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I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Early-Career Researcher within the Public Health and Policy Pillar of Macquarie University Hearing. I aim to translate research evidence to develop evidence-based interventions to improve the psychosocial and physical health of adults with sensory loss. This is evidenced by my leadership on key research initiatives to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of evidence-based interventions for older adults with sensory loss to reduce loneliness and improve psychosocial and physical health – i) Movement Interaction and Nutrition for Greater Lifestyles in the Elderly (MINGLE) for older adults with vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration; ii) Walk, Talk and Listen over Zoom for older adults with hearing loss. Part of the Walk, Talk and Listen over Zoom project also involves conducting an exploratory study to understand the suitability of this intervention for older adults with hearing loss living in Thailand.
My program of research also contributes to the evidence base around sensory loss and lifestyle risk factors. This includes my ongoing analyses of the landmark sensory loss study – the Blue Mountains Eye and Hearing Study and my involvement in current population-based studies: i) Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey – surveying 5,000 Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians from 30 sites covering urban, rural and remote regions and ii) Hearing impairment in Adults: a Longitudinal Outcomes Study (HALOS) – collecting health and social outcomes from Australians aged ≥ 40 years who use a hearing device.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Nutrition and age-related macular degeneration: closing the evidence-practice gap
Award Date: 9 Aug 2021
Nutrition & Dietetics, Master's Degree, University of Sydney
2015 → 2016
Science (Food science & technology), Bachelor's Degree
2011 → 2014
External positions
Study Coordinator, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
Jun 2017 → …
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LP24: A Digital Literacy Program Empowering Seniors with Sensory Loss
Gopinath, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Keay, L. (Chief Investigator), Ferguson, M. (Chief Investigator), Heine, C. (Chief Investigator), Selvadurai, N. (Chief Investigator), Sinha, K. (Chief Investigator), Tang, D. (Chief Investigator), Kumaran, S. (Chief Investigator), Scenna, R. (Partner Investigator), Barr, C. (Partner Investigator), Lonergan, B. (Partner Investigator), Odello, C. (Partner Investigator), Connor, A. (Partner Investigator), Jones, A. (Partner Investigator) & Jaeschke, A. (Partner Investigator)
2/07/25 → 1/07/28
Project: Research
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HIA - Frontiers: The nutritional advantage of fresh produce: a focus on bioactive nutrients and their role in consumer demand
Sunna, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Garcia-Bennett, A. (Chief Investigator), Rodger, A. (Chief Investigator), Stadler, F. (Chief Investigator), Jamie, J. (Chief Investigator), Ronto, R. (Chief Investigator), Mason, P. (Chief Investigator), Wynn, L. (Chief Investigator), McGregor, A. (Chief Investigator), Gorfinkel, L. (Chief Investigator), Downey, G. (Chief Investigator), Sherry, C. (Chief Investigator), Tang, D. (Chief Investigator), Wolfenden, H. (Chief Investigator) & Barkat, I. (Chief Investigator)
3/05/24 → 9/03/29
Project: Research
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IDEAS 23: HearHealth: a co-designed online support service empowering consumers with hearing loss
Gopinath, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Ferguson, M. (Chief Investigator), Georgiou, A. (Chief Investigator), McMahon, C. (Chief Investigator), Sherman, K. (Chief Investigator), Tang, D. (Chief Investigator), Gill, L. (Chief Investigator), Mukherjee, P. (Chief Investigator), Wolnizer, P. (Chief Investigator), Williamson, S. (Associate Investigator), Carlile, S. (Associate Investigator), O'Toole, S. (Associate Investigator), Lau, A. (Associate Investigator), Smith, Z. (Associate Investigator) & Zou, A. (Project Co-ordinator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Lifespan Innovation Grant: Perspectives on social wellbeing programs: adults with dual sensory impairment and their communication partners
Gopinath, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Tang, D. (Chief Investigator), Johnco, C. (Chief Investigator), Sherman, K. (Chief Investigator) & Chen, J. (Chief Investigator)
Project: Research
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Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey (AEEHS)
Gopinath, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Tang, D. (Associate Investigator), Nguyen, K. (Research Coordinator) & Smith, R. (Research Coordinator)
Project: Research
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A protocol for the HEaring Impairment Data Infrastructure (HEIDI) study
Tran, Y., Cabezas, M., Tran, F., Manski-Nankervis, J.-A., Jonnagaddala, J., Tang, D., Sinha, K., Nure Alam, M., Monaghan, J., Donald, A., Mitchell, R., Crossley, M., Selvadurai, N. & Gopinath, B., 7 May 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 5, p. 1-10 10 p., e0320294.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Australian hearing healthcare stakeholders’ experiences of and attitudes towards teleaudiology uptake: a qualitative study
Mui, B., Lawless, M., Timmer, B. H. B., Gopinath, B., Tang, D., Venning, A., May, D., Muzaffar, J., Bidargaddi, N. & Shekhawat, G. S., 2 Jan 2025, In: Speech, Language and Hearing. 28, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., 2372171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The benefits of hearing aids for adults: a systematic umbrella review
Tang, D., Tran, Y., Bennett, R. J., Lo, C., Lee, J. N., Turner, J. & Gopinath, B., 1 May 2025, In: Ear and Hearing. 46, 3, p. 563-570 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of a novel multimodal intervention for family caregivers of persons with age-related macular degeneration: a randomized controlled trial
Kha, R., Jin, I., Tang, D., Liew, G., Craig, A., Burlutsky, G., Mitchell, P. & Gopinath, B., 28 Oct 2024, In: Cureus. 16, 10, p. 1-8 8 p., e72523.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Establishing multifactorial risk factors for adult-onset hearing loss: a systematic review with topic modelling and synthesis of epidemiological evidence
Tran, Y., Tang, D., Lo, C., Macken, O., Newall, J., Bierbaum, M. & Gopinath, B., Mar 2024, In: Preventive Medicine. 180, p. 1-11 11 p., 107882.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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