PACE Lab doctoral student was recognized at UGA’s December commencement ceremony. Congratulations once more Dr. Dumas on earning your Ph.D.!

Walking Engagement in Mexican Americans Who Participated in a Community-Wide Step Challenge in El Paso, TX was a collaborative effort on which Dr. Jennifer Gay, Director of the PACE Lab, was a co-author. The paper, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, describes the results of a workplace-based walking challenge. Very few worksite wellness programs are designed for Hispanic communities. This research builds on the long-standing partnership between Dr. Gay and Dr. Jennifer Salinas at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

The United Nations recognizes November 10 as a day for World Science for Peace and Development. This is the 19th year the UN has held World Science Day. PACE Lab embraces the idea that research should include and be relevant to our communities. Our work on the Blue Gym of Georgia aligns with the UN’s call to “Build Climate Ready Communities”. Click here to learn more about World Science Day!

A welcome back to Meredith, and a warm welcome to Rithika, Jasmine, Katie, and Madison as we start the fall 2021 academic year! They will be working on a variety of projects including a literature review, health impact assessment, and online data collection. Check out their profiles on the PACE Team page!

UGA recently published a story, “Physical activity may curb health care worker burnout”, that has been picked up by a number of media outlets. This work is based on a recent publication of Dr. Wolff’s dissertation research highlighting the positive mental health effects of physical activity on work stress and burnout. You can check out the UGA story here.

The PACE Lab joins UN World Oceans Day in celebrating the oceans and all the life and livelihood they support. For more information on World Oceans Day, visit https://unworldoceansday.org/.

Sports and physical activity contribute to physical and mental health, can bulid positive character traits, and are associated with better academic outcomes. Sports and physical activity also are opportunities for inclusion. We have so much work to do so everyone feels safe and welcomed.

The Active People, Healthy Nation initiative wants to get 27 million Americans more active in the next 6 years. Their website shares resources for individuals and community leaders on how to implement this initiative in your community. Check it out!

Dr. Jennifer Gay and Chantal LaFlamme (graduated) partnered with the UGA Department of Kinesiology to establish the reliability and validity of radio frequency identification as a passive measure of physical activity inside buildings. Their paper is published in Applied Ergonomics. Great work team!