Joanne Dono

Research Interests

Psychology Public Health Public Nutrition Intervention Social Psychology Neuroscience, Behaviour and Brain Health Nutrition and Metabolic Health Translational Health Outcomes

Dr Joanne Dono

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

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

Dr Jo Dono (BA Psych Hons; Master of Psychology, PhD) is Deputy Director at the Health Policy Centre, SAHMRI, a Cancer Council Early Career Research Fellow, and a Senior Adjunct Fellow at the University of Adelaide. With a background in psychology and public health, she specialises in population approaches to preventive health behaviour change. She was recently awarded funding to investigate the potential of re-framing unhealthy foods and drinks as ultra-processed to convey dietary risk having previously led the development of multiple studies investigating warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages. She also currently manages the tobacco control research and evaluation program, overseeing population monitoring, social marketing campaign evaluation and policy evaluation projects on vaping and tobacco use. She has designed, implemented, and managed numerous research and evaluation studies in Tobacco Control that have delivered evidence (60+ reports and briefings) to policy makers for health initiatives. Dr Dono was also integral to the SAHMRI COVID-19 Analytics Unit, producing over 30 timely evidence-based briefings on strategic public health COVID-19 policy decisions. Dr Dono has extensive experience in a variety of research methods that have a central aim of understanding and changing health behaviour. Available to supervise Honours, Masters and co-supervise PhDs.

My broad research interest is in social psychology, health communication and public health approaches to health behaviour change, with a specific interest in preventing chronic health conditions associated with over-consumption of ultra-processed food and drinks.

 

I have listed specific student projects below as examples, but I am also open to discussing potential ideas and projects related to applied health behaviour change. 

Project: Conduct problem-centered interviews with end-users (i.e. clinicians, health agencies, policy makers) who bring with them their own experiences plus perspectives on solutions to the problem of communicating dietary advice.

Description:

The aim of this study is to understand how best to frame the problem and solution of providing brief dietary advice interventions to consumers who are at risk of chronic health problems due to over-consuming ultra-processed foods and drinks.

Project available for: Hons, Masters thesis, PhD

Research project start: Semester 1 or 2

Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory and qualitative research methods.

 

Project: What on-pack warning label design features are most influential in reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption?  

Description:

This study builds on existing experimental study data and psychology theory regarding risk taking behaviour. It will consist of an experimental online survey aimed at refining different design aspects of warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages to achieve optimal outcomes to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.

Project available for: Hons, MPH thesis, HDR

Research project start: Semester 1 or 2

Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory, survey design and statistics.

 

Project: Developing strategies to inform effective communication about quitting smoking to smokers who are at risk of requiring vascular surgery

Description:

The aim of the research will be to develop strategies to facilitate communication between surgeons and their patients about quitting smoking. Areas of investigation will include:

  • Effective messaging about the immediate benefits of smoking cessation on surgical outcomes
  • Adapting the brief model of intervention used by other health professionals (ask, advise, refer) to suit the more complex needs of smokers in this context
  • The role of policy in supporting smoking cessation interventions in surgical contexts 

Project available for: PhD

Research project start: Semester 1 or 2

Special requirements: Good working knowledge of behavioural theory, survey design and statistics.

 

Supervisors: Jo.dono@sahmri.com; Caroline.miller@sahmri.com

Date Institution name Country Title
University of Adelaide Australia PhD
University of Adelaide Australia Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)

Year Citation
2025 Bartram, A., Mittinty, M., Ahad, M. A., Bogomolova, S., Dono, J., Brownbill, A. L., . . . Bowden, J. (2025). Alcohol advertising in disguise: Exposure to zero-alcohol products prompts adolescents to think of alcohol—Reaction time experimental study. International Journal of Drug Policy, 139, 8 pages.
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2025 Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Kay, E., & Dono, J. (2025). What about 100% juice and non-sugar sweeteners? A national study of support for taxes, labelling and marketing bans applied to sugary drinks, non-sugar sweetened beverages and 100% juice in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 49(3), 100238-1-100238-10.
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2024 Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Pettigrew, S., Wittert, G., Coveney, J., Wakefield, M., . . . Dono, J. (2024). Warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit juice: evaluation of 27 different labels on health effects, sugar content, energy and exercise equivalency. Public Health, 230, 138-148.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2024 Miller, C., Kay, E., Dono, J., & Ettridge, K. (2024). Impacts of sugar and sweetener warning labels on substitution between sugar- and non-sugar-sweetened beverages in a non-hypothetical selection task. BMC Medicine, 22(1), 541-1-541-14.
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2023 Ziesing, S., Ettridge, K., Dono, J., Luppino, A., & Miller, C. (2023). Is it time to increase the cost of tobacco licences after 10 years of stagnation?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47(5), 3 pages.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2022 Dono, J., Martin, K., Bowden, J., & Miller, C. (2022). A population-level analysis of changes in Australian smokers’ preferences for smoking cessation support over two decades - from 1998 to 2017. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 19, 17 pages.
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2022 Miller, C., Wright, K., Dono, J., Pettigrew, S., Wakefield, M., Coveney, J., . . . Ettridge, K. (2022). "You can't just eat 16 teaspoons of sugar so why would you drink 16 teaspoons' worth of sugar?": a qualitative study of young adults' reactions to sugary drink warning labels. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1241-1-1241-12.
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2022 Fitzsimmons, T., Jayasena, W., Holden, C. A., Dono, J., Hewett, P., Moore, J., & Sammour, T. (2022). Assessing the impact of the 2018 National Health and Medical Research Council polyp surveillance guidelines on compliance with surveillance intervals at two public hospitals. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 92(11), 2942-2948.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2022 Miller, C., Dono, J., Scully, M., Morley, B., & Ettridge, K. (2022). Adolescents' knowledge and beliefs regarding health risks of soda and diet soda consumption. Public Health Nutrition, 25(11), 3044-3053.
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2022 Miller, C., Dono, J., Wright, K., Pettigrew, S., Wakefield, M., Coveney, J., . . . Ettridge, K. (2022). "No Child or Adult Would Ever Probably Choose to Have 16 Teaspoons of Sugar": A Preliminary Study of Parents' Responses to Sugary Drink Warning Label Options. Nutrients, 14(19), 1-17.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC4
2021 Miller, C., Braunack-Mayer, A., Wakefield, M., O'Dea, K., Dono, J., Ettridge, K., & Roder, D. (2021). Qualitative insights into Australian consumers’ views for and against government action on sugary drinks. Public Health Research and Practice, 31(2), e30122003-1-e30122003-8.
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2021 Dono, J., Ettridge, K., Wakefield, M., Pettigrew, S., Coveney, J., Roder, D., . . . Miller, C. (2021). Intentions to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption: the importance of perceived susceptibility to health risks. Public Health Nutrition, 24(17), 5663-5672.
DOI Scopus17 WoS13 Europe PMC11
2021 Miller, C. L., Dono, J., Scully, M., Morley, B., & Ettridge, K. (2021). Adolescents report low opposition towards policy options to reduce consumption of sugary drinks. Pediatric Obesity, 16(8), 1-11.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC4
2021 Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Pettigrew, S., Wittert, G., Wakefield, M., Coveney, J., . . . Dono, J. (2021). Warning labels and interpretive nutrition labels: Impact on substitution between sugar and artificially sweetened beverages, juice and water in a real-world selection task. Appetite, 169(105818), 105818.
DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC12
2020 Kelly, T. -L., Humphrey, G., Miller, C., Bowden, J., Dono, J., & Phillips, P. (2020). Clustering of age standardised COVID-19 infection fatality ratios and death trajectories.
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2020 Miller, C., Caruso, J., Dono, J., Morley, B., Wakefield, M., Dixon, H., & Ettridge, K. (2020). Further evidence from the LiveLighter® campaign: a controlled cohort study in Victoria and South Australia.. Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 33(1), 34-39.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3
2020 Miller, C., Braunack-Mayer, A., Wakefield, M., Roder, D., O'Dea, K., Dono, J., & Ettridge, K. (2020). "When we were young, it really was a treat; now sugar is just the norm every day" - A qualitative study of parents' and young adults' perceptions and consumption of sugary drinks. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31(1), 47-57.
DOI Scopus21 WoS19 Europe PMC17
2020 Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Wakefield, M., Pettigrew, S., Coveney, J., Roder, D., . . . Dono, J. (2020). Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, Jjuice, artificially-sweetened soda and bottled water: an Australian population study. Nutrients, 12(3), 1-17.
DOI Scopus74 WoS66 Europe PMC59
2020 Dono, J., Miller, C., Ettridge, K., & Wilson, C. (2020). The role of social norms in the relationship between anti-smoking advertising campaigns and smoking cessation: a scoping review.. Health education research, 35(3), 179-194.
DOI Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC15
2020 Dono, J., Ettridge, K., Wakefield, M., Pettigrew, S., Coveney, J., Roder, D., . . . Miller, C. (2020). Nothing beats taste or convenience: a national survey of where and why people buy sugary drinks in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 44(4), 291-294.
DOI Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC9
2020 Miller, C., Ettridge, K., Wakefield, M., Pettigrew, S., Coveney, J., Roder, D., . . . Dono, J. (2020). An in-depth exploration of knowledge and beliefs associated with soda and diet soda consumption. Nutrients, 12(9), 1-16.
DOI Scopus19 WoS20 Europe PMC15
2019 Miller, C. L., Dono, J., Wakefield, M. A., Pettigrew, S., Coveney, J., Roder, D., . . . Ettridge, K. A. (2019). Are Australians ready for warning labels, marketing bans and sugary drink taxes? Two cross-sectional surveys measuring support for policy responses to sugar-sweetened beverages. BMJ Open, 9(6), e027962.
DOI Scopus41 WoS39 Europe PMC35
2019 Dono, J., Miller, C., Ettridge, K., & Wilson, C. (2019). “I'm not the anti-smoker now. I just don't smoke anymore”: social obstacles to quitting smoking among emerging adults. Addiction Research and Theory, 28(3), 1-10.
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2019 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Kim, S., & Miller, C. (2019). Taking the pressure off the spring: the case of rebounding smoking rates when antitobacco campaigns ceased. Tobacco control, 28(2), 233-236.
DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC10
2019 Dono, J., Wilson, C., Ettridge, K., & Miller, C. (2019). 'I don't think I'd feel good about myself if I was to give up smoking and go to one of these': perceptions of e-cigarettes among South Australian young adult smokers and ex-smokers. Addiction Research and Theory, 27(3), 258-268.
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2019 Miller, C., Wakefield, M., Braunack-Mayer, A., Roder, D., O'Dea, K., Ettridge, K., & Dono, J. (2019). Who drinks sugar sweetened beverages and juice? An Australian population study of behaviour, awareness and attitudes. BMC Obesity, 6(1), 1.
DOI Scopus49 Europe PMC37
2019 Martin, K., Dono, J., Stewart, H., Sparrow, A., Miller, C., Roder, D., & Bowden, J. (2019). Evaluation of an intervention to train health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to provide smoking cessation advice. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 43(2), 156-162.
DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC10
2019 Wright, K., Dono, J., Brownbill, A. L., Pearson, O., Bowden, J., Wycherley, T., . . . Miller, C. (2019). Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption, correlates and interventions among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 9(2), e023630-1-e023630-15.
DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC11
2018 Miller, C. L., Brownbill, A., Dono, J., & Ettridge, K. (2018). Presenting a strong and united front to tobacco industry interference : a content analysis of Australian newspaper coverage of tobacco plain packaging 2008–2014. BMJ Open, 8(9), 023485.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC8
2017 Martin, K., Dono, J., Rigney, N., Rayner, J., Sparrow, A., Miller, C., . . . Bowden, J. (2017). Barriers and facilitators for health professionals referring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tobacco smokers to the Quitline. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 41(6), 631-634.
DOI Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC5
2017 Martin, K., Dono, J., Sharplin, G., Bowden, J., & Miller, C. (2017). Staff and patient perspectives of a smoke-free health services policy in South Australia: a state-wide implementation. Health Policy, 121(8), 895-902.
DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2017 Avery, J., Bowden, J., Dono, J., Gibson, O., Brownbill, A., Keech, W., . . . Miller, C. (2017). Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, correlates and interventions among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 7(7), 016431-1-016431-5.
DOI Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2015 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Ettridge, K., Roder, D., & Miller, C. (2015). Monitoring approval of new legislation banning smoking in children's playgrounds and public transport stops in South Australia. Tobacco Control, 24(5), 519-520.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3
2015 Zacher, M., Bayly, M., Brennan, E., Dono, J., Miller, C., Durkin, S., . . . Wakefield, M. (2015). Personal pack display and active smoking at outdoor café strips: assessing the impact of plain packaging 1 year postimplementation. Tobacco Control, 24(Suppl. 2), ii94-ii97.
DOI Scopus18 WoS14 Europe PMC8
2014 Wakefield, M., Zacher, M., Bayly, M., Brennan, E., Dono, J., Miller, C., . . . Scollo, M. (2014). The silent salesman: an observational study of personal tobacco pack display at outdoor café strips in Australia. e TC, 23(4), 339-344.
DOI Scopus15 WoS9 Europe PMC8
2014 Zacher, M., Bayly, M., Brennan, E., Dono, J., Miller, C., Durkin, S., . . . Wakefield, M. (2014). Personal tobacco pack display before and after the introduction of plain packaging with larger pictorial health warnings in Australia: an observational study of outdoor café strips. Addiction, 109(4), 653-662.
DOI Scopus49 WoS45 Europe PMC32
2014 Bowden, J., Dono, J., John, D., & Miller, C. (2014). What happens when the price of a tobacco retailer licence increases?. Tobacco Control, 23(2), 178-180.
DOI Scopus35 WoS35 Europe PMC27
2014 Dono, J., Ettridge, K., Sharplin, G., & Wilson, C. (2014). The relationship between sun protection policies and practices in schools with primary-age students: the role of school demographics, policy comprehensiveness and SunSmart membership. Health Education Research, 29(1), 1-12.
DOI Scopus30 WoS24 Europe PMC17
2010 Dono, J., Webb, J., & Richardson, B. (2010). The relationship between environmental activism, pro-environmental behaviour and social identity. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 30(2), 178-186.
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2009 Pinikahana, J., & Dono, J. (2009). The lived experience of initial symptoms of and factors triggering epileptic seizures. Epilepsy and Behavior, 15(4), 513-520.
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2009 Pinikahana, J., & Dono, J. (2009). Age and gender differences in initial symptoms and precipitant factors of epileptic seizures: An Australian study. Epilepsy and Behavior, 16(2), 231-239.
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2009 Pinikahana, J., & Dono, J. (2009). Initial symptoms, precipitant factors, and techniques to control epileptic seizures: The carer's perspective. Epilepsy and Behavior, 16(3), 442-446.
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Year Citation
2011 Pinikahana, J., & Dono, J. (2011). Towards a better understanding of living with epilepsy: The lived experience of seizures. In Society Behaviour and Epilepsy (pp. 1-16).

Year Citation
2018 Bowden, J., Dono, J., Martin, K., & Miller, C. (2018). Monitoring population nicotine consumption, is wastewater analysis the new frontier?. In TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES Vol. 16 (pp. 319-320). EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
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Year Citation
2018 Miller, C., Brownbill, A., Ettridge, K., & Dono, J. (2018). Tobacco plain packaging coverage in Australian newspapers 2008-2014. Poster session presented at the meeting of TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES. EUROPEAN PUBLISHING.
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2017 Wright, K. M., Dono, J., Brownbill, A. L., Bowden, J., Keech, W., Gibson, O., . . . Miller, C. (2017). Systematic Scoping Review of SSB consumption in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian New Zealand Obesity Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Adelaide.
2015 Dono, J., Miller, C., Bowden, J., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Translating data into government action: smoking rates and the return of a terminated anti-tobacco campaign. Poster session presented at the meeting of Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Sydney, Australia.
2015 Dono, J., Miller, C., Bowden, J., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Evaluating an anti-tobacco campaign on a shoestring budget: online panels and opportunistic data. Poster session presented at the meeting of Behavioural Research in Cancer Control Conference. Sydney, Australia.
2015 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Taylor, A., DalGrande, E., & Miller, C. (2015). Taking the pressure off: rebounding smoking rates among demographic subgroups when anti-tobacco advertising ceases. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oceania Tobacco Control Conference. Perth, Australia.
2015 Miller, C. L., Ettridge, K., Banham, D., Bowden, J., & Dono, J. (2015). Modes of quitting in the population: results from 14 years of data [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
2015 Dono, J., Miller, C., Bowden, J., & Ettridge, K. (2015). Translating data into government action: the fall and rise of smoking rates and reinstatement of a terminated anti-tobacco mass media campaign [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
2015 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Ettridge, K., Roder, D., & Miller, C. (2015). Monitoring approval of new legislation banning smoking in children’s playgrounds and public transport stops in South Australia [Poster]. Poster session presented at the meeting of World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
2014 Dono, J., Bowden, J., Ettridge, K., Roder, D., & Miller, C. (2014). Monitoring approval of new legislation banning smoking in children's playgrounds and public transport stops in South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of Asia-Pacific Journal Of Clinical Oncology. Wiley.
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2013 Dono, J., & Miller, C. (2013). The impact of restricted household mobility on the relationship between tobacco availability and smoking prevalence. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oceania Tobacco Control Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
2013 Zacher M, Wakefield M, Bayly M, Brennan E., Dono, J., Miller, C., & Durkin S, Scollo M. (2013). The Silent Salesman: Personal tobacco pack display before and after Plain Packaging. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference; Auckland, New Zealand; 23-25 October 2013.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oceania Tobacco Control Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
2013 Zacher M, Wakefield M, Bayly M, Brennan E., Dono, J., Miller, C., & Durkin S, Scollo M. (2013). The Silent Salesman: Personal tobacco pack display before and after Plain Packaging. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oceania Tobacco Control Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
2011 Dono, J., Smith K, Maksimovic L., Bowden, J., & Miller, C. (2011). Do hardcore smokers eventually quit? Evidence from the South Australian population. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oceania Tobacco Control Conference. Brisbane, Australia.
2011 Bowden, J., Dono, J., John, D., & Miller, C. (2011). What happens when the cost of a retail tobacco licence increases in South Australia?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Oceania Tobacco Control Conference. Brisbane, Australia.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor The roles of food promotion and nutrition information within meal delivery apps in influencing consumers' food choices Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jessica Morrison
2025 Co-Supervisor The roles of food promotion and nutrition information within meal delivery apps in influencing consumers' food choices Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jessica Morrison

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - ongoing External Supervisor SSB SAHMRI - Honours - test

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