Workplace Interventions are one of ISPAH’s 8 Investments that Work for Physical Activity

Jennifer Gay

Interventions to increase physical activity in the workplace, like those conducted by the UGA Workplace Health Group, have been named as one of the eight investments that work for physical activity by the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH). A summary of worksite interventions is provided here and the full description for all eight investments are online also.

Check out some of the latest from the Workplace Health Group:

Associations Between Office Location and Adiposity in Office Workers

Occupational Physical Activity Opposes Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Modern Replication of the Morris 1953 London Busmen Study

Translating CDSMP to the Workplace: Results of the Live Healthy Work Healthy Program

Canada releases 24hr movement guidelines across age groups

Jennifer Gay

For adults, the guidelines include:

  1. Move More: Add movement throughout your day, including a variety of types and intensities. Aim to accumulate at least 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity, muscle strengthening activities at least twice a week, and several hours of light physical activities, including standing. Those 65+ should also include physical activities that challenge balance.
  2. Reduce Sedentary Time: Limit sedentary time to 8 hours or less per day including no more than 3 hours of recreational screen time and breaking up long periods of sitting where possible.
  3. Sleep Well: For those aged 18-64 set yourself up for 7 to 9 hours of good quality sleep on a regular basis, and 7 to 8 hours for those 65+ years. Consistent bed and wake up times are also key.

More at https://csepguidelines.ca/

New Research: Associations between office location and adiposity in office workers

Jennifer Gay

Jennifer Gay, PACE Lab Director, recently published a paper with her colleague, Dr. David Buchner (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) on correlations between office location with physical activity participation and adiposity. See the UGA Research News coverage here and video summary. The full paper is published in the October 2020 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Marcus Dumas Recieves Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant; Selected as a Future Faculty Fellow by the Center for Teaching and Learning

Jennifer Gay
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Many congratulations to Marcus Dumas, doctoral student with PACE Lab! He recently was named as a Future Faculty Fellow with the Center for Teaching and Learning and Graduate School at UGA. This program accepts only 15 graduate students each cohort who are passionate and dedicated to improving their teaching, and to help them prepare for their first faculty position after graduation.

Marcus also received an Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant from the Graduate School. This competitive program will support Marcus’ dissertation research on sources of sexual health information and information use among adolescents. Terrific work Marcus!

PACE Lab Graduate, Kathryn Wyckoff, to pursue MPH at Emory University

Jennifer Gay
Kathryn Wyckoff

Congratulations to Kathryn Wyckoff who will be attending Emory’s Behavioral Science and Health Education MPH program this fall. She has been awarded a work-study program through the Rollins Earn and Learn Program (REAL). Rollins Earn and Learn (REAL) is a signature program funded by Rollins that offers full-time MPH/MSPH students valuable opportunities to earn while they learn through applied public health experiences in real-world settings. Beyond direct work experience, it is an opportunity for students to be mentored by public health professionals. Best wishes on the next step in your public health career!