Active Team – Examining an online social networking intervention to increase physical activity in controlled (RCT) and ecological (ET) settings [ 2015 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Carol Maher (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Corneel Vandelanotte ,  Prof Ronald Plotnikoff ,  Prof Timothy Olds

Brief description Lifestyle diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, are key health problems facing Australia. Effective, low-cost, mass-reach physical activity interventions are urgently needed. This project uses online social networks to deliver an innovative physical activity intervention. This project will determine how effective the software is in changing people’s lifestyle over 12 months, and whether viral marketing techniques can be used to disseminate the program on a mass scale.

Funding Amount $AUD 814,041.35

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant