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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 multiple grants funded by the National Institutes of Health and state-level funding, which have investigated how to build sustainable environments to improve population health.
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
- 3 Finished
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Desk-Compatible Elliptical Device: Feasibility Evaluation
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
3/15/14 → 8/31/17
Project: Research project
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WalkLink: Email-Based Walking Program for Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Reduction
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/25/09 → 7/31/13
Project: Research project
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WalkLink: Email-Based Walking Program for Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Reduction
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
12/1/06 → 9/24/09
Project: Research project
Research output
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Correction to: Working to increase stability through exercise (WISE): screening, recruitment, and baseline characteristics (Trials, (2021), 22, 1, (809), 10.1186/s13063-021-05761-0)
Sciamanna, C. N., Ballentine, N. H., Bopp, M., Chinchilli, V. M., Ciccolo, J. T., Delauter, G., Fisher, A., Fox, E. J., Jan De Beur, S. M., Kearcher, K., Kraschnewski, J. L., Lehman, E., McTigue, K. M., McAuley, E., Paranjape, A., Rodriguez-Colon, S., Rovniak, L. S., Rutt, K., Smyth, J. M., Stewart, K. J. & 2 others, , Dec 2022, In: Trials. 23, 1, 34.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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The Association between Gender and Physical Activity Was Partially Mediated by Social Network Size during COVID-19
Kuzmik, A., Liu, Y., Cuffee, Y., Kong, L., Sciamanna, C. N. & Rovniak, L. S., Mar 1 2022, In: International journal of environmental research and public health. 19, 5, 2495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adult outdoor group sport play during a pandemic: Feasibility, acceptability, and program adherence results from a study of modifications to mitigate COVID-19 risk
Ladwig, M. A., Sciamanna, C., Rutt, K. N., Blaker, J. M., Kearcher, K., Auer, B. J., Rovniak, L., Conroy, D. E., Gottschall, J., Silvis, M., Smyth, J. M. & Wang, M., Sep 2021, In: Preventive Medicine Reports. 23, 101476.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Comparative effectiveness of an adult social physical play versus traditional group exercise program for adherence and fitness: Protocol for a randomized-controlled trial
Ladwig, M. A., Sciamanna, C. N., Rovniak, L. S., Conroy, D. E., Gottschall, J. S., Silvis, M. L., Smyth, J. M., Wang, M. & Auer, B. J., Mar 2021, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 21, 100736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Working to Increase Stability through Exercise (WISE): screening, recruitment, and baseline characteristics
Sciamanna, C. N., Ballentine, N. H., Bopp, M., Chinchilli, V. M., Ciccolo, J. T., Delauter, G., Fisher, A., Fox, E. J., Jan De Beur, S. M., Kearcher, K., Kraschnewski, J. L., Lehman, E., McTigue, K. M., McAuley, E., Paranjape, A., Rodriguez-Colon, S., Rovniak, L. S., Rutt, K., Smyth, J. M., Stewart, K. J. & 2 others, , Dec 2021, In: Trials. 22, 1, 809.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations