Researcher

Keywords

Fields of Research (FoR)

Exercise physiology

Biography

Dr Kelly McLeod is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and practicum supervisor with over 13 years of clinical and teaching experience within the UNSW Medicine & Health Lifestyle Clinic. McLeod's PhD, EXCITE: Exercise to decrease Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk was awarded in July 2023, investigating exercise and lifestyle interventions for older adults cardiometabolic health. In August 2023, McLeod commenced a Lecturer position within the UNSW...view more

Dr Kelly McLeod is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and practicum supervisor with over 13 years of clinical and teaching experience within the UNSW Medicine & Health Lifestyle Clinic. McLeod's PhD, EXCITE: Exercise to decrease Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk was awarded in July 2023, investigating exercise and lifestyle interventions for older adults cardiometabolic health. In August 2023, McLeod commenced a Lecturer position within the UNSW Medicine & Health School of Health Sciences, Exercise Physiology discipline. 


My Grants

2023  UNSW School of Health Sciences Seed funding for project “Meta-Health Clinic: A pilot randomised controlled trial to improve cardiometabolic health, quality of life and reduce pain in people living with type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis” $7,392

2021  UNSW Sydney Tyree Institute of Health Engineering Catalyst Award Associate investigator to CI: Dr Sebastiano Barbieri, A/Prof Belinda Parmenter.  $30,000

2021  UNSW Exercise Physiology Grant $995

2020  UNSW Exercise Physiology Grant $4,680


My Qualifications

2009 - Present      Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) Accredited Exercise Physiologist 

Certificates

09/07/2023         Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

22/03/2024         Mental Health First Aid


My Awards

2021                       UNSW School of Health Sciences – Lifestyle Clinic Clinician of the year

2020                       UNSW Medicine Faculty Education Heroes (Team)

2009                       UNSW School of Medical Sciences Staff Prize – Health and Exercise Science Clinical Practicum

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Location

Room 202, Level 2 Wallace Wurth Building, School of Health Sciences

Contact

+61-2-9065 7480