Emeritus ProfessorKylie Ball
Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Health/Office of the Executive Dean Health
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- Emeritus ProfessorFaculty of Health/Office of the Executive Dean Health
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Professor Ball's research is focused on understanding the individual, social
and environmental influences on eating and physical activity behaviours and
obesity risk; and on intervening to promote healthier eating and activity
behaviours and preventing obesity. Her research has focused particularly on
high-risk target groups such as young women and people who are socio-
economically disadvantaged.
Projects
Professor Ball was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and
Medical Sciences (AAHMS) in 2016.
She is a Fellow and Past-President of the International Society for Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity.
She also serves/has served on the following committees:
National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowships Committee
National Health and Medical Research Council Research Translation Faculty
National Heart Foundation of Australia National Physical Activity Committee
Executive Committee, Public Health Association of Australia, Food and
Nutrition Special Interest Group
National Heart Foundation of Australia Research Grants Interview Committee and
Fellowships Committee
Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, Public Health Sub-committee
Journal Editorial Boards
2011-14 Associate Editor, Public Health Nutrition.
2005-15 Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Examples of Service to the Community
Professor Ball serves/has contributed to numerous community groups/committees,
including:
Australian Government Preventative Health Taskforce Obesity Working Group
National Heart Foundation of Australia Physical Activity Committee
National Heart Foundation of Australia Obesity Working Group
Advisory Board, Prevention Magazine
Examples of Service to the University
Professor Ball has been involved in several University, Faculty and School
committees and service roles, including:
Head, IPAN EMCR Development
Executive Committee, IPAN
Associate Head of School (Research)
Academic Board
Faculty Board
Faculty Academic Promotions Committee
School Research Degree Coordinator
School Research Committee
Early Career Researcher Mentor
Faculty Research and Graduate Studies Committee
President, Deakin and Community Childcare Centre
and environmental influences on eating and physical activity behaviours and
obesity risk; and on intervening to promote healthier eating and activity
behaviours and preventing obesity. Her research has focused particularly on
high-risk target groups such as young women and people who are socio-
economically disadvantaged.
Projects
Professor Ball was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and
Medical Sciences (AAHMS) in 2016.
She is a Fellow and Past-President of the International Society for Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity.
She also serves/has served on the following committees:
National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowships Committee
National Health and Medical Research Council Research Translation Faculty
National Heart Foundation of Australia National Physical Activity Committee
Executive Committee, Public Health Association of Australia, Food and
Nutrition Special Interest Group
National Heart Foundation of Australia Research Grants Interview Committee and
Fellowships Committee
Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, Public Health Sub-committee
Journal Editorial Boards
2011-14 Associate Editor, Public Health Nutrition.
2005-15 Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Examples of Service to the Community
Professor Ball serves/has contributed to numerous community groups/committees,
including:
Australian Government Preventative Health Taskforce Obesity Working Group
National Heart Foundation of Australia Physical Activity Committee
National Heart Foundation of Australia Obesity Working Group
Advisory Board, Prevention Magazine
Examples of Service to the University
Professor Ball has been involved in several University, Faculty and School
committees and service roles, including:
Head, IPAN EMCR Development
Executive Committee, IPAN
Associate Head of School (Research)
Academic Board
Faculty Board
Faculty Academic Promotions Committee
School Research Degree Coordinator
School Research Committee
Early Career Researcher Mentor
Faculty Research and Graduate Studies Committee
President, Deakin and Community Childcare Centre
GRANTS
- GRANTPromoting food literacy, sustainability and healthy eating in children: Implementation and Evaluation of OzHarvest's school-based FEAST (Food Education and Sustainability Training) Program1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022People funded by this grant:
- Karpouzis F,
- Ball K
- GRANTNudging healthier dietary habits: evaluation of a supermarket placement strategy in the WRAPPED study1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2022People funded by this grant:
- Vogel C,
- Baird J,
- Cooper C,
- Moon G,
- Ball K
- GRANTA novel approach for supporting healthy eating amongst disadvantaged individuals with T2 Diabetes1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2020People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Opie R,
- Hamblin P,
- Maddison R,
- Rasmussen B
- CONTRACT RESEARCHRedevelopment of the NEST program and evaluation framework.10 Dec 2018 - 30 Apr 2019People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- McNaughton S,
- Lindberg R
- GRANTA 21st Century Approach for Improving Self-Management of Heart Disease13 Dec 2017 - 31 Aug 2022People funded by this grant:
- Maddison R,
- Ball K,
- Oldenburg B,
- McNaughton S,
- Rawstorn J
- GRANTSeeing is believing: wearable cameras for self-management in people with heart failure1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2018People funded by this grant:
- Maddison R,
- Ball K,
- Neil C,
- Phung D
- GRANTParks: harnessing a public space for active living and social connectedness1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019People funded by this grant:
- Veitch J,
- Timperio A,
- Ball K,
- Deforche B
- GRANTTesting the projected benefits of living in a 20-minute neighbourhood1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2019People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Thornton L,
- Coffee N,
- Daniel M,
- Kestens Y
- GRANTUsing Fitbits to promote physical activity in inactive Victorian adolescents: Technological revolution or fad6 Jun 2016 - 18 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Ridgers N,
- Salmon J,
- Timperio A,
- Brown H,
- Ball K
- CONTRACT RESEARCHEvaluating the impact of the FoodMate program on attitudes and behaviour among participants29 Apr 2016 - 28 Apr 2017People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Olstad D
- GRANTAssessing the impact of a multi-component intervention to improve dietary intake of Indigenous Australian children and their families living in remote communities1 Feb 2016 - 31 Oct 2017People funded by this grant:
- Liberato S,
- Brimblecombe J,
- Ball K,
- Moodie M
- GRANTMaking active choices more attractive: Effectiveness of incentivising physical activity to improve heart health1 Apr 2015 - 31 Mar 2016People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Salmon J,
- Crawford D,
- Moodie M
- GRANTUnderstanding the importance of a healthy diet for preserving cognitive function of older Australians5 May 2014 - 6 Apr 2015People funded by this grant:
- Milte C,
- McNaughton S,
- Crawford D,
- Ball K
- COLLABORATIVE GRANTFair Foundations Evidence review: Addressing the social determinations of inequities in physical activity and related health outcomes20 Feb 2014 - 31 Dec 2014People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Carver A
- GRANTTxt4two: A mobile delivered intervention to promote healthy pregnancy weight gain29 Oct 2013 - 31 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Campbell K,
- Ball K,
- Willcox J,
- Wilkinson S,
- McCarthy E
- FELLOWSHIPNHMRC Principal Research Fellowship: Socioeconomic inequalities in eating and physical activity behaviours, and obesity risk1 Mar 2013 - 28 Feb 2018People funded by this grant:
- Kylie Ball
- GRANTUnderstanding current and future opportunites to promote healthy maternal weight during pregnancy and the post partum period1 Jan 2013 - 31 Aug 2014People funded by this grant:
- Campbell K,
- Pligt PFVD,
- Hesketh K,
- Crawford D,
- Ball K
- GRANTA randomised trial to assess the impact of a price reduction with and without an in-store nutrition education strategy on purchasing of fruit and vegetables and low joule1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2015People funded by this grant:
- Brimblecombe J,
- Leach A,
- Ball K,
- Bailie R,
- Burns C
- GRANTPreventing weight gain in young to mid-aged women living in rural communities;a cluster randomised controlled trial1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2015People funded by this grant:
- Teede H,
- Lombard C,
- Zoungas S,
- Keating C,
- Ball K
- GRANTWhat will it take to decrease socio-economic inequalities in obesity?1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014People funded by this grant:
- Stevenson C,
- Magliano D,
- Ball K,
- Beauchamp A,
- Peeters A
- GRANTWhat will it take to decrease socio-economic inequalities in obesity?1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014People funded by this grant:
- Stevenson C,
- Magliano D,
- Ball K,
- Beauchamp A,
- Peeters A
- GRANTEnhancing the evidence base by value adding to an existing successful intervention for child obesity prevention. Getting healthy eating and active play right from the start.31 Mar 2011 - 31 Mar 2015People funded by this grant:
- Campbell K,
- Hesketh K,
- Crawford D,
- Ball K,
- McNaughton S
- GRANTEffectiveness of a skill-building and price reduction intervention for promoting healthy eating1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2012People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Crawford D,
- McNaughton S,
- Mhurchu CN,
- Andrianopoulous N
- GRANTUnderstanding personal, social and environmental influences on nutrition and physical activity behaviours among older adults living in urban and rural areas1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2012People funded by this grant:
- McNaughton S,
- Crawford D,
- Ball K,
- Salmon J
- COLLABORATIVE GRANTImproving eating behaviours in low-income communities28 May 2009 - 31 Dec 2013People funded by this grant:
- Ball K,
- Crawford D,
- McNaughton S,
- Inglis V,
- Scholes B