Dr Nicole Nathan is a NHMRC MRFF Investigator with The University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health, research lead for sustainability science within the National Centre of Implementation Science and a Health Service Manager with HNE Population Health. For the last 20 years she has led the implementation and evaluation of one of Australia’s largest population-wide child obesity prevention services and research trials in community settings, in particular within the school setting (Good for Kids. Good for Life). Dr Nathan is currently leading research into how we best sustain the implementation of evidence-based programs in clinical and community settings.

Mr Edward Riley-Gibson is originally from the U.K and moved over to Australia to study for a PhD in Public Health and Behavioural Science, focused on sustainability in physical activity policy implementation in schools. He completed his undergraduate degree in Health & Exercise Science and a post graduate degree in Sport & Exercise Science in the U.K. Prior to moving to Australia to commence PhD study Mr Riley-Gibson worked for several years in professional sport in an exercise science capacity. His research interests are in developing a comprehensive understanding of sustainability of public health programs and how to best support programs to be sustained in order to achieve positive health outcomes.

Mr Shoesmith is PhD Candidate and Senior Research Assistant in Public Health and Behavioural Science at the University of Newcastle. He also works in the Good for Kids Good for Life team at Hunter New England Population Health and is affiliated with the National Centre of Implementation Science. His research explores the sustainability of evidence-based chronic disease prevention initiatives delivered in schools and early childhood education and care settings.

Taren M. Swindle, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine within the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Broadly, her research program focuses on understanding and improving health and developmental outcomes for children impacted by poverty. Dr. Swindle has a particular focus on obesity prevention and nutrition promotion for young children in low-income families. Her work to date has focused on the early childcare setting as a key context for obesity prevention and nutrition intervention. She is interested in increasing adoption of evidence-based practices and interventions in community settings such as this through application of Implementation Science.