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Research Biography
Dr Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza is a scientist committed to facilitating healthy living and better public health services through knowledge translation and health research. She is a Research Fellow at Flinders University and the National Health and Medical Research Council, Centre of Research Excellence in Frailty and Healthy Ageing. Her studies focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions regarding behaviour change, high-tech solutions, and partnering with end-users to ensure better access, care, equity, safety, and quality services to improve health outcomes and well-being.
In 2020-22, Dr Pinero de Plaza investigations were accepted/published in these Q1 journals:
- Health Promotion International
- Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
- The International Journal of Qualitative Methods
- The Journal of Clinical Nursing
- PLOS ONE
- BMJ Open
- Telemedicine and e-Health
Dr Pinero de Plaza won the Vice-President & Executive Dean's Awards 2021, "for a FEARLESS embodiment of the University values in Research", and the 2021 Consumer Health Forum video competition: 'Big Ideas' to improve the Australian health care system. She has secured prestigious awards, attracting more than $AUD1,495,221 worth of grant funding as Associate Investigator (AI) and Chief Investigator (CI):
- NHMRC Partnership Grant (AI),
- Caring Futures Institute COVID-19 grant (CI),
- Caring Futures Institute, Two Accelerator Schemes (CI and AI),
- The Hospital Research Foundation (AI),
- Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant (CI)
Dr Pinero de Plaza brings a multidisciplinary background in health promotion, behaviour, and health. Her PhD investigated mapping out healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns for global but targeted health interventions. She has also studied computerised methods of evaluating consumer behaviours and memory accuracy concerning brand recognition and product design in marketing science.
Currently, she is contributing to the end user's engagements and KT aspects of RAPIDX AI. As a Chief Investigator, she has been awarded 2 Grants: 1. Concerning the marginalisation of Frail, Homebound and Bedridden people in Australia; 2. About COVID-19 and the use of Digital Technologies within inpatients settings to improve the patient-clinician relationship. Recently, she has been co-creating a new Arts in Health certification and an Alliance across Colleges.
Qualifications
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Adelaide/ Flinders University (2019-2021); NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence.
Doctor of Philosophy, Field of Research 111712 –Health Promotion; SEO: 920401- Behaviour and Health. Funded: Australian Postgraduate Award. Deakin University (2013-2017).
Master of Marketing Science, upgraded to PhD, Funded: Australian Postgraduate Award. University of South Australia (2010-2013).
Postgraduate training: Social Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Religion and Ecology. Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC). Advanced Studies Centre (2004-2006).
Licentiate, degree similar to master's degree in Mass Communication (Social Communication, Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising) Andrés Bello Catholic University (1993-1998).
Honours, awards and grants
- Vice-President & Executive Dean's Awards 2021, "For the FEARLESS embodiment of Flinders University values in Research."
- A winner of the Big Ideas video competition to improve the Australian health system. Consumer Health Forum of Australia, 2021.
- NHMRC Partnership Grant, AU. 2020-2024
- Caring Futures Institute's Collaborative Grant Scheme, Flinders University, AU. 2020
- Caring Futures Institute's Accelerator Grant Scheme, Flinders University, AU. 2019
- International & local government/tourism research conference bids / ISPCAN; AU 2018-2020
- Australian Postgraduate Award, Deakin University, AU. 2013-2014
- HDR Conference Grant, Deakin University, AU. 2013
- HDR Support Grant, Deakin University, AU. 2013
- MARS research top-up scholarship, University of South Australia. 2010-2012
- HDR Conference Grant, UniSA, AU. 2010
- Australian Postgraduate Award, University of South AU. 2010-2012
- Medal of Honour - Scientific Journalism / IVIC. Vzla. 2006
- Excellence Communications Award: Dr Humberto Fernandez Moran. Vzla. 2006
- Scientific popularisation recognition at a national level. QUIMBIOTEC, Vzla. 2005
- Scientific Journalism Award: ‘Aristides Bastidas’; IVIC, Vzla.2004
- Friskies advertising billboard campaign, McCann Erickson, Vzla. 2001
Other responsibilities
Dr Pinero has been exploring and impacting the consumer engagement processes with health research. E.g. nationally, co-creating the Consumer Engagement Framework and Consumer Register of SAHMRI; and being part of the Expert Reference Group of the NHMRC CRE APPRISE and others. She has reviewed MRFF Rapid Grants 2019, PLOS ONE, and the Journal of Public Health. She is:
- Working as a Member of the Health Analytic Research Collaborative (HARC), Consumer engagement working group.
- Working with COVID-19 registry & biobank proposal approved by HREC: as Steering Committee Member – 'Health Data Science & Clinical Trials', Flinders University.
- Ongoing work: Community & Consumer Engagement Advisor – Adelaide BioMed City Partners.
- Supporting the Australian Gov Digital Healthy Agency & My Health Record
- Working as part of the Expert Reference Group (member) – Australian Partnership for Preparedness Research on Infectious Diseases Emergencies - CRE NHMRC, and others, e.g. Health Translation South Australia (HTSA).
- Co-creating an Arts in Health Alliance and training certificates
- Exploring methods and technologies (using complexity science) to continuously optimise the quality of the healthcare system from a person-centred perspective, considering the Fundamentals of Care Framework. This work has influenced policy-making, providing feedback to the Royal Commission into Aged Care and the public.
- Co-investigating (consumer-led) ways to prevent exclusion and marginalisation of frail, housebound and bedridden people. This project has obtained a CFI Accelerator Grant ($4,000.00) concerning a Socio-scientific and Artistic Exhibition about the invisibility of this population. It has received the endorsement and support of ME/CFS SA and ME/CFS Australia and has had significant media coverage (e.g. The Advertiser, ABC Radio, Online publication and 7,000 printed copies sent directly to South Australians via COTA SA - EVOLVE August 2020, and others).
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate, 200h Master Yoga Teaching Certification - Peak Physique / Yoga Alliance
2019
Award Date: 6 May 2019
PhD, Deakin University
Award Date: 14 Feb 2017
Master, UniSA upgraded to PhD at Deakin University, Funded: Australian Postgraduate Award.
2010 → 2013
Award Date: 11 Feb 2013
Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC). Advanced Studies Centre (CEA).
2004 → 2006
Award Date: 30 Dec 2006
Master, Andrés Bello Catholic University
1993 → 1998
Award Date: 11 Dec 1998
External positions
JBI Cardiovascular Expert Reference Group, JBI Global
5 Apr 2022 → …
Member as Early Career Researcher, Australian Association of Gerontology
2021 → 2022
JBI Adjunct Staff, Centre for Remote Health. Global reach - collaborator | Joanna Briggs Institute
2021 → …
Knowledge Translation and Research Advisor to the Board, ME Group Australia
2021 → 2025
Member, Patient Reported Measures Research Collaborative - The Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH) and Health Translation SA (HTSA)
2021 → 2025
Member of The Health Consumer Advocacy Network of South Australia , Health CAN SA - the Network
2019 → …
Research Fellow , National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence: Frailty and Healthy Ageing
2019 → …
Community & Consumer Engagement Advisor -Community & Consumer Engagement Committee, Adelaide BioMed City Partner
2018 → …
Community & Consumer Engagement Advisor -Expert Reference Group, NHMRC CRE APPRISE
2018 → …
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Health Promotion
- Digital Health
- Habitual behaviour
- Conditioning
- knowledge translation
- HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
- Behaviour
- Equity
- Inclusion
- Marginalisation
- knowledge translation
- H Social Sciences (General)
- knowledge translation
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Investigating salience strategies to counteract obesity
Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Taghian, M., Marmolejo-Ramos, F., Barrera-Causil, C. & Hall, J., 1 Dec 2021, In: Health Promotion International. 36, 6, p. 1539-1553 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Not Well Enough to Attend Appointments: Telehealth Versus Health Marginalisation
Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Beleigoli, A., Mudd, A., Tieu, M., McMillan, P., Lawless, M., Feo, R., Archibald, M. & Kitson, A., 19 Apr 2021, Healthier Lives, Digitally Enabled - Selected Papers from the Digital Health Institute Summit 2020: Healthier Lives, Digitally Enabled. Merolli, M., Bain, C. & Schaper, L. K. (eds.). Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS PRESS, p. 72-79 8 p. 13. (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; vol. 276).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Consumer engagement in health care policy, research and services: a systematic review and meta-analysis of methods and effects
Wiles, L., Kay, D., Luker, J., Worley, A., Austin, J., Ball, A., Bevan, A., Cousins, M., Dalton, S., Hodges, E., Horvat, L., Kerrins, E., Marker, J., McKinnon, M., McMillan, P., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Smith, J., Yeung, D. & Hillier, S., 27 Jan 2022, In: PLoS One. 17, 1, 26 p., e0261808.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using a complex network methodology to track, evaluate, and transform fundamental care
Pinero De Plaza, M. A., Conroy, T., Mudd, A. & Kitson, A., 15 Dec 2021, Nurses and Midwives in the Digital Age. Honey, M., Ronquillo, C., Lee, T-T. & Westbrooke, L. (eds.). IOS Press BV, p. 31-35 5 p. (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; vol. 284).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Implementation and prospective evaluation of the Country Heart Attack Prevention model of care to improve attendance and completion of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with cardiovascular diseases living in rural Australia: a study protocol
CHAP Project Team, Beleigoli, A., Nicholls, S. J., Brown, A., Chew, D. P., Beltrame, J., Maeder, A., Maher, C., Versace, V. L., Hendriks, J. M., Tideman, P., Kaambwa, B., Zeitz, C., Prichard, I. J., Tavella, R., Tirimacco, R., Keech, W., Astley, C., Govin, K., Nesbitt, K. & 12 others, , 16 Feb 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 2, 10 p., e054558.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2021
Pinero de Plaza, Alejandra (Recipient), 14 Dec 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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A winner of the Big Ideas video competition to improve the Australian health system. Consumer Health Forum of Australia, 2021.
Pinero de Plaza, Alejandra (Recipient), 23 Feb 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Australian Postgraduate Award, Deakin University, AU. 2013-2014
Pinero de Plaza, Alejandra (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Honorary award
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Australian Postgraduate Award, University of South AU. 2010-2012
Pinero de Plaza, Alejandra (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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Measuring fundamental care using complexity science: A methodological innovation -CFI Professional Development Seminar: Innovative Methodologies
Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Speaker)
7 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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keynote speaker: Pitch Your Research SHAMELESSLY
Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Speaker) & Robyn Clark (Speaker)
12 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Meet the Minds/Brave: Highlighting the unseen: Bringing frail, homebound and bedridden people into view with technology
Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Speaker)
8 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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March KT Conversations - Applying the PROLIFERATE Framework to the REDUCE Missed Oral Healthcare: It Takes a Team Project
Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Keynote speaker), Joanne Murray (Speaker), Sarah Hunter (Speaker) & Constance Kourbelis (Speaker)
22 Mar 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Research Program led by Dr Pinero de Plaza (2019-2026): Visibility and Technological Solutions for Frail, Homebound and Bedridden People - FHBP
Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Participant), Penelope McMillan (Participant), Alline Beleigoli (Participant), Michael Lawless (Participant), Alexandra Mudd (Participant), Mandy Archibald (Participant), Matthew Tieu (Participant), Rebecca Feo (Participant), Erin Morton (Participant), Belinda Lange (Participant), Mark Thompson (Participant), Danielle Taylor (Participant), Sue Gordon (Participant), Agustina Gancia (Participant), Sarah Hunter (Participant), Kathy Phelan (Participant), Robyn Clark (Participant), Ricky Buchanan (Participant), Renuka Visvanathan (Participant) & Alison Kitson (Participant)
2022Activity: Other activity types › Other