Dr Courtney Davis

Research Fellow

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.


Year Citation
2026 Bracci, E. L., Davis, C. R., Meyer, D., Kingsley, M., Breckon, J., Itsiopolous, C., . . . Murphy, K. J. (2026). Wellbeing and quality of life secondary outcomes from a Mediterranean Diet and walking randomised controlled trial in older Australians. Public Health Nutrition, 29(1), e78-1-e78-11.
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2025 Tesfaye, Y., Davis, C. R., Hull, M. J., Greaves, D., Du Preez, J., Johns, S., . . . Keage, H. A. D. (2025). Long-term clinical outcomes of delirium after hospital discharge: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age and Ageing, 54(7), 9 pages.
DOI Scopus33 WoS29 Europe PMC11
2025 Bracci, E. L., Davis, C. R., Meyer, D., Kingsley, M., Breckon, J., Minihane, A. M., . . . Segal, L. (2025). Cost of a Mediterranean diet and walking intervention to reduce risk of dementia and improve quality of life in independent living populations in Australia: the MedWalk randomised controlled trial. British Journal Of Nutrition, online(12), 1-10.
DOI Scopus1 WoS2
2023 Pipingas, A., Murphy, K. J., Davis, C. R., Itsiopoulos, C., Segal, L., Dyer, K. A., . . . Kennedy, G. (2023). A Mediterranean diet and walking intervention to reduce cognitive decline and Dementia risk in independently living older Australians: the MedWalk randomized controlled trial experimental protocol, including COVID-19 related modifications and baseline characteristics. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 96(1), 409-427.
DOI Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC6
2023 Choo, J. M., Murphy, K. J., Wade, A. T., Wang, Y., Bracci, E. L., Davis, C. R., . . . Rogers, G. B. (2023). Interactions between Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods and the gut microbiota influence cardiovascular health in an Australian population. Nutrients, 15(16, article no. 3645), 1-16.
DOI Scopus21 WoS19 Europe PMC14
2023 Clark, J. S., Dyer, K. A., Davis, C. R., Shivappa, N., Hébert, J. R., Woodman, R., . . . Murphy, K. J. (2023). Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet for 6 Months improves the dietary inflammatory index in a Western Population: results from the MedLey Study. Nutrients, 15(2), 1-14.
DOI Scopus25 WoS23 Europe PMC16
2023 Bracci, E. L., Davis, C. R., & Murphy, K. J. (2023). Developing a Mediterranean healthy food basket and an updated Australian healthy food basket modelled on the Australian guide to healthy eating. Nutrients, 15(7), 1-24.
DOI Scopus10 WoS5 Europe PMC4
2023 Sobiecki, J. G., Imamura, F., Davis, C. R., Sharp, S. J., Murphy, K. J., & Forouhi, N. G. (2023). A nutritional biomarker score of the Mediterranean diet and incident type 2 diabetes: Integrated analysis of data from the MedLey randomised controlled trial and the EPIC-InterAct case-cohort study. PLOS Medicine, 20(4, article no. 1004221), 1-23.
DOI Scopus29 WoS27 Europe PMC26
2022 Murphy, K. J., Dyer, K. A., Hyde, B., Davis, C. R., Bracci, E. L., Woodman, R. J., & Hodgson, J. M. (2022). Long-term adherence to a Mediterranean Diet 1-year after completion of the MedLey study. Nutrients, 14(15, article no. 3098), 1-18.
DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC16
2021 Davis, C. R., Ruediger, C. D., Dyer, K. A., Lester, S., Graf, S. W., Kroon, F. P. B., . . . Hill, C. L. (2021). Colchicine is not effective for reducing osteoarthritic hand pain compared to placebo: a randomised, placebo-controlled trial (COLAH). Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(2), 208-214.
DOI Scopus37 WoS30 Europe PMC25
2020 Wade, A. T., Davis, C. R., Dyer, K. A., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., Keage, H. A. D., & Murphy, K. J. (2020). A Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods improves mood and processing speed in an Australian sample: results from the MedDairy randomized controlled trial. Nutritional neuroscience, 23(8), 646-658.
DOI Scopus53 WoS50 Europe PMC41
2020 Maher, C. A., Davis, C. R., Curtis, R. G., Short, C. E., & Murphy, K. J. (2020). A physical activity and diet program delivered by artificially intelligent virtual health coach: proof-of-concept study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(7, article no. e17558), 1-11.
DOI Scopus147 WoS119 Europe PMC86
2020 Davis, C. R., Murphy, K. J., Curtis, R. G., & Maher, C. A. (2020). A process evaluation examining the performance, adherence, and acceptability of a physical activity and diet artificial intelligence virtual health assistant. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23, 9137), 1-14.
DOI Scopus51 WoS36 Europe PMC26
2019 Wade, A. T., Davis, C. R., Dyer, K. A., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., Keage, H. A. D., & Murphy, K. J. (2019). A mediterranean diet with fresh, lean pork improves processing speed and mood: cognitive findings from the medpork randomised controlled trial. Nutrients, 11(7), 1521-1-1521-16.
DOI Scopus59 WoS54 Europe PMC40
2019 Wade, A. T., Davis, C. R., Dyer, K. A., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., & Murphy, K. J. (2019). Effects of Mediterranean diet supplemented with lean pork on blood pressure and markers of cardiovascular risk: findings from the MedPork trial. British journal of nutrition, 122(8), 873-883.
DOI Scopus26 WoS25 Europe PMC22
2018 Wade, A. T., Davis, C. R., Dyer, K. A., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., & Murphy, K. J. (2018). A Mediterranean diet supplemented with dairy foods improves markers of cardiovascular risk: results from the MedDairy randomized controlled trial. American journal of clinical nutrition, 108(6), 1166-1182.
DOI Scopus52 WoS45 Europe PMC40
2017 Davis, C., Hodgson, J., Woodman, R., Bryan, J., Wilson, C., & Murphy, K. (2017). A Mediterranean diet lowers blood pressure and improves endothelial function: results from the MedLey randomized intervention trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105(6), 1305-1313.
DOI Scopus165 WoS146 Europe PMC136
2017 Wade, A. T., Davis, C. R., Dyer, K. A., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., Keage, H. A. D., & Murphy, K. J. (2017). Including pork in the Mediterranean diet for an Australian population: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing cardiovascular risk and cognitive function. Nutrition journal, 16(1, article no. 84), 1-19.
DOI Scopus8 WoS9 Europe PMC7
2017 Wade, A. T., Davis, C. R., Dyer, K. A., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., Keage, H. A. D., & Murphy, K. J. (2017). A Mediterranean diet to improve cardiovascular and cognitive health: protocol for a randomised controlled intervention study. Nutrients, 9(2, article no. 145), 1-29.
DOI Scopus26 WoS26 Europe PMC19
2017 Davis, C., Hodgson, J., Bryan, J., Garg, M., Woodman, R., & Murphy, K. (2017). Older Australians can achieve high adherence to the Mediterranean diet during a 6 month randomised intervention; results from the Medley study. Nutrients, 9(6, article no. 534), 1-20.
DOI Scopus38 WoS33 Europe PMC30
2017 Davis, C. R., Bryan, J., Hodgson, J. M., Woodman, R. J., & Murphy, K. J. (2017). A Mediterranean diet reduces F₂-Isoprostanes and triglycerides among older Australian men and women after 6 months. Journal of Nutrition, 147(7), 1348-1355.
DOI Scopus53 WoS53 Europe PMC46
2016 Knight, A., Bryan, J., Wilson, C., Hodgson, J. M., Davis, C. R., & Murphy, K. J. (2016). The mediterranean diet and cognitive function among healthy older adults in a 6-month randomised controlled trial: the MedLey study. Nutrients, 8(9), 579-1-579-17.
DOI Scopus103 WoS88 Europe PMC85
2015 Davis, C. R., Bryan, J., Hodgson, J. M., Wilson, C., Dhillon, V., & Murphy, K. J. (2015). A randomised controlled intervention trial evaluating the efficacy of an Australianised Mediterranean diet compared to the habitual Australian diet on cognitive function, psychological wellbeing and cardiovascular health in healthy older adults (MedLey study): protocol paper. BMC Nutrition, 1(35), 1-12.
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2015 Davis, C. R., Bryan, J., Hodgson, J., Wilson, C., & Murphy, K. J. (2015). Older Australians can adhere to a traditional Mediterranean style diet over two weeks: a pilot dietary intervention study. BMC nutrition, 1(article no. 28), 1-10.
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2015 Davis, C., Bryan, J., Hodgson, J., & Murphy, K. (2015). Definition of the Mediterranean diet: a literature review. Nutrients, 7(11), 9139-9153.
DOI Scopus986 WoS911 Europe PMC729
2014 Murphy, K., Parker, B., Dyer, K., Davis, C., Coates, A., Buckley, J., & Howe, P. (2014). A comparison of regular consumption of fresh lean pork, beef and chicken on body composition: a randomized cross-over trial. Nutrients, 6(2), 682-696.
DOI Scopus46 WoS39 Europe PMC20

Courses I teach

  • BEHL 1005 Applied Psychology (2025)
  • BEHL 1005 Applied Psychology (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2024 Co-Supervisor Developing a delirium rehabilitation program for older adults  Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Yonas Zeleke
2022 Co-Supervisor Mediterranean Diet and physical activity-mediated changes in the gut microbiome, inflammation, and cognitive decline in older Australians Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Jessie Shannon Clark

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - 2025 Co-Supervisor The Mediterranean diet in Australia: the cost and effect on wellbeing, quality of life and psychological health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ella Bracci

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