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CQUniNEWS items that relate to CPAS research

2013

Post-doctoral research fellow Amanda Rebar joins CPAS: Feeling depressed? Get ready for an 'exercise pill!' (Published 23-05-2013)

PhD-student Stephanie Schoeppe presents findings of iMatch/Catch study: Proponent of 'independently mobile children' gives free talk in Rocky. (Published 02-04-2013)

CPAS researchers investigate male use of health websites: Data will reveal impact of ManUp program on men's health. (Published 31-01-2013)

Mitch Duncan talks about sleep, sitting behaviour and physical activity: Researcher offers Top 5 tips for boosting health. (Published 30-01-2013)

Mitch Duncan talks about sleep, sitting behaviour and physical activity: "Unplugged' event aims to spark better health in Rocky. (Published 29-01-2013)

CPAS researchers conduct an audit of popular exercise and physical activity smartphone apps and websites: Tech-savvy Aussies tune into health and fitness apps and websites. (Published 24-01-2013)

PhD-Student Stephanie Bland obtains a prestigious NHMRC Scholarship: CQUni student awarded prestigious scholarship. (Published 08-01-2013)

2012

The 10,000 Steps team at CPAS wins CQUni Opal Awared: Project grows in leaps and bounds, wins Opal Award. (Published 21-11-2012)
Prof Greet Cardon from the Ghent University talks about physical activity in children: Children's physical activity presentation sparks interest (Published 31/10/2012)

Corneel Vandelanotte and Mitch Duncan are awarded a prestigious 700K NHMRC Project Grant:National grant backs CQUni's tailored video for physical activity project (Published 25-10-2012).

Corneel Vandelanotte wins a $2,000 price in 'Open access publication' competition: CQUni joins worldwide movement, makes research easier to access (Published 25-10-2012).

Corneel Vandelanotte and Mitch Duncan are awarded a prestigious 700K NHMRC Project Grant: Video killed the radio star but can it also give people a new lease on life? (Published 25-10-2012).

Dr Morwenna Kirwan wins prestigious award in Boston USA for her PhD work (co-authors: Corneel Vandelanotte, Mitch Duncan, Andrew Fenning): Winner announced for iMedicalApps - Medicine 2.0 mHealth Award. (Published 02-10-2012).

CPAS receives distinguished visitor Prof. Greet Cardon from the Ghent University in Belgium: Kids need more activity and less sitting, says visitor to Rockhampton (Published 27-09-2012).

The 10,000 Steps program has reached 200,000 members: 10,000 Steps celebrates milestones, including the 100 billionth step (Published 02/08/2012)

VC Scott Bowman joins the ManUp project, to set an example: VC resolves to 'ManUp', encourages others to log-in for health and fitness (Published 17/05/2012)

Morwenna Kirwan talks about the 10,000 Steps smartphone app: Smartphone may help us get our digits out to walk the talk (Published 01/05/2012)

2011

Corneel Vandelanotte is one of the Queensland Young Tall Poppies: CQUni researcher Corneel named as Youngh Tall Poppy (Published 01-12-2011)

The Healthy Shift Work Study, an all of IHSSR and CPAS study: Phone survey checks impacts of shiftwork (Published 03-11-2011)

Corneel Vandelanotte presents research outcomes at 'Unplugged' session: Online a way out for the lazy? (Published 26-10-2011)

Marcus Ellison, the ManUp Project Officer receives an award: Marcus game to volunteer, sports a statewide award (Published 07/10/2011)

Danya Hodgetts honored with a PhD-degree: Danya sporting 'thesis babies' (Published 15-09-2011).

Susan Williams talks about childhood physical activity: Can smacking lead to slacking? (Published 14-09-2011)

Distinguished visitor Dr Stewart Trost presented a seminar on the 10th of June: Journey to a healthy child care homes, childhood obesity prevention (Published 17/05/2011), click here if you want to view the video streaming files of this presentation.

Corneel Vandelanotte talks about the video-tailoring project: Tinkering with tailoring a healthy option (Published 12/05/2011)
Stephanie Shoeppe talks about her PhD-studies: The hills once alive with the sounds of independently mobile children (Published 11/04/2011)
Corneel Vandelanotte and Sue Williams talk about the ManUp project: Festively plump? Time to start making healthy changes (Published 25/01/2011)

Marcus Ellison promotes the ManUp project: Make your new year's resolution last (Published 13/01/2011)

2010

Marcus Ellison promotes the ManUp project: ManUp Gladstone to Beat Festive Bulge (Published 21/12/2010)
Mitch Duncan is one of Queensland Youngh Tall Poppies: CQUni's Mitch Duncan among 10 'tall poppies' (Published 25/11/2010)
The ManUp team was nominated as a CQUniversity OPAL Award finalist in the category 'Engaged Research and Innovation: OPAL Awards details (Published 22/11/2010)
Cally Davis and Morwenna Kirwan present their PhD-studies: Are gadgets a healthy option for people with diabetes? (Published 11/11/2010)
The ManUp team recruits participants: Gladstone guys sought for ManUp trial (Published 21/10/2010)
Corneel Vandelanotte talks about the '10 small steps' projct: Researcher helps check potential of health promotion via GP networks (Published 29/04/2010)
Mitch Duncan presents on the health risks of inactivity and 'stands up against sitting down': Rocky people warned about deep 'seated' habits (Published 22/03/2010)
Professor Kerry Mummery leaves CQUni to go back to his Alma Mater in Canada: Uni farewells prominent health researcher (Published 22/03/2010)
The ManUp Project is announced: Gladstone pioneers world-leading 'ManUp' program (Published 11/03/2010)
Corneel Vandelanotte and Mitch Duncan talk about their research: Useful package of research story resources (Published 12/02/2010)

2009

10,000steps photo competition winners are announced: 10,000 Steps fans 'snap' up prizes (Published 12/11/2009)
CPAS researchers succesfully attract research money: CQUniversity secures more than $1.3 million in ARC funding (Published 05/11/2009)
Mitch Duncan talks about GPS and GIS: GPS and GIS combined to map activity levels (Published 20/09/2009)