Adjunct Associate Professor Gudrun Dieberg
Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomedical Science - School of Science and Technology
Email: gdieberg@une.edu.au
Biography
Gudrun is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomedical Science in the School of Science and Technology at the University of New England, NSW, Australia. Gudrun received her MSc in biology, majoring in physiology from the University of Bonn, Germany. She was awarded a Rotary Foundation Educational Award to study and perform her PhD research in endocrinology at Auburn University in Alabama, USA. Gudrun started her academic career as a lecturer at Lincoln University in New Zealand before moving to Australia.
Gudrun’s primary research focus is translational research in the area of biomedical and clinical health science. She provides a strong contribution to the University’s Research Outcomes through collaboration with other research teams in Australia (14%) and internationally (44%) achieving international distinction and attracting HDR students.
In addition to teaching and research responsibilities, Gudrun held a high administrative load over recent years. As the chair of the School of Science and Technology Teaching and Learning Committee, she was a member of three University committees until June 2018 and was the Faculty’s academic representative on the University’s Academic Board.
Gudrun has expertise in study administration, having organised several research studies and managed participants and researchers. She has experience in work health and safety, and completed her training in Project Management for Professionals.
Qualifications
MSc Biology (University of Bonn, Germany), PhD Physiology (Auburn University, U.S.A.), GradCertHighEd (UNE)
Awards
1989 - Outstanding Graduate Student Award (Teaching), Dept. of Zoology-Wildlife Science, Auburn University
1982/83 - Rotary Foundation Educational Award, Scholarship to study at an American university
1982 - Master’s Research Award, Institut fuer Zoophysiologie, Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet, Bonn, Germany
Primary Research Area/s
Clinical health science; Clinical exercise physiology and chronic disease; Endocrinology; Complementary therapies
Research Interests
Current research interests include exercise physiology and chronic disease (including cardiovascular and cognitive disorders), endocrinology (e.g. diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovarian syndrome) and complementary therapies. Gudrun's main aim in research is to contribute to translational research (from bench to application) in the area of Biomedical and Clinical Health Science, research which contributes to better treatment options for patients.
Research Supervision Experience
Gudrun has supervised 7 PhD students, 6 BScience and 2 BPharmacy Honours students and 1 Graduate Certificate in Science student to completion. One PhD student received the University Chancellor’s Doctoral Research Medal in 2017.
Currently, she supervises/co-supervises 5 PhD students and 5 Pharmacy Honours students.
Publications
Forthcoming referred journal articles
Mauldon H, Dieberg G, Smart NA, King N (2020) Effect of age on clinical outcomes following on/off pump coronary artery bypass: meta-analysis and meta-regression. Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery; accepted 27 Dec 2018
Peer-reviewed publications
Baffour-Awuah B; Dieberg G; Pearson MJ; Smart NA (2020) Blood pressure control in older adults with hypertension: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression. International Journal of Cardiology Hypertension 6 (7 July 2020): 100040
Ayalew MB; Dieberg G; Quirk F; Spark MJ (2020) Potentially inappropriate prescribing for adults with diabetes mellitus. JBI Evidence Synthesis 18(7): 1557-1565
Dieberg G, Pincombe NL, Pearson MJ, King N, Smart NA (2020) Reply to: Meta-analysis of vitamin D supplementation on endothelial function: Methodological limitations. Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases 30(8): 1406-1407
Pincombe NL, Pearson MJ, Smart NA, King N, Dieberg G (2019) Effect of vitamin D supplementation on endothelial function – an updated systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 29(12):1261-1272
Chant B, Madison J, Coop P, Dieberg G (2019) The confirmation of treatment effects in Japanese acupuncture. Integrative Medicine Research 8(1) March 2019:62-69
Carlson DJ, Dieberg G, McFarlane JR and Smart NA (2019) Blood pressure measurements in research – suitability of sphygmomanometer, beat-to-beat and ambulatory blood pressure measurements. Blood Pressure Monitoring 24(1):18-23
Smart NA, Dieberg G,King N (2018) Reply: On the Use of Odds Ratios Versus Hazard Ratios, Meta-Regression, and Heterogeneity in Meta-Analyses. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) 72(3):347
Smart NA, Dieberg G, King N (2018) Long-term outcomes of on- vs off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) 71(9):983-991
Smart N, King N, McFarlane JR, Dieberg G (2018) Effect of exercise training on liver function in adults who are overweight or exhibit fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine 52(13):834-843
Chant B, Madison J, Coop P, Dieberg G (2017) Beliefs and values in Japanese acupuncture: an ethnography of Japanese trained acupuncture practitioners in Japan. Integrative Medicine Research 6(3):260-268
Chant B, Madison J, Coop P, Dieberg G (2017) Contact Tools in Japanese Acupuncture: An Ethnography of Acupuncture Practitioners in Japan. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies 10(5):331-339
Carlson DJ, McFarlane JR, Dieberg G, Smart NA (2017) Rate pressure product responses during an acute bout of isometric resistance training: A randomized trial. Journal of Hypertension and Cardiology 2(3):1-11
Carlson DJ, Inder JD, Palanisamy SKA, McFarlane JR, Dieberg G, Smart NA (2016) The efficacy of isometric resistance training utilising handgrip exercise for blood pressure management. Medicine 95(52):e5791
Dieberg G, Smart NA, King N (2016) Minimally invasive cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology 223:554-560
Dieberg G, Smart NA, King N (2016) On- vs off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology 223:201-211
Chant B, Madison J, Dieberg G (2016) Cross-cultural differences in acupuncture: A review. Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine 10(2):12-18
King N, Dieberg G, Smart NA (2016) Effects of Pre-procedural Remote Ischaemic Pre-Conditioning on the Outcomes of Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Trials and Regulatory Science in Cardiology 21(Sept):1-6
Epps J, Dieberg G & Smart NA (2016). Repeat remote ischaemic pre-conditioning for improved cardiovascular function in humans: A systematic review. IJC Heart & Vasculature 11: 55-58
King N, Dieberg G & Smart N (2016). Remote ischaemic pre-conditioning does not affect clinical outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting. A systematic review and Meta-Analysis. IJC Clinical Trials and Regulatory Science in Cardiology 17:1-8
Inder JD, Carlson DJ, Dieberg G, McFarlane JR, Hess NCL, Smart N (2016) Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management: a systematic review and meta-analysis to optimize benefit. Hypertension Research 39(2):88-94
Dieberg G, Ismail H, Giallauria F, Smart NA (2015) Clinical outcomes and cardiovascular responses to exercise training in heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Physiology 119(6):726-33
Haqq L, McFarlane J R, Dieberg G, Smart N (2015) The effect of lifestyle intervention on body composition, glycaemic control and cardio-respiratory fitness in polycystic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism 25(6):533-40
Pearson M, Dieberg G, Smart N (2015) Exercise as a therapy for improvement of walking ability in adults with multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 96(7):1339-1348.e7
Parmenter BJ, Dieberg G, Phipps G, Smart NA (2015) Exercise Training for Health Related Quality of Life in Peripheral Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Vascular Medicine 20(1):30-40
Parmenter BJ, Dieberg G, Smart NA (2015) Response to: Alternative Statistical Analysis Shows Exercise Training-Induced Improvements in Peak VO2 are Clinically Significant. Sports Medicine 45(5):767-8
Smart NA, Waldron M, Ismail H, Giallauria F, Vigorito C, Cornelissen V and Dieberg G (2015) Validation of a new tool for the assessment of study quality and reporting in exercise training studies: TESTEX. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare 13(1):9-18
Parmenter B, Dieberg G and Smart NA (2015) Exercise Training for Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine 45(2):231-44.
Hess N, Dieberg G, McFarlane J, Smart NA (2014) The effect of exercise intervention on cognitive performance in persons at risk of, or with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Healthy Aging Research (open access - online journal), 3:1-10
Smart NA, Dieberg G, Ladhani M, Titus T (2014) Early referral to specialist nephrology services for preventing progression to end-stage kidney disease. Intervention Review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Jun 18, 6:CD007333.
Carlson D, Dieberg G, Hess N, Millar P, Smart N (2014) Isometric exercise training for blood pressure management: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 89(3): 327-334
Ismail H, McFarlane J, Dieberg G, Smart N (2014) Exercise training program characteristics and magnitude of change in functional capacity of heart failure patients. International Journal of Cardiology, 171(1): 62-65
Haqq L, McFarlane JR, Dieberg G, Smart NA (2014) The effect of lifestyle intervention on the reproductive endocrine profile in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis. Endocrine Connections (open access - online journal), 3(1): 36-46
Ismail H, McFarlane J, Nojoumian H, Dieberg G, Smart N (2013) Clinical Outcomes and Cardiovascular Responses to Different Exercise Training Intensities in Patients with Heart Failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC): Heart Failure, 1(6):514-522
Smart NA, Giallauria F, Dieberg G (2013) Efficacy of inspiratory muscle training in chronic heart failure patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 167 (4): 1502-1507
Smart NA, Dieberg G, Giallauria F (2013) Functional electrical stimulation for chronic heart failure: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology, 167(1): 80-86
Smart NA, Dieberg G, Giallauria F (2013) Intermittent versus continuous exercise training in chronic heart failure: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Cardiology , 166(2): 352-358
Smart NA, Giallauria F, Dieberg G (2013) Response to manuscript IJC-D-12-02160 “Efficacy of inspiratory muscle training in chronic heart failure patients”. International Journal of Cardiology, 164(2): 253-254
Memberships
Member of the Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society - since 1996
