley, McBride, Liza-Jane, Barnes, Rhiannon, Bennett, Sally, Harvey, Gillian and Hickman, Ingrid (2023). Developing a knowledge translation program for health practitioners: Allied Health Translating Research into Practice. Frontiers in Health Services, 3 1103997, 1103997. doi: 10.3389/frhs.2023.1103997
Hoch, Mikeeley, Meloncelli, Nina and de Jersey, Susan (2023). Examining enhanced implementation of routine antenatal care practices to support healthy pregnancy weight gain. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 68 (4), 449-457. doi: 10.1111/jmwh.13477
Meloncelli, Nina J. L., Young, Adrienne, Christoffersen, Anja, Rushton, Alita, Zhelnov, Pavel, Wilkinson, Shelley A., Scott, Anna M. and de Jersey, Susan (2022). Co‐designing nutrition interventions with consumers: a scoping review. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 36 (3), 1045-1067. doi: 10.1111/jhn.13082
Meloncelli, Nina, Shipton, Emma, Doust, Jenny, D'Emden, Michael, McIntyre, Harold David, Callaway, Leonie and de Jersey, Susan (2022). Clinicians' perspectives on gestational diabetes screening during the global
COVID
‐19 pandemic in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (2), 163-170. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13601
Davis, Amanda, Meloncelli, Nina, Hannigan, Amy and Ward, Warren (2022). Evaluation of a model of online, facilitated, peer group supervision for dietitians working in eating disorders. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10 (1) 93. doi: 10.1186/s40337-022-00617-7
de Jersey, Susan, Meloncelli, Nina, Guthrie, Taylor, Powlesland, Hilary, Callaway, Leonie, Chang, Angela T., Wilkinson, Shelley, Comans, Tracy and Eakin, Elizabeth (2022). Outcomes from a hybrid implementation-effectiveness study of the living well during pregnancy Tele-coaching program for women at high risk of excessive gestational weight gain. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 589, 589. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08002-5
Poulter, Sophie E., Meloncelli, Nina and Mack, Michele (2022). Use of a smartphone-based, interactive blood glucose management system in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A pilot study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 185 109224, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2022.109224
Simmons, Kira, Meloncelli, Nina, Kearney, Lauren and Maher, Judith (2022). Low vegetable intake in pregnancy and associated maternal factors: a scoping review. Nutrition Research, 99, 78-97. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2021.12.004
de Jersey, Susan, Meloncelli, Nina, Guthrie, Taylor, Powlesland, Hilary, Callaway, Leonie, Chang, Angela T., Wilkinson, Shelley, Comans, Tracy and Eakin, Elizabeth (2021). Implementation of the Living Well During Pregnancy telecoaching program for women at high risk of excessive gestational weight gain: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation hybrid study. JMIR Research Protocols, 10 (3) e27196, 1-12. doi: 10.2196/27196
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, 38 (06), 389-397. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722316
Meloncelli, Nina, Barnett, Adrian and de Jersey, Susan (2020). An implementation science approach for developing and implementing a dietitian-led model of care for gestational diabetes: a pre-post study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20 (1) 661, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03352-6
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
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
Morrison, Holly, Meloncelli, Nina and Pelly, Fiona E. (2019). Nutritional quality and reformulation of a selection of children's packaged foods available in Australian supermarkets: has the Health Star Rating had an impact?. Nutrition and Dietetics, 76 (3), 296-304. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12486
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
Meloncelli, Nina J.L., Pelly, Fiona E. and Cooper, Sheri L. (2016). Nutritional quality of a selection of children's packaged food available in Australia. Nutrition and Dietetics, 73 (1), 88-94. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12231
Conference Paper
de Jersey, S., Keramat, S. A., Chang, A. T., Meloncelli, N., Guthrie, T., Eakin, E. G. and Comans, T. (2023). EE464 Cost effectiveness of a dietitian delivered telephone coaching program for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. ISPOR 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, 12-15 November 2023. New York, NY USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2023.03.765