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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

101 - 120 of 137 works

2015

Conference Publication

Associations of Pedometer Steps and Physical Activity with Quality of Life Among Older Adults

Vallance, Jeff, Eurich, Dean, Gardiner, Paul A., Taylor, Lorian and Johnson, Steven (2015). Associations of Pedometer Steps and Physical Activity with Quality of Life Among Older Adults. *, *, *. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Associations of Pedometer Steps and Physical Activity with Quality of Life Among Older Adults

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

Erratum: Every family: a population approach to reducing behavioral and emotional problems in children making the transition to school

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

Utility of telephone survey methods in population-based health studies of older adults: an example from the Alberta Older Adult Health Behavior (ALERT) study

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

Reallocating time to sleep, sedentary behaviors, or active behaviors: Associations with cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers, NHANES 2005-2006

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.

Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care

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

Objectively measured activity patterns among adults in residential aged care

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

Adults' past-day recall of sedentary time: reliability, validity and responsiveness

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

Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"

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

Sedentary/active Behaviors And Cardiometabolic Risk: Protective Effects Of Sleep Duration, Nhanes 2005-2006

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

Estimated replacement effects of accelerometer-derived physical activity and self-reported sleep duration on chronic disease biomarkers

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

Prolonged sedentary time and physical activity in workplace and non-work contexts: a cross-sectional study of office, customer service and call centre employees

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

Letter to the Editor: Standardized use of the terms "sedentary" and "sedentary behaviours"

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

Identifying sedentary time using automated estimates of accelerometer wear time

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

Patterns Of objectively-measured prolonged sedentary time and physical activity at work

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.

Sedentary behaviour: Opportunities for Action symposium

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.

A review of interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in older adults

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.

Understanding and influencing sedentary behaviour in older adults

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

Measuring older adults' sedentary time: Reliability, validity, and responsiveness

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

Validity of self-reported measures of workplace sitting time and breaks in sitting time

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

Associations of objectively-assessed physical activity and sedentary time with depression: NHANES (2005-2006)

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

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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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