Staying healthy in supported independent living: co-designing healthy lifestyle interventions with people with disability

About the Project

People/organisations involved:

Principal Investigator: Dr Leigh Bramwell, Senior Community Nutritionist, Metro South Health Equity and Access Team

University partner: Griffith University Health Group

University co-lead: Dr Kelsey Chapman, Disability and Rehabilitation Research Fellow, The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University

Research team: 

Simone Johnston, MSH Strategic Partnerships
Dr Maria Schwarz, MSH Centre for Functioning and Health Research

The project 'Staying Healthy in Supported Independent Living' will work collaboratively with people with disability to co-design practical, person-centred healthy lifestyle interventions. The focus is on long-term health promotion, empowerment, and equity for those living in supported independent living environments.

Project funded by the 2026 Metro South Health Research Support Scheme, MSH SERTA and Griffith University Health Group