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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2020
Conference Publication
Energy balance and occupational activity as predictors of obesity risk in women
Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. and Brown, Wendy J. (2020). Energy balance and occupational activity as predictors of obesity risk in women. European Nutrition Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 15-18 October 2019. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/S0029665120004097
2020
Journal Article
Promoção de atividade física e as políticas públicas no combate às desigualdades: reflexões a partir da Lei dos Cuidados Inversos e Hipótese da Equidade Inversa
Crochemore-Silva, Inácio, Knuth, Alan G., Mielke, Gregore Iven and Loch, Mathias Roberto (2020). Promoção de atividade física e as políticas públicas no combate às desigualdades: reflexões a partir da Lei dos Cuidados Inversos e Hipótese da Equidade Inversa. Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 36 (6) e00155119, e00155119. doi: 10.1590/0102-311x00155119
2020
Journal Article
Validity assessment of a portable anthropometer to measure length in 24-month children from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort
Flores, Thaynã R., Bertoldi, Andreá D., Ricardo, Luiza I.C., Blumenberg, Cauane, Moreira, Laísa R., Dias, Mariane, Martins, Rafaela C., Silveira, Mariângela Fd, Mielke, Grégore I. and Santos, Iná S. (2020). Validity assessment of a portable anthropometer to measure length in 24-month children from the 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort. Public Health Nutrition, 23 (15) PII S136898002000107X, 2711-2716. doi: 10.1017/S136898002000107X
2019
Journal Article
Reliability of a multi-domain sedentary behaviour questionnaire and comparability to an overall sitting time estimate
Mielke, Gregore I., da Silva, Inacio Crochemore M., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Owen, Neville and Hallal, Pedro C. (2019). Reliability of a multi-domain sedentary behaviour questionnaire and comparability to an overall sitting time estimate. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 (3), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1701794
2019
Journal Article
Shift work and poor mental health: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
Torquati, Luciana, Mielke, Gregore I., Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W. and Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy L. (2019). Shift work and poor mental health: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. American Journal of Public Health, 109 (11), e13-e20. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305278
2019
Journal Article
Impact of a real-world lifestyle intervention in an entire Latin American city with more than 50,000 people
Atalla, Marcio, Pinto, Ana Jessica, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Benatti, Fabiana Braga and Gualano, Bruno (2019). Impact of a real-world lifestyle intervention in an entire Latin American city with more than 50,000 people. Obesity, 27 (12) oby.22575, 1967-1974. doi: 10.1002/oby.22575
2019
Journal Article
Use of antibiotics in the health care unit: 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort
Bertoldi, Andrea Dâmaso, Mielke, Grégore Iven, Guttier, Marília Cruz, Neumann, Nelson Arns, Dalabona, Caroline, Boing, Alexandra Crispim and Silveira, Mariângela Freitas (2019). Use of antibiotics in the health care unit: 2015 Pelotas Birth Cohort. Revista de Saúde Pública, 53 92, 92. doi: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2019053001477
2019
Journal Article
Preferências de atividade física em adultos brasileiros: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde
Wendt, Andrea, Carvalho, Wellington Roberto Gomes de, Silva, Inácio Crochemore Mohnsam and Mielke, Grégore Iven (2019). Preferências de atividade física em adultos brasileiros: resultados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde. Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física and Saúde, 24, 1-9. doi: 10.12820/rbafs.24e0079
2019
Conference Publication
Do physical activity and sitting time affect associations between BMI and fertility in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study
Mena, G., Mielke, G. and Brown, W. (2019). Do physical activity and sitting time affect associations between BMI and fertility in women? Data from a large population-based cohort study. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.245
2019
Conference Publication
Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development
Brown, W., Mielke, G., Mena, G., Lamerton, T., Keating, S. and Haakstad, L. (2019). Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD, Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.052
2019
Journal Article
Physical activity and preventable premature deaths from non-communicable diseases in Brazil
Rezende, Leandro Fórnias Machado de, Garcia, Leandro Martin Totaro, Mielke, Grégore Iven, Lee, Dong Hoon, Giovannucci, Edward and Eluf-Neto, José (2019). Physical activity and preventable premature deaths from non-communicable diseases in Brazil. Journal of Public Health, 41 (3), e253-e260. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdy183
2019
Journal Article
Physical activity and the prevention of chronic illness in the BRICS nations: issues relating to gender equality
Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). Physical activity and the prevention of chronic illness in the BRICS nations: issues relating to gender equality. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 8 (6), 507-508. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2019.08.001
2019
Journal Article
Parents' lifestyle, sedentary behavior, and physical activity in their children: A cross-sectional study in Brazil
Christofaro, Diego G. D., Turi-Lynch, Bruna C., Lynch, Kyle R., Tebar, William R., Fernandes, Romulo A., Tebar, Fernanda G., Mielke, Gregore I. and Sui, Xuemei (2019). Parents' lifestyle, sedentary behavior, and physical activity in their children: A cross-sectional study in Brazil. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16 (8), 631-636. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0173
2019
Journal Article
The effect of physical activity on reproductive health outcomes in young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mena, Gabriela P., Mielke, Gregore I. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). The effect of physical activity on reproductive health outcomes in young women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update, 25 (5), 542-564. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz013
2019
Journal Article
Trends and inequalities in maternal and child health in a Brazilian city: methodology and sociodemographic description of four population-based birth cohort studies, 1982-2015
Bertoldi, Andréa Dâmaso, Barros, Fernando C., Hallal, Pedro R C, Mielke, Gregore I., Oliveira, Paula D., Maia, Maria Fatima S, Horta, Bernardo L., Gonçalves, Helen, Barros, Aluísio J D, Tovo-Rodrigues, Luciana, Murray, Joseph and Victora, Cesar G. (2019). Trends and inequalities in maternal and child health in a Brazilian city: methodology and sociodemographic description of four population-based birth cohort studies, 1982-2015. International Journal of Epidemiology, 48 (1), i4-i15. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyy170
2019
Journal Article
Associations between self-reported physical activity and screen time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: findings from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study
Mielke, Gregore I., Brown, Wendy J., Wehrmeister, Fernando C., Goncalves, Helen, Oliveira, Isabel, Menezes, Ana M. and Hallal, Pedro C. (2019). Associations between self-reported physical activity and screen time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents: findings from the 1993 Pelotas (Brazil) Birth Cohort Study. Preventive Medicine, 119, 31-36. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.12.008
2018
Journal Article
Prevalence of physically active adolescents in Brazilian capitals: national adolescent school-based health survey 2012 and 2015 prevalência de adolescentes fisicamente ativos nas capitais brasileiras: pesquisa nacional de saúde do escolar 2012 e 2015
Condessa, Luciano Antonacci, Soares, Carlos Alex, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Malta, Deborah Carvalho and Caiaffa, Waleska Teixeira (2018). Prevalence of physically active adolescents in Brazilian capitals: national adolescent school-based health survey 2012 and 2015 prevalência de adolescentes fisicamente ativos nas capitais brasileiras: pesquisa nacional de saúde do escolar 2012 e 2015. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 21 (suppl 1) E180012.supl.1, 1-14. doi: 10.1590/1980-549720180012.supl.1
2018
Journal Article
Promoção da saúde: um convite à releitura de imprecisões teóricas na área de Atividade Física e Saúde
Knuth, Alan Goularte, Silva, Inacio Crochemore Mohnsam da and Mielke, Gregore Iven (2018). Promoção da saúde: um convite à releitura de imprecisões teóricas na área de Atividade Física e Saúde. Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física and Saúde, 23, 1-5. doi: 10.12820/rbafs.23e0032
2018
Journal Article
Tackling youth inactivity and sedentary behavior in an entire Latin America city
Atalla, Marcio, Pinto, Ana Jessica, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Baciuk, Erica Passos, Benatti, Fabiana Braga and Gualano, Bruno (2018). Tackling youth inactivity and sedentary behavior in an entire Latin America city. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 6 298, 298. doi: 10.3389/fped.2018.00298
2018
Conference Publication
Born to move? Prenatal and birth predictors of physical activity and sedentary time in three population representative birth cohorts in Pelotas, Brazil
Ding, Ding (Melody), Mielke, Gregore, Silva, Inacio, Hallal, Pedro and Ekelund, Ulf (2018). Born to move? Prenatal and birth predictors of physical activity and sedentary time in three population representative birth cohorts in Pelotas, Brazil. CHAMPAIGN: HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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