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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2015
Journal Article
Sensitivity to change of objectively-derived measures of sedentary behaviour
Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Gardiner, Paul A., Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville and Healy, Genevieve N. (2015). Sensitivity to change of objectively-derived measures of sedentary behaviour. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 19 (3), 138-147. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2015.1050592
2014
Journal Article
Erratum: Every family: a population approach to reducing behavioral and emotional problems in children making the transition to school
Sanders, Matthew R., Ralph, Alan, Sofronoff, Kate, Gardiner, Paul, Thompson, Rachel, Dwyer, Sarah and Bidwell, Kerry (2014). Erratum: Every family: a population approach to reducing behavioral and emotional problems in children making the transition to school. Journal of Primary Prevention, 35 (6), 451-451. doi: 10.1007/s10935-014-0363-2
2014
Journal Article
Utility of telephone survey methods in population-based health studies of older adults: an example from the Alberta Older Adult Health Behavior (ALERT) study
Vallance, Jeff K., Eurich, Dean T., Gardiner, Paul A., Taylor, Lorian M., Stevens, Gillian and Johnson, Steven T. (2014). Utility of telephone survey methods in population-based health studies of older adults: an example from the Alberta Older Adult Health Behavior (ALERT) study. BMC Public Health, 14 (1) 486. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-486
2014
Journal Article
Reallocating time to sleep, sedentary behaviors, or active behaviors: Associations with cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers, NHANES 2005-2006
Buman, Matthew P., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Kurka, Jonathan M., Hekler, Eric B., Baldwin, Carol M., Owen, Neville, Ainsworth, Barbara E., Healy, Genevieve N. and Gardiner, Paul A. (2014). Reallocating time to sleep, sedentary behaviors, or active behaviors: Associations with cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers, NHANES 2005-2006. American Journal of Epidemiology, 179 (3), 323-334. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwt292
2014
Conference Publication
Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care
Henwood, T., Reid, N., Eakin, E., Keogh, J., Senior, H., Gardiner, P., Winkler, E. and Healy, G. (2014). Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care. 3rd International Geriatrics and Gerontology Congress, Bengaluru, India, 17-19 November 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care
Reid, Natasha, Eakin, Elizabeth, Henwood, Timothy, Keogh, Justin W. L., Senior, Hugh E., Gardiner, Paul A., Winkler, Elisabeth and Healy, Genevieve N. (2013). Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10 (12), 6784-6798. doi: 10.3390/ijerph10126783
2013
Journal Article
Adults' past-day recall of sedentary time: reliability, validity and responsiveness
Clark, Bronwyn K., Winkler, Elisabeth, Healy, Genevieve N., Gardiner, Paul G., Dunstan, David W., Owen, Neville and Reeves, Marina M. (2013). Adults' past-day recall of sedentary time: reliability, validity and responsiveness. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 (6), 1198-1207. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182837f57
2013
Journal Article
Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"
Barnes, Joel, Behrens, Timothy K., Benden, Mark E., Biddle, Stuart, Bond, Dale, Brassard, Patrice, Brown, Helen, Carr, Lucas, Carson, Valerie, Chaput, Jean-Philippe, Christian, Hayley, Colley, Rachel, Duggan, Mary, Dunstan, David, Ekelund, Ulf, Esliger, Dale, Ferraro, Zach, Freedhoff, Yoni, Galaviz, Karla, Gardiner, Paul, Goldfield, Gary, Haskell, William L., Liguori, Gary, Healy, Genevieve, Herman, Katya M., Hinckson, Erica, Larouche, Richard, Leblanc, Allana, Levine, James ... Woodruff, Sarah (2013). Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours". Mental Health and Physical Activity, 6 (1), 55-56. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2012.06.001
2013
Conference Publication
Sedentary/active Behaviors And Cardiometabolic Risk: Protective Effects Of Sleep Duration, Nhanes 2005-2006
Buman, Matthew P., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Kurka, Jonathan M., Hekler, Eric B., Owen, Neville, Ainsworth, Barbara E., Healy, Genevieve N. and Gardiner, Paul A. (2013). Sedentary/active Behaviors And Cardiometabolic Risk: Protective Effects Of Sleep Duration, Nhanes 2005-2006. 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis in, 28 May - 1 June 2013. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433627.27663.5c
2012
Journal Article
Estimated replacement effects of accelerometer-derived physical activity and self-reported sleep duration on chronic disease biomarkers
Buman, M., Kurka, J., Winkler, E., Gardiner, P., Hekler, E., Healy, G., Owen, N., Baldwin, C. and Ainsworth, B. (2012). Estimated replacement effects of accelerometer-derived physical activity and self-reported sleep duration on chronic disease biomarkers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.183
2012
Journal Article
Prolonged sedentary time and physical activity in workplace and non-work contexts: a cross-sectional study of office, customer service and call centre employees
Thorp, Alicia A., Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth, Clark, Bronwyn K., Gardiner, Paul A., Owen, Neville and Dunstan, David W. (2012). Prolonged sedentary time and physical activity in workplace and non-work contexts: a cross-sectional study of office, customer service and call centre employees. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9 (1) 128. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-128
2012
Journal Article
Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"
Barnes, Joel, Behrens, Timothy K., Benden, Mark E., Biddle, Stuart, Bond, Dale, Brassard, Patrice, Brown, Helen, Carr, Lucas, Chaput, Jean-Philippe, Christian, Hayley, Colley, Rachel, Duggan, Mary, Dunstan, David, Ekelund, Ulf, Esliger, Dale, Ferraro, Zach, Freedhoff, Yoni, Galaviz, Karla, Gardiner, Paul, Goldfield, Gary, Haskell, William L., Liguori, Gary, Healy, Genevieve, Herman, Katya M., Hinckson, Erica, Larouche, Richard, Leblanc, Allana, Levine, James, Maeda, Hotaka ... Sedentary Behav Res Network (2012). Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours". Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism-Physiologie Appliquee Nutrition Et Metabolisme, 37 (3), 540-542. doi: 10.1139/H2012-024
2012
Journal Article
Identifying sedentary time using automated estimates of accelerometer wear time
Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Gardiner, Paul A., Clark, Bronwyn K., Matthews, Charles E., Owen, Neville and Healy, Genevieve N. (2012). Identifying sedentary time using automated estimates of accelerometer wear time. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (6), 436-442. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2010.079699
2012
Conference Publication
Patterns Of objectively-measured prolonged sedentary time and physical activity at work
Thorp, Alicia A., Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Clark, Bronwyn K., Gardiner, Paul A., Owen, Neville and Dunstan, David W. (2012). Patterns Of objectively-measured prolonged sedentary time and physical activity at work. American College of Sports Medicine, Philadelphia, 30 May - 2 June 2012. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000417528.45625.44
2012
Conference Publication
Sedentary behaviour: Opportunities for Action symposium
Chastin, S. F. M., Gardiner, P., Matthews, C., Stamatakis, E., Grant, M., Deforche, B. and Owen, N. (2012). Sedentary behaviour: Opportunities for Action symposium. 8th World Congress on Active Ageing, Glasgow, Scotland, 13-17 August 2012. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics.
2012
Conference Publication
A review of interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in older adults
Gardiner, Paul, Healy, Genevieve, Owen, Neville and Eakin, Elizabeth (2012). A review of interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in older adults. 8th World Congress on Active Ageing, Glasgow, Scotland, 13-17 August 2012. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics.
2011
Other Outputs
Understanding and influencing sedentary behaviour in older adults
Gardiner, Paul (2011). Understanding and influencing sedentary behaviour in older adults. PhD Thesis, School of Population Health, The University of Queensland.
2011
Journal Article
Measuring older adults' sedentary time: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness
Gardiner, Paul A., Clark, Bronwyn K., Healy, Genevieve N., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. and Owen, Neville (2011). Measuring older adults' sedentary time: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (11), 2127-2133. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31821b94f7
2011
Journal Article
Validity of self-reported measures of workplace sitting time and breaks in sitting time
Clark, Bronwyn K., Thorp, Alicia A., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Gardiner, Paul A., Healy, Genevieve N., Owen, Neville and Dunstan, David W. (2011). Validity of self-reported measures of workplace sitting time and breaks in sitting time. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (10), 1907-1912. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31821820a2
2011
Journal Article
Associations of objectively-assessed physical activity and sedentary time with depression: NHANES (2005-2006)
Vallance, Jeff K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Gardiner, Paul A., Healy, Genevieve N., Lynch, Brigid M. and Owen, Neville (2011). Associations of objectively-assessed physical activity and sedentary time with depression: NHANES (2005-2006). Preventive Medicine, 53 (4-5), 284-288. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.07.013
Funding
Current funding
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Supervision
Availability
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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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