Prof. Ronald Plotnikoff
| Work Phone | (02) 4985 4465 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 2084 |
| Ron.Plotnikoff@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Office | ATC 314, Advanced Technology Centre |
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 13 |
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| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.65 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.45 |
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) | Co-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) | Co-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) | Co-Supervisor | Increasing Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviour to Improve Health and Wellbeing in Adolescent Boys from Disadvantaged Schools |
| 2012 | Health Not Elswhere Classified Central Queensland University | Co-Supervisor | Evaluating specific website components to improve the effectiveness of web-based physical activity interventions | |
| 2012 | 2014 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | The M.A.D.E (Mothers and Daughters Exercising) 4 Life Pilot Randomised Control Trial: A theory-based, physical activity intervention targeting mothers and their daughters |
| 2012 | Health Not Elswhere Classified University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Social cognitive and environmental mediators of PA in youth | |
| 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 (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Using Social Cognitive Theory to Promote Physical Activity, Healthy Eating and Weight Loss Maintenance in Overweight and Obese Men |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Human Physiology) | Co-Supervisor | The Effectiveness of a Multi-Component Lifestyle Program on Weight Loss and Biomarkers in Men at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes |
| 2011 | Health University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Tests of social cognitive models to predict PA | |
| 2010 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Education) | Co-Supervisor | The Measurement of Physical Activity in Adolescents: Testing Objective Monitoring Protocols and Validation of Self-Report Measures |
| 2009 | 2013 | PhD (Education) | Co-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 |
| 2008 | 2013 | PhD (Behavioural Science) | Co-Supervisor | Move More for Life: The Development and Evaluation of a Computer Tailored-Print Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity Among Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Survivors |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2003 | Health Promotion Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta. | Sole Supervisor | Physical Activity of Aboriginals with Type 2 Diabetes: An Exploratory Study |
| 2003 | Health Promotion Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Organizational Leadership for Health Promotion by Health Authorities |
| 2000 | Other Health Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Physical Environments and Physical Activity of Youth |
| 1999 | Epidemiology University of Ottawa | Co-Supervisor | Physical Activity Levels Across Canada: An Analysis of the Canadian Heart Health Surveys |
| Education Not Elswr Classified University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Physical Activity & Population Health | |
| Health Promotion Faculty of Medicine/ Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta | Co-Supervisor | Knowledge translation of physician based Heart Health materials | |
| Health Promotion University of Alberta | Co-Supervisor | Healthy Alberta Communities Project | |
| Health Promotion Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Physical Activity & Population Health - CIHR New Emerging Team Grant | |
| Health Promotion University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Physical Activity & Population Health | |
| Education Not Elswr Classified Physical Education, University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Physical activity, smoking, and obesity among Canadian school youth: Comparison between urban and rural schools | |
| Health Promotion University of Alberta | Sole Supervisor | Physical Activity & Population Health |