University of Tasmania, Australia

Rural Clinical School Research Roundup

presented by

Dr Verity Cleland

NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Physical inactivity is a key risk factor for a large number of chronic diseases, but less than half of Australian adults are regularly active at levels recommended for good health. Some population groups – women, those experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, and rural residents – are even less active, placing them at higher risk for chronic disease and poor health.

Dr Cleland’s research aims to understand the individual, social and environmental influences on physical activity, with a particular focus on population groups at high risk, in order to provide guidance for the development of programs and policies that aim to increase physical activity.

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