Funding
Examples of Australian Research Council Grants
| Title of project and names of project members | Funded by | Duration | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
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Engaging economically disadvantaged adolescent girls in physical
activity and healthy eating to improve health and prevent obesity
Members(s): Associate Professor David Lubans, Professor Philip Morgan, Professor Robin Callister, Professor Clare Collins, Professor Anthony Okely and Professor Ronald Plotnikoff. | Australian Research Council | 2010-2012 | $155,000 |
|
Development and evaluation of novel strategies to enhance Internet-based weight loss and weight maintenance programs
Members(s): Professor Clare Collins, Professor Philip Morgan and Professor Robin Callister. | Australian Research Council | 2009-2012 | $239,993 |
Examples of National Health and Medical Research Grants
| Title of project and names of project members | Funded by | Duration | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Efficacy of exercise physiologist counselling in primary care patients: a RCT of two pragmatic approaches
Members(s): Associate Professor Erica James, Doctor Benjamin Ewald, Doctor Natalie Johnson and Professor Ronald Plotnikoff. | National Health & Medical Research Council | 2011-2014 | $896,589 |
|
Optimising dietary intake and nutrition and weight related health outcomes across the life stages
Members(s): Professor Clare Collins. | National Health & Medical Research Council | 2010-2011 | $417,000 |
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Long chain omega-3 poly unsaturated fatty acid and platelet function
Members(s): Professor Manohar Garg. | National Health & Medical Research Council | 2010-2011 | $50,000 |
Examples of Industry Funded Research Grants
| Title of project and names of project members | Funded by | Duration | Total amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Does breastfeeding confer metabolic benefits which help to prevent diabetes in women?
Members(s): Hure, Norris and Collins. | Charitable Trust JHH | 2010 | $23,025 |
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Healthy Dads Healthy Kids for Indigenous populations
Members(s): Professor Philip Morgan, Doctor Richard Fletcher, Mr Craig Hammond, Mr John Lester, Professor Robin Callister, Professor Clare Collins and Ms Tracy Burrows. | Hunter Children's Research Foundation | 2010 | $24,994 |
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Move More for Life: A tailored physical activity program for Australian breast cancer survivors
Members(s): Ms Camille Short, Conjoint Professor Afaf Girgis, Associate Professor Erica James and Professor Ronald Plotnikoff. | Cancer Institute NSW / Scholars Award | 2010 | $49,849 |
|
Physical Activity 4 every 1: an evidence-based approach to
increasing physical activity levels of adolescents from economically
disadvantaged schools
Members(s): Associate Professor John Wiggers, Professor Philip Morgan, Associate Professor David Lubans and Doctor Elizabeth Campbell. | NSW Health Promotion Demonstration Research Grants Scheme | 2010 | $586,420 |
|
Development of a short food frequency questionnaire which is
validated for both children and adults for use as an educational tool by
practitioners
Members(s): Professor Clare Collins, Ms Tracy Burrows and Mrs Maya Guest. | Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd | 2010-2011 | $171,522 |
|
The effects of non-anaemic iron deficiency on cognition, fatigue
and mental health: a blinded randomised controlled trial of iron
supplementation in women of childbearing age
Members(s): Doctor Amanda Patterson, Doctor Kerry Chalmers and Professor Clare Collins. | Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd | 2010-2011 | $111,460 |
|
Evaluation of innovative and cost effective community approaches to reduce obesity in men: The SHED-IT study
Members(s): Professor Philip Morgan, Professor Robin Callister, Professor Clare Collins, Doctor Patrick McElduff and Professor Ronald Plotnikoff. | National Heart Foundation of Australia | 2010-2011 | $128,729 |
|
A study of Obesity and inflammation in Children with Asthma
Members(s): Doctor Lisa Wood and Professor Clare Collins. | Hunter Medical Research Institute | 2009-2011 | $50,000 |
|
Validation of energy intake and expenditure in young children
using Food Frequency Questionnaires, doubly-labelled water and
accelerometers
Members(s): Professor Clare Collins, Associate Professor Ian Wright, Professor Robin Callister, Professor Philip Morgan and Doctor Alexis Hure. | Hunter Medical Research Institute | 2009-2011 | $24,940 |
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The Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids community program: Promoting family health through sustainable school and community partnerships
Members(s): Professor Philip Morgan, Doctor Victoria Clay, Professor Clare Collins, Associate Professor David Lubans, Doctor Richard Fletcher, Professor Robin Callister, Ms Tracy Burrows, Professor Ronald Plotnikoff and Professor Anthony Okely. | HRMI/Coal & Allied Trust | 2009-2011 | $524,453 |
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Evaluation of a family-focused weight management program for parents using the after school setting
Members(s): Professor Clare Collins and Professor Philip Morgan. | Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation | 2008-2011 | $75,000 |
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A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to increase child physical activity during attendance at childcare
Members(s): Doctor Luke Wolfenden, Associate Professor John Wiggers, Professor Philip Morgan and Ms Megan Freund. | Hunter Children's Research Foundation | 2010 | $24,547 |