ProfessorKylie Hesketh
Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow
Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
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- Heart Foundation Future Leader FellowFaculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- +61 3 924 46812 (Work)
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
GRANTS
- GRANTDevelopment of a Physical Literacy Indicator for the Australian Physical Activity Report Card for Children and Young People17 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026People funded by this grant:
- Barnett L,
- Jerebine A,
- Hesketh K
- GRANTBuilding collaboration in early childhood intervention for prevention of cardiovascular risk1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026People funded by this grant:
- Kylie Hesketh
- GRANTA mHealth intervention to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours from the start of life: The Health4Li5 Feb 2024 - 30 Jun 2027People funded by this grant:
- Hesketh K,
- Brown V
- CONTRACT RESEARCHProvision of research and digital services to support the development of frameworks to measure physical activity and physical literacy through the Sporting Schools ProgramAustralian Sports Commission26 Jun 2022 - 18 Jun 2023
- GRANTReview of, and update, the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity for Adults, Adolescents and Children in Australia.8 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2026People funded by this grant:
- Salmon J,
- Peeters A,
- Porter J,
- Maddison R,
- Allender S
- FELLOWSHIPEarly childhood physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions to optimise heart health trajectories1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2026People funded by this grant:
- Kylie Hesketh
- GRANTCentre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood-Translate: (EPOCH-Translate)1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2026People funded by this grant:
- Baur L,
- Hesketh K,
- Golley R,
- Wen LM,
- Laws R
- CONTRACT RESEARCHEvaluation of impact of Leisure and Aquatic facilities on the heath and wellbeing of the Boroondara community 2021-2023.1 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2027People funded by this grant:
- Hesketh K,
- Hnatiuk J
- GRANTTargeting site specific improvements of clinical trial operational processes.1 Feb 2021 - 5 Nov 2021People funded by this grant:
- Hesketh K,
- Best K,
- Bell L
- CONTRACT RESEARCHChild obesity prevention project1 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2024People funded by this grant:
- Laws R,
- Love P,
- Hesketh K,
- Campbell K
- CONTRACT RESEARCHChild obesity prevention project1 Jun 2020 - 31 Aug 2027People funded by this grant:
- Laws R,
- Love P,
- Hesketh K,
- Campbell K
- GRANTEvaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2024People funded by this grant:
- Laws R,
- Campbell K,
- Hesketh K,
- Denney-Wilson E,
- Moodie M
- GRANTEvaluating real-world implementation of an evidence-based program addressing lifestyle behaviours from the start of life17 Apr 2019 - 30 Nov 2024People funded by this grant:
- Laws R,
- Campbell K,
- Hesketh K,
- Denney-Wilson E,
- Moodie M
- COMPETITIVE GRANTYMCA Victoria 'Physical Literacy at the Y' (PLAY) Program ('Move it AUS’ Participation Grant)Australian Sports Commission3 Feb 2019 - 24 Feb 2021People funded by this grant:
- Jerebine A,
- Hnatiuk J,
- Barnett L,
- Downing K,
- Hesketh K
- GRANTMaximising health potential through enhancement of movement behaviours from early life1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2024People funded by this grant:
- Hesketh K,
- Salmon J,
- Galland B,
- Nicholson J,
- Taylor R
- GRANTPreventing obesity and promoting healthy body image in Australian secondary schools: a web-based system tailored to individual needs1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2022People funded by this grant:
- Williams J,
- Taylor C,
- Sawyer S,
- Moodie M,
- Orellana L
- GRANTCentre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood1 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2021People funded by this grant:
- Baur L,
- Askie L,
- Rissel C,
- Moodie M,
- Troste S
- GRANTInvestigating sedentary behaviour and screen time in early childhood1 Jan 2015 - 31 Mar 2017People funded by this grant:
- Hesketh K,
- Downing K
- FELLOWSHIPProviding children with a healthy start to life: promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviours during early childhood1 Mar 2014 - 28 Oct 2020People funded by this grant:
- Kylie Hesketh
- GRANTFollow-up of the Healthy Active Preschool and Primary Years (HAPPY) cohort: tracking lifestyle behaviours from preschool through the primary school years.1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016People funded by this grant:
- Hesketh K,
- Timperio A,
- Carver A
- GRANTHealthy Gigglers1 Jul 2013 - 30 Jun 2014People funded by this grant:
- Campbell K,
- Neylon I,
- Hesketh K
- 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