Gabriela Mena Ribadeneira

Dr. Gabriela Mena Ribadeneira is a researcher at the School of Public Health, The University of Queensland. Her work focuses on physical activity, reproductive health, and public health interventions, with a specialization in women's health and maternal care.

• PhD in Physical Activity and Reproductive Health (2022, University of Queensland)

Research interests include:

• Physical activity's impact on fertility and menstrual health
• Development of evidence-based physical activity guidelines for pregnant women
• Mobile health applications for maternal wellness
• Post-disaster healthcare systems
• Diagnostic tools in emergency medicine

Her recent publications focus on:

• Australian physical activity guidelines for pregnancy/postpartum
• Menstrual health and BMI associations
• Mobile app analysis for prenatal exercise
• Disaster response in Ecuador

Collaborators include leading researchers in obstetrics, epidemiology, and digital health across Australia, Norway, and Ecuador.