Kate Marie
Fast Living, Slow Ageing (2019)
By Kate Marie and Professor Merlin Thomas.
A principles-based guide to slowing the ageing process, grounded in published scientific evidence. Covers assessment, monitoring and practical approaches to extending healthspan and healthy longevity. More than 25,000 copies sold.
The book was developed over six years with input from practitioners, researchers and scientists. It provides an evidence-based health change model structured for general readers.
SLOWBot chatbot: lifestyle assistant (2018)
Published in the ACM Digital Library. A research paper documenting the design and pilot of SLOWBot, a conversational AI agent for healthy ageing coaching. Developed in collaboration with Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Italy.
The paper covers chatbot design, conversation architecture, personalisation using health data and preliminary findings on user engagement with automated lifestyle coaching.
Women's health decision-making: values and personality traits
Research collaboration with Dr Laura Le Duc, James Madison University (Virginia, USA). Investigates how personality traits and personal values influence health choices in women, using validated psychometric instruments.
Professor Merlin Thomas
Professor Thomas has published more than 270 peer-reviewed papers in clinical and research journals. His work covers diabetic complications, kidney disease, cardiovascular risk and metabolic pathways.
A full list is available via his Monash University profile and the databases below.
Dr Christopher Mitchell AM
Author of GPs as Directors, a guide for general practitioners stepping into board and director roles.
Details of articles and journal publications for Dr Christopher Mitchell are available via the following databases: