Areas of specialization

Exercise psychology, physical activity and mental health, behavioral interventions, physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum

Research interests

My research focuses on examining the efficacy of non face-to-face behavioral interventions for physical activity promotion among sedentary adults. My studies test various motivational strategies to make physical activity a part of everyday life. The rationale for the interventions is to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. I have worked on trials delivering physical activity interventions through the Internet, mail, and telephone. My work has included the examination of which mediating variables (e.g., social support, enjoyment of physical activity) are important for physical activity behavior change. The study populations have included healthy sedentary adults, individuals with peripheral artery disease, pregnant women, and post-partum women. My most recent study examines the effect of exercise on preventing postpartum depression.

Education

• University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
  Ph.D., clinical psychology, 2001
• University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
  M.A., clinical psychology, 1998
• North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
  B.A., psychology, 1996

Post-graduate training

• 2001-2003, Post-doctoral Fellow, Brown University Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program, Providence, RI, Track: health psychology/behavioral medicine
• 2000-2001, Psychology Intern, Brown University Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium, Providence, RI (APA Accredited); Track: health psychology/behavioral medicine

Academic appointments

• Aug 2007-present, Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Jan 2005-present, Adjunct Assistant Professor of psychiatry and human behavior, Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island
• Oct 2004-Aug 2007, Research Investigator, HealthPartners Research Foundation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Jan 2003-Aug 2004, Assistant Professor of psychiatry and human behavior, Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island

Grants

2009-2011 Principal Investigator. Efficacy of an Exercise Intervention for the Prevention of PostPartum Depression. NIH: National Institute of Mental Health #R21 MH073820 ($275,000 direct costs).

2009-2010 Co-Invesigator (with J Stang, Principal Investigator). Diet and Exercise Intervention to Prevent Gestational Diabetes in Native American Women. Centers for Disease Control ($137,501, direct costs).

2008-2009 Principal Investigator. Youth and Nature: Assessing the Impact of an Integrated Wellness Curriculum on Nature Based Play and Nature Appreciation for Youth in After-school Recreation Programming. SAJAI Foundation ($22,216 direct costs).

2008-2009 Principal Investigator. Kilocalorie Expenditure for Standing Desks vs. Traditional Desks in Elementary Schools. Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) Collaborative Grants, University of Minnesota. ($3,738 direct costs).

2007-2010 Co-Investigator (with R. Whitebird, Principal Investigator). Stress Reduction for Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. NIH: National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine #R21 AT003654 ($400,000 direct costs).

2006-2007 Principal Investigator. A Pilot Study Evaluating a Physical Activity Intervention for Pregnant Women. HealthPartners Research Foundation ($25,000).

2005-2006 Principal Investigator. An Evaluation of the HealthPartners Frequent Fitness Program. HealthPartners Research Foundation ($25,000).

2005-2010 Co-Investigator (with T. Murphy, Principal Investigator. Claudication Exercise vs. Endoluminal Revascularization. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute #U01 HL77221 ($184,756 direct costs for subcontract awarded to B.Lewis).

2004-2008 Principal Investigator. Examining Psychosocial Mediators of Exercise Behavior. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute #R01 HL72947 ($675,000 direct costs).

2003-2004 Co-Investigatorr  (with B. Marcus, Principal Investigator). Smoking Cessation, Weight Gain, and Exercise in Women. NIH: National Cancer Institute #R01 CA077249-04S1 ($124,789 direct costs).

2003-2006 Co-Investigator (with C. Sciamanna, Principal Investigator). Computerized Physical Activity Promotion in Primary Care. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute #R01 HL067005 ($979,786 direct costs).

2003-2006 Co-Investigator (with B. Marcus, Principal Investigator). Interactive Technologies to Increase Exercise Behavior. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute #R01 HL69866 ($1,321,377 direct costs).

2002-2004 Co-Investigator (with R. Brown, Principal Investigator). Exercise Intervention for Drug Treatment. NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse #R01 DA14599 ($49,688 direct costs for subcontract awarded to B. Marcus).

2002-2003 Co-Investigator (with Mayo Clinic, K. Vickers, Principal Investigator). Exercise Intervention for Depressed Smokers. NIH: National Cancer Institute #R03 CA94760 ($3,522 direct costs for subcontract awarded to B. Lewis)

2001-2003 Principal Investigator. Barriers to Physical Activity Adoption and Maintenance. NIH: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute #F32 HL68422 ($71,060).

Peer-reviewed publications

Whiteley, J.A., Napolitano, M.A., Lewis, B.A., Williams, D.M., Albrecht, A., Neighbors, C. J., Sciamanna, C.N., & Marcus, B.H. (in press). Commit to Quit in the YMCAs: Translating an evidence-based quit smoking program for women into a community setting. Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Williams, D.M., Dunsiger, S., Ciccolo, J., Lewis, B.A., Albrecht, A.E. & Marcus, B.H. (in press). Acute affective response to a moderate intensity exercise stimulus predicts physical activity participation 6 and 12 months later. Psychology of Sport & Exercise.

Marcus, B.H., Lewis, B.A., Williams, D.M., Whiteley, J.A., Albrecht, A.E., Jakicic, J.M., Parisi, A.F., Hogan, J.W., Napolitano, M.A., & Bock, B.C. (in press). Step into Motion: A Randomized Trial Examining the Relative Efficacy of Internet vs. Print-Based Physical Activity Interventions. Contemporary Clinical Trials.

Marcus, B. H., Napolitano, M. A., King, A. C., Lewis, B.A., Whiteley, J. A., Albrecht, A., Parisi, A., Bock, B., Pinto, B., Sciamanna, C., Jakicic, J., & Papandonatos, G. (2007). Examination of print and telephone channels for physical activity promotion: Rationale, design, and baseline data from Project STRIDE. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 28, 90-104.

Marcus, B.H., Lewis, B.A., Williams, D.M., Dunsiger, S., Jakicic, J.M., Whiteley, J.A., Albrecht, A.E., Napolitano, M.A., & Bock, B.C., Tate, D.F., Sciamanna, C.N., & Parisi, A.F. (2007). A comparison of Internet and print-based physical activity interventions. Archives of Internal Medicine, 167, 944-949.

Marcus, B.H., Napolitano, M. A., King, A. C., Lewis, B. A., Whiteley, J. A., Albrecht, A., Parisi, A., Bock, B., Pinto, B., Sciamanna, C., Jakicic, J., & Papandonatos, G. (2007). Telephone versus print delivery of an individualized motivationally tailored physical activity intervention: Project STRIDE. Health Psychology, 26, 401-409.

Lewis, B. A., Forsyth, L. H., Pinto, B. M., Bock, B. C., Roberts, M., & Marcus, B. H. (2006). Psychosocial mediators of physical activity in a randomized controlled intervention Trial. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 28, 193-204.

Williams, D. M., Papandonatos, G. D., Napolitano, M. A., Lewis, B. A., Whiteley, J. A., & Marcus, B. H. (2006). Perceived enjoyment moderates the efficacy of an individually tailored physical activity intervention. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 28, 300-309.

Lewis, B. A., Napolitano, M. A., Whiteley, J., & Marcus, B. H. (2006). The effect of preferences for print vs. telephone interventions on compliance and attrition in a randomized controlled physical activity trial. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 7, 453-462.

Marcus, B. H., Lewis, B. A., Hogan, J., Albrecht, A. E., King, T. K., Bock, B., Parisi, A.F., Niaura, R., & Abrams, D. B. (2005). The efficacy of moderate-intensity physical activity as an aid for smoking cessation in women: A randomized controlled trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 7, 871-880.

Marcus, B. H. & Lewis, B. A. Stages of motivational readiness to change physical activity behavior (2003). Research Digest, 4, 1-8.

Marcus, B. H., Lewis, B. A., King, T. K., Albrecht, A. E., Hogan, J., Bock, B., Parisi, A. F., & Abrams, D. B. (2003). Rationale, design, and baseline data for Commit to Quit II: An evaluation of the efficacy of moderate-intensity physical activity as an aid to smoking cessation in women. Preventive Medicine, 36, 479-492.

Lewis, B. A., & Vogeltanz, N. D. (2002). The effects of alcohol and anxiousness on physiological and subjective responses to a social stressor in women. Addictive Behaviors, 27, 529-545.

Lewis, B. A., Marcus, B. H., Pate, R. R., & Dunn, A. L. (2002). Psychosocial mediators of physical activity behavior among adults and children. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 23, 26-35.

Sciamanna, C. N., Lewis, B.A., Tate, D., Napolitano, M. A., Fotheringham, M., & Marcus, B. H. (2002). User attitudes toward a physical activity promotion website. Preventive Medicine, 35, 612-615.

Lewis, B. A., & O’Neill, H. K. (2000). Alcohol expectancies and social factors relating to problem drinking among college students. Addictive Behaviors, 25, 295-299.

Vogeltanz, N. D., Wonderlich, S. A., Lewis, B. A., Wilsnack, S. C., Harris, T. R., Wilsnack, R. W., & Kristjanson, A. F. (2000). Longitudinal predictors of binge eating, intense dieting, and weight concerns in a national sample of women. Behavior Therapy, 31, 221-235.

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November 2009