Jodie A Stearns
Biographic Data
| ID | 5413308 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jodie A Stearns |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jodie A |
| FAMILY NAME | Stearns |
| SIGNATURE | STEARNS J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1405-4678 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes to Identify Differences in the Pedestrian Built Environment for Neighborhoods with High and Low New-Immigrant Populations
This study examines the qualities of pedestrian environments associated with health supportiveness in the context of rapid increase of new-immigrant populations in Edmonton, Canada. Considering the risks of adverse health outcomes, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, injuries, chronic health conditions, and rapid expansion of new-immigrant populations, the health supportiveness of pedestrian environments in Edmonton needs to be ass…
‘Research is like English as a second dialect’
Participatory approaches, such as community-based participatory research (CBPR), have become more common in the physical activity literature over the last two decades. As well, there has been an increase in the number of published studies that have documented the use of such approaches when engaging in research with Indigenous peoples. However, published studies tend to focus on the results of research, and the processes of how to successfully en…
Capabilities, opportunities, motivations, and practices of different sector professionals working on community environments to improve health
Though motivators vary among different sector professionals, opportunities may be the most important driver of healthy BE practices and potentially a target to improve multi-sector professional practices in Canada. Future research should confirm findings of this first study of professional practice drivers guided by a theoretical behaviour change framework
A social network analysis of interactions about physical activity and nutrition among APPLE schools staff
Comprehensive school health (CSH) is a holistic approach to school-based health promotion that involves active participation and buy-in of school community members, including school staff (e.g., support staff, teachers, school health champions, principals). Implementation and sustainability of CSH builds on complex relationships within the school that support school-level health promoting changes and understanding the social relationships that ex…
Associations of friendship and children’s physical activity during and outside of school
Friendships play a significant role in child development and may influence children's physical activity (PA). Using a whole-network approach, this study examined whether school-based friends are more similar in their pedometer-measured PA compared to children who are not friends, and whether these patterns vary by gender, strength of friendship (best vs. close friends), and during vs. outside of school. The analytical sample included 706 grade 5 …
Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years)
Network analysis of inter-organizational relationships and policy use among active living organizations in Alberta, Canada
Increasing formal and informal relationships between organizations and integrating disconnected or peripheral organizations could increase the capacity of the network to promote active living across Alberta. Uptake of the AA policy within the network is high and appears to be facilitated by the most central ALO. Promoting policy use through a central organization appeared to be an effective strategy for disseminating the province-level physical a…
A cross-sectional study of the relationship between parents’ and children’s physical activity
Physically active parents tend to have physically active children. Interventions designed to get children moving more throughout the day could benefit from including a parent component. Future research should explore the mechanisms by which parents influence their children, and other parent attributes and styles as potential moderators
Systematic review of physical activity and health in the early years (aged 0–4 years)
The early years represent a critical period for promoting physical activity. However, the amount of physical activity needed for healthy growth and development is not clear. Using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework, we aimed to present the best available evidence to determine the relationship between physical activity and measures of adiposity, bone and skeletal health, motor skill development…
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Systematic review of physical activity and health in the early years (aged 0–4 years)
The early years represent a critical period for promoting physical activity. However, the amount of physical activity needed for healthy growth and development is not clear. Using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework, we aimed to present the best available evidence to determine the relationship between physical activity and measures of adiposity, bone and skeletal health, motor skill development…
A cross-sectional study of the relationship between parents’ and children’s physical activity
Physically active parents tend to have physically active children. Interventions designed to get children moving more throughout the day could benefit from including a parent component. Future research should explore the mechanisms by which parents influence their children, and other parent attributes and styles as potential moderators
Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years)
Network analysis of inter-organizational relationships and policy use among active living organizations in Alberta, Canada
Increasing formal and informal relationships between organizations and integrating disconnected or peripheral organizations could increase the capacity of the network to promote active living across Alberta. Uptake of the AA policy within the network is high and appears to be facilitated by the most central ALO. Promoting policy use through a central organization appeared to be an effective strategy for disseminating the province-level physical a…
Associations of friendship and children’s physical activity during and outside of school
Friendships play a significant role in child development and may influence children's physical activity (PA). Using a whole-network approach, this study examined whether school-based friends are more similar in their pedometer-measured PA compared to children who are not friends, and whether these patterns vary by gender, strength of friendship (best vs. close friends), and during vs. outside of school. The analytical sample included 706 grade 5 …
A social network analysis of interactions about physical activity and nutrition among APPLE schools staff
Comprehensive school health (CSH) is a holistic approach to school-based health promotion that involves active participation and buy-in of school community members, including school staff (e.g., support staff, teachers, school health champions, principals). Implementation and sustainability of CSH builds on complex relationships within the school that support school-level health promoting changes and understanding the social relationships that ex…
‘Research is like English as a second dialect’
Participatory approaches, such as community-based participatory research (CBPR), have become more common in the physical activity literature over the last two decades. As well, there has been an increase in the number of published studies that have documented the use of such approaches when engaging in research with Indigenous peoples. However, published studies tend to focus on the results of research, and the processes of how to successfully en…
Capabilities, opportunities, motivations, and practices of different sector professionals working on community environments to improve health
Though motivators vary among different sector professionals, opportunities may be the most important driver of healthy BE practices and potentially a target to improve multi-sector professional practices in Canada. Future research should confirm findings of this first study of professional practice drivers guided by a theoretical behaviour change framework
Using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes to Identify Differences in the Pedestrian Built Environment for Neighborhoods with High and Low New-Immigrant Populations
This study examines the qualities of pedestrian environments associated with health supportiveness in the context of rapid increase of new-immigrant populations in Edmonton, Canada. Considering the risks of adverse health outcomes, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, injuries, chronic health conditions, and rapid expansion of new-immigrant populations, the health supportiveness of pedestrian environments in Edmonton needs to be ass…
Health Policy Implementation Science (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Community Health and Development (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Betweenness centrality (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Centrality (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works)