Dr Alyce Barnes is a dynamic EMCR and educator at the National Centre of Implementation Science, University of Newcastle. She is renowned for her work on world-first physical activity interventions targeting child and family healthy lifestyle practices.
Dr Barnes has over 14 years of experience in health promotion intervention research and over $1,500,000 in research funding.
Dr Barnes’ PhD focused on improving physical activity levels, health, and well-being of mothers and their primary-school-aged daughters and this is something she has continued to build on and develop.
Dr Barnes’ dedication to enhancing youth physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills, and promoting gender equity was ignited when she was a PE teacher.
