David Crawford
Role and profile
Professor Crawford is an Alfred Deakin Professor and holds a Personal Chair. He is Head of the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and the Director of the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN). Professor Crawford’s research is concerned with obesity prevention.
Teaching responsibilities
Supervision of 5 PhD students
Research interests
Professor Crawford’s research is concerned with understanding the behavioural, social and environmental influences on nutrition and physical activity; epidemiology of overweight and obesity; and development and evaluation of obesity prevention strategies for children and adults. Much of his research is concerned with children and their families, and with examining socio-economic differences in nutrition and physical activity. Professor Crawford’s research includes large scale population studies and intervention projects. Awards and prizes
• 2009 Appointed as an Alfred Deakin Professor in recognition of sustained, high level contributions to research at Deakin University.• 2007 Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education citation for outstanding contributions to student learning: ‘For longstanding commitment to independent and relevant learning through the effective training and mentoring of Higher Degree by Research students in nutrition and physical activity’. • 2006 Victorian Department of Human Services Award for Innovation in Public Health Research, for the ‘VicLanes’ neighbourhood and health project (Kavanagh, Turrell, Crawford, Jolley). • 2006 Department for Victorian Communities, Applied Research in Sport and Recreation Science Award for the ‘Switch-Play’ project (Salmon, Hume, Ball, Booth, Crawford). Memberships
International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Service to the University, discipline or community
Professor Crawford is involved in a wide range of Departmental, Faculty and University committees:• Faculty Board (Health) • Faculty Executive Group (Health) • Executive Committee of the Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (C-PAN) • Deakin University Research Advisory Committee • Member , Planning and Resources Committee, Deakin University • 2011 Deputy Dean, Faculty of Health, Deakin University • 2011 Chair, Review Panel, Institute of Research Training, Deakin University • 2010 Acting Dean, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University (Nov-Dec) Other professional activities • 2012 NHMRC Assigners Academy • 2012-2013 Chair, Nominations Committee, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity • 2011-2013 Chair, Scientific Program committee, 2013 International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference, Ghent • 2011 President, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity • 2010-2011 President-Elect, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity • 2009-2011 Co-Chair, Local Organising Committee, 2011 International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference, Melbourne. • 2007-2009 Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA). • 2008-2009 Scientific Program Committee, 2009 Heart Foundation National Conference. • 2008 Obesity Working Group, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing Preventative Health Taskforce. • 2008 Advisory Group, Cancer Prevention Research Centre, University of Queensland. • 2006- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Performance Evaluation Committee. Conferences
Invited presentations• Crawford D. (2011). Global Obesity Prevention Round Table. Invited Round Table Participant, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Abu Dhabi. • Crawford D. (2010). ‘How important is the neighbourhood access and availability of foods in influencing intakes?’ (Invited presentation). Nutrition Society of Australia, Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia. • Crawford D. (2010). ‘Environmental influences on obesity risk behaviours’ (Invited Plenary Speaker). Transdisciplinary Research on the Energetics and Cancer Meeting, supported by the NIH, Minneapolis, USA. • Crawford D. (2010). ‘How important is the neighbourhood food environment in influencing fruit and vegetable intakes?’ EGEA Conference on Social and Health Benefits of a Balanced Diet, supported by the European Commission and the French Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Brussels. • Crawford D. (2009). ‘Industry sponsoring of nutrition and physical activity research’ (Invited Keynote Debate). International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Lisbon, Portugal. • Crawford D. (2007). ‘The influence of home and neighbourhood environments on physical activity in children and adolescents’. Satellite Meeting of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity - Promoting and sustaining physical activity: the interplay between environmental influences, motivational processes and physical activity, Bergen, Norway. • Crawford D. (2004). ‘What do we know about the causes of the obesity epidemic?’ International Dairy Federation, World Dairy Summit, Melbourne. • Crawford D. (2004). ‘Behavioural and environmental causes of the epidemic of childhood obesity’ (Invited Keynote Speaker). Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, 13th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane. • Crawford D. (2004). ‘Slim chance in a fat world? Understanding contextual influences on obesity’ (Invited Keynote Lecture). International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Washington DC. • Crawford D. (2004). ‘Facts and fallacies regarding the obesity epidemic.’ Nestle Australia Nutrition Seminar Series, Melbourne. |
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