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Dr Kat Fortnum

@kat_fortnum

Research Fellow @ UQ. Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Research specialities #mentalhealth #T2DM #paediatrics #youth #physicalliteracy #physicalactivity

 Brisbane WA
Joined December 2014
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Physical literacy is associated with physical activity, health and wellbeing. See the full citation content analysis and narrative review here: rdcu.be/ejeyL @JohnCairney68 @MattKwan_PhD
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📸A snapshot of topics in our July issue: Are we ready for step-based metrics in PA guidelines? What role does PE play at school? Does PA impact fertility? Can we improve active commuting to school? Plus, the launch of GoPE! & results of the French Global Matrix report card
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Great panel presentation by the Health and Well-being Centre for Research Innovation team from UQ on #creativity #physicalliteracy #physicalactivity and #health ⁦at #IPLC2023. JohnCairney68⁩ ⁦@sjaan_gl⁩
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Such a thrill presenting on #physicalliteracy and #physicactivity in children with #mentalhealthdisorders at the #IPLC2023 in New York. Privileged to present this critical research to a diverse audience of #educators #coaches #researchers and more!
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Incredible day for para-sport
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Today at the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Forum, I will announce plans to build a world-leading facility to be built at UQ St Lucia campus. We’re supporting this project as the place our para-athletes will train in the lead-up in the 2032 Games.
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🚨 Published 🚨 our grant writing guide that provides helpful tips and information for #Nursing and #AlliedHealth professionals. Hopefully it helps with future planning, strategy, and outcomes! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Sjaan Gomersall@sjaan_gl3 Feb 2023
I have several opportunities for new PhD candidates on awesome, funded projects. Drop me a line if you’re interested in chatting about PhD life and the projects on offer. You can read more here: researchers.uq.edu.au/resear…
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Why we #research. Thank you @MichelItel for sharing your insights into your experiences as a #consumer in research, and for highlighting the value of utilising consumers and #livedexperience experts in our projects. #Hope #Dreams
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#openaccess Effectiveness of dietary interventions in mental health treatment: A rapid review of reviews in @jnl_nutdiet onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @mindgardensau @ProfTBurrows
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#CAMHConference2022 #camhc #camh22 Glenda Pedwell @AlfredHealth on the co-design process: "Don't let perfect be the enemy of the good" @anzmha
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"Our systems are rigid... white... what are we doing to challenge the norms... we have to unlearn to learn... to empower" The what and why of supporting young aboriginal and Torres Straight Island people. #WAYIPUNGA #celebrate #decolonise #learn #challenge @KYC_Vic @anzmha
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Siobhan Reid@_SiReid_13 Dec 2021
Greatest thing about my job... celebrating the #amazeball achievements of my students #congratulationsandcelebrations #Dr #PHinisheD @kat_fortnum #couldnotbemoreproud #No9 @ScienceUWA – at Perth, Western Australia
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Enjoying preparing for the ⁦@anzmha⁩ 2022 Child and Adolescent Mental Health conference #mentalhealth #physicalactivity #physicalliteracy #keyingredients
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“[Fit for Play] is an exemplary example of how a holistic approach to care can promote both physical and mental health outcomes for WA children” Carrick Robinson, CEO @PCHFWA. @uwanews @ScienceUWA @UWAresearch @UWAresearch @_SiReid_ @BonzFurzerPhD @PAHL_Group_UWA
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#PhinisheD
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Siobhan Reid@_SiReid_29 May 2021
Celebrating this amazing human and her PhD thesis submission! Congrats @kat_fortnum #traditions #completionmug #completiontshirt #number9 @ScienceUWA – at Perth, Western Australia
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#PhinisheD fb.watch/5NFthwWSEN/
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Congratulations to Kat Fortnum for submitting her PhD this week! For her PhD, Kat developed Fit for Play in collaboration with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Fit for Play is a...

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Thoroughly enjoyed presenting my PhD research exploring the impacts of #paediatric #MHDs on the development of the psychological and social components of #physicalliteracy at the #IPLCEurope with my incredible mentor @_SiReid_
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Children with #mentalhealth disorders need more support if they are to become #physicallyliterate and #physicallyactive for life #MENPA…www-sciencedirect-com.ezprox… … @BonzFurzerPhD @_SiReid_ @PAHL_Group_UWA
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#exercisephysiologists have a part in to play in #cancer care...now we just need the funding to get more EPs into the right settings teapawt.net/thetodayshow/status/99…
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Cancer patients are usually advised to rest following chemo or surgery, but now leading health organisations are calling for exercise to be prescribed as a standard part of care. #9Today

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