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A/Prof. David Lubans

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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions 14
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL 1.45
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL 2.44

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

Commenced Proposed
Completion
Program Supervisor Type Research Title
2013 2015 M Philosophy (Education) Principal Supervisor Investigating the Effects and Maximising the Benefits of Increased Physical Activity and Reduced Sedentary Behaviour on Well-Being in Youth
2013 2016 PhD (Education) Principal Supervisor The Supporting Children's Outcomes Using Rewards, Exercise and Skills (SCORES) Group Randomised Controlled Trial: A Physical Activity and Fundamental Movement Skills Intervention for Primary Schools in Low-Income Communities
2012 2014 M Philosophy (Education) Principal Supervisor Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviour to Improve Health and Wellbeing in Adolescent Boys from Disadvantaged Schools
2012 2020 PhD (Medicine) Co-Supervisor A Multi-Component Intervention in Disadvantaged Secondary Schools to Reduce the Decline in Adolescent Physical Activity
2011 2015 PhD (Education) Co-Supervisor The Impact of the 'Healthy Dads Healthy Kids' Lifestyle Program for Overweight Fathers and their Children on Key Obesity-Related Parenting Variables
2011 2015 PhD (Human Physiology) Co-Supervisor Resistance Training in Adolescent Rugby Union Players
2011 2017 PhD (Education) Co-Supervisor Development and Evaluation of a Primary School-Based Program to Integrate Physical Activity Across the Curriculum: the E.A.S.Y Minds Program
2011 2017 PhD (Behavioural Science) Co-Supervisor A Randomised Trial of a Healthy Lifestyle Program for Cancer Survivors and their Partners/Caregivers
2011 2016 PhD (Education) Co-Supervisor A Longitudinal Examination of Elements Associated with Educational Outcomes: Testing an Integrated Whole-Child Whole-School Model of Learning in Disadvantaged High School Communities
2010 2014 M Philosophy (Education) Principal Supervisor The Measurement of Physical Activity in Adolescents: Testing Objective Monitoring Protocols and Validation of Self-Report Measures
2009 2011 M Philosophy (Human Physiolog) Co-Supervisor The Effect of Improving Fitness Characteristics on Overall Golf Performance in Junior Golfers
2009 2017 PhD (Education) Co-Supervisor The Fit-4-Fun Program: Promoting Fitness and Health in Primary School Children
2009 2013 PhD (Education) Principal Supervisor Nutrition and Enjoyable Activity for Teen Girls (NEAT Girls) Group Randomised Controlled Trial: Evaluation of a School-based Obesity Prevention Program for Adolescent Girls from Low-income Communities
2007 2011 Masters Education Studies
University of Newcastle
Co-Supervisor Contribution of fictional literature to health understanding and attitudes in early childhood

Past Supervision

Year Program Supervisor Type Research Title
2012 M Philosophy (Education) Co-Supervisor Feasibility of the 'Girls Recreational Activity Support Program using Information Technology' (GRASP-IT) Pilot Study: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Increase Physical Activity Among Older Adolescent Girls using a Social Networking Website
2012 PhD (Politics) Co-Supervisor An Examination of the New South Wales Electronic Gaming Machine Industry 1995 to 2005 and its Historical, Regulatory, Political and Economic Contexts