Rate My Professor Myles Young

Associate Professor Myles Young serves as a faculty member in the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Newcastle, recently integrated into the School of Science within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. He obtained his Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours (1A) in 2009 and his PhD in 2015, both from the University of Newcastle. Early in his career, Young worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Researcher in the Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, previously affiliated with the School of Education. He advanced to Senior Lecturer before attaining his current role as Associate Professor. His research specializations encompass men's health, weight loss, mental health, and physical activity. Young's program of research concentrates on developing and translating evidence-based interventions designed to improve men's mental and physical health, with applications in both clinical and community settings. He contributes to key university research entities, including the Centre for Active Living and Learning and the Global Sport and Movement Collaborative.

Young has produced impactful publications, including the highly cited 'Social cognitive theory and physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis' in Obesity Reviews (2014), 'A Test of Social Cognitive Theory to Explain Men's Physical Activity During a Gender-Tailored Weight Loss Program' in American Journal of Men's Health (2015), 'Impact of male-only lifestyle interventions on men's mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis' in Obesity Reviews (2020), 'Effect of a Gender-Tailored eHealth Weight Loss Program on Men's Body Image: A Randomized Controlled Trial' in Journal of Medical Internet Research (2018), and 'Podcasts in Mental, Physical, or Combined Health Interventions for Men: Systematic Review' in Journal of Medical Internet Research (2025). His Google Scholar profile records over 3,500 citations. Young has earned significant recognition, such as the Bupa Foundation's Emerging Health Researcher Award (2019), the HMRI Director's Award for Mid-Career Research (2025), and a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in the Australian Awards for University Teaching (2026). He has received a total of 28 research and teaching awards. Beyond academia, Young co-hosts the 'Better Left Said' podcast to promote conversations on men's mental health and has delivered public lectures on related topics.