Stephanie Alley is a Lecturer in Health Science and member of the Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute. Stephanie has an honours degree in Psychological Science (La Trobe University, 2010) and a PhD in Health Psychology (CQUniversity, 2016). She previously worked at the Cancer Council evaluating cancer support and public health programs, and her research now focuses on the development and evaluation of health behaviour change programs. She is passionate about informing, building, delivering, and evaluating health behaviour change programs in collaboration with stakeholders in the community. She is interested in social connectedness as an important factor for both physical and mental health, and the promotion of healthy ageing in communities through social engagement and physical activity. Stephanie has authored over 65 peer-reviewed journal articles, has received over $500,000 in competitive grant funding, and supervises multiple RHD students.
Latrobe University, Melbourne, 2006-2010, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
Central Queensland University, 2012-2016, PhD Public Health
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2013-2015.
National Heart Foundation Early Career Fellowship 2020-2024.
Sports Medicine Australia
International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
Public Health and Health Services - Health Promotion
Physical activity promotion
Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences - Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified
Behaviour change science
Psychology - Developmental Psychology and Ageing
Active ageing to reduce cognitive decline