Hammersley, Megan L.
Associate Research Fellow
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Project Coordinator - NSW Health TRGS 2019 -
Overview
Overview
Dr Megan Hammersley is an Associate Research Fellow at Early Start. She has a background in nutrition & dietetics and health behaviour change, and is an Accredited Practising Dietitian.
Megan's research is focused on supporting families in the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours in early childhood. She is particularly interested in technology-mediated interventions and translating evidence-based research into real-world settings.
Megan's research is focused on supporting families in the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours in early childhood. She is particularly interested in technology-mediated interventions and translating evidence-based research into real-world settings.
Available as Research Supervisor
Affiliation
Available for Collaborative Projects
Member Of
Publications
Selected Publications
Funding
Investigator On
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 - 2021 | Awarded by: Funding Scheme: Translational Research Grants Scheme |
Other Research Activities
- Medical Research Future Fund Grant: Developing and evaluating an interactive web-based Healthy Beginnings program for preventing obesity in the first years of life. Associate Investigator 2020 -
- International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity HDR Travel Award, UOW School of Education 2018 -
- Evaluating two healthy eating and active living support program for parents of 2-6 year old children - Time2bHealthy (online) and Healthy Habits (telephone-based) Associate Investigator / Project Coordinator 2018 - 2020
Supervision
Available as Research Supervisor
Advisees
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Graduate Advising Relationship
Degree Research Title Advisee Doctor of Philosophy Healthy Eating and Active Play in Family Day Care Kerr, Erin Doctor of Philosophy Healthy eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Outside School Hours Care services. Patel, Linda
Background
Education And Training
- Doctor of Philosophy, Early Start, Time2bHealthy: The efficacy of an online lifestyle behavior change program for parents of preschool-aged children 2015 - 2018
- M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics 1995 - 1996
- B.Sc. in Nutrition 1992 - 1994
Credentials
Contact
Full Name
- Dr Megan L Hammersley
Mailing Address
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Northfields Ave
Wollongong
NSW
2519
Australia
Geographic Location
Identity
Orcid Id
- http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4326-480X (confirmed)
Scopus Id
Overview
Research Areas
Affiliation
Member Of
Publications
Selected Publications
Funding
Investigator On
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2018 - 2021 | Awarded by: Funding Scheme: Translational Research Grants Scheme |
Other Research Activities
- Medical Research Future Fund Grant: Developing and evaluating an interactive web-based Healthy Beginnings program for preventing obesity in the first years of life. Associate Investigator 2020 -
- International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity HDR Travel Award, UOW School of Education 2018 -
- Evaluating two healthy eating and active living support program for parents of 2-6 year old children - Time2bHealthy (online) and Healthy Habits (telephone-based) Associate Investigator / Project Coordinator 2018 - 2020
Supervision
Advisees
-
Graduate Advising Relationship
Degree Research Title Advisee Doctor of Philosophy Healthy Eating and Active Play in Family Day Care Kerr, Erin Doctor of Philosophy Healthy eating, physical activity and sedentary behaviours in Outside School Hours Care services. Patel, Linda
Background
Education And Training
- Doctor of Philosophy, Early Start, Time2bHealthy: The efficacy of an online lifestyle behavior change program for parents of preschool-aged children 2015 - 2018
- M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics 1995 - 1996
- B.Sc. in Nutrition 1992 - 1994
Credentials
Contact
Full Name
- Dr Megan L Hammersley
Mailing Address
-
Northfields Ave
Wollongong
NSW
2519
Australia
Geographic Location
Identity
Orcid Id
- http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4326-480X (confirmed)
