John R. Sirard, PhD
Assistant Professor
PhD in Exercise Physiology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
MS in Exercise Physiology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
BS in Marketing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Teaches:
Fundamentals of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Research Interests:
Assessment of physical activity; the role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of obesity in children and adolescents.
>>> Research Projects
Recent Publications:
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Sirard JR, Slater ME. Compliance with wearing physical activity accelerometers. J Physical Activity Health. In press since 8/2008.
Kubik, MY, Davey C, Fulkerson JA, Sirard JR, Story M, Arcan C. Alternative high school students: Prevalence and correlates of overweight. Am J Health Behav. 33(5):600-609, 2009.
Sirard JR, Kubik MY, Fulkerson JA, Arcan C. Objectively measured physical activity in alternative high school students. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 40(12):2088-2095, 2008.
Sirard JR, Nelson MC, Pereira MA, Lytle, LA. Reliability and validity of a physical activity and media equipment inventory. Int J Behav Nutr Physical Activity. 5(24): doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-24, 2008.
Sirard JR, Alhassan S, Spencer TR, Robinson TN. Changes in physical activity from walking to school. J Nutr Educ Behav. 40(5):324-326, 2008.
Sirard JR, Slater ME. Walking and bicycling to school: A review. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2(5): 372-396, 2008.
Sirard JR, Pfeiffer KA, Ward DS, Dowda M, Pate RR. Race Differences in Activity, Fitness, and BMI in Female Eighth Graders Categorized by Sports Participation Status. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 20(2):198-210, 2008.
Sirard JR, Barr-Anderson DJ. Physical activity in adolescents: from associations to interventions. J Adolesc Health. 42(4):327-328, 2008.
Alhassan S, Sirard JR, Spencer TR, Varady A, Robinson TN. Estimating physical activity from incomplete accelerometer data in field studies. J Phys Act Health. 5(Supp 1):S112-S125, 2008.
Alhassan S, Sirard JR, Robinson TN. The effects of increasing outdoor play time on physical activity in Latino preschool children. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2(3):153-158, 2007
Bravata DM, Smith-Spangler C, Sundaram V, Giegner AL, Lin N, Lewis R, Stave CD, Olkin I, Sirard JR. Using pedometers to increase physical activity and improve health: a systematic review. JAMA. 298(19):2296-2304, 2007.
Pfeiffer KA, Dowda M, Dishman RK, Sirard JR, Pate RR. Cardiorespiratory fitness in girls: Change from middle to high school. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 39(12):2234-2241, 2007.
Sallis JF, King AC, Sirard JR, Albright C. Perceived environment predictors of physical activity over six months in sedentary adults: Activity Counseling Trial. Health Psychol. 26(6):701-709, 2007.
Dowda M, Pate RR, Sallis JF, Freedson PS, Taylor WC, Sirard JR, Trost SG. Agreement between child-reported and proxy-reported physical activity questionnaires. Pediatr Exerc Sci. 19(3):310-318, 2007.
Nelson MC, Neumark-Sztainer DR, Hannan PJ, Sirard JR, Story M. Longitudinal and secular trends in physical activity and sedentary behavior during adolescence. Pediatrics. 118(6):1627-34, 2006.
Sirard JR, Pfeiffer KA, Pate RR. Motivational factors associated with sports participation in middle school students. J Adolesc Health. 38: 696-703, 2006.
Pfeiffer KA, Dowda M, Dishman RK, McIver KL, Sirard JR, Ward DS, Pate RR. Sport participation and physical activity in adolescent females across a four-year period. J Adolesc Health. 39(4): 523-529, 2006.
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Professional Experience:
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October 2005 - present, Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
Post Doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
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Mailing Address:
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Phone:(612) 626-1733
Or: Megan Treziok, 624-2374, trezi003@umn.edu
Email: sirar001@umn.edu
Office: 340 WBOB
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