معرفی
Anthony Okely is a Distinguished Professor of Public Health at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He holds adjunct roles at Western Norway University and co-directs the WHO Collaborating Centre for Children’s Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. His research focuses on movement behaviors (physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep) in children, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. He has led global initiatives like the SUNRISE study (63 countries) and contributed to WHO guidelines on movement behaviors. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles with an h-index of 100.
- Education: Advanced training in Public Health and related fields (not explicitly detailed).
Research Interests
Okely’s work emphasizes
- Global health equity in early childhood development,
- Policy translation of movement guidelines,
- Behavioral interventions in childcare settings,
- Technology’s role in health outcomes.
Articles Overview
His recent works analyze
- Displaced children’s health in conflict zones,
- Geocultural sleep patterns,
- Outdoor play interventions in low-income regions.
Awards
- Clarivate Highly-Cited Researcher (2019, 2021–2023),
- NHMRC Leadership Fellow (Level 2),
- WHO Collaborating Centre leadership.
Grants & Leadership
He leads over 120 grants, including international projects like SUNRISE and partnerships with WHO/UNICEF. Supervises numerous PhD/Master’s students on topics like 24-hour movement behaviors in Mongolia and mental health in community sport. Active in policy advisory roles globally.
Labs & Teams
Leads the WHO Collaborating Centre and collaborates with global networks like SUNRISE, focusing on interdisciplinary teams across 63 countries.
