Research Group Adult Lifestyle Incentives for Vitality and Energy
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
School of Health Sciences
- Suzanne.Snodgrass@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 2089
Professor Ashley Kable
Honorary Professor
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Ashley.Kable@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 6334
Professor Ronald Plotnikoff
Professor & Chair PA & PHE
School of Education
- Ron.Plotnikoff@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4985 4465
Professor Clare Collins
Laureate Professor NHMRC Investigator Fellow
School of Health Sciences
- Clare.Collins@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4921 5646
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