DrKatherine Downing

2018 Australian Government Endeavour Research Fellowship

2018 Best Oral Presentation Student Award at ISBNPA Annual Meeting

2017 ECR Travel Award to attend ANZOS-OSSANZ-AOCO Joint Annual Scientific Meeting

Recent presentations:

Downing K*, Mishra G, Salmon J, Timperio A, Hesketh K (2019). Differences in BMI and obesity-related movement behaviours of children with and without a family history of lifestyle diseases. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Poster presentation. Prague, Czech Republic; June 4-7.

Downing K*, Janssen X, Cliff D, Okely A, Reilly J (2019). Energy expenditure associated with posture transitions in preschool children. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Prague, Czech Republic; June 4-7.

Downing K*, Hnatiuk J, Barnett L, Crawford D, Salmon J, Hesketh K (2019). Meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years: associations with adiposity, fundamental movement skills and health-related quality of life. International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress. London, England; October 15-17.

Downing K*, Timperio A, Salmon J, Hinkley T, Cliff D, Okely A, Hesketh K (2018). Correlates of objectively-assessed sitting time in 6- to 8-year-old children. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Hong Kong; June 3-6.

Best K, Downing K*, Ball K, Hesketh K. Parental predictors of childrens physical activity guideline compliance over three years. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Hong Kong; June 3-6.

Downing K*, Salmon J, Hinkley T, Hnatiuk J, Hesketh K (2017). Mini Movers: a randomised controlled trial to reduce sedentary behaviour in 2- to 4-year-old children. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity. Victoria, Canada; June 8-10.

Downing K*, Salmon J, Hinkley T, Hnatiuk J, Hesketh K (2017). Mini Movers: a randomised controlled trial to reduce sedentary behaviour in 2- to 4-year-old children. Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society. Adelaide, Australia; October 4-6.

Downing K*, Hinkley T, Salmon J, Hnatiuk J, Hesketh K (2016). Ecological correlates of preschool children's screen time. International Congress of Behavioural Medicine. Poster presentation. Melbourne, Australia; December 7-10.

Downing K*, Hnatiuk J, Hinkley T, Salmon J, Hesketh K (2016). Interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in 0-5 year olds: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress. Bangkok, Thailand; November 16-19.

Downing K*, Hinkley T, Salmon J, Hnatiuk J, Hesketh K (2016). Correlates of preschool childrens objectively assessed sedentary behaviour. International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress. Bangkok, Thailand; November 16-19.