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ProfessorLeanne Hassett

Professor in Allied Health

Faculty of Medicine and Health

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  • Professor in Allied Health
    Faculty of Medicine and Health

Research projects & supervision summary

Prof Hassett conducts most of her research within the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health. See the below link for key research projects. https://www.imh.org.au/our-research/physical-activity-ageing-and-disability/disability

 

Professor Hassett also partners with other research teams, particularly supporting implementation science methods of projects (e.g., Virtual Multimodal Hub for Patients Undergoing Major Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery – PRIORITY-CONNECT 2 Randomised Type I Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial. Investigator: Steffens D.), and conducts research on capacity building activities within Sydney Health Partners (e.g., mixed-methods evaluation of implementation science masterclass; 2021/HE000535) and Western Sydney Local Health District (e.g., survey of research capacity and culture of allied health staff; 2025/ETH00791).

RESEARCH PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

  • PROJECT
    ‘Implementation of the Australian Physical Activity Clinical Practice Guideline for people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury’.
    6 Oct 2024
    Project leaders:
    • Hassett L
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  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Balance classes in the inpatient rehabilitation setting: co-design for sustainability.
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Co-designing a model of care to deliver physical activity for school-aged children undergoing oncology treatment in an Australian publicly-funded health system.
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Evidence-based practice in rehabilitation: evaluating intervention effectiveness and exploring implementation
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Implementation and measurement of physical activity interventions in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Implementation of digital health interventions in rehabilitation
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Increasing levels of participation in physical activity and sport in children with physical disabilities.
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Pain in Parkinson’s disease: exercise and pain management
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Physical activity coaching and use of technology for people with mobility limitations.
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Sport and Physical Recreation in children with physical disabilities
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Technology to enhance mobility and fitness training in Neurological Rehabilitation