Biography
Dr Lycett is an early career child health researcher. Her formal training in psychology and epidemiology (core Masters of Epidemiology subjects completed and PhD in Paediatrics provide a strong grounding for her research program, which spans air pollution, child mental health, wellbeing, cardiovascular health, obesity, sleep and societal progress.
Dr Lycett has expertise in paediatrics and non-communicable disease-related child health outcomes. Her fellowship, based within Australia's Child Health CheckPoint project, is examining the relationship between mental health and cardiovascular health in childhood and mid-life. She is also developing expertise in community-defined child wellbeing indicators that are designed to be embedded in government, and examining their potential to be included in GenV and therefore contribute to cross-over in findings between GenV and policy.
Biography summary
Dr Kate Lycett is a co-funded NHMRC and National Heart Foundation Early Career Researcher. Her research interests span child mental health, obesity, cardiovascular health, epidemiology, public health, sleep, air pollution and well-being at both the individual and societal levels.
Career highlights
NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2017-22)
National Heart Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (awarded in 2017 and co-funded with NHMRC)
Affiliations
Research Fellow, Wellbeing Economies Alliance (WEAll)
Honorary Fellow, Prevention Innovation, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Honorary Fellow, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne
Knowledge areas
Child mental health, obesity, cardiovascular health, epidemiology, public health, sleep, air pollution and well-being at both the individual and societal levels.
Media appearances
https://theconversation.com/young-people-were-already-struggling-before-the-pandemic-here-are-7-ways-to-help-them-navigate-a-changed-world-138015
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/well/family/even-in-toddlers-excess-weight-sets-the-stage-for-heart-ills.html
https://theconversation.com/its-time-to-vote-for-happiness-and-well-being-not-mere-economic-growth-heres-why-116061
https://theconversation.com/these-3-factors-predict-a-childs-chance-of-obesity-in-adolescence-and-no-its-not-just-their-weight-124994
Projects
Australia's Child Health CheckPoint Study (https://www.mcri.edu.au/research/projects/longitudinal-study-australian-childrens-child-health-checkpoint)
GenV (https://www.mcri.edu.au/genv)
Publications
S Saraf, A Grobler, R Liu, M Liu, M Wake, T Olds, K Lycett, M Juonala, S Ranganathan, D Burgner, J Kerr
(2022), Vol. 28, pp. 1784-1794, European journal of preventive cardiology, England, C1
K Lycett, D Wijayawickrama, M Liu, A Grobler, D Burgner, L Baur, R Liu, K Lange, M Wake, J Kerr
(2022), Vol. 127, pp. 939-947, British Journal of Nutrition, England, C1
Goldilocks Days: optimising children's time use for health and well-being
D Dumuid, T Olds, K Lange, B Edwards, K Lycett, D Burgner, P Simm, T Dwyer, H Le, M Wake
(2022), Vol. 76, pp. 301-308, Journal of epidemiology and community health, England, C1
S Ahmed, G Mishra, K Moss, I Yang, K Lycett, L Knibbs
(2022), Vol. 158, pp. 1-12, Environment International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
R Peters, D Sutherland, S Dharmage, A Lowe, K Perrett, M Tang, K Lycett, L Knibbs, J Koplin, S Mavoa
(2022), Vol. 33, pp. 1-12, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, London, Eng., C1
N Hyde, J Dowty, A Scovelle, G Armstrong, G Sutherland, L Olive, K Lycett, A O'Neil
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. 1-10, BMJ Open, London, Eng., C1
L Matricciani, D Dumuid, C Paquet, F Fraysse, Y Wang, L Baur, M Juonala, S Ranganathan, K Lycett, J Kerr, D Burgner, M Wake, T Olds
(2021), Vol. 78, pp. 63-74, Sleep medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Insights into adolescent well-being from computerised analysis of written language
N Shearer, A Gillespie, T Olds, F Mensah, B Edwards, J Fernando, Y Wang, M Wake, K Lycett
(2021), Vol. 110, pp. 1880-1889, Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, C1
Equivalence curves for healthy lifestyle choices
E Ng, M Wake, T Olds, K Lycett, B Edwards, H Le, D Dumuid
(2021), Vol. 147, Pediatrics, United States, C1
Diet quality trajectories and cardiovascular phenotypes/metabolic syndrome risk by 11-12 years
J Kerr, R Liu, C Gasser, F Mensah, D Burgner, K Lycett, A Gillespie, M Juonala, S Clifford, T Olds, R Saffery, L Gold, M Liu, P Azzopardi, B Edwards, T Dwyer, M Wake
(2021), Vol. 45, pp. 1392-1403, International Journal of Obesity, England, C1
J Oakley, R Peters, M Wake, A Grobler, J Kerr, K Lycett, R Cassim, M Russell, C Sun, M Tang, J Koplin, S Mavoa
(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Public Health, England, C1
S Mavoa, D Keevers, S Kane, M Wake, R Tham, K Lycett, Y Wong, K Chong
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
M Liu, C Lovern, K Lycett, M He, M Wake, T Wong, D Burgner
(2021), Vol. 336, pp. 12-22, Atherosclerosis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Early clinical markers of overweight/obesity onset and resolution by adolescence
M Juonala, T Lau, M Wake, A Grobler, J Kerr, C Magnussen, M Sabin, D Burgner, K Lycett
(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 82-93, International Journal of Obesity, England, C1
M Nguyen, K Lycett, T Olds, L Matricciani, R Vryer, S Ranganathan, D Burgner, R Saffery, M Wake
(2020), Vol. 43, Sleep, United States, C1
Cardiovascular health and retinal microvascular geometry in Australian 11-12 year-olds
M Liu, K Lycett, M Wake, M He, J Kerr, R Saffery, M Juonala, T Olds, T Dwyer, D Burgner, T Wong
(2020), Vol. 129, Microvascular Research, United States, C1
J Wang, M Liu, V Sung, K Lycett, A Grobler, D Burgner, T Wong, M Wake
(2020), Vol. 146, pp. 323-330, JAMA otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, Chicago, Ill., C1
M Liu, K Lycett, M Moreno-Betancur, T Wong, M He, R Saffery, M Juonala, J Kerr, M Wake, D Burgner
(2020), Vol. 10, Scientific Reports, C1
M Liu, K Lycett, T Wong, J Kerr, M He, M Juonala, T Olds, T Dwyer, D Burgner, M Wake
(2020), Vol. 44, pp. 1712-1722, International Journal of Obesity, London, Eng., C1
K Lange, K Lycett, S Ellul, R Saffery, F Mensah, J Carlin, L Gold, B Edwards, P Azzopardi, M Sawyer, M Juonala, D Burgner, M Wake
(2020), Vol. 54, pp. 928-937, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, England, C1
M Liu, K Lycett, T Wong, A Grobler, M Juonala, M He, T Dwyer, D Burgner, M Wake
(2020), Vol. 27, Microcirculation, United States, C1
Body mass index from early to late childhood and cardiometabolic measurements at 11 to 12 years
K Lycett, M Juonala, C Magnussen, D Norrish, F Mensah, R Liu, S Clifford, J Carlin, T Olds, R Saffery, J Kerr, S Ranganathan, L Baur, M Sabin, M Cheung, T Dwyer, M Liu, D Burgner, M Wake
(2020), Vol. 146, Pediatrics, United States, C1
M Mulraney, R Giallo, E Sciberras, K Lycett, F Mensah, D Coghill
(2019), Vol. 23, pp. 1675-1685, Journal of attention disorders, London, Eng., C1
A Davis, R Liu, J Kerr, M Wake, A Grobler, M Juonala, M Liu, L Baur, D Burgner, K Lycett
(2019), Vol. 285, pp. 93-101, Atherosclerosis, Ireland, C1
F Kahn, M Wake, K Lycett, S Clifford, D Burgner, G Goldsmith, A Grobler, K Lange, M Cheung
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 34-43, BMJ Open, England, C1
J Dascalu, M Liu, K Lycett, A Grobler, M He, D Burgner, T Wong, M Wake
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 44-52, BMJ Open, England, C1
J Vlok, P Simm, K Lycett, S Clifford, A Grobler, K Lange, N Ismail, W Osborn, M Wake
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 63-74, BMJ Open, England, C1
M Nguyen, K Lycett, R Vryer, D Burgner, S Ranganathan, A Grobler, M Wake, R Saffery
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 118-126, BMJ Open, England, C1
R Liu, M Wake, A Grobler, M Cheung, K Lycett, S Ranganathan, B Edwards, T Dwyer, P Azzopardi, M Juonala, D Burgner
(2019), Vol. 277, pp. 258-265, International journal of cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Susan Clifford, Sarah Davies, Melissa Wake, Peter Azzopardi, Louise Baur, David Burgner, John Carlin, Michael Cheung, Terence Dwyer, Ben Edwards, Susan Ellul, Alanna Gillespie, Lisa Gold, Anneke Grobler, Jessica Kerr, Kate Lycett, Katherine Lange, Fiona Mensah, Timothy Olds, Sarath Ranganathan, Helen Rogers, Richard Saffery, Michael Sawyer, Peter Simm, Luke Stevens, Tien Wong, Stephen Zubrick
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 3-22, BMJ OPEN, England, C1
Telomere length and lung function in a population-based cohort of children and mid-life adults
M Nguyen, R Saffery, D Burgner, K Lycett, R Vryer, A Grobler, T Dwyer, S Ranganathan, M Wake
(2019), Vol. 54, pp. 2044-2052, Pediatric Pulmonology, United States, C1
Brooklyn Fraser, Leigh Blizzard, Grant Tomkinson, Kate Lycett, Melissa Wake, David Burgner, Sarath Ranganathan, Markus Juonala, Terence Dwyer, Alison Venn, Tim Olds, Costan Magnussen
(2019), Vol. 37, pp. 748-754, Journal of Sports Sciences, London, Eng., C1
The Association of the Body Composition of Children with 24-Hour Activity Composition
D Dumuid, M Wake, S Clifford, D Burgner, J Carlin, F Mensah, F Fraysse, K Lycett, L Baur, T Olds
(2019), Vol. 208, pp. 43-49.e9, Journal of Pediatrics, United States, C1
Telomere Length and Vascular Phenotypes in a Population-Based Cohort of Children and Midlife Adults
M Nguyen, R Vryer, S Ranganathan, K Lycett, A Grobler, T Dwyer, M Juonala, R Saffery, D Burgner, M Wake
(2019), Vol. 8, Journal of the American Heart Association, England, C1
S Thomas, E Sciberras, K Lycett, N Papadopoulos, N Rinehart
(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 1002-1007, Journal of Attention Disorders, United States, C1
Exploring Behavioral Sleep Problems in Children With ADHD and Comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorder
S Thomas, K Lycett, N Papadopoulos, E Sciberras, N Rinehart
(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 947-958, Journal of Attention Disorders, United States, C1
K Lycett, C McNamara, F Mensah, D Burgner, J Kerr, J Muller, M Wake
(2018), Vol. 54, pp. 677-684, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, Chichester, Eng., C1
W Osborn, P Simm, T Olds, K Lycett, F Mensah, J Muller, F Fraysse, N Ismail, J Vlok, D Burgner, J Carlin, B Edwards, T Dwyer, P Azzopardi, S Ranganathan, M Wake
(2018), Vol. 112, pp. 153-160, Bone, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
Parent-reported prevalence and persistence of 19 common child health conditions
T Liu, R Lingam, K Lycett, F Mensah, J Muller, H Hiscock, M Huque, M Wake
(2018), Vol. 103, pp. 548-556, Archives of Disease in Childhood, London, Eng., C1
Jing Wang, Valerie Sung, Kate Lycett, Peter Carew, Richard Liu, Anneke Grobler, Stephen Zubrick, Tim Olds, Melissa Wake
(2018), Vol. 42, pp. 1771-1781, International Journal of Obesity, London, Eng., C1
Use of time and adolescent health-related quality of life/well-being: a scoping review
M Wong, K Lycett, T Olds, L Gold, M Wake
(2017), Vol. 106, pp. 1239-1245, Acta paediatrica, Chichester, Eng., C1
'Nudge' interventions for improving children's dietary behaviors in the home: a systematic review
K Lycett, A Miller, A Knox, S Dunn, J Kerr, V Sung, M Wake
(2017), Vol. 7, pp. 21-33, Obesity medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Time-use patterns and health-related quality of life in adolescents
M Wong, T Olds, L Gold, K Lycett, D Dumuid, J Muller, F Mensah, D Burgner, J Carlin, B Edwards, T Dwyer, P Azzopardi, M Wake
(2017), Vol. 140, Pediatrics, United States, C1
R Liu, F Mensah, J Carlin, B Edwards, S Ranganathan, M Cheung, T Dwyer, R Saffery, C Magnussen, M Juonala, M Wake, D Burgner, T Olds, L Baur, L Gold, K Lycett, J Kerr, S Davies
(2017), Vol. 6, Journal of the American Heart Association, England, C1-1
M Mulraney, R Giallo, K Lycett, F Mensah, E Sciberras
(2016), Vol. 17, pp. 45-51, Sleep medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
D Efron, E Sciberras, H Hiscock, B Jongeling, K Lycett, M Bisset, G Smith
(2016), Vol. 52, pp. 410-416, Journal of paediatrics and child health, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
K Lycett, E Sciberras, H Hiscock, F Mensah
(2016), Vol. 37, pp. 405-414, Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics, Philadelphia, Pa., C1
D Efron, H Bryson, K Lycett, E Sciberras
(2016), Vol. 42, pp. 718-724, Child: care, health and development, Chichester, Eng., C1
Health-related impairments in young children with ADHD: a community-based study
E Sciberras, M Bisset, P Hazell, J Nicholson, V Anderson, K Lycett, B Jongeling, D Efron
(2016), Vol. 42, pp. 709-717, Child: care, health and development, Chichester, Eng., C1
D Armstrong, K Lycett, H Hiscock, E Care, E Sciberras
(2015), Vol. 46, pp. 736-748, Child psychiatry and human development, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
K Lycett, E Sciberras, F Mensah, H Hiscock
(2015), Vol. 24, pp. 31-40, European child and adolescent psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Lycett, F Mensah, H Hiscock, E Sciberras
(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 1377-1380, Sleep medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
A prospective study of sleep problems in children with ADHD
K Lycett, F Mensah, H Hiscock, E Sciberras
(2014), Vol. 15, pp. 1354-1361, Sleep medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Use of sleep medication in children with ADHD
D Efron, K Lycett, E Sciberras
(2014), Vol. 15, pp. 472-475, Sleep medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
K Lycett, E Sciberras, F Mensah, A Gulenc, H Hiscock
(2014), Vol. 4, pp. 1-8, BMJ open, London, Eng., C1-1
Anxiety in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
E Sciberras, K Lycett, D Efron, F Mensah, B Gerner, H Hiscock
(2014), Vol. 133, pp. 801-808, Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill., C1-1
Kate Lycett, Gary Wittert, Jane Gunn, Cathy Hutton, Susan Clifford, Melissa Wake
(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-8, BMC medical informatics and decision making, London, Eng., C1
Shared care obesity management in 3-10 year old children: 12 month outcomes of HopSCOTCH randomised trial
M Wake, K Lycett, S Clifford, M Sabin, J Gunn, K Gibbons, C Hutton, Z McCallum, S Arnup, G Wittert
(2013), Vol. 346, BMJ (Online), C1-1
H Hiscock, J Bayer, K Lycett, O Ukoumunne, D Shaw, L Gold, B Gerner, A Loughman, M Wake
(2012), Vol. 12, pp. 1-9, BMC public health, London, England, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
The Hearts and Mind Study: A population study of mental health trajectories, cardiovascular outcomes and shared biological markers in childhood and mid-adulthood
Dr Kate Lycett, Prof Melissa Wake, A/Prof Emma Sciberras
NHMRC ECF - Early Career Fellowship
- 2021: $36,991
- 2020: $84,041
- 2019: $83,965
Other Public Sector Funding
Breathe Melbourne - A Citizen Science in Melbourne's Inner West Primary School.
Dr Kate Lycett, Prof Rachel Huxley, Dr Rebecca Patrick, Dr Yichao Wang, Prof Craig Olsson, Ms Joyce Cleary
Australian Government Department of Health, Victorian Environment Protection Authority, Department of Transport
- 2022: $64,950
Industry and Other Funding
Wellbeing Research & Uganda Education System.
Dr Kate Lycett
Cotton On Foundation Ltd
- 2021: $16,500
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report