ProfessorLeanne Hassett
Professor in Allied Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health
Orcid identifier0000-0002-3546-1822 (opens in a new tab)
- Professor in Allied HealthFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Prof Hassett's research is focused on innovative solutions for the global challenge of physical inactivity, particularly for people with disability, and improving translational research within health systems. This can be conceptualised into four interrelated streams:
- Physical activity interventions for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) (Key publication: Hassett L, Johnson L, et al, Clinical and Public Health Guidelines; 2025; 2:e70035 https://doi.org/10.1002/gin2.70035)
- Using technology to improve mobility and physical activity in people undertaking rehabilitation (Key paper: Pearce et al, JMIR, 2024;26:e60374 https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e60374)
- Identifying, promoting and evaluating appropriate opportunities for community-based physical activity for people with disability (Key paper: Hassett et al, Br J Sports Med, 2023;0:1–10. https://doi:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107123)
- Translating effective interventions into healthcare systems using implementation science methods (Key paper: Hassett et al, Journal of Physiotherapy; 2022; 68; pp:210-212 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphys.2022.05.009)
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTBetter mobility and fewer falls for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities: co-designed adaptation of an evidence-based digital solutionMedical Research Future Fund1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030People funded by this grant:
- Sherrington C,
- Brady B,
- Dawson R,
- de Barros Pinheiro M,
- Hassett L
- GRANTSMART-ED: a sequential multiple assignment trial in emergency departments testing optmial implementation stretegies of back pain guidelinesDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal)1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031People funded by this grant:
- Abdel Shaheed C,
- Lung T,
- Hassett LM,
- Bonner C,
- De Carvalho Machado G
- GRANTCo-designing and evaluating a cross-sector physical activity navigator program for adults with intellectual disabilityMedical Research Future Fund1 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 2029People funded by this grant:
- Hassett L,
- Allen N,
- Cole J,
- Fornusek C,
- Glinsky J
- GRANTImplementation of the Australian Physical Activity Clinical Practice Guideline for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuryDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal)1 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2029People funded by this grant:
- Sherrington C,
- Smith-Merry J,
- Haynes A,
- Raghunandan R,
- Hassett LM
- GRANTActive Women over 50 in rural, regional and remote areas: an effectiveness-implementation trialDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2027People funded by this grant:
- Houssami N,
- Biswas R,
- Gilchrist H,
- Bauman A,
- McKeon G
- GRANTAcceptability and feasibility of the RIPE dance program for preventing falls in people aged 60: a pilot trialPhysiotherapy Research Foundation1 Jan 2023People funded by this grant:
- Haynes A,
- Tiedemann A,
- Hassett LM,
- Souza De Oliveira J,
- Gilchrist H
- GRANTActive Women over 50: an effectiveness-implementation randomised controlled trialDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026People funded by this grant:
- Rosenbaum S,
- Tiedemann A,
- Houssami N,
- Wallbank G,
- Sherrington C
- GRANTChoose To Move SydneyNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2023People funded by this grant:
- Wolfenden L,
- Kite J,
- Sherrington C,
- Souza De Oliveira J,
- McKay H
- GRANTCanadian Institutes of Health Research1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2028People funded by this grant:
- Naylor P-J,
- Mckay HA,
- Pauly T,
- Zadeh RS,
- Tiedemann A
- GRANTPromotion of evidence-based physical activity for older adults and people with disabilities by health professionalsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)12 Nov 2021People funded by this grant:
- Howard K,
- Tiedemann A,
- Hassett LM,
- De Barros Pinheiro M,
- Haynes A
- GRANTFrom injury to long-term physical activity for people living with traumatic brain injuryDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal)1 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2023People funded by this grant:
- Crotty M,
- Sherrington C,
- Tweedy SM,
- Howard K,
- Hassett LM
- GRANTEnhancing transition from hospital to community based exercise for patients with muscoloskeletal disordersArthritis Foundation of Australia1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Hassett LM,
- De Barros Pinheiro M,
- Sherrington C,
- Bauman A
- GRANTPhysical activity promotion by health professionals to increase physical activity: two hybrid type II implementation-effectiveness cluster randomised waitlist controlled trials in hospital outpatient settingsMedical Research Future Fund1 Jun 2020 - 31 May 2023People funded by this grant:
- Hassett L,
- Sherrington C,
- de Barros Pinheiro M,
- Howard K,
- Jennings M
- GRANTPhysical activity promotion by health professionals: two cluster trials in hospital outpatientsDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal)1 Jun 2020People funded by this grant:
- Walkley J,
- Sherrington C,
- De Barros Pinheiro M,
- Haynes A,
- Alison J
- GRANTBetter participation in exercise for people aged 50 and people with physical disabilities through health professional educationDepartment of Health (Federal)1 Jan 2019People funded by this grant:
- Sherrington C,
- Tiedemann A,
- Hassett LM,
- Bauman A,
- Phongsavan P
- GRANTImplementation of physical activity counselling within NSW Health physiotherapy services: a cluster randomised controlled trialNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2019People funded by this grant:
- Hassett LM
- GRANTPhysical activity coaching for adults with physical disabilities: a pragmatic randomised controlled trialNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021People funded by this grant:
- Taylor N,
- Hassett LM,
- Hoffmann T,
- Hinman R,
- Tiedemann A
- GRANTImproving mobility after traumatic brain injury with ballistic strength trainingNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Ada L,
- Hassett LM,
- Williams G
- GRANTFitness Training After Traumatic Brain InjuryMotor Accident Authority of New South Wales1 Jan 2006People funded by this grant:
- Hassett LM,
- Moseley A
