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Dr Paul Gardiner
Dr

Paul Gardiner

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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

  • Dementia prevention

  • Interventions to reduce and change sitting time

  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

  • Citizen science

Works

Search Professor Paul Gardiner’s works on UQ eSpace

137 works between 1991 and 2024

41 - 60 of 137 works

2018

Journal Article

P4‐374: THE IMPACT OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ON DEMENTIA‐FREE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN OLDER WOMEN

Gardiner, Paul (2018). P4‐374: THE IMPACT OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ON DEMENTIA‐FREE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN OLDER WOMEN. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 14 (7S_Part_30). doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.07.198

P4‐374: THE IMPACT OF HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ON DEMENTIA‐FREE LIFE EXPECTANCY IN OLDER WOMEN

2018

Journal Article

Physical activity and sedentary time are related to clinically relevant health outcomes among adults with obstructive lung disease

Dogra, Shilpa, Good, Joshua, Buman, Matthew P., Gardiner, Paul A., Copeland, Jennifer L. and Stickland, Michael K. (2018). Physical activity and sedentary time are related to clinically relevant health outcomes among adults with obstructive lung disease. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 18 (1) 98, 98. doi: 10.1186/s12890-018-0659-8

Physical activity and sedentary time are related to clinically relevant health outcomes among adults with obstructive lung disease

2018

Journal Article

Association of 12-year trajectories of sitting time with frailty in middle-aged women

Susanto, Maja, Hubbard, Ruth E. and Gardiner, Paul A. (2018). Association of 12-year trajectories of sitting time with frailty in middle-aged women. American Journal of Epidemiology, 187 (11), 2387-2396. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwy111

Association of 12-year trajectories of sitting time with frailty in middle-aged women

2018

Journal Article

Physical activity and exercise capacity in severe asthma: key clinical associations

Cordova-Rivera, Laura, Gibson, Peter G., Gardiner, Paul A., Powell, Heather and McDonald, Vanessa M. (2018). Physical activity and exercise capacity in severe asthma: key clinical associations. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 6 (3), 814-822. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.09.022

Physical activity and exercise capacity in severe asthma: key clinical associations

2018

Journal Article

Associations between physical activity, medical costs and hospitalisations in older Australian women: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

Peeters, G. M. E. E. Geeske, Gardiner, Paul A., Dobson, Annette J. and Brown, Wendy J. (2018). Associations between physical activity, medical costs and hospitalisations in older Australian women: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 21 (6), 604-608. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.10.022

Associations between physical activity, medical costs and hospitalisations in older Australian women: Results from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health

2018

Journal Article

Can a lifestyle intervention increase active transportation in women aged 55-70 years? Secondary outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial

Gray, Samantha M., Chen, Peggy, Fleig, Lena, Gardiner, Paul A., McAllister, Megan M., Puyat, Joseph H., Sims-Gould, Joanie, McKay, Heather A., Winters, Meghan and Ashe, Maureen C. (2018). Can a lifestyle intervention increase active transportation in women aged 55-70 years? Secondary outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15 (6), 411-416. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0348

Can a lifestyle intervention increase active transportation in women aged 55-70 years? Secondary outcomes from a pilot randomized controlled trial

2018

Journal Article

Measurement of sitting time in older adults with and without Alzheimer’s disease

Watts, Amber, Garnier-Villarreal, Mauricio and Gardiner, Paul (2018). Measurement of sitting time in older adults with and without Alzheimer’s disease. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 1 (2), 70-78. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2018-0002

Measurement of sitting time in older adults with and without Alzheimer’s disease

2018

Journal Article

Engineering improved balance confidence among older adults with complex health care needs: learning from the Muscling Up Against Disability study

Hetherington, Sharon, Henwood, Tim, Swinton, Paul, Keogh, Justin, Gardiner, Paul and Tuckett, Anthony (2018). Engineering improved balance confidence among older adults with complex health care needs: learning from the Muscling Up Against Disability study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99 (8), 1525-1532. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.03.004

Engineering improved balance confidence among older adults with complex health care needs: learning from the Muscling Up Against Disability study

2018

Conference Publication

Association of sitting time and breaks in sitting with muscle mass, strength, function, and inflammation in community-dwelling older adults

Reid, Natasha, Healy, Genevieve, Gianoudis, Jenny, Formica, Melissa, Gardiner, Paul, Nowson, Caryl and Daly, Robin (2018). Association of sitting time and breaks in sitting with muscle mass, strength, function, and inflammation in community-dwelling older adults. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Association of sitting time and breaks in sitting with muscle mass, strength, function, and inflammation in community-dwelling older adults

2018

Conference Publication

The association of sitting time with sarcopenia status and physical performance at baseline and 18-month follow up in the residential aged care setting

Reid, Natasha, Keogh, Justin, Swinton, Paul, Gardiner, Paul and Henwood, Timothy (2018). The association of sitting time with sarcopenia status and physical performance at baseline and 18-month follow up in the residential aged care setting. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

The association of sitting time with sarcopenia status and physical performance at baseline and 18-month follow up in the residential aged care setting

2018

Journal Article

Associations of objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary time with health-related quality of life among lung cancer survivors: A quantile regression approach

D'Silva, Adrijana, Gardiner, Paul A., Boyle, Terry, Bebb, D. Gwyn, Johnson, Steven T. and Vallance, Jeff K. (2018). Associations of objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary time with health-related quality of life among lung cancer survivors: A quantile regression approach. Lung Cancer, 119, 78-84. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.03.010

Associations of objectively assessed physical activity and sedentary time with health-related quality of life among lung cancer survivors: A quantile regression approach

2018

Journal Article

A systematic review of associations of physical activity and sedentary time with asthma outcomes

Cordova-Rivera, Laura, Gibson, Peter G., Gardiner, Paul A. and McDonald, Vanessa M (2018). A systematic review of associations of physical activity and sedentary time with asthma outcomes. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 6 (6), 1968-1981.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2018.02.027

A systematic review of associations of physical activity and sedentary time with asthma outcomes

2018

Conference Publication

DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES

Cordova-Rivera, L., Gibson, P., Gardiner, P. and Mcdonald, (2018). DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAY DISEASES

2018

Journal Article

Association of sitting time and breaks in sitting with muscle mass, strength, function, and inflammation in community-dwelling older adults

Reid, N., Healy, G. N., Gianoudis, J., Formica, M., Gardiner, P. A., Eakin, E. E., Nowson, C. A. and Daly, R. M. (2018). Association of sitting time and breaks in sitting with muscle mass, strength, function, and inflammation in community-dwelling older adults. Osteoporosis International, 29 (6), 1341-1350. doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4428-6

Association of sitting time and breaks in sitting with muscle mass, strength, function, and inflammation in community-dwelling older adults

2018

Journal Article

Psychosocial health is associated with objectively assessed sedentary time and light intensity physical activity among lung cancer survivors

Vallance, Jeff K., Bebb, Gwyn D., Boyle, Terry, Johnson, Steven T., Gardiner, Paul A. and D'Silva, Adrijana (2018). Psychosocial health is associated with objectively assessed sedentary time and light intensity physical activity among lung cancer survivors. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 14, 61-65. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2018.02.002

Psychosocial health is associated with objectively assessed sedentary time and light intensity physical activity among lung cancer survivors

2018

Journal Article

Sitting Time and Physical Function in Australian Retirees: An Analysis of Bidirectional Relationships

Gardiner, Paul A., Reid, Natasha, Gebel, Klaus and Ding, Ding (2018). Sitting Time and Physical Function in Australian Retirees: An Analysis of Bidirectional Relationships. Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 73 (12), 1675-1681. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gly008

Sitting Time and Physical Function in Australian Retirees: An Analysis of Bidirectional Relationships

2018

Conference Publication

Older people as Citizen Scientists changing their built environment

Tuckett, A., Freeman, A., Hetherington, S., Gardiner, P. and King, A. (2018). Older people as Citizen Scientists changing their built environment. 51st Australian Association of Gerontology Conference "Advancing not retiring: Active players a fair future", Melbourne Convention Centre, 21-23 November 2018.

Older people as Citizen Scientists changing their built environment

2018

Conference Publication

Using citizen science to improve a geriatric rehabilitation unit

Gardiner, P., Sam, L.-N., Tan, V., Sam, L.-N., King, A. and Tuckett, A. (2018). Using citizen science to improve a geriatric rehabilitation unit. 51st Australian Association of Gerontology Conference "Advancing not retiring: Active players a fair future", Melbourne Convention Centre, 21-23 November 2018.

Using citizen science to improve a geriatric rehabilitation unit

2018

Conference Publication

Associations of context-specific sitting time with cardiometabolic risk in Australian adults

Dempsey, Paddy, Hadgraft, Nyssa, Winkler, Elisabeth, Clark, Bronwyn, Gardiner, Paul, Dunstan, David, Owen, Neville and Lynch, Brigid (2018). Associations of context-specific sitting time with cardiometabolic risk in Australian adults. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress (ISPAH 2018), London, United Kingdom, 15-17 October 2018. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0535

Associations of context-specific sitting time with cardiometabolic risk in Australian adults

2018

Conference Publication

Age-friendly design for accessibility – older people as citizen scientists bringing meaningful changes to the built environment in which they live, rest and play

Tuckett, A., Freeman, A., Hetherington, S., Gardiner, P., Rouse, K. and on behalf of Citizen Scientists (2018). Age-friendly design for accessibility – older people as citizen scientists bringing meaningful changes to the built environment in which they live, rest and play. Ageing & Society: Eight Interdisciplinary Conference, Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan, 18-19th September 2018.

Age-friendly design for accessibility – older people as citizen scientists bringing meaningful changes to the built environment in which they live, rest and play

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Taking a whole of day approach to optimising activity to prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021
    Taking a whole of day approach to optimising activity to prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes
    Boosting Dementia Research Grants (PR5): Implementing Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention Research
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference
    Ian Potter Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    A randomised controlled trial of reducing prolonged sitting to improve cognitive function in insufficiently active frail older adults (NHMRC funded DCRC ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    NHMRC-ARC Dementia Fellowship (Australian Based) - Stand up to dementia: Reducing prolonged sitting to improve cognitive function in older adults
    NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowships Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Muscling-up against disability in older adults with home care packages - Implementing an evidence-based progressive resistance training service model of care
    Burnie Brae
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Sitting time reduction to enhance the cognitive benefits of physical activity in older adults at increased risk of diabetes or with type 2 diabetes: a feasibility pilot study
    Dementia Collaborative Research Centre
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

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  • ageing
  • older people
  • prolonged sitting
  • sedentary behaviour

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