Research group at @westernu studying health behaviours and behaviour change interventions.
London, Ontario, Canada
Joined January 2011
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Can an acute bout of exercise reduce cigarette cravings in smokers? As Director of the @ehplwestern, this is just one of the questions that Dr Harry Prapavessis examines. His research also explores #exercise and #sedentarybehaviour, and health outcomes. bit.ly/34npq3x
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Sitting continuously while working from home? Prescribed strategies may help.
A recent study by #WesternuKIN's Madison Hiemstra, MSc'21 and prof @MarcMitch_PhD sheds light on how deciding to take breaks can impact our well-being. @WesternU @VPRWesternU
uwo.ca/fhs/news/2023/08_30_m…
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New 📄 with Harry Prapavessis, @MarcMitch_PhD in @BehavioralMed's Translational Behavioral Medicine: ❝When it comes to sedentary behaviour modification, should people be told what to do?❞ #westernuKin @VPRWesternU 🔒 doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibad047
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An @ehplwestern reunion (and friends) at #ISBM23 so great to see everyone after a very long time ❤️ @anisa_morava @Fagan_MJ
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New 📄 by Matthew Heath, @anisa_morava, Harry Prapavessis in @FrontPsychol: ‘Acute stress imparts a transient benefit to task-switching that is not modulated following a single bout of exercise’ @westernuCCAA 🔓 doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1…
One of the EHPL alums is recruiting! Are you #pregnant? We want to learn from you on factors that contribute to being active or barriers you may be facing. Please complete this survey by clicking the link: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?…
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A recent publication from Kinesiology PhD cand. @KelseySick finds a link between sedentary behaviour and psychological stress when people compare themselves to similarly aged peers -- particularly on weekends. uwo.ca/fhs/news/2022/09_19_s… #WesternU
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@WesternU's Bone and Joint Institute is searching for our next Director. Are you looking to make a difference? Do you have outstanding leadership in the field of musculoskeletal (MSK) health? Apply now. Full details are available online at lnkd.in/gq8zMRQr @VPRWesternU
An exciting snapshot of some of the vaping behaviour research coming from EHPL Master's student, @BabacSalmani, and the impact it may have on our society for years to come. #EHPLresearch
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In Canada, the highest rate of those trying vaping is among 18-24-year-olds. Read about Babac Salmani's research, which aims to uncover effective ways to reduce vaping among students.
Inspiring Minds showcases graduate research from #WesternU. @westernuFHS @vprwesternu
Congratulations to EHPL student @anisa_morava on her excellent presentation at @NASPSPA! Her presentation discussed the effects of acute exercise on stress reactivity. #NASPSPA2022
Congratulations to our doctoral student, Siobhan Smith, on her @IODECanada War Memorial Scholarship! 👏 Siobhan’s research aims to reduce sedentary behaviour to improve blood sugar control in adults with Type 2 diabetes. #WesternU
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In Psychology of Sport and Exercise, @epila3 @KelseySick @sabi_catz share a scoping review, informed by 59 “national, provincial, and local sport” stakeholders, working on interventions around body image and disordered eating in girls’ sport @VPRWesternU doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport…
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New research!! 🎉In partnership with @theNEDIC and @MPARC_UofT, and informed by Canadian sport system stakeholders, we reviewed the current status of sport-specific body image and disordered eating interventions for girls.
Read the full article here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Congratulations to our master's student, Joshua Ahn, on his @SSHRC_CRSH CGS-M award! 👏 Joshua's research will explore the feasibility of physical activity implementation in academic and professional workspaces. #WesternU
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New cross-sectional research finds that low exercise participation among graduate students may be due to a lack of education of available resources or a lack of existing resources that meet their specific needs. #EHPLresearch
Full article available: tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1…
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New research on applications of self-compassion!📢
Deductive content analysis revealed that applying self-compassion in response to a weight stigmatizing event during physical activity was limited by culturally endorsed beliefs surrounding weight in girls.
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Congratulations to our master's student, @vanessacoulbeck, on her @SSHRC_CRSH CGS-M award! 👏 Vanessa's research will examine the effects of a self-compassion psycho-educational workshop on body image among adolescents girls that have previously disengaged from sport. #WesternU
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Congratulations to our doctoral student, @KatarinaHuelle1, on her @SSHRC_CRSH CGS-D award! 👏 Katarina's research aims to conceptualize, characterize, and measure women's experiences with compassionate movement using a series of mixed methods studies. @sobrlab #WesternU
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Congratulations to our master's student, @jadebailss, on her @CIHR_IRSC CGS-M award! 👏 Jade's research will employ a community-driven approach to co-develop, disseminate, and evaluate inclusive physical activity resources for higher-weight sexual minority adult women. #WesternU
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Are you 12 weeks or more #pregnant?
Older than 18 years of age?
If you answered yes you are eligible for our short survey assessing your pregnancy experience and health behaviours!
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