Dr. Stephanie Alley
BPsych(hons)
Lecturer - Health Science-703422
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Appleton Institute
- s.alley@cqu.edu.au
- ORCID: 0000-0001-9666-5071
- (07) 4923 2263
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Rockhampton North
7 - LG.31
About Me
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.
General
Universities Studied At
Latrobe University, Melbourne, 2006-2010, Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
Central Queensland University, 2012-2016, PhD Public Health
Awards
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Postgraduate Research Scholarship 2013-2015.
National Heart Foundation Early Career Fellowship 2020-2024.
Professional Memberships
Sports Medicine Australia
International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Responsibilities
Research Supervision
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4207 Sports science and exercise
- 4206 Public health
- 5299 Other psychology
Current Capacity
Research Interests
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
