Research
The overarching goal of CPRC’s research program is to build research capacity for understanding and influencing health behaviours related to chronic disease prevention and management, particularly physical activity, sedentary behaviour and diet, and through them, weight control. The research program comprises of two primary research streams, Behavioural Epidemiology and Health Behaviour Interventions, with considerable cross-talk between them.
Both research streams involve the conduct of high-quality research which is informing health policy and practice in relation to the prevention and management of chronic disease. Our work on sedentary behaviour is at the forefront of such research internationally, and continues to inform guidelines related to reducing sitting time, both nationally and internationally. Our research on telephonedelivered lifestyle and weight loss interventions is having considerable uptake across Australia.
Featured projects | Duration |
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Improving Retention Rates in the Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service National Health and Medical Research Council |
2017–2018 |
BeUpstanding™- Champion Toolkit | 2015–2017 |
Using Technology to Maximise the Reach and Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions MHRF – Medibank Health Research Fund |
2014–2019 |
Healthy Living after Cancer (HLaC) National Health and Medical Research Council |
2014–2018 |
Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) on Sitting Time and Chronic Disease Prevention – Mechanisms, Measurement and Interventions National Health and Medical Research Council |
2014–2018 |
Get Healthy after Breast Cancer The University of Queensland |
2013–2016 |
Living Well after Breast Cancer National Health and Medical Research Council |
2013–2016 |
National implementation trial of an evidence-informed workplace sitting reduction intervention |