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Exercise physiologyBiography
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