Overview
Background
Nick joined the School in January 2008. He completed his under-graduate degree (Human Movement Studies) and PhD at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. His first post-doctoral position was at Liverpool Hope University College, UK where he lectured in Exercise Science (1997-2001). Prior to moving to UQ he was a Senior and Principal Lecturer in Exercise Science and Health within the Carnegie Faculty, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Research Interests:
Nick is an internationally recognised expert in measuring, understanding and influencing occupational physical activity, sedentary behavior, health and productivity. Recent funded work has included leading multi-disciplinary teams in developing and testing innovative health solutions for office workers, truck drivers and veterans. Nick regularly presents to international conferences and academic groups, provides consultancy services to industry, and supervises PhD and other post-graduate projects.
Availability
- Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Leeds Metropolitan University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds Metropolitan University
Research interests
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Physical activity, exercise and health
Works
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2012
Journal Article
Occupational sitting: practitioner perceptions of health risks, intervention strategies and influences
Gilson, Nicholas, Straker, Leon and Parry, Sharon (2012). Occupational sitting: practitioner perceptions of health risks, intervention strategies and influences. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 23 (3), 208-212. doi: 10.1071/HE12208
2012
Conference Publication
Are we chained to our desks? Assessing desk based sitting using a new objective measure of occupational sitting time
Ryde, G., Brown, H., Gilson, N. and Brown, W. (2012). Are we chained to our desks? Assessing desk based sitting using a new objective measure of occupational sitting time. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.475
2012
Conference Publication
An international study of an automated web-based walking program (Walk@Work) to increase workday step counts in lower active office workers
Gilson, N., Faulkner, G., Umstattd Meyer, M., Ryde, G., McCarthy, K., Arbour-Nicitopoulas, K., Dillon, K. and Washington, T. (2012). An international study of an automated web-based walking program (Walk@Work) to increase workday step counts in lower active office workers. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.572
2012
Conference Publication
Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity in office employees: Relationships with presenteeism
Brown, H., Ryde, G., Gilson, N., Burton and Brown, W. (2012). Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity in office employees: Relationships with presenteeism. Be Active 2012, Sydney, NSW, 31 October -3 November 2012. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.739
2011
Journal Article
Occupational sitting time: Employees' perceptions of health risks and intervention strategies
Gilson, Nicholas D., Burton, Nicola W., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Occupational sitting time: Employees' perceptions of health risks and intervention strategies. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 22 (1), 38-43. doi: 10.1071/he11038
2011
Journal Article
Does physical activity impact on presenteeism and other indicators of workplace wellbeing?
Brown, Helen E., Gilson, Nicholas D., Burton, Nicola W. and Brown, Wendy J. (2011). Does physical activity impact on presenteeism and other indicators of workplace wellbeing?. Sports Medicine, 41 (3), 249-262. doi: 10.2165/11539180-000000000-00000
2010
Journal Article
Are workplace interventions to reduce sitting effective? A systematic review
Chau, Josephine Y., van der Ploeg, Hidde P., van Uffelen, Jannique G.Z., Wong, Jason, Riphagen, Ingrid, Healy, Genevieve N., Gilson, Nicholas D., Dunstan, David W., Bauman, Adrian E., Owen, Neville and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Are workplace interventions to reduce sitting effective? A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 51 (5), 352-356. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.08.012
2010
Journal Article
Occupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review
van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Wong, Jason, Chau, Josephine Y., van der Ploeg, Hidde P., Riphagen, Ingrid, Gilson, Nicholas D., Burton, Nicola W., Healy, Genevieve N., Thorp, Alicia A., Clark, Bronwyn K., Gardiner, Paul A., Dunstan, David W., Bauman, Adrian, Owen, Neville and Brown, Wendy J. (2010). Occupational sitting and health risks: A systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 39 (4), 379-388. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.05.024
2010
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve moderate physical activity: A study in nine UK sites
Pringle, Andy, Cooke, Carlton, Gilson, Nicholas, Marsh, Kevin and McKenna, Jim (2010). Cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve moderate physical activity: A study in nine UK sites. Health Education Journal, 69 (2), 211-224. doi: 10.1177/0017896910366790
2010
Conference Publication
Is too much sitting really bad for health and what can be done about it?
Brown, Wendy J., van Uffelen, Jannique G. Z., Proper, Karin I., Chau, Josephine Y., Burton, Nicola W., Gilson, Nicholas and van der Ploeg, Hidde P. (2010). Is too much sitting really bad for health and what can be done about it?. The Third International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Toronto, Canada, May 5–8, 2010. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics.
2010
Conference Publication
Walk@Work - Feasibility trial of an automated, website walking program for Australian office workers
Gilson, N. and Ryde, Gemma (2010). Walk@Work - Feasibility trial of an automated, website walking program for Australian office workers. Hot Topics in the Tropics, Port Douglas, Qld, 3-6 November, 2010. Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.10.523
2010
Book
A systematic review of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour in the workplace and health outcomes, and the strategies which encourage a change in sedentary behaviour in the workplace: final report
Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W. and Gilson, Nicholas (2010). A systematic review of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour in the workplace and health outcomes, and the strategies which encourage a change in sedentary behaviour in the workplace: final report. OFFER NO: HPQ 00.01/021 Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Health Promotion Queensland (Health Promotion Branch, Population Health Queensland).
2009
Journal Article
Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: A randomized control trial
Gilson, Nicolas D., Puig-Ribera, Anna, McKenna, Jim, Brown, Wendy J., Burton, Nicola W. and Cooke, Carlton B. (2009). Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce reported sitting in workplaces: A randomized control trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 6 (43) 43, 43. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-6-43
2009
Journal Article
The International Universities Walking Project: Development of a framework for workplace intervention using the Delphi Technique
Gilson, Nicolas, Brown, Wendy J., Faulkner, Guy, McKenna, Jim, Murphy, Marie, Pringle, Andy, Proper, Karin, Puig-Ribera, Anna and Stathi, Aphroditi (2009). The International Universities Walking Project: Development of a framework for workplace intervention using the Delphi Technique. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 (4), 520-528. doi: 10.1123/jpah.6.4.520
2009
Conference Publication
Walk@Work: A web-based tool to support workplace walking
Gilson, N. and Ryde, G. (2009). Walk@Work: A web-based tool to support workplace walking. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport - be active '09, Brisbane, 14-17 October, 2009. Mitchell, ACT: Sports Medicine Australia.
2009
Journal Article
An evaluation of the Local Exercise Action Pilots and impact on moderate physical activity
Pringle, Andy, Gilson, Nick, McKenna, Jim and Cooke, Carlton (2009). An evaluation of the Local Exercise Action Pilots and impact on moderate physical activity. Health Education Journal, 68 (3), 179-185. doi: 10.1177/0017896909339534
2009
Book
A systematic review and meta analysis of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour and low energy expenditure in the workplace and obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: and strategies which encou
Brown, W. J., Burton, N. W. and Gilson, N. (2009). A systematic review and meta analysis of the evidence exploring the association between sedentary behaviour and low energy expenditure in the workplace and obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: and strategies which encou. Progress Report 3 Spring Hill, QLD, Australia: Australian Health Promotion Association (Queensland Branch).
2009
Conference Publication
Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce sitting in workplaces? A randomized control trial
Gilson, N., Puig-Ribera, A., McKenna, J., Brown, W. and Burton, N. (2009). Do walking strategies to increase physical activity reduce sitting in workplaces? A randomized control trial. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-20 June, 2009. Lisbon: Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa.
2009
Conference Publication
What stops employees increasing step counts? A qualitative approach within a randomised controlled trial
McKenna, J., Puig-Ribera, A., Gilson, N. and Brown, W. (2009). What stops employees increasing step counts? A qualitative approach within a randomised controlled trial. 2009 Annual Conference of the ISBNPA, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-29 June, 2009. Lisbon, Portugal: International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
2009
Journal Article
A multi-site comparison of environmental characteristics to support workplace walking
Gilson, Nicolas D., Ainsworth, Barbara, Biddle, Stuart, Faulkner, Guy, Murphy, Marie H., Niven, Ailsa, Pringle, Andy, Puig-Ribera, Anna, Stathi, Afroditi and Umstattd, M. Renee (2009). A multi-site comparison of environmental characteristics to support workplace walking. Preventive Medicine, 49 (1), 21-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2009.05.001
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou
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Master Philosophy
Structured breathing practice and exercise for stress reduction via telehealth
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
Completed supervision
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2019
Master Philosophy
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Occupational Groups from Papua New Guinea: Self-reported Patterns and Correlates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bronwyn Clark
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding, describing and measuring workplace physical activity patterns in men from a regional area of Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Employee Presenteeism
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Occupational Sitting in Australian Office Workers: Measurement, Description and Strategies for Change
Principal Advisor
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