Overview
Background
Dr Stephanie Duncombe is a Lecturer at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Her research intersects understanding inequalities in physical activity through epidemiological methods and tailored interventions to reduce these inequalities using health promotion frameworks. Stephanie has specific interests in gender inequalities and paediatrics. Stephanie completed her PhD on high-intensity interval training within schools and led an intervention study titled Making a HIIT. She has a multidisciplinary background, including epidemiology, exercise physiology, and health promotion.
Availability
- Dr Stephanie Duncombe is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of British Columbia
- Masters (Coursework), École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique
- Doctor of Philosophy of Human Movement and Sports Science, The University of Queensland
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Validity and reliability of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) and Adolescents (PAQ-A) in individuals with congenital heart disease
Voss, Christine, Dean, Paige H., Gardner, Ross F., Duncombe, Stephanie L. and Harris, Kevin C. (2017). Validity and reliability of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) and Adolescents (PAQ-A) in individuals with congenital heart disease. PLoS One, 12 (4), e0175806. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0175806
2017
Journal Article
Evidence on the accuracy of automated blood pressure monitors in children: quantity versus quality Reply
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Voss, Christine and Harris, Kevin C. (2017). Evidence on the accuracy of automated blood pressure monitors in children: quantity versus quality Reply. Journal of Hypertension, 35 (4), 897-898. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000001282
2017
Journal Article
Physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with congenital heart disease
Voss, Christine, Duncombe, Stephanie L., Dean, Paige H., de Souza, Astrid M. and Harris, Kevin C. (2017). Physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with congenital heart disease. Journal of the American Heart Association, 6 (3) e004665. doi: 10.1161/jaha.116.004665
2017
Journal Article
Oscillometric and auscultatory blood pressure measurement methods in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Voss, Christine and Harris, Kevin C. (2017). Oscillometric and auscultatory blood pressure measurement methods in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Hypertension, 35 (2), 213-224. doi: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001178
2017
Conference Publication
Wearable activity trackers provide valuable insight into seasonal and school-related physical activity patterns in children with congenital heart disease
Voss, C., Duncombe, S., Dean, P. and Harris, K. (2017). Wearable activity trackers provide valuable insight into seasonal and school-related physical activity patterns in children with congenital heart disease. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 21-24 October 2017. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.07.026
2017
Conference Publication
Optical coherence tomography in children: development of a protocol for the standardized quantitative analysis of coronary arteries
Lee, N., Voss, C., Duncombe, S. and Harris, K. (2017). Optical coherence tomography in children: development of a protocol for the standardized quantitative analysis of coronary arteries. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 21-24 October 2017. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.07.065
2017
Journal Article
Outcomes of radiofrequency perforation for pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: a single-centre experience
Rathgeber, Steven, Auld, Benjamin, Duncombe, Stephanie, Hosking, Martin C. K. and Harris, Kevin C. (2017). Outcomes of radiofrequency perforation for pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum: a single-centre experience. Pediatric Cardiology, 38 (1), 170-175. doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1498-0
2017
Conference Publication
Parental, personal and medical correlates of physical activity levels in adolescents with cardiovascular disease
Khera, K., Voss, C., Duncombe, S. and Harris, K. (2017). Parental, personal and medical correlates of physical activity levels in adolescents with cardiovascular disease. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 21-24 October 2017. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.07.027
2017
Conference Publication
In children with fontan physiology, liver stiffness is correlated with age, time since fontan completion and biochemical markers of liver disease
Rathgeber, S., Guttman, O., Duncombe, S., Voss, C., Schreiber, R. and Harris, K. (2017). In children with fontan physiology, liver stiffness is correlated with age, time since fontan completion and biochemical markers of liver disease. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 21-24 October 2017. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2017.07.193
2016
Conference Publication
Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with congenital heart disease
Duncombe, S.L., Voss, C., Dean, P.H., De Souza, A.M. and Harris, K.C. (2016). Objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with congenital heart disease. Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2016, Montréal, Québec, Canada, 22-25 October 2016. New York, NY, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.196
2016
Conference Publication
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES IN CHILDREN
Duncombe, S. L., Voss, C. and Harris, K. (2016). A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES IN CHILDREN. 69th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Montreal, Canada, 22-25 October 2016. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2016.07.325
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gregore Iven Mielke
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke
Media
Enquiries
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- high-intensity interval training
- physical activity in children
- school-based health promotion
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