Stephanie Jong

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Personal profile

Academic Background

Associate Professor Stephanie Jong is an educator passionate about evidence-based practice within healthcare. She teaches research methods, and topics within public health. A key theme within her teaching is understanding health inequalities and inequity. Steph’s role at UEA is also aligned with supporting Widening Participation, including access, success, retention, and progression for the School of Health Sciences.

Her research specialises in the fields of process evaluations of complex interventions, behaviour change, particularly focused around nutrition and physical activity, and research participation. She has presented her work internationally in Australia, the UK, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Slovakia.

Steph currently co-supervises six PhD and Professional Doctorate students in the School of Health Sciences. Her awards include the UEA Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences research prize award for best paper from Early Career Researcher, and UEA Engagement Award.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Education, Flinders University

Award Date: 3 Jan 2017

Master of Education, Bachelor of Education Honours (1A), Flinders University

Award Date: 1 Dec 2012

Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Education (Middle & Secondary), Flinders University

Award Date: 1 Dec 2011

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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