Tepi McLaughlin

Tepi McLaughlin is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia. He operates as a 'pracademic' with integrated experience across research, government, and advocacy domains. His scholarly work contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Dr. McLaughlin's research program centers on physical activity promotion through implementation science and scalability frameworks. His expertise spans real-world interventions, policy translation, and addressing commercial determinants of health. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and an active media presence through The Conversation, he bridges academic research with practical application. His work fingerprint shows dominant connections to Physical Activity (100%), Systematic Review (31%), Scale up (21%), and Meta-Analysis (17%).

Recent publication trends reveal a strategic focus on translating evidence-based physical activity interventions from controlled settings to community implementation, with particular attention to digital health solutions, childcare environments, and corporate influences on population health behaviors.

Currently leading research efforts as Investigator 04 on the Healthway-funded project 'Incorporating children's voices for more equitable & healthy environments' (2024-2025), Dr. McLaughlin examines how child perspectives can shape healthier built environments. His educational background includes a PhD in Public Health and Behavioural Sciences from the University of Newcastle (2022) and a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science from Loughborough University (2017).