Biography and expertise
Biography
Associate Professor Kellie Toohey is a distinguished Clinical Exercise Physiologist academic at Southern Cross University (SCU), where she is dedicated to fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation in research. She has made significant contributions, leading and contributing to research across cancer care, exercise physiology and in teaching and learning initiatives in health higher education. With extensive research expertise in cancer and clinical exercise physiology across the lifespan, Associate Professor Toohey actively engages both nationally and internationally. Her roles include serving on the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia's (COSA) Exercise and Cancer Executive Committee and the Publications Committee for Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). A passionate mentor, she also supervises Honours and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students on various projects, nurturing the next generation of researchers in her field.
Associate Professor Toohey's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
Research interests
- Exercise Oncology and Cancer Care
- Clinical Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
- Teaching and Learning in Health Higher Education
Teaching areas
- Exercise physiology management for individuals diagnosed with chronic conditions
- Exercise physiology mentorship and clinical practice skills for graduating students
Associate Professor Toohey's commitment to excellence in research and education continues to make a thoughtful impact in clinical practice and academic settings.