Submitted my PhD today and I’m chuffed! Thank you to everyone who helped me over the last 1073 days (who’s counting?)

Join NSW CVRN for an EMCR networking event - GRANTS for SUCCESS on 24 Feb. Hear from our panel of EMC & Senior researchers who have successfully navigated the grant system, discussing lessons learned, rejections & being a reviewer for major schemes. Join: bit.ly/3DCw86u

While “it’s not a silver bullet”, #nature prescriptions could have multiple benefits for people’s mental, social and physical #Health & probably cost little to the individual and the #healthsystem🌳💚😄 theguardian.com/environment/20… RACGP HEAL Network - Healthy Environments And Lives Tanya Plibersek Mark Butler MP

2/5 Thrilled to co-lead an amazing, diverse & fun crew with Xiaoqi Feng😃 Dr Monique Francois Julie Redfern AM ♡ Dr Stewart Vella Evangelos Pappas Katarzyna Olcon Rowena Ivers WestSydDiabetes @LennertVeerman marijka batterham Liz Halcomb Prof Lorna Moxham Sonali Gnanenthiran Primary & Community Care Services Dr. Melissa Lem Health Nerd Sumathy Ravi @UOW_VC👇

5/5 A big hearty thank you🙏🙏🙏 to our #MRFF grant reviewers for seeing value in #PANDAtrial🌳🙂👍 More info powerlab.site/research/panda… uow.edu.au/media/2023/uow…

When a pregnant influencer is performing cardio or body weight exercise she is perceived as trustworthy and motivational. Add weights and she selfish and irresponsible. Much work still to be done - resistance training is SAFE and recommended during pregnancy! New article 👇👇👇

Australia are looking at 24 h movement guidelines. Public/stakeholders in Australia are invited to respond to this pre survey asking your opinion on example 24 h guidelines integrating physical activity, sleep, sedentary behaviour redcap.link/aus.guidelines

Early diagnosis and treatment of Gestational Diabetes did not impact perinatal outcomes. Higher Fasting glucose, however, benefits from immediate treatment. url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/SoL-CVAROOCQ…

Have your say on Australia’s draft 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18-64) & Older Australians (65+). Your input helps shape policies to improve physical activity, sedentary behaviour & sleep. Take the survey here redcap.link/uvgyr5a6 #HealthyLiving #MovementGuidelines

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Nov 14 is #WorldDiabetesDay! We are highlighting research in #APNMjournal promoting care & treatment of the disease Three short postmeal walks as an alternate therapy to continuous walking for women with gestational diabetes | Christie et al ow.ly/62AI50U5fjq Dr Monique Francois

Physical Activity, but Not Glycaemic Load, Is Associated with Lower Real-Time Glycaemic Control in Free-Living Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Website: mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/8…

New in Journal of Applied Physiology Combining Structured Exercise with Interrupting Sitting Elicits Superior Cardiovascular Benefits Than Either Strategy Alone journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.115…

'Trying' to get at the question of - can I do a bout of HIIT in the morning and it's enough when I'm undergoing a period of reduced activity, or do i need to..... doi.org/10.1152/japplp…

We're happy to provide today's #ArticleinPress completely free and #OpenAccess! Combining Structured Exercise with Interrupting Sitting Elicits Superior Cardiovascular Benefits Than Either Strategy Alone (Courtney Chang et al. Angelo Dr Monique Francois): ow.ly/1fBy50Vc3im

Using continuous glucose monitoring to personalise a time to exercise for people with diabetes url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/7zjCCk81RRtE… many lessons learnt during this RCT!

Is the OGTT needed for everyone in pregnancy? New article url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/EiHkCnx155tE…

Short activity breaks and hIIT combination proves most effective url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/M1YAC1WLwwtg… Journal of Applied Physiology

How many steps do we really need a day for good health? Excited to share our new research in The Lancet Public Health thelancet.com/journals/lanpu… * Even small increases for those inactive could be helpful * 7000 is a realistic target backed by science Keep stepping 🚶‍♂️🚶🧑‍🦯🏃‍♀️

NSW Trial Alert! The PANDA Trial needs participants 45+ with heart/metabolic conditions in Blacktown/Wollongong. Get FREE activity support in nature. Are you eligible? Check here: [powerlab.site/research/panda…] #PANDATrial #Research #Health