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... the Hunter Medical Research Institute, HYHD teaches fathers evidence-based parenting strategies to improve family eating and physical ... when many behaviours are established and the impact of evidence-based parenting can benefit children not only physically, but also in ... HYHD builds on the success of other father-focused healthy lifestyle programs run by Professor Morgan’s team, including Dads And Daughters ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... 70% of Australian men are currently overweight or obese, evidence-based programs that appeal to men are lacking. To address this, I’ve led a ... weight management programs. Targeted community and school-based obesity prevention interventions: My educational programs ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellow, and has led schools-based research at the University of Newcastle for over a decade. ... as an expert in the design, evaluation and dissemination of school-based physical activity interventions. Much of his research has ... researcher in physical activity, health, and school-based exercise programs. research, Physical activity, physical fitness, interventions, ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... my research focuses on implementing efficacious policies and programs in community settings, in particular schools, which support ... number of schools for example, so that they are delivered in every school in our region or broader. Why did you get into research? I was ... and practice, is my dream job as I get to ensure that evidence-based programs are being delivered to the whole community in the most ...
Category: Research
... groups, including teachers, are at risk for, or have type 2 diabetes. Programs promoting physical activity in teacher population also remain ... or two AEP sessions and three sessions with a qualified Psychologist (based on individual participant choice), and ii) the 5 sessions + ... and supplementary physical behaviour change strategies for school teachers 'at risk' for Type 2 Diabetes ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... and surveillance. She has worked on physical activity promotion programs across a variety of settings including workplaces, community ... active easy, safe and enjoyable. Specialised/Technical Skills School based physical activity promotion Workplace Sit Less and Move More ...
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Major gaps exist in our knowledge about what types of programs actually work to help people with mental illness, despite the ... policy or investment decisions to a credible, consistent and evidence-based assessment of what interventions actually work best and at what ... because mental illness reduces a person’s chances of completing school, getting a job and being a productive member of society. The ...
Category: Research
... to achieving this is: Developing and testing ‘cutting edge’ programs that focus on the prevention and treatment of health issues ... as well as feeding into government policy. Our unique approach is based on our extensive array of diverse and successful partnerships with ... and that those research outcomes are implemented directly into school, community and public health settings. Current Active Living ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... effective strategies to support the implementation of evidenced-based guidelines, policies, and practices in community settings to ... using systematic and high quality methods to develop and evaluate programs as well as working closely with end-users to help ensure that ... scientist and experienced dietitian with expertise in practice-based translational research, Dr Yoong has a vision to improve community ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... in Australia. My research examines ways we can develop systems, programs and treatments to support smokers who want to quit. My research ... Increasing the uptake of our research into policy and community-based programs is an ultimate goal. Biography Professor Billie Bonevski ... at the University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health with a focus on health equity, ...