Dr Ryan Drew is a Lecturer and physical activity researcher in the University of Newcastle School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (Exercise and Sport Science Discipline). His research focuses on gender-tailored, health behaviour change interventions targeting physical activity to improve the physical and mental health of men.

His PhD investigated a gender-tailored, eHealth intervention on the health behaviours and cognitions in men with depression and obesity. A key element of this research was measuring and evaluating individual differences of health behaviours and strategies linked to key concepts of cognitive behaviour therapy on different conceptualisations of depression. In recognition of the academic quality and real-world impact of his work, Dr Drew was awarded the prestigious 2019 Annual Greaves Family Postgraduate Scholarship in health and medical research through Hunter Medical Research Institute.