Resume

• 1999

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Physiology

  General

  University of Wyoming

  Ph.D.

  Physiology

• Psychology

  Distance Learning

  Qualitative Research

  Public Health

  Research

  Health Promotion

  Higher Education

  Research Design

  Tests

  Obesity

  Data Analysis

  Editing

  Program Evaluation

  Physiology

  Lecturing

  Prevention

  Grant Writing

  Exercise Prescription

  University Teaching

  Feasibility of a portable pedal exercise machine for reducing sedentary time in the workplace

  Feasibility of a portable pedal exercise machine for reducing sedentary time in the workplace

  Validation of Walk Score for estimating access to walkable amenities

  Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Daily Sedentary Time: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

  Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Daily Sedentary Time: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

  AbstractThere is a need for effective interventions and policies that target the leading preventable causes of death in the U.S. (e.g.

  smoking

  overweight/obesity

  physical inactivity). Such efforts could be aided by the use of publicly available

  real-time search query data that illustrate times and locations of high and low public interest in behaviors related to preventable causes of death.\n\nObjectives\nThis study explored patterns of search query activity for the terms ‘weight’

  ‘diet’

  ‘fitness’

  and ‘smoking’ using Google Insights for Search.\n\n\nMethods\nSearch activity for ‘weight’

  ‘diet’

  ‘fitness’

  and ‘smoking’ conducted within the United States via Google between January 4th

  2004 (first date data was available) and November 28th

  2011 (date of data download and analysis) were analyzed. Using a generalized linear model

  we explored the effects of time (month) on mean relative search volume for all four terms.\n\n\nResults\nModels suggest a significant effect of month on mean search volume for all four terms. Search activity for all four terms was highest in January with observable declines throughout the remainder of the year.\n\n\nConclusions\nThese findings demonstrate discernable temporal patterns of search activity for four areas of behavior change. These findings could be used to inform the timing

  location and messaging of interventions

  campaigns and policies targeting these behaviors.

  Search Query Data to Monitor Interest in Behavior Change: Application for Public Health

  libraries are an inherently sedentary environment

  but are an understudied setting for sedentary behavior interventions.

  feasibility of retrofitting a university library with active workstations to reduce sedentary behavior.

  Lucas

  Carr

  The Miriam Hospital

  East Carolina University

  University of Iowa

  East Carolina University

  Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine

  Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine

  The Miriam Hospital

  Associate Professor

  University of Iowa

  University of Iowa

  Iowa City

  IA

  I conduct research identifying and testing sustainable solutions for improving health behaviors. My work focuses primarily on health outcomes of physical activity

  weight and diet.

  Assistant Professor

  University of Iowa