Meghan Finch

Dr. Meghan Finch is a researcher at the School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, serving as Manager of the National Centre of Implementation Science - an NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence. She also holds the Knowledge Translation Manager role at Cochrane Public Health.

• Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy (University of Newcastle), Master of Public Health (Curtin University), Bachelor of Health Science (University of Newcastle)

Research Focus: Specializing in implementation science and knowledge translation for chronic disease prevention, her work examines how to improve adherence to dietary and physical activity guidelines in childcare and educational settings, with a particular emphasis on:

• Evidence-based policy implementation
• Capacity building for prevention agencies
• Digital health interventions
• Stakeholder engagement strategies
• Equity considerations in health promotion

Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2021-2024) center on implementation science frameworks for translating research into practice, particularly in:

• Childcare nutrition guidelines
• Digital health intervention design
• Dissemination strategies for non-communicable disease research
• Health equity in family day care settings
• Systematic reviews of physical activity interventions

Collaborative Networks: Dr. Finch works extensively with:

• Professor Luke Wolfenden (evidence translation)
• Dr. Serene Yoong (digital health)
• Professor John Wiggers (implementation research)
• Public health agencies across Australia
• Cochrane Collaboration networks