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Research Biography
Dr. Pinero de Plaza is a scientist facilitating healthy living and better public health services through knowledge translation and health research. She strengthens researchers, clinicians, industry, and consumers' abilities to design, measure, and accomplish different health and social impacts. Her experience in qualitative mix-methods, experimental design, and evaluation helps her identify and demonstrate how interventions, healthcare services, and technology can provide better choice, inclusion, voice, justice, health, and wellbeing. Her Research Fellow role involves health consumers and other stakeholders as co-researchers in developing and implementing evidence-based methods and solutions addressing complex problems on continuity & integration of care.
In 2020-22, Dr Pinero de Plaza's investigations were accepted/published in these Q1 journals:
- The International Journal of Qualitative Methods
- Health Promotion International
- Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
- The Journal of Clinical Nursing
- PLOS ONE
- BMJ Open
- Nursing Philosophy
- Telemedicine and e-Health
For two consecutive years (2021 and 2022), Dr. Pinero de Plaza won the Vice-President & Executive Dean's Awards "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 $1,246,851 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 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 using Digital Technologies within inpatient 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, a degree equivalent to a master's 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: Steering Committee Member – 'Health Data Science & Clinical Trials', Flinders University.
- 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. It 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
- Fundamentals of care
- Cardiac Health
- ageing
- Frailty
- First Nation People
- HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
- Behaviour
- Equity
- Inclusion
- Marginalisation
- knowledge translation
- implementation science
- Evaluation
- ageing
- Digital Health
- First Nation People
- H Social Sciences (General)
- knowledge translation
- implementation science
- Evaluation
- First Nation People
- Digital Health
- Fundamentals of care
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CR4ALL: CR4ALL- Cardiac Rehabilitation for All: A telehealth cardiac rehabilitation care pathway tailored to the needs and preferences of disadvantaged populations living with cardiovascular diseases in rural and remote Australia
Beleigoli, A., Hutchinson, C., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Clark, R., Tirimacco, R., Hendriks, J., Tideman, P. A., Versace, V., Lynch, I. & Keech, W.
31/01/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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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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The trouble with personhood and person-centred care
Tieu, M., Mudd, A., Conroy, T., Pinero de Plaza, M. A. & Kitson, A., Jul 2022, In: Nursing Philosophy. 23, 3, 14 p., e12381.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring fundamental care using complexity science: a descriptive case study of a methodological innovation
Conroy, T., Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Mudd, A., Mitchell, M. M. & Kitson, A., 16 Jun 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of telehealth versus standard care on health care utilization, health-related quality of life, and well-being in homebound populations: a systematic review protocol
Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Beleigoli, A., Brown, S., Bulto, L., Gebremichael, L., Nesbitt, K., Tieu, M., Pearson, V., Noonan, S., McMillan, P., Clark, R., Hines, S., Kitson, A., Champion, S., Dafny, H. & Hendriks, J., 1 Nov 2022, In: JBI evidence synthesis. 20, 11, p. 2734-2742 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2022
Pinero de Plaza, Maria Alejandra (Recipient), 13 Dec 2022
Prize: Honorary award
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The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2021
Pinero de Plaza, Maria Alejandra (Recipient), 14 Dec 2021
Prize
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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, Maria Alejandra (Recipient), 23 Feb 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Australian Postgraduate Award, Deakin University, AU. 2013-2014
Pinero de Plaza, Maria Alejandra (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Honorary award
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Australian Postgraduate Award, University of South AU. 2010-2012
Pinero de Plaza, Maria 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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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: 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)
Jun 2022 → Jun 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
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CR4LL: Cardiac Rehabilitation for All
Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza (Speaker)
7 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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