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Research interests
Dr. Liza Rovniak's research investigates how to design environments and policies to sustain physical activity, healthy eating and other behaviors.
Using an ecological framework and emphasizing interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Rovniak conducts clinical trials and epidemiological research across diverse populations and settings (e.g., workplaces, physicians' offices and neighborhoods) to explore how to facilitate long-term health behavior change.
She has been principal investigator of six grants funded by the National Institutes of Health and state-level funding, which have investigated how to build sustainable environments to improve population health.
Dr. Rovniak has additional professional interests in promoting environments that support the health and well-being of people with hearing losses and other disabilities.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Liza Rovniak serves as the course director of the Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation course for Penn State College of Medicine's Master of Public Health program.
She has multiple ongoing research projects and manuscripts with which students can assist for course credit, independent studies, medical student research initiatives or as part of doctoral or postdoctoral studies. Interested students may email her for details.
Professional information
Chair, Affinity Resource Network Group for Disabilities, Penn State College of Medicine, 2016-2018
Education/Academic qualification
MPH, San Diego State University
… → 2008
PhD, Virginia Tech
… → 2003
BA, McGill University
… → 1996
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Projects
- 2 Finished
WalkLink: Email-Based Walking Program for Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Reduction
12/1/06 → 7/31/13
Project: Research project
Research Output
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Active Lions: A Campaign to Promote Active Travel to a University Campus
Bopp, M., Sims, D., Matthews, S. A., Rovniak, L. S., Poole, E. & Colgan, J., Mar 1 2018, In : American Journal of Health Promotion. 32, 3, p. 536-545 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4
Scopus
citations
Predicting discordance between perceived and estimated walk and bike times among university faculty, staff, and students
Sims, D., Matthews, S. A., Bopp, M. J., Rovniak, L. S. & Poole, E., Sep 14 2018, In : Transportmetrica A: Transport Science. 14, 8, p. 691-705 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
2
Scopus
citations
Developing sustainable walking interventions: Integrating behavioural, ecological and systems science to promote population health
Rovniak, L. S. & King, A. C., Jan 1 2017, Transport and Sustainability. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., p. 249-273 25 p. (Transport and Sustainability; vol. 9).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
2
Scopus
citations
Physical Activity Mode and Mental Distress in Adulthood
Sciamanna, C., Smyth, J. M., Doerksen, S. E., Richard, B. R., Kraschnewski, J., Mowen, A. J., Hickerson, B. D., Rovniak, L., Lehman, E. B. & Yang, C., Jan 1 2017, In : American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 52, 1, p. 85-93 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4
Scopus
citations
The Role of Nutrition-related Initiatives in Addressing Community Health Needs Assessments
George, D. R., Rovniak, L. S., Dillon, J. & Snyder, G., Jan 2 2017, In : American Journal of Health Education. 48, 1, p. 58-63 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1
Scopus
citations