Projects per year
Personal profile
Interests
My main research interests are in relation to investigating the ability of dietary interventions to modify risk of chronic disease, particularly diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as exploring novel approaches to encouraging and supporting diet and lifestyle behaviour change.
Research Statement
Michelle’s research investigates the ability of dietary interventions to modify nutritional status and risk of chronic disease, particularly diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as exploring novel approaches to encouraging and supporting diet and lifestyle behaviour change and weight management throughout the lifecycle. Examples of research activities in these areas include developing and evaluating complex interventions to support dietary and lifestyle change: in the school-setting; before, during and after pregnancy; and for people with type 2 diabetes. This work encompasses the use of app and web-based technology to support behaviour change. Current research is also exploring the effect of vitamin D supplementation on insulin resistance in people with pre-diabetes.
Research funding from: NIHR Public Health Research Programme ( PHR Project: 14/67/20; PHR Project: 14/185/09), Food Standards Agency, Medical Research Council, R&D Office Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland, INTERREG and EIT Food.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Michelle McKinley is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Projects
- 9 Finished
-
R1509CPH: PROtein enriched MEDiterranean diet to combat undernutrition and promote healthy neuroCOGnitive ageing in older adults: PROMED-COG
McEvoy, C. (PI), Cardwell, C. (CoI), McGuinness, B. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI) & Woodside, J. (CoI)
06/01/2021 → 30/11/2024
Project: Research
-
R1065CPH: Opportunities for intervention and innovation in the UK School Food System: the GENIUS (Generating Excellent Nutrition In UK Schools) network
Woodside, J. (PI), Dunne, L. (CoI), Hunter, R. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI) & O'Neill, C. (CoI)
03/05/2019 → 30/09/2022
Project: Research
-
R2140CPH: Diet, retinal microvascular health and cognitive decline and dementia risk: the NICOLA and TILDA Studies
Woodside, J. (PI), Cardwell, C. (CoI), Kee, F. (CoI), McKay, G. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI), Passmore, P. (CoI) & Young, I. (CoI)
31/07/2014 → 28/02/2019
Project: Research
-
R1301CPH: The Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) - Phase II - Studentships
Kee, F. (PI), Cantwell, M. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Coleman, H. (CoI), Connolly, P. (CoI), Cupples, M. (CoI), Donnelly, M. (CoI), French, D. (CoI), Hutchinson, G. (CoI), Kouvonen, A. (CoI), Longo, A. (CoI), Marshall, A. (CoI), McCann, J. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI), Moore, M. (CoI), Murray, L. (CoI), O'Reilly, D. (CoI), Patterson, C. (CoI), Tully, M. (CoI), Woodside, J. (CoI) & Young, I. (CoI)
01/08/2012 → 31/01/2020
Project: Research
-
R1300CPH: The Centre of Excellence for Public Health (NI) - Phase II
Kee, F. (PI), Cantwell, M. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), Coleman, H. (CoI), Connolly, P. (CoI), Cupples, M. (CoI), Donnelly, M. (CoI), French, D. (CoI), Hutchinson, G. (CoI), Kouvonen, A. (CoI), Longo, A. (CoI), Marshall, A. (CoI), McCann, J. (CoI), McKinley, M. (CoI), Moore, M. (CoI), Murray, L. (CoI), O'Reilly, D. (CoI), Patterson, C. (CoI), Tully, M. (CoI), Woodside, J. (CoI) & Young, I. (CoI)
01/08/2012 → 16/11/2018
Project: Research
-
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of text message and financial incentives for weight management in men with obesity: The Game of Stones RCT
Macaulay, L., O'Dolan, C., Dombrowski, S., Swingler, J., Cotton, S., Avenell, A., Boyers, D., Getaneh, A. M., Gray, C., Hunt, K., Kee, F., MacLean, A., McKinley, M., Torrens, C., Turner, K., van der Pol, M., MacLennan, G. & Hoddinott, P., 01 May 2026, In: Public Health Research. 14, 10, 46 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile17 Downloads (Pure) -
Effect of a PROtein-enriched MEDiterranean diet and EXercise (PROMED-EX) on nutritional status and cognitive performance in older adults at risk of undernutrition and cognitive decline: the PROMED-EX randomized controlled trial
Ward, N. A., Reid-McCann, R., Logan, D., Farsi, D. N., Brennan, L., Cardwell, C., de Groot, L. C., Maggi, S., McCaffrey, N., McGuinness, B., McKinley, M. C., Noale, M., Prinelli, F., Sergi, G., Stevenson, E. J., Trevisan, C., Volkert, D., Woodside, J. V. & McEvoy, C. T., 14 Aug 2026, (Early online date) In: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 101383.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Identification of blood biomarkers of a healthy dietary pattern as facilitated by cluster analysis in patients from the MEDDINI study: a pilot randomised trial
Macias, S., Yilmaz, A., Kirma, J., Moore, S. E., Mckinley, M. C., Mckeown, P. P., Woodside, J. V., Graham, S. F. & Green, B. D., 07 Jul 2026, In: Journal of Nutritional Science. 15, 11 p., e52.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure) -
Temporal trends of key preconception indicators among women in Northern Ireland, UK: an analysis of maternity healthcare data 2011–2021
Cassinelli, E. H., Kent, L., Eastwood, K.-A., Schoenaker, D. A. J. M., McKinley, M. C. & McGowan, L., 01 Feb 2026, In: European Journal of Public Health. 36, 1, p. 112-120 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile47 Downloads (Pure) -
Adaptation of the content of a behavioural text message delivered weight management intervention for a socio-culturally and geographically diverse population of postpartum women in the UK: the Supporting MumS (SMS) intervention
Spyreli, E., Caperon, L., Ansell, E., Ahern, S., Bridges, S., Coulman, E., Dombrowski, S. U., Kee, F., Woodside, J. V., Gallagher, D. & McKinley, M. C., 06 Aug 2025, In: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy. 28, 4, 10 p., e70368.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus)27 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
-
Shortlisted for the 2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Prizes competition in the Research Engagement category for Project Daire
Woodside, J. (Recipient), McCarthy, D. (Recipient), Brennan, S. (Recipient), Moore, S. (Recipient), Lavelle, F. (Recipient), McCole, P. (Recipient), Cardwell, C. (Recipient), Elliott, C. (Recipient), McKinley, M. (Recipient), Hunter, R. (Recipient), O'Connell, N. (Recipient), Dean, M. (Recipient) & Dunne, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
-
JPI PREVNUT Consortium final projects meeting
McEvoy, C. (Invited speaker), Woodside, J. (Participant) & McKinley, M. (Participant)
Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
-
‘Social Supermarket Workshop’
McEvoy, C. (Organiser), Woodside, J. (Participant), McKinley, M. (Participant), Nugent, A. (Participant), McGowan, L. (Participant) & Logan, D. (Participant)
Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
-
Postpartum weight management - Challenges and opportunities
McKinley, M. (Invited speaker)
Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
-
Nutrition Journal (Journal)
McKinley, M. (Peer reviewer)
01 Dec 2019 → 30 Nov 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
-
Plenary: The unique health effects of the dairy matrix
McKinley, M. (Keynote speaker)
Dec 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference