Post Doctoral Research Fellow
BSc DipEd MSpEd EdD
Leanne Fried is an experienced educator with a background in teaching at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education. Most of her teaching focus in the school system has been working with students at educational risk, incorporating social and emotional, with academic outcomes. Through this work she became interested in the role of emotions in learning and undertook a Masters in Special Education to explore this further. This study extended into a Doctorate in Education with a focus on investigating emotion regulation strategies and the relationship between the use of such strategies and resilience.
Since completing her studies Leanne was employed as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University and then as a private consultant to schools. Her past roles have included investigating diverse research areas including the development of reading skills in students and emotional competence in pre-service teachers. Her current research focuses on the psychosocial wellbeing of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. This includes how to enhance psychosocial school experiences for students with type 1 diabetes and exploring appropriate therapies and support systems to improve the emotional wellbeing of adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
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June 2022
Hybrid closed-loop therapy with a first-generation system increases confidence and independence in diabetes management in youth with type 1 diabetes
Hybrid closed-loop (HCL) therapy improves glycaemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes; however, little is known about their lived experience using these systems. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of youth with type 1 diabetes using HCL therapy, and their parents, to provide insight into their lived experiences.
Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Diabetes and Obesity School and Community WellbeingNovember 2021Built Environments and Child Health: A Policy Review’, Life Course Centre Working Paper Series, 2021-22
Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century and is affected not only by individual choice but also by societal and environmental influences. Childhood obesity is higher in children living in regional and remote compared with major cities, in one-parent families and for those with a disability.
Published research Nutrition Human Capability Child Physical Activity, Health and Development Geospatial Health and Development School and Community WellbeingJuly 2021The Challenges of Being Physically Active: A Qualitative Study of Young People With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents
Benefits of physical activity are well recognized for youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but being active is challenging. In this study, we aimed to investigate the challenges experienced by adolescents, their parents and young adults with T1DM when they are physically active.
Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Diabetes and Obesity School and Community WellbeingSeptember 2020The Challenges of Being Physically Active: A Qualitative Study of Young People With Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents
Benefits of physical activity are well recognized for youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but being active is challenging. In this study, we aimed to investigate the challenges experienced by adolescents, their parents and young adults with T1DM when they are physically active.
Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Diabetes and Obesity Child Physical Activity, Health and DevelopmentMay 2020Lessons from schools with high levels of support for students with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
This project aimed to investigate how schools provide support for the psychosocial wellbeing and disease management of students with type 1 diabetes
Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Diabetes and Obesity Youth Mental Health School and Community WellbeingAugust 2018The school experiences of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in Western Australia
Elevated levels of emotional difficulties among school students with T1D and variable levels of support from school staff to assist these students to manage their diabetes at school
Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Diabetes and Obesity Youth Mental Health School and Community Wellbeing -
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