Steve Amireault - Purdue University

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Steve Amireault - Purdue University
STEVE AMIREAULT, Ph.D.
800 West Stadium Avenue, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
Phone: +1 (765)-496-0568; Email: [email protected]
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Epidemiology and statistics, exercise and health psychology, health and wellbeing, motivation, physical activity, physical activity assessment, public health,
questionnaire, systematic review and meta-analysis, validation studies.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
2015 to present Assistant Professor
Department of Health and Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Sciences
Purdue University
Lambert Fieldhouse, Room 311A
800 West Stadium Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2046
EDUCATION
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2013-2015
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto,
ON, Canada. Supervisor: Dr. Catherine M. Sabiston (Canada Research Chair in
Physical Activity and Mental Health)
2013-2014
Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Psychology, Concordia University,
Montréal, QC, Canada. Co-supervisor: Dr. Carsten Wrosch (Canada Research
Chair in Aging and Health)
2009-2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Kinesiology
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Quebec City,
QC, Canada. Supervisor: Dr. Gaston Godin (Canada Research Chair in Behaviour
and Health).
Thesis title : Effet d’une intervention visant à favoriser le maintien de la pratique
de l’activité physique [Effectiveness of an intervention to promote the
maintenance of physical activity].
2005-2007
Master in Sciences (M.Sc.) in Kinesiology
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Quebec City,
QC, Canada. Supervisor: Dr. Gaston Godin (Canada Research Chair on Behaviour
and Health). Co-supervisor: Dr. Louis Pérusse.
2002-2005
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Kinesiology
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Quebec City,
QC, Canada.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2014-2015
Research assistant: Connecting peers in motion: A dyadic lifestyle activity
intervention for women diagnosed with cancer
The overall aim of this study is to develop and evaluate an exercise partner
matching system for female cancer survivors.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto,
ON, Canada.
 Assisted in writing of the Ethics Committee forms;
 Developed the educational materials and tools of the intervention;
 Disseminated study results (i.e., participated in an international conference).
2014-2015
Research assistant: Montreal Aging and Health Study
The overall aim of this study is to examine psychobiological mechanisms that
could counteract physical health declines in old age.
Faculty of Arts and Science, Department of Psychology, Concordia University,
Montréal, QC, Canada.
 Guided the research team on how to interpret accelerometer’s data
2013 to Present Research assistant: Life after Breast Cancer: Moving On study
The overall aim of this study is to improve the quality of life of breast cancer
survivors over time by understanding lifestyle behaviours via associated links to
psychological and physical health.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto,
ON, Canada.
 Performed database cleaning/management;
 Conducted statistical analyses;
 Disseminated study results (i.e., participated in national and international
scientific conferences, wrote scientific papers).
2011-2015
Research professional/consultant
Department of Nursing, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
 Planed and conducted a systematic review;
 Conducted statistical analyses (validity, reliability, sample size calculation);
 Developed a 45-min narrated PowerPoint presentation (Subject: Behaviour
change technique; implementation intentions).
2004-2008
Research project coordinator: INFOGENE study
The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of genetics and its
interaction with the environment, which included health behaviours, on obesity.
Canada Research Chair on Behaviour and Health, Université Laval, Quebec City,
QC, Canada.
 Recruited > 700 participants and coordinated data collection;
 Measured body composition, performed data entry and statistical analyses;
 Disseminated study results (i.e., participated in national and international
scientific conferences, wrote scientific papers).
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UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Winter 2013
Sessional lecturer (SIN-7008: Méthodes quantitatives [Quantitative Methods])
Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
 Taught quantitative research methods to 23 graduate students (e.g., study
designs, instrument’s reliability and validity, sampling strategies);
 Evaluated students’ abilities to critically appraise the scientific literature and
design a study, with respect to quantitative methods.
Winter 2008
Teaching assistant (KIN- 20745: Activité physique et comportement de santé
[Physical Activity and Health Behaviours])
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Quebec City,
QC, Canada.
 Led discussions of health behaviours and promotion for a group of 25
undergraduate students;
 Fostered critical thinking about physical activity behaviour change intervention
in clinical setting.
2007-2008
Teaching assistant (KIN-20738: Kinanthropométrie I [Kinanthropometry I])
Faculty of Medicine, Division of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Quebec City,
QC, Canada.
 Taught techniques in physical fitness evaluation (lectures and laboratories) to
25 undergraduate students;
 Evaluated students’ abilities to perform physical fitness evaluation.
OTHER RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCES
2008-2009
Agent de planification, programmation et de recherche
[Planning, programming, and research officer]
Agence de la santé et des services sociaux, Saint-Jérôme, QC, Canada.
 Coordinated a team of 5 kinesiologists in the implementation of a new
community-based, multi-behavioural (physical activity and nutrition)
preventive service;
 Mobilized decision makers from municipal, community, health and education
sectors in the development of community-based intervention to promote
healthy lifestyles among youth (0-17 years).
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
2015
Post-Doctoral Research Training Awards ($45,000/year; $90,000 total)
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation- Declined
2015
Post-Doctoral Research Training Awards ($35,000/year; $70,000 total)
Fonds de recherche du Québec- Santé (FRQS)- Accepted
2013
Doctoral scholarship for submission of the PhD thesis ($2000)
Doctoral scholarship for submitting the PhD thesis (initial submission) before
the end of the 12th session of registration into the PhD program.
Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
2012
Doctoral Student Oral Presentation Award ($100)
2012 Annual scientific student’s Conference of the Population Health Research
Unit (URESP), Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
2010-2013
Doctoral Training Scholarship ($15,000/year; $45,000 total)
Training Program in Obesity of the Merck Frosst-Canadian Institute of Health,
Research (CIHR) Research Chair on Obesity.
Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
2010
Pierre Savard Scholarship ($800)
Doctoral scholarship for successful completion of the PhD qualifying
examination.
Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
2009
Doctoral Admission Scholarship ($2,000)
Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
2004
Summer Research Scholarship ($4,000)
Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ).
Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
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Executive Summary
Total
I.
II.
III.
IV.
PUBLICATIONS
i. Articles in refereed journals
20
ii. Article accepted for publication/in press
0
iii. Chapters in edited books
1
iv. Non peer-reviewed knowledge syntheses
2
v. Refereed proceedings/published abstracts
6
vi. Submitted manuscripts
2
vii. Manuscripts in preparation
3
PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES
i. Refereed conference presentations1
26
ii. Abstracts submitted for conference presentations
0
GRANTS
i. Grant currently held
1
ii. Grant submitted (Past 5 years)
6
ACADEMIC THESIS SUPERVISION
i. Graduate external examiner
V.
1
SERVICE
i. Committees
1
ii. Invited speaker
2
iii. Journal reviews
~ 8/year since 2013
iv. Professional development
13
v. Current memberships to professional organizations
2
Note. 1Does not include the presentations under “Referred proceedings/published abstracts”.
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I.
PUBLICATIONS
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i. Articles in Refereed Journals
1- Amireault, S., & Godin, G. (2015). The Godin-Shephard Leisure-Titme Physical
Activity Questionnaire: Validity evidence supporting its use for classifying healthy adults
into active and insufficiently active categories. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 120(2), 605622. doi:10.2466/03.27.PMS.120v19x7
2- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Lacombe, J., & Sabiston, C. M. (2015a). The use of the GodinShephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire in oncology research: a
systematic review. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 15, 60. doi:10.1186/s12874015-0045-7
3- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Lacombe, J., & Sabiston, C. M. (2015b). Validation of the
Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire classification coding
system using accelerometer assessment among breast cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer
Survivorship, 9(3), 532-540. doi:10.1007/s11764-015-0430-6
4- Joao, T. M., Rodrigues, R. C., Gallani, M. C., Miura, C. T., Domingues Gde, B.,
Amireault, S., & Godin, G. (2015). Validity of the Brazilian version of the GodinShephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Cadernos de Saude Publica,
31(9), 1825-1838. doi:10.1590/0102-311x00189713
5- Trinh, L., Amireault, S., Lacombe, J., & Sabiston, C. M. (2015). Physical and
psychological health among breast cancer survivors: interactions with sedentary behavior
and physical activity. Psycho-Oncology, 24(10), 1279-1285. doi:10.1002/pon.3872
6- Brunet, J., Amireault, S., Chaiton M. & Sabiston, C.M. Identification and prediction of
physical activity trajectories in women treated for breast cancer. Annals of Epidemiology,
24(11), 837-842. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2014.07.004
7- Amireault, S. (2014). Doing more than just acknowledging attrition at follow-up: A
comment on Lu, Cheng, and Chen (2013). Psychological Reports, 115(2), 419-426. doi:
10.2466/03.PR0.115c19z5
8- Amireault S., Godin G. (2014). Validation of Using Fitness Center Attendance
Electronic Records to Assess the Frequency of Moderate/Vigorous Leisure-Time
Physical Activity Among Adults. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise
Science, 18(1), 13-30. doi: 10.1080/1091367x.2013.831765.
9- Amireault S., Godin G., Vézina-Im L-A. (2013). Determinants of physical activity
maintenance: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Health Psychology Review, 7(1),
55-91. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2012.701060
10- Bélanger-Gravel A., Godin G., Amireault S. (2013). A Meta-Analytic Review of the
Effect of Implementation Intentions on Physical Activity. Health Psychology Review,
7(1), 23-54. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2011.560095
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11- Godin, G., Amireault, S., Vézina-Im, L-A., Sheeran, P., Conner, M., Germain, M. &
Delage, G. (2013). Implementation intentions intervention among temporarily deferred
novice blood donors. Transfusion, 53(8), 1653-1660. doi: 10.1111/j.15372995.2012.03939.x
12- Godin, G., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Vézina-Im L-A., Amireault S., Bilodeau, A. (2012).
Question-Behaviour Effect: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Asking Intention in the
Interrogative or Declarative Form. Psychology and Health, 27(9), 1086-1099. doi:
10.1080/08870446.2012.671617
13- Godin G., Vézina-Im L-A., Bélanger-Gravel A., Amireault S. (2012). Efficacy of
Interventions Promoting Blood Donation: A Systematic Review. Transfusion Medicine
Reviews, 26(3), 224-237. doi: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2011.10.001
14- Godin G., Amireault S., Vézina-Im L-A., Germain M., Delage G. (2011): The effects of
a phone call prompt on subsequent blood donation among first-time donors. Transfusion,
51(12), 2720-2726. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2011.03204.x
15- Godin G., Bélanger-Gravel A., Amireault S., Vohl M-C., Pérusse L. (2011). The effect
of mere-measurement of cognitions on physical activity behavior: a randomized control
trial among overweight and obese individuals. International Journal of Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity. 8:2. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-8-2
16- Bélanger-Gravel A., Godin G., Vezina-Im L-A., Amireault S., Poirier P. (2011). The
effect of theory-based interventions on physical activity participation among
overweight/obese individuals: a systematic review. Obesity Review, 12(6), 430-439. doi:
10.1111/j.1467-789X.2010.00729.x
17- Godin G., Bélanger-Gravel A., Amireault S., Gallani M-C., Vohl M-C., Pérusse L.
(2010). Effect of implementation intentions to change behaviour: moderation by intention
stability. Psychological Reports, 106(1):147-59.
18- Godin G., Amireault S., Bélanger-Gravel A., Vohl M-C., Pérusse L., Guillaumie L.
(2010). Prediction of daily fruit and vegetable consumption among overweight and obese
individuals. Appetite. 54(3):480-484. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2010.01.018
19- Godin, G., Amireault, S., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Vohl, M. C., & Pérusse, L. (2009).
Prediction of leisure-time physical activity among obese individuals. Obesity, 17(4), 706712. doi:10.1038/oby.2008.599
20- Amireault S., Godin G., Vohl M-C., Pérusse L. (2008). Moderators of the intentionbehaviour and perceived behavioural control-behaviour relationships for leisure-time
physical activity. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity,
5:7. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-7
ii. Articles Accepted for Publication/in Press
None at this time
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iii. Chapters in Edited Books
1- Sabiston, C. M., & Amireault, S. (2013). L'activité physique et le cancer [Physical
activity and cancer]. In P. Beaulieu (Ed.), La douleur en mouvement (pp. 149-157).
Montréal, QC: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal.
iv. Non Peer-Reviewed Knowledge Syntheses
1- Amireault, S., Lemieux, M.-C., & Massie, C.-L. (2013). L'activité physique et sportive
des adolescentes : bilan, perspectives et pistes d'action [Physical Activity and Sport in
Teenage Girls: Summary, perspectives and avenues for action]. Dépôt légal Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec: Gouvernement du Québec. URL:
http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/site_web/documents/publications/SLS/Sport_activ
ite_physique/BrochAdoP.pdf
2- Amireault, S. (2009). Approches liées aux interventions en promotion de l'activité
physique [Intervention approaches in the promotion of physical activity]. Kiné-Santé,
9(8). URL : http://kinesante.erpi.com/2009/05
v. Refereed Proceedings/Published Abstracts
1- São-João T.M., Rodrigues R.C.M., Amireault S., Miura C.T.P., Domingues G.B.L.,
Jannuzzi F., Gallani M.C., Godin G. (2014). Atividade física de lazer: análise das
propriedades da medida da frequência de caminhada autorrelatada em hipertensos,
coronoariopatas e em indivíduos saudáveis [Leisure-Time Physical Activity:
Psychometric Analysis of a Self-Reported Measure of Walking Frequency in Patients
with Coronary Artery Disease, and hypertensive and healthy individuals]. Revista da
Sociedade de Cardiologia do Estado de São Paulo, 24(Suppl.1), 250.
2- Amireault, S., Godin, G. (2011). Validation of using fitness center attendance records to
assess moderate/vigorous leisure-time physical activity. Applied Physiology, Nutrition
and Metabolism, 36, S299.
3- Bélanger-Gravel A., Godin G., Vézina-Im L-A., Amireault S., Poirier P. (2010). A metaanalysis of the impact of theory-based interventions on physical activity among
overweight/obese adults: results from a systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 11(Suppl. 1),
388.
4- Godin G., Amireault S., Bélanger-Gravel A., Vohl M-C., Pérusse L. (2010). A simple
method to change exercise behaviour of overweight and obese individuals: Asking
questions about physical activity! Obesity Reviews, 11(Suppl. 1), 387.
5- Godin, G., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Amireault, S., Gallani, M. C. B. J., Vohl, M. C., &
Pérusse, L. (2008). The impact of Implementation Intentions on Behaviour Change:
Moderating Effect of Intention Stability. Psychology and Health, 23, 34.
6- Bussières, D., Amireault, S., Godin, G., & Pérusse, L. (2005). Effects of physical
activity level and family history of obesity on body fatness in non-obese adult men and
women. Obesity Research, 13, A90-A91.
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vi. Submitted Manuscripts
1- Scarapicchia, T. M. F., Amireault, S., Faulkner, G. Sabiston, C. M. (Under review)
Social support and physical activity participation among healthy adults: a systematic
review of prospective studies. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Manuscript submitted on December 15, 2015.
2- Amireault, S., Fong, J. A., & Sabiston, C. M. Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical
Activity Behaviors: A Systematic Review of Multiple Health Behavior Change
Interventions among Cancer Survivors. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.
Manuscript submitted on February 29, 2016.
vii. Manuscripts in Preparation
1- Amireault, S., Wrosch, C., Sabiston, M. C. Leisure-time physical activity participation
among breast cancer survivors: Interaction between depressive symptoms and
motivational regulation.
2- Amireault, S., Wrosch, C., Sabiston, M. C. Leisure-Time Physical Activity and
Perceived Stress Mediated the Impact of Social Support on Depressive Symptoms among
Breast Cancer Survivors.
3- Sabiston, C. M., Ahmed, R., Amireault, S. Defending the benefits of lower-intensity
physical activity for mental health benefit among breast cancer survivors.
II.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES
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i. Refereed Conference Presentations
**Does not include the presentations identified under ‘Refereed Proceedings/Published
Abstracts’
Poster Presentations
1- Scarapicchia, T. M. F., Amireault, S., Faulkner, G. Sabiston, C. M. Social support and
physical activity participation among healthy adults: a systematic review of prospective
studies. (Accepted for presentation). Annual Meeting of the International Society of
Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Cape Town, South Africa. June 8 – 11, 2016.
2- Amireault, S. Fong, A. G., Sabiston, C. M. Does the Consumption of Fruit and
Vegetable and Practice of Physical Activity Co-occur Among Breast Cancer Survivors?
(Accepted for presentation). 37th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine. Washington DC, USA. March 30 – April 2, 2016.
3- Amireault, S. Wrosch, C. Sabiston, C. M. Does Leisure-Time Physical Activity and
Perceived Stress Mediated the Impact of Social Support on Depressive Symptoms among
Breast Cancer Survivors? Health and Human Sciences Fall Research Day. West
Lafayette, IN, USA. October 28, 2015.
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4- Beaulieu, D., Vézina-Im, L-A., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Sirois, C., Paquette, M-C., Poirier,
P., Amireault, S., Boucher, D., Provencher, V., Guillaumie, L. Consumption of sugary
drinks among teenagers: Research protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of
associated factors. 5th ICCR Congress on Chronic Societal Cardiometabolic Diseases.
Quebec City, QC, Canada. July 8-12, 2015.
5- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Lacombe, J., Sabiston, C. M. The use of the Godin-Shephard
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire in oncology research: A systematic review.
Accepted for presentation at the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology.
Montreal, QC, Canada. April 22-24, 2015.
6- Amireault, S. & Sabiston, C. M. Le développement et la planification d’une intervention
novatrice visant à promouvoir un mode de vie physiquement actif chez les survivantes au
cancer : Une application de l’intervention mapping [The planning and development of an
innovative intervention to promote a physically active lifestyle among women cancer
survivors: Application of the intervention mapping approach]. French national cancer
institute international conference- Cancer Control: Linking Population Intervention
Research, Decision & Practice. Paris, France. November 17-18 2014.
7- Trinh, L., Lacombe, J., Amireault, S., & Sabiston, C. M. (2014). Physical and
psychological health among breast cancer survivors: Interactions with sedentary
behaviour and physical activity. Public Health 2014, Toronto, ON, Canada. May 26-29
2014.
8- Amireault, S., Wrosch, C., Sabiston, C.M. (2014). Goal Reengagement and LeisureTime Physical Activity Jointly Contribute to the Well-Being of Breast Cancer Survivors.
1st Annual Montreal Postdoctoral Research Day. Montréal, QC, Canada. April 15th 2014.
9- Amireault, S., Godin, G., & Sabiston, C. M. (2013). Testing a physical activity
classification system among breast cancer survivors using self-report and accelerometer
assessments. Canadian Cancer Research Alliance conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
November 3-6 2013.
10- Amireault, S., Sabiston, C.M. (2013). How does change in leisure-time physical activity
influences change in fatigue symptoms among breast cancer survivors. Canadian
Association of Psychosocial Oncology. Ottawa, ON, Canada. April 24-26 2013.
11- Amireault, S., Sabiston, C.M. (2013). Depression symptoms moderated the prospective
association between motivational regulation and leisure-time physical activity among
breast cancer survivors. 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of
Behavioral Medicine. San Francisco, California, USA. March 20-23 2013.
12- Amireault, S., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Godin, G. & Arseneault, M. (2013). Factors
predicting sun-protective behaviors among lifeguards: A theory of planned behavior
study. 34th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.
San Francisco, California, USA. March 20-23 2013.
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13- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Vohl, M.-C. & Pérusse, L. (2012). Perceived health status as a
moderator of maintenance in leisure-time physical activity. International Society of
Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Austin, Texas, United States of America.
May 23-26 2012.
14- Amireault, S., Godin, G. (2012). Physical activity guidelines for health: How valid are
the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical activity Questionnaire and the International
Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form? International Society of Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity. Austin, Texas, USA. May 23-26 2012.
15- Godin, G., Amireault, S., Vohl, M.-C., & Pérusse, L. (2008). Prediction of Leisure-time
Physical Activity Among Obese Individuals: Determinants and Moderators. International
Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. August 27-30 2008.
16- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Vohl, M.-C., & Pérusse, L. (2008). Moderators of the
Intention- and Perceived Behavioural Control Relationships for Leisure-Time Physical
Activity Among Obese and Non-Obese Individuals. Canadian Obesity Student Meeting.
Quebec City, QC, Canada. June 4-6 2008.
17- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Lambert, L.-D., & Pérusse, L. (2006). Does Family History of
Obesity Influences Physical Activity Behaviour? International Society of Behavioral
Nutrition and Physical Activity. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. July 13-16 2006.
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Oral Presentations
1-
Fong, A. J., Amireault, S., Sabiston, C. M. Informing Behavioural Counselling Efforts in
Cancer Survivors: Evidence from a Systematic Review on Multiple Health Behaviour
Change Research. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology
Annual Conference, Edmonton, AB, Canada. October 16, 2015.
2- Sabiston, C. M., Ahmed, R., Amireault, S. Defending the benefits of lower-intensity
physical activity for mental health benefit among breast cancer survivors. Canadian
Association of Psychosocial Oncology. Montreal, QC, Canada. April 22-24 2015.
3- Amireault, S., Fong, A. G., Sabiston, C. M. Prevalence and patterns of lifestyle
behaviours among breast cancer survivors: The year post-treatment. Eastern Canada
Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium, Ottawa, ON, Canada. March 27-28 2015.
4- Amireault, S., Wrosch, C. & Sabiston, C.M. Leisure-time physical activity and perceived
stress mediated the impact of social support on depressive symptoms among breast
cancer survivors. Canadian Society for Psychosocial Learning and Sport Psychology
Annual Conference, London, ON, Canada. October 16-18 2014.
5- Amireault, S., Godin, G. (2014). Est-ce que le temps passé en position assise modifie la
force de l’association entre la pratique de l’activité physique de loisir et le statut
pondéral? [Does the time spent sitting modify the association between leisure-time physical
activity and weight status?] 82e congrès de l’ACFAS. Montréal, QC, Canada. May 12-16
2014.
6- Brunet, J, Amireault, S, Chaiton M & Sabiston, C.M. (2014) Trajectories of physical
activity in women treated for breast cancer: A cohort study. 5th International Congress
on Physical Activity and Public Health. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. April 8-11 2014.
7- Amireault, S., Godin, G. & Vézina-Im, L.-A. (2012). Les processus de changement de
comportement et le maintien de la pratique de l’activité physique: Résultats d’une revue
de la littérature scientifique et de méta-analyses [The processes of change for promoting
physical activity maintenance among adults: A systematic review and meta-Analysis].
80e congrès de l’ACFAS. Montréal, QC, Canada. May 7-11 2012.
8- Amireault, S., Godin, G. (2012). Est-ce que le Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical
Activity Questionnaire et l'International Physical Activity Questionnaire-version courte
sont en mesure d'identifier les adultes «actifs» et «insuffisamment actifs» pour la santé?
[Do the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire and the
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-short form can identify physically "active"
and "insufficiently active adults" ?] Conférence étudiante de l'Unité de recherche en santé
des populations du Centre Hospitalier Affilié de Québec. Quebec City, QC, Canada.
April 3 2012.
9- Amireault, S., Godin, G., Vézina-Im, L-A. (2011). Identification des déterminants du
maintien de la pratique de l'activité physique chez les adultes (18-64 ans): une revue de la
littérature scientifique et méta-analyse. [Identification of the determinants of physical
activity maintenane among adults (18-64 years): A systematic review and meta-analyis].
Conférence étudiante de l'Unité de recherche en santé des populations du Centre
Hospitalier Affilié de Québec. Quebec City, QC, Canada. March 29 2011.
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ii. Abstracts Submitted for Conference Presentations
None
III.
GRANTS
i. Grant Currently Held
2014-2017
Connecting Peers in Motion: A lifestyle activity intervention for female cancer
survivors. Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute – Innovation Grant,.
Sabiston, C. M. (PI), Amireault, S., Arbour-Nicitopolous, K., Bender, J.,
Goodwin, P., Jones, J., & Tamminen, K.
$CAN 192,405. Role: Co-Investigator.
ii. Grant Submitted (Past 5 years)
Feb. 2016
Determinants of Physical Activity Maintenance among Older Adults: A Pilot
Study. Summer Faculty Grant (Spring 2016 Competition).
Amireault, S.
$US 8,000. [Submitted]; Role: Principal Investigator.
January 2016 Determinants of Physical Activity Maintenance among Older Adults: A SelfRegulatory Approach. Clifford B. Kinley Trust (Spring 2016 Competition).
Amireault, S.
$US 18,634. [Submitted]; Role: Principal Investigator.
January 2016 Examining the effect of light intensity physical activity on mental health
outcomes in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Canadian
Institutes of Health Research – Knowledge Synthesis Grant (Fall 2015
Competition).
Sabiston, C. M., Bradley, H., Amireault, S., Santa Mina, D., McDonough, M.,
& Fong, A. J.
$CAN 80,000. [Submitted]; Role: Co-Investigator.
January 2016 Facteurs associés a la consommation de boissons sucrées chez les adolescents:
Revue systématique de la littérature scientifique. Canadian Institutes of Health
Research – Knowledge Synthesis Grant (Fall 2015 Competition).
Beaulieu, D. (PI), Vézina-Im, L-A., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Sirois, C., Paquette,
M-C., Poirier, P., Amireault, S., Boucher, D., Provencher, V., Guillaumie, L.
$CAN 100,000. [Submitted]; Role: Co-Investigator
Sept. 2015
Improving health outcomes among newly diagnosed patients with type 2
diabetes: Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a web- and mobile- based,
computer-tailored intervention promoting the regular practice of moderate
intensity aerobic physical activity. Canadian Diabetes Association – Operating
Grant (Fall 2015 Competition)
Boudreau, F. (PI), Boulay, P. Brochu, M., Miquelon, P., Prud’homme, D.,
Nguemeleu, T. Amireault, S., Dauth, E., de Vries, H., Pagé, M-P.
$CAN 98,587. [Unfunded]; Role : Collaborator.
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IV.
Facteurs associes a la consommation de boissons sucrées chez les adolescents:
Revue systématique de la littérature scientifique. Canadian Institutes of Health
Research – Knowledge Synthesis Grant (Spring 2015 Competition).
Beaulieu, D. (PI), Vézina-Im, L-A., Bélanger-Gravel, A., Sirois, C., Paquette,
M-C., Poirier, P., Amireault, S., Boucher, D., Provencher, V., Guillaumie, L.
$CAN 100,000. [Unfunded]; Role: Co-Investigator.
ACADEMIC THESIS SUPERVISION (As Member of Committee)
i. Graduate External Examiner
1- Alternate Jury Member. PhD Candidate : Gabriela de Barros Leite Domingues.
Faculdade de Enfermagem [Graduate Programme in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing],
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas – SP, Brazil (July 31, 2014).
Thesis title : Reabilitação cardiovascular: avaliação de protocolo não exaustivo para
determinação de treinamento aeróbio e efetividade de programa de intervenção para
manutenção do comportamento de atividade fisica [Cardiac rehabilitation: Nonexhaustive protocol for the determination of aerobic training and the effectiveness of an
intervention for the maintenance of physical activity behaviour]. Supervisor: MariaCecilia Gallani. Co-supervisor: Claudio Alexandre Gobatto. Programa de Pós-Graduação
em Enfermagem.
V.
SERVICE
Note: Title in bracket ‘[…]’ = English translation.
i. Committees
1- Jury Member (poster session). Journée annuelle de la recherche de la Faculté de
médecine. [Faculty of Medicine Annual Research Day]. Faculty of Medicine, Université
Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada (May 31, 2012).
ii. Invited Speaker
1- La santé à cœur [Health at heart] (2003- 2014)
Collège de L’Assomption, L’Assomption, QC, Canada.
 Gave a 45 minutes lecture about the benefits of physical activity. Targeted audience: Secondary V
students (high school students).
2- L’activité physique et le cancer [Physical activity and cancer]
Colloque Francophone sur la Douleur (3e édition) : La douleur en mouvement (October
2013). Centre Mont-Royal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
 Gave a 20 minutes talk about the association between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and pain
among breast cancer survivors. Targeted audience: health care professionals (nurses, physiotherapists,
occupational therapists, kinesiologists, psychologists, physicians, residents) interested in pain or
working in the area of pain as well as students of these disciplines, those from the physical activity
science, patients and public members interested to learn and discover new approaches in the
management of chronic pain.
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iii.
Journal Reviews
Note: Name of the journal (number of manuscript reviewed).
2016 BMC Research Notes (1);
2015 American Journal of Preventive Medicine (1); BioMed Research International (1);
BMC Cancer (1); Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2); Journal of Science
in Medicine and Sport (1); PLOS ONE (1); Psychology of Sport and Exercise (1)
2014 British Journal of Health Psychology (1); Ethnicity and Health (1); International
Journal of Sport Psychology (1); Journal of Physical Activity and Health (3);
Journal of Science in Medicine and Sport (1); Journal of Sport and Exercise
Psychology (1).
2013 American Journal of Preventive Medicine (1); BMC Psychology (1); Journal of
Physical Activity and Health (2); Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (1);
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (1); Psychological Reports (1).
2012 Journal of Physical Activity and Health (1).
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iv.
Professional Development
1-
Intensive Longitudinal Analysis. Intensive Longitudinal Methods. Statistical
Horizons. Temple University City, Philadelphia. October 23-24, 2015
2- Structural Equation Modeling. Analyses d’équations structurales [Structural Equation
Modeling]. Centre interuniversitaire québécois de statistiques sociales (CIQSS),
Montréal, QC, Canada, June 9-13, 2014.
3- Teaching. Seminar in University Teaching for Graduate Students. Faculty of Fine Arts,
Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada, April 23-29, 2014.
4- Structural Equation Modeling. Structural Equation Modeling Seminar. Axe Santé des
populations et pratiques optimales en santé, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec,
Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada, October 28–29, 2013.
5- Behaviour change technique. Attended a seminar on knowledge transfer among health
professionals. Institut Universitaire de Recherche de l’Hôpital d’Ottawa. Exploring the
Theoretical Domains Framework in Behaviour Change Research, Ottawa, ON, Canada,
December 3, 2012.
6- Power and Precision. Introduction à la puissance statistique. [An Introduction to
Statistical Power]. Solution Stat inc., Montréal, QC, Canada, October 30, 2012.
7- Statistical software. Introduction au progiciel R. [An Introduction to R].Centre
interuniversitaire québécois de statistiques sociales (CIQSS), Montréal, QC, Canada.
March 29, 2012.
8- Statistical software. Utilisation du logiciel SAS- formation avancée. [Use of SASAdvanced Workshop].Centre interuniversitaire québécois de statistiques sociales
(CIQSS), Montréal, QC, Canada. November 17, 2011.
9- Missing data. Atelier sur le traitement de données manquantes avec SAS. [Missing
Data Management Workshop with SAS].Centre interuniversitaire québécois de
statistiques sociales (CIQSS), Montréal, QC, Canada. March 21- 22, 2011.
9- Missing data. Imputation de données manquantes avec le «Statistical Analysis System »
(SAS). [Missing Data Imputation with SAS]. Centre hospitalier affilié université de
Québec et Unité de recherche en santé des populations, Québec, QC, Canada. October
4, 2010.
10- Behaviour change technique. Attended a seminar on knowledge transfer among health
professionals. Institut Universitaire de Recherche de l’Hôpital d’Ottawa. Advancing the
Science of Behaviour Change, Ottawa, ON, Canada, September 27, 2010.
11- Mixed models. Modèles mixtes avec SAS et STATA [Mixed Model with SAS and
STATA]. Centre Interuniversitaire québécois de statistiques sociales (CIQSS),
Montréal, QC, Canada. April 13, 2010.
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12- Behaviour change technique. Introduction à l’entrevue motivationnelle. [An
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing]. PsyMontréal, St-Jérôme, QC, Canada. April
22-23, 2009.
v. Current Memberships to Professional Organizations
1- International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2016 to Present)
2- Society of Behavioral Medicine (2013 to Present)
Date: February 29, 2016
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