Areas of Research
We are a team of researchers dedicated to understanding the short- and long-term health effects of people’s daily participation in physical activity and alcohol use behaviors. We use intensive longitudinal methods of health behaviors in daily life to:
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Identify psychological, emotional, cognitive, and environmental factors that predict daily physical activity and alcohol use behaviors,
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Identify how physical activity and alcohol use behaviors impact psychological and behavioral outcomes across short timeframes (i.e., minutes, hours, days)
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Specify how daily engagement in physical activity and alcohol use behaviors impacts physical health outcomes (e.g., inflammation, cardiometabolic disease risk)
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Advance prevention science research by developing new psychological measures, testing the feasibility and accuracy of wearable sensors, and training scientists in the design, implementation, and analysis of intensive longitudinal data.
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Promote mental and physical health through personalized, context-sensitive health behavior interventions.
STRIDE
Stepping Rate and Intensities in Different Environments
This study wants to see if adults who don't exercise much can walk at a moderate pace (at least 100 steps per minute) for 10 minutes on a treadmill, a sidewalk, and a nature trail. We also want to know about how they feel and how hard they are working while walking. This study will help us find fun ways to encourage more people to be active.
Alcohol Sensor Study
This study is investigating two wearable alcohol sensors, the BACtrack Skyn and ArborSense Grade. We want to know how easy and comfortable these are for participants to use in everyday life. Study findings will help us decide which device is best to use for future studies in people’s natural environments.
