Associate ProfessorLouisa Peralta

----------Current Research Projects----------

2025: Phongsavan, P...Peralta, LR, et al. Stream 1: Preventive health, obesity, diabetes and physical activity. NSW Health and PRSP ($4mil).

2024: Corbett, L, Kim, L & Peralta LR. School leaders and promotion of health and wellbeing of teaching staff. USYD Policy Lab and CPC ($15,000).

2023-2024: Cotton W, ...Peralta LR, et al. The recognition of prior learning in initial teacher education. Australian Council of Deans ($60,000).

2021-2024: Simpson A,...Peralta LR et al. Predictive validity of Teaching Performance Assessments (TPAs). NSW DE ($350,000).

2022: Caillaud C, Peralta LR, et al.Addressing health and climate challenges in Australia and the Pacific region. USYD ISCP ($149,600).

2019: Bauman A, Phongsavan PH, Corbett L, Peralta LR. Lifestyle interventions for teachers. NSW TeachersHealthFund Research Foundation ($250,000).

2019: Peralta LR.Health literacy in schools: A pilot case study.USYD FASS FRSS ($5000).

2016-2020: Lonsdale C, Lubans D, ...Peralta LR, et al. iPLAY. NHMRC and NSW Department of Education School Sport Unit Partnership (APP1114281) ($1.2m).

2015: Lubans D, ...Peralta LR, et al. Resistance training in Teens. NSW Department of Education ($100,000).

2014-2015: Peralta LR, Rowling, L. Adolescent health literacy and the whole school approach. University of Sydney's International Program Development Fund and the World Universities Network ($12,950).

2014: Dudley D, Cotton W, Peralta LR.Teaching healthy eating to primary school students: A review of evidence and best practice.An Evidence Check review brokered by the Sax Institute for the NSW Department of Education and Communities ($25,000).

2012-2015: Lonsdale C, Lubans DR, Kolt G,Peralta LR,Maeder AJ, Gore JM, Cerin E, Ntoumanis N. A cluster randomized controlled trial of a school-based physical activity intervention in at-risk communities.Australian Research Council (ARC) funded discovery project ($484,000).

2012-2013:Peralta LR, Bennie A, Cotton W, O'Connor D. Improving physical activity levels and life skills among Indigenous adolescents: A randomized controlled trial (RCT). National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy ($13,777)

2012: Lonsdale C, Rosenkranz R, Lubans D, Peralta LR, Bennie A.The Active Learning project: Increasing active learning time in Physical Education by applying Self-Determination Theory. UWS School of Health Science Grant ($24,949).

2011-2012:Peralta LR, O'Connor D, Cotton W, Bennie A, & Burns K. Increasing Indigenous students in higher education: Is participation in sport associated with academic achievement and higher education aspirations among Indigenous students? The University of Sydney Widening Participation Grant ($20,900)

2011-2012:Peralta LR, Bennie A, Cotton W, O'Connor D, Evans J. Partnerships with local Indigenous community agencies: Do service learning opportunities enhance sociocultural understanding and competence of Human Movement Health Education (HMHE) preservice teachers? The University of Sydney Strategic Teaching Enhancement Program Grants (STEPs) ($25,867)

2011-2012:Peralta LR, Cotton W, Evans J, O'Connor D, & Bennie A. (2011). The acceptability and potential efficacy of a community and school sport-based program designed to enhance Indigenous adolescents' physical activity levels and life skills. The University of Sydney, Centre of Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CODCD) ($5,000)