Serene Yoong

Assoc Prof Serene Yoong is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Health Sciences. As a behavioral scientist and registered dietitian, she specializes in practice-based translational research to combat obesity and chronic disease through implementation science.

• PhD in Behavioral Sciences from University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) from University of Newcastle

Her research focuses on:

• Developing implementation strategies for obesity prevention
• Systems thinking approaches to health promotion
• Evidence translation in community health settings
• Scalability of early childhood health programs
• Digital intervention effectiveness
• Reducing rural-urban health disparities

Recent publications demonstrate her leadership in:

• Hybrid effectiveness-implementation trials (STAIR, Action-RESPOND)
• Systems dynamics for health intervention design
• Longitudinal studies of ECEC and school-based programs

Scientific awards include:

• NSW Young Tall Poppy Science Award
• Beryl Nashar Young Researcher Award
• Multiple HMRI and MRFF grants

She actively supervises PhD students and has led major research initiatives funded by:

• Medical Research Future Fund
• National Health and Medical Research Council
• Hunter Medical Research Institute