Public Health and Strategic Science

Lucy submitted her PhD in adolescent health in May 2024. It focuses on the influence of parent-adolescent communication around weight shape and eating. During her studies she has presented her findings both nationally and Internationally and won awards for presentations. She came runner up in the Western Sydney University 3-minute thesis competition. The presentation "Was it something I said?" can be viewed here

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The Doctorate has started a focus of strategic science research to building awareness of the influence we have in the way we speak as well as the way we hear what is said to and around us.

With the inordinate rise of non-communicable diseases which have clear correlation to lifestyle choices, this is an area Lucy feels we can bring great change to, simply by understanding why we do what we do and why we choose what we choose. Her primary focus is education and prevention through workshops and programs both in person and via digital mediums. She has developed a number of Respectful Relationships Programs for community groups and organisations.​

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To see more about Lucy's research and get access to her published papers see her Research Gate page or Google Scholar

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