Alice Grady

Dr. Alice Grady is a National Heart Foundation of Australia Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Newcastle's School of Medicine and Public Health. She is a behavioral scientist specializing in implementation science and digital health interventions to translate public health research into real-world applications, with a particular focus on child nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

Dr. Grady completed her Bachelor of Psychology (2009) and PhD in Behavioral Science (2016), both from the University of Newcastle. Her research career includes positions at the Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour and the Hunter New England Population Health Research Group.

Her research focuses on implementing evidence-based practices in community settings through innovative digital solutions such as web-based programs and mobile applications. She has made significant contributions in developing and evaluating interventions like feedAustralia, a web-based program helping childcare services adhere to dietary guidelines, which has received national recognition and $1.2 million in Commonwealth funding for nationwide expansion.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on implementation science in early childhood settings, with particular emphasis on scalability, sustainability, and barriers/facilitators to implementing healthy eating and physical activity interventions. Her work bridges the gap between research evidence and practical application in real-world settings.

• 2018 Hunter New England Excellence Award
• 2018 NSW Health Award

Dr. Grady supervises PhD students at the University and has received over $330,000 in research funding. She collaborates internationally with organizations including the Cochrane Collaboration and World Health Organization, and serves on committees such as the Hunter Medical Research Institute Early and Mid-Career Researcher Steering Committee.

Her work centers on the Hunter New England Population Health Research Group, where she develops and evaluates implementation strategies to improve child nutrition and prevent chronic disease through evidence-based practices in childcare settings.