Could an evening egg snack improve sleep for perimenopausal women?
A new IPAN study is exploring whether eating eggs in the evening might help perimenopausal women get a better night’s sleep.
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5 Minutes With….. Dr Jackson Fyfe
An avid science communicator, Dr Jackson Fyfe's popular newsletter The Weekly Exerciser provides ‘actionable tips to make exercise easier’, helping to translate his research interest in reducing age-related functional declines through exercise to a broad audience.
Empowering victim-survivors of intimate partner violence through physical activity
An IPAN PhD project is exploring whether a specially designed non-contact cardio boxing program could support the mental and physical health of women who have experienced violence within an intimate partner relationship.
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4 ways to cut down on meat when dining out – and still make healthy choices
Many of us are looking for ways to eat a healthier and more sustainable diet. And one way to do this is by reducing the amount of meat we eat.
5 Minutes with … Assoc. Professor Natalie Lander
A/Prof Nat Lander is part of the powerhouse behind IPAN's pioneering TransformUs program, helping to get more kids moving across every school day. She currently holds an ARC DECRA Fellowship that aims to understand the impact of an innovative initial teacher education program (TransformUs Higher Ed) on pre-service teacher's confidence and practical skills, and primary school students' learning, wellbeing and physical activity.
Australia has new health research gender standards – and centuries of inequity to fix
The directors of the new Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine outline how a new landmark NHMRC statement will help ensure sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation are routinely considered in health and medical research.
5 Minutes with … Professor Michelle Keske
Prof Keske is a Deputy Director at IPAN and one of our leading diabetes researchers. For National Diabetes Week, we wanted to find out what drives her passion for research.
Are you too old to be an Olympian? Spoiler alert: probably
If you're feeling inspired by the upcoming Olympics, Dr Lyndell Bruce may have some advice for you in terms of whether you're likely past your prime.
Lifting the lid on ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are dominating our diets – but what does that term actually mean? Through her research, Dr Priscila Machado will develop recommendations on how to best communicate about UPFs to consumers.
Women make their mark as board directors in Victorian sport
The number of women representatives on Victorian sporting boards has climbed significantly, new research has found.
Any breastfeeding helps lower BMI to prevent obesity
IPAN research reinforces a well-known link between babies being breastfed and a lower BMI in adulthood.
Apply now for a 2025 Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Everything you need to know about applying for a 2025 Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship with IPAN.
What’s the difference between vegan and vegetarian?
Dr Katherine Livingstone breaks down the key differences between a vegetarian and vegan diet in this explainer for The Conversation.
Some sports leaders are trying to defy term limits – which can open the door to corruption
Being a sport administrator comes with many perks, so it’s no surprise many want to stay in their positions as long as possible. Dr Joshua McLeod and Dr Hunter Fujak discuss term limits in an article for The Conversation.
Does the AFL ban on skinfold testing avoid fat shaming – or has footy ‘gone soft’?
Dr Dominique Condo is exploring why skinfold tests were once a staple of AFL fitness assessments, but are now banned for junior athletes.