Our Approach
Research Team
This study was undertaken by researchers from Deakin Health Economics, Deakin University in collaboration with the Global Obesity Centre (GLOBE), Deakin University; the University of Queensland; and The George Institute for Global Health. We acknowledge the support and guidance provided to the ACE-Obesity Policy team from the Centre of Research Excellence chief investigators and associate investigators who made up the Project Steering Committee. Details of the membership of both the ACE–Obesity Policy team and the Project Steering Committee are provided at the end of the report.
Our Story
ACE-Obesity Policy Team Members
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Jaithri Ananthapavan | Deakin University | |
| Jan Berendregt | University of Queensland | |
| Victoria Brown | Deakin University | |
| Rob Carter | Deakin University | |
| Anita Lal | Deakin University | |
| Ana Maria Mantilla Herrera | University of Queensland | |
| Marj Moodie | Deakin University | |
| Phuong Nguyen | Deakin University | |
| Anna Peeters | Deakin University | |
| Gary Sacks | Deakin University | |
| Lennert Veerman | University of Queensland/ Griffith University |
Project Steering Committee
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Allender | Deakin University | |
| Colin Bell | Deakin University | |
| Jane Martin | Obesity Policy Coalition | |
| Bruce Neal | The George Institute for Global Health | |
| Cliona Ni Mhurchu | University of Auckland | |
| Boyd Swinburn | University of Auckland |
Dedication to Jan Barendregt
For Jan Barendregt, without whose technical expertise in epidemiological modelling this project would not have been possible. Jan’s life ended too soon, and he will be sorely missed. His work will continue to inform and influence health decision making, and this will add healthy years to the lives of countless anonymous others around the world for many decades to come.
Funding declaration
This work was funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence grant in Obesity Policy and Food Systems (APP1041020; 2012-2018). The views expressed in this report are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the funding body or affiliated organisations.
