Staff Member Biography
Graham Baker
position: Investigator Scientistprogramme: Ethnicity and HealthContact Details
phone: 0141 357 3949 (switchboard)
Address
Glasgow
G12 8RZ
Biography and Interests
Graham joined the SPHSU in May of 2008 as a quantitative researcher working on the PHRC funded DEAL (DiEt and Active Living) study which aims to develop an obesity prevention intervention that focuses on promoting healthy eating and active living practices among minority ethnic children.
His research interests focus on the measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviours, interventions to promote physical activity and the relevance of the Transtheoretical model of behaviour change to moderately intense lifestyle activities such as walking.
Publications
Harding S, Maynard MJ, Adamson A, Anderson AA, Mutrie N, Petticrew M, Baker G, Rawlins E. Final Report: Obesity in ethnic minority children and adolescents: developing acceptable parent and child-based interventions in schools and places of worship – The MRC DiEt and Active Living (DEAL) study. London: The Public Health Research Consortium, 2011.
open accessGray S, Baker G, Wright A, Fitzsimons C, Mutrie N, Nimmo M, Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration. The effect of a 12 week walking intervention on markers of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. Preventive Medicine 2009; 48:39-44.
Maynard M, Baker G, Rawlins E, Harding S. Developing obesity prevention interventions among minority ethnic children in schools and places of worship: The DEAL (DiEt and Active Living) study. BMC Public Health 2009; 9:480.
Baker G, Gray SR, Wright A, Fitzsimons C, Nimmo M, Lowry R, Mutrie N; the Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration (SPARColl). The effect of a pedometer-based community walking intervention "Walking for Wellbeing in the West" on physical activity levels and health outcomes: a 12-week randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavior, Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008; 5:44
pubmed open accessBaker G, Mutrie N and Lowry R. Using pedometers as motivational tools: are goals set in steps more effective than goals set in minutes for increasing walking? International Journal of Health Promotion and Education 2008; 46:21-26
Fitzsimons C, Baker G, Wright A, Nimmo M, Ward Thompson C, Lowry R, Millington C, Shaw R, Fenwick E, Ogilvie D, Inchley J, Foster C, Mutrie N, Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration. The ‘Walking for Wellbeing in the West’ randomised controlled trial of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with a physical activity consultation with 12 month follow-up: rationale and study design. BMC Public Health 2008; 8:259.
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