(1/7) Our “Impact of Web-Based Feedback on Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health of Nurses Working in a Cardiovascular Setting: A Randomized Trial” is now published in @FrontPhysiolfrontiersin.org/articles/10.33…
(2/7) While it’s important to celebrate these outputs, it’s just as (if not more) significant to celebrate the journey
(3/7) First trial I designed and led as a #postdoctoralfellow at the @HeartInstitute. Made possible by dedicated volunteers and students, great mentors and collaborators!
(4/7) When the trial was completed and the data nearly finished being computed, I decided we must/can do better...
(5/7) We requested and received 1-minute increments of data collected by the accelerometers to not only calculate steps, but also time in MVPA (>100 steps/minute)…..12 million records of data for 12 weeks of wear. We had data paralysis for nearly a year #bigdata problems
(6/7) Saved by an engineer @fraser_reed who built a database and wrote the scripts which processed all of the files within seconds! Recruited an expert in exercise and health psychology @Brunet_Jen to help write and frame the manuscript.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which we strongly believe strengthens the science we conduct.
We encourage qualified applicants of all race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and age to apply.
Eligibility 1: Enrolled in or completed an undergraduate degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, human kinetics, kinesiology, physical and health education, or related (exercise/physical activity focused).
This week I worked alongside some of my #EPCHL team members (#postdocs, #PhD students) and colleagues to submit 2 applications (was involved in a 3rd). Same competition, same deadline.
Other #EPCHL staff continued to keep our 7+ other clinical trials running smoothly; they have this, they have superpowers that we don’t praise enough.
This brought up memories of a grant submission during graduate school where the PIs and PhD students.
I've re-pasted my prior comments here in one thread as it's hard to find amidst all the comments (see below)
These are key issues and happy to see such great discussions. From personal experience working w/ athletic to now #cardiacrehabilitation (~80% male attendance) populations, recruiting females is challenging. Just b/c it is tough, does not mean we should not strive for balance.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, which we strongly believe strengthens the science we conduct. We encourage all qualified women of all race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and age to apply.
Eligibility 1: Enrolled in or completed an undergraduate degree in exercise science/physiology, human kinetics, kinesiology, physical and health education, or related (exercise focused!).
Interesting to see new @CIHI_ICIS data for #nurses in 🇨🇦. If interested in reading some of the work that has stemmed from our Champlain Nurses' Study @CNursesStudy and WALK Study see summary and links below: #womens ♥️ health
(1/6) I'm so honoured and excited to share that I've been awarded research funds from @HeartandStroke to support a randomized trial examining exercise training strategies (e.g. HIIT) in women with #heartdisease ♥️ @UOHIResearch@HeartInstitute
(2/6) Heart disease is the number one killer of women over 35 years.
Women are Understudied, Underdiagnosed, and Undertreated.
(3/6) My colleagues @thaiscoutinhoCV@DrAndrewPipe@Breid57Reid@Brunet_Jen Dr. Heather Tulloch. Dr. George Wells and Marja-Leena Keast (all Twitterless 😅)
and I are so grateful to continue our work in this important area.