ALIVE is a cross-disciplinary collaboration among our University community that supports health professionals to assist their clients with weight management through lifestyle changes. The group is affiliated with the Centre for Active Living and Learning and The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).

A survey completed by the ALIVE team showed that health professionals believe it is within their scope to practice to provide healthy lifestyle advice for weight management, and they are more likely to do this if they had received training in providing evidence-based weight management advice.  Therefore, opportunities exist to engage the allied health workforce in provision of lifestyle advice to at risk patients as a strategy to counter the obesity epidemic.

ALIVE is currently evaluating the feasibility, development and implementation of a training package that assists regional health professionals from multiple disciplines in providing healthy lifestyle advice to patients who are overweight or obese.

Key contacts

Professor Suzanne Snodgrass Professor Suzanne Snodgrass

Professor Suzanne Snodgrass

Professor
School of Health Sciences
Professor Ashley Kable

Professor Ashley Kable

Honorary Professor
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Professor Ronald Plotnikoff Professor Ronald Plotnikoff

Professor Ronald Plotnikoff

Professor & Chair PA & PHE
School of Education
Professor Clare Collins Professor Clare Collins

Professor Clare Collins

Laureate Professor NHMRC Investigator Fellow
School of Health Sciences