DrAmanda Machell

Deakin University Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

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

  • Deakin University Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

Dr Amanda Machell is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University. She co-leads the First 2000 Days research group in the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN). Her research focuses on children's movement behaviours, health and development across home and school environments, with a current emphasis on how different aspects of screen use influence health and development in early childhood. She has co-supervised 4 Honours students and 1 PhD student to completion.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Deakin University Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
    Deakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Deakin University, Geelong, Australia2015 - 2018
  • Master of Public Health
    University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia2012 - 2013
  • Bachelor of Education
    University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia2000 - 2005

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Public health
  • Behavioural epidemiology
  • Child and adolescent development
  • Infant and child health
  • Sports science and exercise
  • Community child health

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition