Overview
Background
Gregore is a behavioural epidemiologist and Principal Investigator of the HABITAT Study, an ongoing cohort focused on urban environments, physical activity, inequalities, and healthy ageing. His research explores how physical activity and sedentary behaviour change over time, from early childhood to older age, particularly during major life transitions, and how these patterns relate to health outcomes and inequalities.
He has a strong interest in improving the measurement of physical activity in population surveys and in applying life-course perspectives to better understand behavioural trajectories and inform strategies to reduce health disparities. Gregore has published more than 160 peer-reviewed papers, secured $4 million in competitive research funding (including>$1 million as Chief Investigator), and actively contributes to national and international initiatives to strengthen physical activity surveillance and public health policy.
Gregore is a Teaching and Research academic at the School of Public Health, where he leads a multidisciplinary research group with PhD and Master’s students working on physical activity epidemiology and life course research projects. He is also an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (EL1; 2022–2026) and serves as Deputy Editor for the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
Availability
- Dr Gregore Iven Mielke is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Health, Sport and Physical Education, Federal University of Pelotas
- Masters (Research) of Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas
- Doctor of Philosophy of Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas
Research interests
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Physical activity and sedentary behaviour
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Measurement of physical activity using wearables
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Life course approaches
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Cohort studies
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Health inequalities
Works
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2021
Journal Article
The effect of exercise intensity on chronic inflammation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Rose, Grace L., Skinner, Tina L., Mielke, Gregore I. and Schaumberg, Mia A. (2021). The effect of exercise intensity on chronic inflammation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24 (4), 345-351. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.10.004
2021
Journal Article
Associations between indicators of energy intake and expenditure with excess weight and obesity among women in sedentary and less-sedentary jobs
Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Brown, Wendy J. (2021). Associations between indicators of energy intake and expenditure with excess weight and obesity among women in sedentary and less-sedentary jobs. Preventive Medicine, 147 106507, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106507
2021
Journal Article
Effects of the active choices program on self-managed physical activity and social connectedness in Australian Defence Force veterans: protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
Gilson, Nicholas D, Papinczak, Zoe E, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Haslam, Catherine, Fooken, Jonas, McKenna, James and Brown, Wendy J (2021). Effects of the active choices program on self-managed physical activity and social connectedness in Australian Defence Force veterans: protocol for a cluster-randomised trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 10 (2) e21911, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/21911
2021
Journal Article
Physical activity and menopausal symptoms in women who have received menopause-inducing cancer treatments: results from the Women's Wellness After Cancer Program
Bailey, Tom G., Mielke, Gregore I., Skinner, Tina S., Anderson, Debra, Porter-Steele, Janine, Balaam, Sarah, Young, Leonie and McCarthy, Alexandra L. (2021). Physical activity and menopausal symptoms in women who have received menopause-inducing cancer treatments: results from the Women's Wellness After Cancer Program. Menopause, 28 (2), 142-149. doi: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001677
2021
Journal Article
Inequalities on coverage of prenatal assistance in Brazil: a nationwide study
Flores, Thaynã Ramos, Neves, Rosália Garcia, Mielke, Grégore Iven, Bertoldi, Andréa Dâmaso and Nunes, Bruno Pereira (2021). Inequalities on coverage of prenatal assistance in Brazil: a nationwide study. Ciencia e Saude Coletiva, 26 (2), 593-600. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232021262.26792019
2021
Journal Article
Motivation for participation in sports among brazilian adults: National household sample survey - 2015 Motivação para participação em esportes entre adultos brasileiros: Pesquisa nacional de amostras de domicílios - 2015
Wendt, Andrea, Ricardo, Luiza Isnardi Cardoso, Costa, Caroline dos Santos, Costa, Francine dos Santos, Flores, Thaynã Ramos, Neves, Rosália Garcia and Mielke, Grégore Iven (2021). Motivation for participation in sports among brazilian adults: National household sample survey - 2015 Motivação para participação em esportes entre adultos brasileiros: Pesquisa nacional de amostras de domicílios - 2015. Ciencia e Saude Coletiva, 26 (S2), 3535-3542. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232021269.2.09272020
2021
Journal Article
Physical activity in later life and risk of dementia: findings from a population-based cohort study
Feter, Natan, Mielke, Gregore I., Leite, Jayne S., Brown, Wendy J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Rombaldi, Airton J. (2021). Physical activity in later life and risk of dementia: findings from a population-based cohort study. Experimental Gerontology, 143 111145, 111145. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111145
2021
Journal Article
Influence of maternal excess weight before pregnancy on breastfeeding and weaning: Pooled analyses of four population-based cohorts born between 1982-2015
Flores, Thaynã Ramos, Mielke, Gregore I., Matijasevich, Alicia, Santos, Iná S., Freitas Da Silveira, Mariângela, Domingues, Marlos R., Bassani, Diego G., Gonçalves, Helen, Horta, Bernardo Lessa and Bertoldi, Andréa Dâmaso (2021). Influence of maternal excess weight before pregnancy on breastfeeding and weaning: Pooled analyses of four population-based cohorts born between 1982-2015. British Journal of Nutrition, 128 (1) PII S0007114521003019, 1-20. doi: 10.1017/S0007114521003019
2020
Journal Article
Participation in sports/recreational activities and incidence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in adults
Mielke, Gregore I., Bailey, Tom G., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Participation in sports/recreational activities and incidence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity in adults. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 30 (12) sms.13795, 2390-2398. doi: 10.1111/sms.13795
2020
Journal Article
Physical activity during pregnancy and preterm birth: findings from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study
de Andrade Müller, Werner, Mielke, Grégore Iven, da Silva, Inácio Crochemore M., Silveira, Mariangela F. and Domingues, Marlos Rodrigues (2020). Physical activity during pregnancy and preterm birth: findings from the 2015 Pelotas (Brazil) birth cohort study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 17 (11), 1065-1074. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2019-0604
2020
Journal Article
Health academy program and physical activity levels in Brazilian state capitals
Faria, Thania Mara Teixeira Rezende, Brenner, Stephan, Deckert, Andreas, Florindo, Alex Antonio and Mielke, Gregore Iven (2020). Health academy program and physical activity levels in Brazilian state capitals. Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde, 25. doi: 10.12820/rbafs.25e0133
2020
Journal Article
Avaliação e futuro do Programa Academia da Saúde
Mielke, Grégore and Malta, Deborah C. (2020). Avaliação e futuro do Programa Academia da Saúde. Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física & Saúde, 25, 1-2. doi: 10.12820/rbafs.25e0147
2020
Journal Article
Worldwide surveillance of self-reported sitting time: a scoping review
McLaughlin, M., Atkin, A. J., Starr, L., Hall, A., Wolfenden, L., Sutherland, R., Wiggers, J., Ramirez, A., Hallal, P., Pratt, M., Lynch, B. M., Wijndaele, K., Adli, Saiful, Gardiner, Paul A., Doyle, Ciaran B., Meadows, Angela, Mabry, Ruth M., Pregonero, Alberto Florez, Sadarangani, Kabir P., Hadgraft, Nyssa T., Boyle, Terry, Farias, Nicolas Aguilar, Mair, Jacqueline L., Hafoka, Siosaia F., Mielke, Gregore Iven, Lin, Selina Khoo Phaik, McLeod, Vienna R., Ranasinghe, Chathuranga, Storning, Paul C. ... Kontostoli, Elli (2020). Worldwide surveillance of self-reported sitting time: a scoping review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17 (1) 111. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-01008-4
2020
Journal Article
Urinary incontinence in young women: risk factors, management strategies, help-seeking behavior, and perceptions about bladder control
Lamerton, Tayla J., Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Urinary incontinence in young women: risk factors, management strategies, help-seeking behavior, and perceptions about bladder control. Neurourology and Urodynamics, 39 (8) nau.24483, 2284-2292. doi: 10.1002/nau.24483
2020
Journal Article
Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women
Gomes, Grace A. O., Brown, Wendy J., Codogno, Jamile S. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2020). Twelve year trajectories of physical activity and health costs in mid-age Australian women. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 17 (1) 101, 101. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-01006-6
2020
Conference Publication
Cardio-respiratory Fitness And Vigorous Physical Activity In Australian Truck Drivers Prior To A Hiit Intervention
Gilson, Nicholas D., Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff, Duncan, Mitch J., Wallis, Guy and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Cardio-respiratory Fitness And Vigorous Physical Activity In Australian Truck Drivers Prior To A Hiit Intervention. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM), Electr Network, 2020. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.
2020
Journal Article
Effect of Different Volumes of Interval Training and Continuous Exercise on Interleukin-22 in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Trial
Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Stennett, Rebecca C., Mielke, Gregore I., Keating, Shelley E., Murray, Lydia S., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Fassett, Robert G., McGuckin, Michael, Croci, Ilaria and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Effect of Different Volumes of Interval Training and Continuous Exercise on Interleukin-22 in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Trial. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 13, 2443-2453. doi: 10.2147/dmso.s251567
2020
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Effect of high‐intensity interval training on visceral and liver fat in cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Mielke, Gregore I., Bailey, Tom G., Johnson, Nathan A., Leveritt, Michael D., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2020). Effect of high‐intensity interval training on visceral and liver fat in cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity, 28 (7) oby.22833, 1245-1253. doi: 10.1002/oby.22833
2020
Journal Article
Do physical activity, sitting time and body mass index affect fertility over a 15-year period in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study
Mena, Gabriela P., Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Do physical activity, sitting time and body mass index affect fertility over a 15-year period in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study. Human Reproduction, 35 (3), 676-683. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez300
2020
Journal Article
Prenatal and birth predictors of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in three population-based birth cohorts in Brazil
Ding, Ding, Mielke, Gregore I., Silva, Inacio Crochemore M., Wehrmeister, Fernando C., Horta, Bernardo L., Brage, Soren, Hallal, Pedro C. and Ekelund, Ulf (2020). Prenatal and birth predictors of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time in three population-based birth cohorts in Brazil. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 786, 786. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-57070-x
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the optimal doses of physical activity and sedentary behaviour across the lifespan for prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Dr Stephanie Duncombe
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Doctor Philosophy
How individual and neighbourhood socioeconomic status influence physical activity and cardiovascular outcomes during the transition from midlife to older age
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou, Dr Stephanie Duncombe
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Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Physical Activity and Obesity in Later Life
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Isaac Koomson
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Doctor Philosophy
Predicting the Impact of Socio-Economic and Environmental Change on Physical Activity Level and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among Midlife Women in Australia: A Machine Learning Approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephanie Duncombe
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Doctor Philosophy
24-Hour Movement Behaviours of Children and Adolescents: Health and Academic Performance in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehwish Nisar, Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Khan
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the Efficacy of Attentional Focus Instruction on Typically and Atypically Developing Young Learners Performing a Postural Control Task
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy, Professor John Cairney
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding performance on physical function tests and associated factors among Australian women in their forties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jenny Doust, Professor Gita Mishra
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the interplay between screen time, sleep, and physical activity in Australian primary school children
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Charlotte Brakenridge
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding differences in accumulation of device-measured physical activity in mid-aged adults: Does one size fit all?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Physical Activity and Reproductive Health Problems in Women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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