The research team
ProjectPARK is led by Dr Jenny Veitch, Alfred Deakin Professor Anna Timperio, Alfred Deakin Professor Kylie Ball, Professor Benedicte Deforche and project managed by Keren Best and a research team.
FAQs
Participant reimbursement
In recognition of the time provided to help us, you will receive a $25 gift card (for example, a Woolworths Wish Card) after your participation in the interview.
How often will we ask you to do this?
Agreeing to participate in ProjectPARK means participating in a one off interview in a park.
Can I withdraw if I no longer want to participate?
Participation in ProjectPARK is voluntary. This is an important research study; however, you are under no obligation to take part. If you do agree to participate, you are free to withdraw at any time and your data will not be used.
Will my privacy and confidentiality be protected?
All participants involved will be given a study code in order to maintain privacy. All personal information (name and contact details) will be stored separately to any other information collected in secure cabinets at Deakin University. All electronic information will be entered into password protected computers. Only the research team will have access to this. No individual data will be identified in the results.
ProjectPARK is carried out according to the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) produced by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.
What happens to the research results?
The results of ProjectPARK will be published in scientific journals and presented at scientific conferences. The results will also be used to provide critical evidence to urban planners, landscape architects, and local, state and national government organisations about characteristics that should be prioritised in the design of parks to encourage use of these spaces by people across the lifespan.
Contact us
For further information, please contact the project team.
ProjectPARK
Phone: + 61 3 9244 6031
projectpark@deakin.edu.au
Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood, Victoria 3125