Public Health researcher undertaking studies to understand why too much sitting and too little exercise is bad for health
Joined November 2016
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David Dunstan retweeted
28 Aug 2023
The Physiology of Sedentary Behaviour (& potential benefits of⬇️or breaking it up)
journals.physiology.org/doi/…
Our attempt at summarising the evidence, with still much to be disentangled - distinct mechanisms, interactions, dose-response?
Huge credit to the talented @AnaJPinto👏
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David Dunstan retweeted
12 Jul 2023
We have four exciting PhD scholarship positions ready at the Baker-Deakin Institute for Lifestyle and Diabetes. Come and make your mark in research!
@DeakinIPAN @BakerResearchAu @covcampus
Details: bit.ly/3JYnDWv
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David Dunstan retweeted
📣 How can we reduce sedentary time and improve cardiometabolic risk markers in children? 🏃♂️❤️
Find out more in the #OpenAccess Transform-Us! cluster RCT 📄
👉 bit.ly/3FmTYUX
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9 Dec 2022
Looking for a A Day on the Green - The Killers ticket? 4 x GA available tixel.com/u/8343976
David Dunstan retweeted
18 Aug 2022
Join us in Melbourne for the first in person ASPA conference! Get your abstracts in tomorrow.
🚨🚨 Final reminder to submit your abstracts for #ASPA2022!! 🚨🚨
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David Dunstan retweeted
18 Aug 2022
From grant application stage to publication it's taken 6 years of hard work. Many thanks to everyone involved in this study, it's been a huge team effort. Cost-effectiveness and process evaluation papers to follow shortly.
NEW Publication from our group lead by @C_Edwardson published in @bmj_latest shows our SMART Work & Life intervention with and without a standing desk can reduce daily sitting time. Read the main outcomes paper here: bmj.com/content/378/bmj-2021…
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5 Aug 2022
PhD scholarships are now available within the new Baker-Deakin Department of Lifestyle and Diabetes in the Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN) at Deakin University
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David Dunstan retweeted
21 Jul 2022
Fantastic to have the @DiabetesVic team at @Deakin today! It was great to hear more about their work and share some of the exciting diabetes research happening at IPAN, as well as showcase our amazing facilities.
@DiabetesVIChief
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David Dunstan retweeted
20 Jul 2022
Such a fantastic evening celebrating incredible research at our joint @heartfoundation and @DeakinIPAN event.
Thanks to the Heart Foundation for supporting research over many years that continues to make a difference in so many lives.
@Deakinresearch
ALT Group image of Mr David Lloyd, Heart Foundation CEO, with Profs Rachel Huxley and Jo Salmon from Deakin University smiling in front of the camera.
ALT Prof Jo Salmon, director of Deakin IPAN, delivering a presentation about her research to an audience.
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David Dunstan retweeted
#ASPA2022 Conference registrations now open📢
Registration options available for students, members & non-members, as well as for in-person or virtual attendance🤝💻
We can't wait to see you online or in-person, Nov 28-29, in Melbourne, Australia 🐨🦘🌏👇
aspactivity.org/conference/a…
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David Dunstan retweeted
26 May 2022
Our latest study demonstrated a dangerous drop in incidental exercise for office workers with #type2diabetes during the pandemic. Incidental breaks in sitting time, standing up & taking a short walk deliver real health benefits #SitLessMoveMore baker.edu.au/news/media-rele…
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David Dunstan retweeted
20 May 2021
In @NatRevCardiol, our physical activity experts including @DavidWDunstan & @neville_g_owen explain new ways #GPs, #Cardiologists & #HealthPractitioners could encourage their patients to #SitLessMoveMore to reduce their risk of #CardiovascularDisease baker.edu.au/news/institute-…
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David Dunstan retweeted
14 May 2021
Thanks @BrigidOConnell for featuring our OPTIMISE study in today's Herald Sun. You can find more details about this study to support #Melbourne office-workers with #type2diabetes to #SitLessMoveMore at baker.edu.au/OPTIMISE @DiabetesVic @DavidWDunstan baker.edu.au/news/media-rele…
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David Dunstan retweeted
15 May 2021
The growing trend of working from home could be having a detrimental impact on our health. Experts say it's fostering lazier lifestyles, with a new trial underway in Melbourne hoping to convince workers to take a stand. youtu.be/4WiQW9Ti09c @jodilee_7 #7NEWS
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4 Sep 2017
Prolonged Sitting And Binge TV-Viewing May Take A Toll On Ability To Walk : Shots - Health News : NPR npr.org/sections/health-shot…
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David Dunstan retweeted
16 Aug 2017
National Science Week is a great opportunity to shine a light on some of our talented students, like Micheal baker.edu.au/research/studen…
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David Dunstan retweeted
16 Aug 2017
Did you catch @DavidWDunstan on @RossAndJohn this morning? More Australians need to exercise for better health
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David Dunstan retweeted
12 Aug 2017
There's some fantastic student research opportunities at @BakerResearchAu , come along on Thursday 24th and say Hi x.com/NicDenElzen/status/896…
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David Dunstan retweeted
12 Aug 2017
We are looking for a Research Assistant/Officer to join our Atherothrombosis and Vascular Laboratory in Melbourne. baker.edu.au/career/research…
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