Meegan Walker

Biography

Meegan Walker contributes to teaching and research in the School of Health at UniSC.

Meegan teaches in the clinical exercise physiology program with a focus on exercise for chronic disease management and evidence-based professional practice. Meegan is an accredited exercise physiologist and she provides applied clinical skills training for students.

Meegan’s research focus is cardiovascular adaptations to exercise and vascular control of blood flow. She is an active member and emerging leader within the VasoActive Research Group at UniSC. Her research has helped to characterise the impact of oxidative stress on endothelial function and arterial stiffness and she has identified approaches that can enhance vascular function, including dietary nitrate and passive movement. Her work is both applied and mechanistic, linking the physiological steps between exercise, dietary choices, and healthy blood vessels. Her current work applies her background in vascular function to enhancing cancer treatment strategies. Meegan is co-chair of the Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network and she regularly contributes to patient education initiatives by Cancer Council Australia.

Teaching areas

• Exercise Physiology
• Chronic disease management
• The role of exercise in cancer care

Expert media commentary

Meegan Walker’s specialist areas of knowledge include applied clinical exercise physiology and cardiovascular adaptations to exercise.