Overview
Background
Paul Gardiner's multidisciplinary research promotes active ageing with a focus on helping people improve and maintain quality of life. His PhD research reported for the first time that it is feasible to reduce sedentary time in older adults. His current research builds on this to exmaine behavioural approaches to dementia prevention.
He is part of the Our Voice Citizen Science global research network. This network has over 30 members across six continents and aims to improve health equity through allowing citizens to discover their environment, discuss their findings, and advocate for change.
He has a strong interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and co-founded the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Special Interest Group of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).
Previous research areas have included evaluation of drug and alcohol treatment services, development and dissemination of parenting programs, stillbirth epidemiology, and women's health.
Availability
- Dr Paul Gardiner is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science, University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Dementia prevention
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Interventions to reduce and change sitting time
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
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Citizen science
Works
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2024
Journal Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis investigating differences in chronic inflammation and adiposity before and after menopause
Pernoud, Laura E., Gardiner, Paul A., Fraser, Sean D., Dillon-Rossiter, Kirsten, Dean, Melinda M. and Schaumberg, Mia A. (2024). A systematic review and meta-analysis investigating differences in chronic inflammation and adiposity before and after menopause. Maturitas, 190 108119, 108119. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108119
2024
Journal Article
Toowoomba healthy towns: a citizen science initiative on active transport in Regional South East Queensland, Australia
Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Gardiner, Paul A., Banchoff, Ann, Schmidt, Adam, Covey-Hansen, Melinda and King, Abby C. (2024). Toowoomba healthy towns: a citizen science initiative on active transport in Regional South East Queensland, Australia. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 21 (11), 1132-1141. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0119
2024
Journal Article
Maternal physical activity and sitting time and its association with placental morphology and blood flow during gestation: findings from the Queensland family cohort study
Kubler, Jade M., Edwards, Christopher, Cavanagh, Erika, Mielke, Gregore I., Gardiner, Paul A., Trost, Stewart G., Fontanarosa, Davide, Borg, Danielle J., Kumar, Sailesh, Clifton, Vicki L. and Beetham, Kassia S. (2024). Maternal physical activity and sitting time and its association with placental morphology and blood flow during gestation: findings from the Queensland family cohort study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27 (7), 480-485. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.02.011
2024
Journal Article
Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury
Payne, Caitlyn, Gesch, Janelle, Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Johnston, Venerina, Gardiner, Paul A., Comans, Tracy, Bell, Ryan and Gane, Elise (2024). Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 25 (2) IB23095, 1-16. doi: 10.1071/ib23095
2023
Journal Article
Indoor built environment and older adults’ activity: a systematic review
Azim, Farah T., Ariza-Vega, Patrocinio, Gardiner, Paul A. and Ashe, Maureen C. (2023). Indoor built environment and older adults’ activity: a systematic review. Canadian Journal on Aging / La Revue canadienne du vieillissement, 42 (2) PII S0714980822000241, 241-258. doi: 10.1017/s0714980822000241
2023
Journal Article
Twelve tips for inclusive practice in healthcare settings
Marjadi, Brahmaputra, Flavel, Joanne, Baker, Kirsten, Glenister, Kristen, Morns, Melissa, Triantafyllou, Mel, Strauss, Penelope, Wolff, Brittany, Procter, Alexandra Marie, Mengesha, Zelalem, Walsberger, Scott, Qiao, Xiaoxi and Gardiner, Paul A. (2023). Twelve tips for inclusive practice in healthcare settings. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (5) 4657, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054657
2023
Journal Article
Editorial: The 24-hour activity cycle and cognitive health: how are physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep interactively associated with cognitive health across the lifespan?
Falck, Ryan Stanley, Liu-Ambrose, Teresa, Van Uffelen, Jannique, Macpherson, Helen, Marquez, David X., Gardiner, Paul and Savelberg, Hans H. C. M. (2023). Editorial: The 24-hour activity cycle and cognitive health: how are physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep interactively associated with cognitive health across the lifespan?. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 17 1248262, 1248262. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1248262
2023
Journal Article
Validity of the modified SIT-Q 7d for estimating sedentary break frequency and duration in home-based office workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic: a secondary analysis
Dillon-Rossiter, Kirsten, Hiemstra, Madison, Bartmann, Nina, Sui, Wuyou, Mitchell, Marc, Rollo, Scott, Gardiner, Paul A. and Prapavessis, Harry (2023). Validity of the modified SIT-Q 7d for estimating sedentary break frequency and duration in home-based office workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic: a secondary analysis. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 6 (1), 60-72. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2022-0021
2022
Journal Article
Predicting the progressive resistance and balance training response of community-dwelling older adults accessing aged care support services: a stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial
Keogh, Justin W. L., Henwood, Tim, Hetherington, Sharon, Gardiner, Paul A., Tuckett, Anthony G., Rouse, Kevin and Swinton, Paul (2022). Predicting the progressive resistance and balance training response of community-dwelling older adults accessing aged care support services: a stepped-wedge randomised controlled trial. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41 (4), 530-541. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13039
2022
Journal Article
Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol
Brakenridge, Christian J., Gardiner, Paul A., Grigg, Ruth V., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Fjeldsoe, Brianna S., Schaumberg, Mia A., Owen, Neville, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Biddle, Stuart J. H., Moodie, Marjory, Daly, Robin M., Green, Daniel J., Cohen, Neale, Gray, Len, Comans, Tracy, Buman, Matthew P., Goode, Ana D., Nguyen, Phuong, Gao, Lan, Healy, Genevieve N. and Dunstan, David W. (2022). Sitting less and moving more for improved metabolic and brain health in type 2 diabetes: ‘OPTIMISE your health’ trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 22 (1) 929. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13123-x
2022
Journal Article
Total sedentary time and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dillon, Kirsten, Morava, Anisa, Prapavessis, Harry, Grigsby-Duffy, Lily, Novic, Adam and Gardiner, Paul A. (2022). Total sedentary time and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine - Open, 8 (1) 127, 1-48. doi: 10.1186/s40798-022-00507-x
2022
Journal Article
Sedentary behaviour and brain health in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review
Maasakkers, Carlijn M., Weijs, Ralf W.J., Dekkers, Claudia, Gardiner, Paul A., Ottens, Romy, Olde Rikkert, Marcel G.M., Melis, René J.F., Thijssen, Dick H.J. and Claassen, Jurgen A.H.R. (2022). Sedentary behaviour and brain health in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 140 104802, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104802
2022
Book Chapter
Using innovative curriculum design and pedagogy to create reflective and adaptive health promotion practitioners within the context of a master of public health degree
Hickman, Amy C. , Shelley, Karen, Rutherford, Zoe, Gardiner, Paul A., Buckley, Lisa and Lawler, Sheleigh (2022). Using innovative curriculum design and pedagogy to create reflective and adaptive health promotion practitioners within the context of a master of public health degree. International Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Health Promotion: Practices and Reflections from Around the World. (pp. 377-398) edited by Marco Akerman and Ana Claudia Camargo Gonçalves Germani. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-96005-6_24
2022
Journal Article
Active aging and public health: evidence, implications, and opportunities
Dogra, Shilpa, Dunstan, David W., Sugiyama, Takemi, Stathi, Afroditi, Gardiner, Paul A. and Owen, Neville (2022). Active aging and public health: evidence, implications, and opportunities. Annual Review of Public Health, 43 (1), 439-459. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052620-091107
2021
Journal Article
Validity of the occupational sitting and physical activity questionnaire (OSPAQ) for home-based office workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic: a secondary analysis
Dillon, Kirsten, Hiemstra, Madison, Mitchell, Marc, Bartmann, Nina, Rollo, Scott, Gardiner, Paul A. and Prapavessis, Harry (2021). Validity of the occupational sitting and physical activity questionnaire (OSPAQ) for home-based office workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic: a secondary analysis. Applied Ergonomics, 97 103551, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103551
2021
Journal Article
Light-Intensity Physical Activity and Life Expectancy: National Health and Nutrition Survey
del Pozo Cruz, Borja, Biddle, Stuart J.H., Gardiner, Paul A. and Ding, Ding (2021). Light-Intensity Physical Activity and Life Expectancy: National Health and Nutrition Survey. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 61 (3), 428-433. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.02.012
2021
Journal Article
Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults
Chastin, Sebastien, Gardiner, Paul A., Harvey, Juliet A., Leask, Calum F., Jerez-Roig, Javier, Rosenberg, Dori, Ashe, Maureen C., Helbostad, Jorunn L. and Skelton, Dawn A. (2021). Interventions for reducing sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021 (6) CD012784, CD012784. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012784.pub2
2021
Journal Article
Association between sedentary behaviour and risk of dementia: an evidence gap
Dillon, Kirsten and Gardiner, Paul A. (2021). Association between sedentary behaviour and risk of dementia: an evidence gap. Translational Psychiatry, 11 (1) 195, 195. doi: 10.1038/s41398-021-01316-8
2021
Journal Article
Sedentary time in people with obstructive airway diseases
Cordova-Rivera, Laura, Gardiner, Paul A., Gibson, Peter G., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Urroz, Paola D. and McDonald, Vanessa M. (2021). Sedentary time in people with obstructive airway diseases. Respiratory Medicine, 181 106367, 106367. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106367
2021
Journal Article
Mortality effects of hypothetical interventions on physical activity and TV viewing
Yang, Y. I., Hodge, Allison M., Dugué, Pierre-Antoine, Williamson, Elizabeth J., Gardiner, Paul A., Barr, Elizabeth L. M., Owen, Neville, Dunstan, David W., Lynch, Brigid M. and English, Dallas R. (2021). Mortality effects of hypothetical interventions on physical activity and TV viewing. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53 (2), 316-323. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002479
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
- Dr Paul Gardiner is:
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Function in Older Adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Genevieve Healy
Media
Enquiries
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- ageing
- older people
- prolonged sitting
- sedentary behaviour
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