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Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding

Lecturer (Exercise, Health and Sports Psychology)

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2342
Mobile: 0416 333 117
Email: c.foxharding@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO19.391  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7431-9872

Dr Caitlin Fox-Harding is a Lecturer within the School of Medical and Health Sciences and a researcher in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute (EMRI) at Edith Cowan University.  She is also the unit coordinator for components within the Exercise and Sport Science discipline at ECU's Joondalup campus and for the Singapore program.  Caitlin is the course co-ordinator for the undergraduate double degree (W31) Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Business).  She is passionate about student learning and was invited to serve as a sessional staff member in ECU's School of Education.

Caitlin has been involved in elite sport for 15 years during her time as a competitive athlete in the Olympic sport of fencing.  She is now an active member of the International Fencing Federation (FIE)'s Women & Fencing Council and is the founder and chair of the Australian Fencing Federation (AFF)'s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.  She was previously the AFF's national High-Performance Manager and in charge of sporting operations before then serving as a board member.

Current Teaching

  • SPS2622 Psychology of Sport, Exercise, and Health
  • SPS3120 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity and Chronic Disease
  • SPS3333 Advanced Motor Control, Learning and Psychology
  • SPS3601 Advanced Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport
  • MMS6505 Psycho-Oncology: The Science of Care

Background

  • The University of Sydney – Faculty of Health Sciences
    Casual Lecturer 2016-2019 (Sport Psychology, Motor Control/Learning, Physiology, Ethics and Human Justice)

Professional Associations

  • Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
  • Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR)
  • Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  • Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA)
  • Higher Education Research and Development of Australasia (HERDSA)

Research Areas and Interests

Caitlin is fascinated with preventative medicine and finding ways to improve the human condition. Her research interests include the effects of structured exercise for pregnant women, people diagnosed with breast cancer, and as a form of adjunct treatment for those with severe psychiatric illnesses.  Caitlin's research interests also encompass women in sport and elite athlete mental health.

Qualifications

  • Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Edith Cowan University, 2022.
  • Education, Edith Cowan University, 2021.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, 2019.
  • Bachelor of Arts, United States of America, 2014.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Raynor, A., Nimphius, S., Kadlec, D., Casson, S., Fox-Harding, C., Fortington, L. (2024). Evaluation of the HEAL™ing Mental Health program: A prospective cohort study of short-term changes from a physical activity and lifestyle education program for people with mental health disorders living in rural Australia. PLoS One, 19(3), Article number e0299859. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299859.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Fleay, B., Singh, F., Saunders, C., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Fox-Harding, C. (2023). Exercise medicine considerations for pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Characteristics, prognosis and treatment. Women's Health, 19(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231161483.
  • Kudiarasu, C., Lopez, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Mansell, L., Fleay, B., Saunders, C., Fox-Harding, C., Singh, F. (2023). What are the most effective exercise, physical activity and dietary interventions to improve body composition in women diagnosed with or at high-risk of breast cancer? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cancer, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35043.
  • Dickson, J., Hart, A., Fox-Harding, C., Huntley, C. (2023). Adaptive Goal Processes and Underlying Motives That Sustain Mental Wellbeing and New Year Exercise Resolutions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(2), Article number 901. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20020901.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Nosaka, K., Fox-Harding, C., Nosaka, K. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on physical activity behaviours of older adults who participated in a community-based exercise program prior to the lockdown. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(1), article number e0001217. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001217.
  • Fox-Harding, C., Starling, J., Cobley, S. (2022). Case Analysis of Sprint Interval Training for Adolescents With Severe Mental Illness. Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 11(1), 31-35. https://doi.org/10.31189/2165-6193-11.1.31.
  • Fox-Harding, C., Carew, M., Harrington, K. (2022). Reflections from the peer-supported writing and wellbeing program, Write Smarter Feel Better. Journal of American College Health, 2022(article in press), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2026362.
  • Roberts, AH., Clarke, A., Fox-Harding, C., Askew, G., Macmahon, C., Nimphius, S. (2022). She’ll Be ‘right… But Are They? An Australian Perspective on Women in High-Performance Sport Coaching. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4(17 June 2022), Article Number 848735. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.848735.
  • Wang, C., Geraghty, S., Fox-Harding, C., Wang, C. (2022). Effects of a nurse-led Tai Chi programme on improving quality of life, mental wellbeing, and physical function of women with breast cancer: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Women's Health, 18(2022), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057221127813.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Fox-Harding, C., Harris, S., Rogers, S., Vial, S., Beranek, P., Turner, M., Cruickshank, T. (2021). A survey to evaluate the association of COVID-19 restrictions on perceived mood and coping in Australian community level athletes. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3(22 March 2021), Article Number 624267. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.624267.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Fox-Harding, C., Tompsett, C., Sanders, R., Cobley, S. (2020). The effectiveness of structured exercise programmes on psychological and physiological outcomes for patients with psychotic disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 18(3), 336-361. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2018.1519838.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Fox-Harding, C., Sanders, R., Hoon, M., Starling, J., Cobley, S. (2019). Can sprint interval training (SIT) improve the psychological and physiological health of adolescents with SMI?. Evidence-based Practice in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 4(3), 219-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2019.1586497.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Tompsett, C., Sanders, R., Fox-Harding, C., Cobley, S. (2017). Pedagogical Approaches to and Effects of Fundamental Movement Skill Interventions on Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine, 47(9), 1795–1819. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0697-z.

Research Projects

  • HEALing Mental Health Research - ESSA , Exercise & Sports Science Australia, Healing Mental Health Research Tender, 2022 ‑ 2025, $29,885.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Investigating the Perinatal Mental Health Challenges in Western Australia: A Multi-Methods Approach
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Barriers and motivation to attend group exercise classes in women who have experienced domestic violence
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Evidence for antenatal healthy lifestyle support and comparison with routine care in Western Australia

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Investigating potential benefits of aerobic vs resistance exercise in improving mental health symptoms in women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. A randomised trial.
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exercise medicine in supportive care of pregnancy associated breast cancer: Feasibility and patient preferences

Completed Supervisions

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Best practice recommendations for coaching gymnasts to avoid burnout and reframe performance anxiety

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Morning sickness and the placenta
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