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Shu holds a PhD in Dietetics from the University of Queensland. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management from the University of Technology Sydney. In 2026, Shu completed her postgraduate training in biostatistics at the University of Sydney to further strengthen her research capabilities. Prior to joining the InsideOut Institute, Shu worked as a lecturer in Malaysia and as a clinical dietitian in both public and private healthcare settings.
Shu's special research interests lie in the area of paediatric nutrition, malnutrition, dietary behaviours, eating disorders, online learning, and diabetes.
Shu is available for HDDR and PhD supervision.
SkillED is an online CBT self-help program with 11 self-paced modules that evaluates innovative engagement strategies - including individual treatment choice and just-in-time adaptive interventions - to reduce dropout rates and improve adherence and outcomes for individuals aged 12+ experiencing eating disorder symptoms.
Our eClinic is a digital platform providing immediate access to evidence-based online interventions and self-monitoring tools for people with eating disorders at any point in their recovery journey, with a Health Professional Portal enabling clinician-guided support. This research establishes a comprehensive outcomes database from routinely collected eClinic data to analyse accessibility, usage, and treatment effectiveness, informing platform improvements and transforming service provision for underserved populations.
The livED project offers a digital platform for people to share their experiences of living with and getting treatment for body image, eating or exercise concerns. The project aims to improve and diversify our understanding of eating disorders within the community and to inform health system approaches.
The Essentials: Upskilling a National Health Workforce in the Identification and Treatment of Eating Disorders
Maloney D, Ong SH, Miskovic-Wheatley J, Dann KM, Sidari M, Hambleton A, Marks P, Maguire S.
International Journal of Eating Disorders.
57(12), 2427 - 2437.
Validation of AND/ASPEN Pediatric Malnutrition Diagnosis in Children Admitted to Medical Wards in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Malaysia
Ong SH, Chen ST, Chee WSS.
Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
38(4), 889 - 898.
Diagnosis of Malnutrition in Children and Adolescents with Identified Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Using Subjective Global Nutrition Assessment (SGNA)
Ong SH, Chen ST.
Journal of tropical pediatrics.
68(1).
pediatric-nutrition
online-learning
malnutrition-assessment
dietary-behaviours
diabetes
PhD in Dietetics, University of Queensland
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