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Research interests
Dr. David E. Conroy's research focuses on validating and engaging motivational processes in support of health behavior change. The goal of his work is to make behavior change less effortful and more enjoyable through creative design, context-sensitivity and learning models. He has developed behavioral interventions for promoting physical activity, reducing sedentary behavior and increasing fluid consumption and collaborated on stress-management interventions.
Dr. Conroy and his team use technology to monitor and intervene with people in the natural context of their daily lives. Their research is currently funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute on Aging, the National Science Foundation and Penn State Cancer Institute.
Dr. Conroy consulted to the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee and serves on multiple editorial boards. He is president-elect for the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Exercise and Sport Science, PhD, University of Utah
1996 → 2000
Exercise and Sport Science; Psychology, BA and MA, Unisversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1991 → 1996
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Efficacy of Precision Text Messaging to Increase Physical Activity in Insufficiently-Active Young Adults
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
8/15/22 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project
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Society of Behavioral Medicine 2022 Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
4/25/22 → 3/31/23
Project: Research project
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CHS: Medium: Collaborative Research: Teachable Activity Trackers for Older Adults
10/1/20 → 9/30/24
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Data driven control of switched systems with applications to human behavioral modification
9/1/18 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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Affective judgments, environmental determinants, and physical activity in emerging and young adults
Turrisi, T. B., Lagoa, C. M. & Conroy, D. E., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Psychology and Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Early Phase Trial Testing the Proof of Concept for a Gamified Smartphone App in Manipulating Automatic Evaluations of Exercise
Rasera, M., Jayasinghe, H., Parker, F., Short, C. E., Conroy, D. E., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J. A., Rhodes, R. E., de Vries, H., Vandelanotte, C. & Rebar, A. L., 2022, In: Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. 11, 1, p. 61-78 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations Between Physical Activity and Alcohol Consumption in Rural Cancer Survivors
Mama, S. K., Heredia, N. I., Johnston, H. & Conroy, D. E., Jun 7 2022, In: Frontiers in Oncology. 12, 871192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Broad versus narrow bandwidth measures of experienced automaticity for physical activity
Olson, J. L., Mama, S. K., Brunke-Reese, D., Lagoa, C. M., Sciamanna, C. N. & Conroy, D. E., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Psychology and Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate change, behavior change and health: A multidisciplinary, translational and multilevel perspective
Edmondson, D., Conroy, D., Romero-Canyas, R., Tanenbaum, M. & Czajkowski, S., Apr 1 2022, In: Translational behavioral medicine. 12, 4, p. 503-515 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Outstanding Collaborative Research Team
Schmitz, Kathryn (Recipient), Bluethmann, Shirley (Recipient), Calo, William (Recipient), Stine, Jonathan (Recipient), Sturgeon, Kathleen (Recipient), Zaorsky, Nicholas (Recipient), Conroy, David E. (Recipient), Mohamed, Ali (Recipient), Pameijer, Colette R. (Recipient), Raja-Khan, Nazia (Recipient), Rao, Pooja (Recipient), Rogers, Connie Jo (Recipient), Thomas, Gwendolyn (Recipient), Veldheer, Susan (Recipient) & Vidt, Meghan (Recipient), 2021
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