About the Initiative

Our Mission

To conduct translational research with an exercise and physical activity focus that reduces inequalities by improving the health and well-being for individuals and communities in regional and rural locations.

Our Objectives

The Holsworth Research Initiative objectives purposefully align with the La Trobe Rural Health School strategic goals and the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals.

• To be recognised as a leader in exercise and physical activity-focused research that improves the health and wellbeing of regional and rural individuals and communities.
• To conduct exercise and physical activity-focused research that is excellent and translates to real world change through development of policy, practice, service and behaviour change.
• To conduct exercise and physical activity-focused research that addresses the needs of regional and rural stakeholders.
• To be accountable, connected, innovative and caring in our partnerships and engagements with all stakeholders that support, contribute and benefit from the work that we do.
• To access funding and resources that will sustain and grow the HRI.

The Initiative turbo-charges the La Trobe Rural Health School’s research strengths in exercise, physical activity and rehabilitation. Using multi-disciplinary approaches, the Initiative tackles important industry-relevant questions to influence health policy and practice in regional locations, Australia and internationally. Read more about our research team and current projects.