Simone Radavelli-Bagatini

Dr Simone Radavelli-Bagatini is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University (ECU), affiliated with the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute within the School of Medical and Health Sciences. Her research focuses on investigating the interplay between nutrition, stress, mental health, and cardiovascular health, with a particular emphasis on strategies to enhance fruit and vegetable consumption to alleviate stress and improve overall wellbeing. She holds a PhD from ECU (2022) and has published extensively in top-tier nutrition and health journals.

Professional Roles:

• Core Member, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI)
• Co-chair, ECU School of Medical and Health Sciences Early and Mid-Career Research (EMCR) Committee
• Committee member, Western Australian Cardiovascular Research Alliance (WACRA)
• Member, Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ)
• Member, Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM)

Research Interests:

• Link between diet, chronic stress, and mental/heart health
• Strategies to increase fruit/vegetable intake across populations
• Cardiovascular disease prevention and musculoskeletal health
• Role of dietary components in dementia risk reduction
• Lifestyle interventions for healthy aging

Key Awards:

• 2021 Winner: Best research media campaign for 'Eating more fruit and vegetables linked to less stress'
• 2021 Winner: American Society for Nutrition infographic competition

Grants & Projects:

• Leading a 2023–2024 project on fruit/vegetable barriers in post-stroke women ($11,971 grant)
• Associate supervisor for three PhD students focusing on dietary interventions and cognitive health
• Contributed to the Modification of Diet, Exercise and Lifestyle (MODEL) RCT

Labs/Teams: Active member of ECU's Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects to translate nutritional research into public health strategies.