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Dr Mary Kennedy

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 6910
Email: m.kennedy@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1411-539X

Mary is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Implementation Science at the Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute in the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Background

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute.
  • Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Institute of Lifestyle Medicine

Professional Associations

  • Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • The Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC)
  • The Health Services Research Association of Australia & New Zealand (HSRAANZ)

Research Areas and Interests

  • Implementation Science
  • Exercise Oncology
  • Lifestyle Medicine

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2021.
  • Master of Science, United States of America, 2007.

Research Outputs

2025

Journal Articles

  • Schmitz, KH., Demanelis, K., Crisafio, ME., Kennedy, M., Schwartz, AL., Campbell, A., Gorzelitz, J., Wood, KC., Wilson, CM., Scalise, RL., Vincent, A. (2025). Proximity to cancer rehabilitation and exercise oncology by geography, race, and socioeconomic status. Cancer, 131(1), article number e35515. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35515.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Thornton, M., Sim, M., Kennedy, M., Blodgett, K., Joseph, R., Pojednic, R. (2024). Nutrition Interventions on Muscle-Related Components of Sarcopenia in Females: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Calcified Tissue International, 114(1), 38-52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-023-01157-1.
  • Kennedy, M., Wood, KC., Campbell, A., Potiaumpai, M., Wilson, CM., Schwartz, AL., Gorzelitz, J., Caru, M., Schmitz, KH. (2024). Identification of core competencies for exercise oncology professionals: A Delphi study of United States and Australian participants. Cancer Medicine, 13(14), article number e70004. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70004.
  • Fairman, CM., Harrington, SE., Schumpp, AR., Brooks, AM., Jones, MJ., Kim, J., Kennedy, M. (2024). Planning and evaluating an integrated clinical exercise oncology service: an exploratory mixed-methods study. BMC Health Services Research, 24(1), article number 1318. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11797-0.
  • Dalla Via, J., Andrew, C., Baguley, BJ., Stewart, N., Hodgson, J., Lewis, J., Stanley, M., Kennedy, M. (2024). Exercise and diet support in breast and prostate cancer survivors: findings from focus groups. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(7), Article number 440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08652-7.
  • Pojednic, R., O'Neill, DP., Flanagan, MG., Bartlett, A., Carter, BL., Kennedy, M. (2024). Exercise professional education, qualifications, and certifications: a content analysis of job postings in the United States. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6(2024), article number 1338658. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1338658.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Anokye, R., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J., Dickson, J., Kennedy, M., Schultz, CJ., Blekkenhorst, L., Hodgson, J., Stanley, M., Lewis, J. (2023). Impact Of Vascular Screening Interventions On Perceived Threat, Efficacy Beliefs And Behavioural Intentions: A Systematic Narrative Review. Health Promotion International, 38(3), article number daad040. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad040.
  • Kennedy, M., Fortington, L., Penney, M., Hart, N., D'hemecourt, PA., Sugimoto, D. (2023). Running Marathons in High School: A 5-Year Review of Injury in a Structured Training Program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), Article number 4426. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054426.
  • Dalla Via, J., Stewart, N., Kennedy, M., Cehic, D., Purnell, P., Toohey, J., Morton, J., Ramchand, S., Lewis, J., Zissiadis, Y. (2023). Protocol: Can coronary artery calcium score identified on thoracic planning CT scans be used and actioned to identify cancer survivors at high risk of cardiac events: A feasibility study in cancer survivors undergoing radiotherapy in Australia. BMJ Open, 13(7), article number e072376. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072376.
  • Kennedy, M., Potiaumpai, M., Maitin-Shepard, M., Wilson, C., Campbell, A., Schwartz, A., Gorzelitz, J., Caru, M., Grimmett, C., Schmitz, K. (2023). Looking back: a review of policy implications for exercise oncology. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs, 2023(61), 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad002.
  • Kung, C., Skiba, M., Crosby, E., Gorzelitz, J., Kennedy, M., Kerr, B., Li, Y., Nash, S., Potiaumpai, M., Kleckner, A., James, D., Coleman, M., Fairman, C., Galván, G., Garcia, D., Gordon, M., His, M., Hornbuckle, L., Kim, S., Kim, T., Kumar, A., Mahé, M., McDonnell, K., Moore, J., Oh, S., Sun, X., Irwin, M. (2023). Key takeaways for knowledge expansion of early-career scientists conducting Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC): a report from the TREC Training Workshop 2022. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs, 2023(61), 149-157. https://doi.org/10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad005.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Newton, R., Zissiadis, Y., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Galvao, D. (2022). Implementation barriers to integrating exercise as medicine in oncology: an ecological scoping review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 16(4), 865-881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-021-01080-0.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Newton, R., Zissiadis, Y., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Galvao, D. (2022). Building the plane while it’s flying: implementation lessons from integrating a co-located exercise clinic into oncology care. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1), article number 1235. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08607-w.
  • Radavelli Bagatini, S., Gebre, A., Kennedy, M., Sim, M., Blekkenhorst, L., Bondonno, C., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J., Schlaich, MP., Hodgson, J., Lewis, J. (2022). Provision of non-invasive coronary and carotid vascular imaging results on changes in diet and physical activity in asymptomatic adults: A scoping review. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9(2022), Article Number 946378. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.946378.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Newton, R., Zissiadis, Y., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Davis, M., Eiszele, A., Galvao, D. (2020). We have the program, what now? Development of an implementation plan to bridge the research-practice gap prevalent in exercise oncology. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1), Article number 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01032-4.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Galvao, D., Singh, F., Spry, N., Davis, M., Chee, R., Zissiadis, Y., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Newton, R. (2020). If you build it, will they come? Evaluation of a co-located exercise clinic and cancer treatment centre using the RE-AIM framework. European Journal of Cancer Care, 29(4), Article number e13251. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13251.
  • Newton, R., Kennedy, M., Singh, F., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Chee, R., Zissiadis, Y., Davis, M., O'Brien, P., Galvao, D. (2020). Safety, Effectiveness, and Uptake of Exercise Medicine Integrated Within a Cancer Care Center. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 36(5), Article 151073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151073.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Pojednic, R., Bantham, A., Arnstein, F., Kennedy, M., Phillips, E. (2018). Bridging the gap between clinicians and fitness professionals: a challenge to implementing exercise as medicine. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), article number e000369. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000369.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Pojednic, R., Polak, R., Arnestein, F., Kennedy, M., Bantham, A., Phillips, E. (2017). Practice patterns, counseling and promotion of physical activity by sports medicine physicians. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(2), 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.06.012.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Nawaz, H., Petraro, P., Via, C., Ullah, S., Lim, L., Wild, D., Kennedy, M., Phillips, E. (2016). Lifestyle medicine curriculum for a preventive medicine residency program: Implementation and outcomes. Medical Education Online: an electronic journal, 21(1), article number 29339. https://doi.org/10.3402/meo.v21.29339.
  • Pojednic, R., Peabody, S., Carson, S., Kennedy, M., Bevans, K., Phillips, E. (2016). The effect of before school physical activity on child development: A study protocol to evaluate the Build Our Kids Success (BOKS) Program. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 49(Jul-16), 103-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2016.06.009.

Research Projects

  • Printing an appetite for life: developing three-dimensional printed texture modified foods for aged care residents, National Health and Medical Research Council, Ideas Grants (2023), 2024 ‑ 2028, $1,108,065.
  • Standardising Clinical Oncology Pathways for Exercise (SCOPE), Cancer Council of WA Inc, Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2024 ‑ 2026, $520,785.
  • Standardising Clinical Oncology Referrals to Exercise (SCORE), Department of Health WA, WA Near-miss Awards: Emerging Leaders Program, 2025 ‑ 2026, $100,000.
  • Understanding injury and improving surveillance opportunities for Rugby Australia, Rugby Australia, Grant, 2025 ‑ 2026, $56,351.
  • Getting to the heart of healthy aging: a behaviour change program to promote dietary pattern changes, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF - Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission, 2022 ‑ 2026, $626,963.
  • Understanding injury and improving surveillance opportunities for Rugby Australia, Rugby Australia, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2019 ‑ 2025, $55,649.
  • A picture is worth a thousand words: Understanding the experience of accessing exercise oncology care during cancer treatment for people in urban vs. regional locations of Western Australia, Department of Health WA, Future Health Research and Innovation Fund - Consumer and Community Involvment Support, 2025, $24,922.
  • Value-based assessment and cost-effectiveness analysis of two models of exercise oncology implementation, Exercise & Sports Science Australia, ESSA Research Grants 2023, 2024 ‑ 2025, $21,276.
  • Exploring the gap in supportive cancer care in rural and remote WA, Department of Health WA, Future Health Research and Innovation Fund - Implementation Science Fellowship, 2022 ‑ 2025, $731,186.
  • Effective Exercise Implementation for the Future: Value assessment for sustainable translation of exercise oncology interventions, University of Queensland, 2023 BEL Connect Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $2,320.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exploring Exercise Service Access by People Living with and Beyond Cancer by Using Chronic Disease Management Plans

Completed Supervisions

No data available
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