Dr Mikaela Wheeler is a lecturer in the School of Public Health and has clinical and research expertise as a dietitian-nutritionist in residential aged care and community settings. Using mixed methods and co-design methodology, her research focuses on improving the lives of older people through system design to tackle imminent problems, including poor nutrition, social isolation, loneliness, and specialist care for people living with dementia. We discuss her career pathway and how she got into her niche area of research and teaching at The University of Queensland. We also discuss her current expereince of transition into parental leave with the pressue of academic work. Her order - Peppermint tea.

Mikala researcher profile: https://public-health.uq.edu.au/profile/4624/mikaela-wheeler

Mikala linked in: https://au.linkedin.com/in/mikaela-wheeler-apd

Research paper mentioned: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1747-0080.70002

Our sponsor: https://www.instagram.com/ottercoffeeco/

My website: https://www.drnathancook.com.au/