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With a Master of Dietetics and a passion for early childhood health, Della plays a vital role in supporting parents and carers. From conducting interviews to developing resources, she helps drive INFANT’s mission—guiding families toward healthy habits that last a lifetime!
With expertise in public health, food policy, and nutrition research—including a PhD and another in progress—Meg brings a wealth of experience and passion for creating meaningful change.
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Deakin’s IPAN, Dr. Kidane Gebremariam is enhancing the My Baby Now app to better support fathers in breastfeeding, bringing expertise in mHealth and biostatistics to early childhood health.
As a Mununjali Bundjalung woman and Associate Research Fellow at Deakin Rural Health, Fiona's PhD focuses on promoting healthy eating and active play from the start of life for Victorian Aboriginal families, in partnership with VACCHO.
As a Senior Research Fellow and health economist at Deakin Health Economics, Dr Victoria Brown leads the economic evaluation of INFANT to assess its cost-effectiveness and value for money in real-world implementation.
Director of the Deakin Biostatistics Unit, Professor Liliana Orellana leads the statistical design and analysis for the INFANT effectiveness trial, ensuring rigorous evaluation of its real-world impact.
Professor Elizabeth Denney-Wilson, co-developer of the My Baby Now app and leader of the INFANT trial, focuses on supporting parents and clinicians to prevent early childhood obesity through practical, nurse-delivered interventions.
Dr Jennifer Browne’s research focuses on health equity and ensuring INFANT is effective and culturally appropriate for Aboriginal communities in Victoria, through strong partnerships and real-world implementation.
Associate Professor Kok-Leong Ong leads the development of the My Baby Now app’s technology and analytics, supporting INFANT’s large-scale implementation and research impact across Victoria.
As a Senior Research Fellow and Implementation Scientist at IPAN, Dr Harriet Koorts leads the INFANT implementation evaluation, helping to scale evidence-based early childhood health programs into real-world practice.
As a Principal Investigator and Professor in Health Economics, Professor Marj Moodie oversees the economic evaluation of INFANT’s statewide roll-out, helping determine the program’s value for money in real-world settings. With a focus on the economics of obesity prevention, she aims to ensure future early childhood interventions are guided by robust, cost-effective evidence from the start.
As a dietitian and researcher in population nutrition, Associate Professor Rachel Laws co-leads the INFANT implementation evaluation and focuses on embedding early life nutrition support into real-world settings. With strong collaboration between researchers, policy, and practice partners, she aims to ensure INFANT makes a lasting impact—especially for families who need it most.
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