ProfessorKylie Hesketh

Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

  • Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow
    Faculty 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

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2019 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research Supervision
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    2016 Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Team Research: The Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2014 2020 Australian Research Council Future Fellowship
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2014 2017 National Heart Foundation of Australia Future Leader Fellowship (Honorary)
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2012 Professor David Hill Award for Knowledge and Translation: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation Awards: The Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2011 Vice-Chancellors Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research: Early Career Researcher
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2011 Award for Best Oral Presentation in Epidemiology and Policy Theme: International Epidemiology Association World Congress of Epidemiology
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    2010 Finalist, Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Award: Humanities & Social Sciences
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    2010 Best Presentation by an Early Career Researcher: Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Conference
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2009 2013 National Heart Foundation of Australia Career Development Award
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2005 2008 National Health and Medical Research Council/National Heart Foundation of Australia Part-time Training Fellowship
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2004 Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity Young Investigator Award
  • AWARDS AND HONOURS
    2001 2004 National Health and Medical Research Council Public Health Postgraduate Research Scholarship
  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
    International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Editorial Board
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    Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity Executive Committee
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    Chair Active Health Kids Australia Committee & Global Alliance Australian representative
  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
    Past (selected)
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    Australian 24-hour Movement Guidelines for Children of the Early Years Leadership Group (2017)
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    Australian Child and Adolescent Obesity Research Network Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Stream Co-Leader (2012 2015)
  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
    National Eating Disorder Collaboration Prevention Advisory Group (2012 2014)
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    YMCA Health and Medical Advisory Committee (2008 2013)
  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
    BMC Public Health Editorial Board (Associate Editor) (2008 2011)
  • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
    Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Executive Committee (2008 2011)