Dr Melissa Sbaraglia
Melissa has been an Accredited Exercise Physiologist for 16 years. Melissa has extensive experience working in a range of clinical areas across both physical and mental health – including inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Melissa also has experience in research and academia, contributing to the growing field of clinical exercise physiology.
Melissa is dedicated to empowering people to transform their lives through exercise and physical activity. Melissa’s PhD studies focused on understanding how various factors like our thinking and beliefs, emotions, social interactions, and surroundings influence people with type 2 diabetes to engage in regular exercise. To make exercise plans more effective for people, Melissa carefully considers these factors when designing exercise programs to manage type 2 diabetes.
Melissa has a bachelor’s degree in Human Movement and master’s degree in Exercise Rehabilitation. With this knowledge and experience, Melissa ensures that each person gets the personalized support they need to do well.
Beyond the gym, Melissa speaks at public events and writes articles for media publications to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity and exercise in diabetes management.
When not at Diabetes Victoria, Melissa enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking in the countryside, lifting weights, and supporting the Essendon Bombers.
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