Biography summary
Dr Shannon Sahlqvist is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Health within the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition. Dr Sahlqvist’s work focuses on the promotion of walking and cycling, in particular for transport. She has considerable experience in the evaluation of large scale interventions, both in Australia and the UK.
Career highlights
Invited Keynote Speaker at the 2013 ISBNPA Post-Conference Satellite Meeting. 26 – 28th May, Cambridge, UK. Title of presentation: Connecting People with their Community. An environmentally focused individual intervention to increase physical activity among adults.
Commissioned work for the World Health Organisation. In 2016 & 2018, I co-authored two reports for the WHO. The first was a section of the Global Physical Activity Toolkit focused on best practice physical activity interventions in low and middle income countries. The second, was the WHO School Physical Activity Promotion Guide and Toolkit.
Chief investigator on a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) grant to evaluate the health effects on a new urban motorway in Glasgow, UK. (2013-2015; £641,537)
Wrote a submission to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee on Behaviour Change (2011).
Research interests
Dr Sahlqvist’s research is primarily focused on understanding and influencing walking and cycling. For her doctoral studies Dr Sahlqvist developed and evaluated a physical activity website designed to link adults with opportunities for walking in their neighbourhood. After completing her PhD Dr Sahlqvist took up a position at the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge (UK) where she worked primarily on the iConnect project, a program of ‘natural experiment’ research evaluating the impact of new walking and cycling infrastructure. Dr Sahlqvist is particularly interested in using new information technologies to promote walking and cycling and in evaluating natural experiments to better understand environmental influences on walking and cycling.
Affiliations
Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA)
International Society for Physical Activity (ISPAH)
Professional activities
Chair of Active Geelong’s Knowledge Committee
Physical Activity and Health Pathway Lead
Awards
2017 Jim and Alison Leslie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching and Learning (part of the Vice Chancellor Awards). Awarded to Teychenne, M., Teychenne, D., Costigan, S., Sahlqvist, S., Macfarlane, S., & Dawson, P.
2003 – 2007 Awarded University of Queensland Mid-Year Scholarship
Projects
Funded Projects
Jump Rope for Hear Program Evaluation
Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Dr Rachel Duckham, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, A/Prof Lisa Barnett, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Anna Timperio
Evaluation and installation of outdoor fitness equipment and sports court at Nth Melbourne Recreation Reserve
A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Prof Anna Timperio, Prof Jo Salmon
Walk to School 2016 – Research and evaluation
Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Prof Anna Timperio, Prof Jo Salmon
Walk to School 2015 – Research and evaluation
Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Jan Garrard, Prof Jo Salmon
Publications
Substituting passive for active travel-what is the potential among adolescents?
V Loh, S Sahlqvist, J Veitch, A Carver, A Contardo Ayala, R Cole, A Timperio
(2022), Vol. 16, pp. 84-93, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, London, Eng., C1
Physical activity and active recreation before and during COVID-19: The Our Life at Home study
L Arundell, J Salmon, A Timperio, S Sahlqvist, R Uddin, J Veitch, N Ridgers, H Brown, K Parker
(2022), Vol. 25, pp. 235-241, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Australia, C1
K Parker, J Salmon, N Ridgers, S Sahlqvist, R Uddin, J Veitch, L Thornton, A Timperio, H Brown, L Arundell
(2022), Vol. 40, pp. 899-907, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1
V Loh, S Sahlqvist, J Veitch, L Thornton, J Salmon, E Cerin, J Schipperijn, A Timperio
(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Public Health, England, C1
S Sahlqvist, B Rees, S Hoffmann, S McCoombe, G Santoro, P Kremer
(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Medical Education, England, C1
K Parker, R Uddin, N Ridgers, H Brown, J Veitch, J Salmon, A Timperio, S Sahlqvist, S Cassar, K Toffoletti, R Maddison, L Arundell
(2021), Vol. 23, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Canada, C1
J Veitch, J Salmon, G Abbott, A Timperio, S Sahlqvist
(2021), Vol. 71, Health and Place, England, C1
L Arundell, J Veitch, S Sahlqvist, R Uddin, N Ridgers, J Salmon, A Timperio, K Parker
(2021), Vol. 18, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Switzerland, C1
Impact of an Australian state-wide active travel campaign targeting primary schools
S Sahlqvist, J Veitch, G Abbott, J Salmon, J Garrard, F Acker, K Hartman, A Timperio
(2019), Vol. 14, Preventive Medicine Reports, United States, C1
M Teychenne, K Parker, D Teychenne, S Sahlqvist, S Macfarlane, S Costigan
(2019), Vol. 10, pp. 42-55, Journal of teaching and learning for graduate employability, Perth, W.A., C1
Built and physical environment correlates of active transportation
A Timperio, J Veitch, S Sahlqvist
(2018), pp. 141-153, Children's Active Transportation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1-1
L Foley, R Prins, F Crawford, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie
(2017), Vol. 43, pp. 57-65, Health and Place, England, C1
L Foley, R Prins, F Crawford, D Humphreys, R Mitchell, S Sahlqvist, H Thomson, D Ogilvie, A Nimegeer, J Olsen, S Hilton, A Jones, N Mutrie
(2017), Vol. 12, pp. 1DUMMY-, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
T Sugiyama, R Cole, R Thompson, S Sahlqvist, T de Sá, A Carver, T Astell-Burt
(2017), Vol. 6, pp. 282-288, Journal of Transport and Health, C1
M Teychenne, S Sahlqvist, D Teychenne, S Macfarlane, P Dawson, S Costigan
(2017), Vol. 8, pp. 60-74, Journal of teaching and learning for graduate employability, [Melbourne, Vic.], C1
K Ball, G Abbott, M Wilson, M Chisholm, S Sahlqvist
(2017), Vol. 14, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1
D Humphreys, J Panter, S Sahlqvist, A Goodman, D Ogilvie
(2016), Vol. 70, pp. 941-946, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, England, C1
J Olsen, R Mitchell, D Ogilvie, F Crawford, S Hilton, D Humphreys, A Jones, N Mutrie, S Sahlqvist, H Thomson, L Foley, A Nimegeer, R Prins
(2016), Vol. 13, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1-1
S Sahlqvist, A Goodman, T Jones, J Powell, Y Song, D Ogilvie
(2015), Vol. 12, pp. 1-15, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, Eng., C1
Neighborhood environmental attributes and adults' sedentary behaviors: review and research agenda
M Koohsari, T Sugiyama, S Sahlqvist, S Mavoa, N Hadgraft, N Owen
(2015), Vol. 77, pp. 141-149, Preventative medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Adams, M Goad, S Sahlqvist, F Bull, A Cooper, D Ogilvie, iConnect Consortium
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 1-9, PLoS One, San Francisco, CA, C1
A Goodman, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie
(2014), Vol. 104, pp. e38-e46, American journal of public health, Washington, DC, C1
A Carver, J Veitch, S Sahlqvist, D Crawford, C Hume
(2014), Vol. 1, pp. 267-273, Journal of transport and health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
S Sahlqvist, A Goodman, A Cooper, D Ogilvie
(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 1-10, International journal of behavioural nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
A Goodman, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie
(2013), Vol. 57, pp. 518-524, Preventive medicine, San Diego, California, C1
Behavior change techniques used to promote walking and cycling : a systematic review
E Bird, G Baker, N Mutrie, D Ogilvie, S Sahlqvist, J Powell
(2013), Vol. 32, pp. 829-838, Health psychology, Washington, D.C., C1
Physical activity in three regional communities in Queensland
W Brown, N Burton, S Sahlqvist, K Heesch, K McCarthy, N Ng, J van Uffelen
(2013), Vol. 21, pp. 112-120, Australian journal of rural health, Richmond, Vic., C1
E Adams, A Goodman, S Sahlqvist, F Bull, D Ogilvie
(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 1-15, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
Key influences on motivations for utility cycling (cycling for transport to and from places)
K Heesch, S Sahlqvist
(2013), Vol. 24, pp. 227-233, Health promotion journal of Australia, Camperdown, NSW, C1
S Sahlqvist, A Goodman, R Simmons, K Khaw, N Cavill, C Foster, R Luben, N Wareham, D Ogilvie
(2013), Vol. 3, pp. 1-10, BMJ Open, London, England, C1
D Fuller, S Sahlqvist, S Cummins, D Ogilvie
(2012), Vol. 54, pp. 74-76, Preventive medicine, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1-1
D Ogilvie, F Bull, A Cooper, H Rutter, E Adams, C Brand, K Ghali, T Jones, N Mutrie, J Powell, J Preston, S Sahlqvist, Y Song
(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1-14, BMJ open, London, U. K., C1-1
S Sahlqvist, K Heesch
(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 818-828, Journal of physical activity and health, Champaign, Ill., C1-1
L Smith, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie, A Jones, S Griffin, E van Sluijs
(2012), Vol. 54, pp. 224-228, Preventive medicine, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1-1
K Heesch, S Sahlqvist, J Garrard
(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 1-12, International journal of behavioural nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
L Smith, S Sahlqvist, D Ogilvie, A Jones, K Corder, S Griffin, E van Sluijs
(2012), Vol. 9, pp. 1-8, International journal of behavioural nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1-1
S Sahlqvist, Y Song, D Ogilvie
(2012), Vol. 55, pp. 206-211, Preventive medicine, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1
K Heesch, J Garrard, S Sahlqvist
(2011), Vol. 43, pp. 2085-2092, Accident analysis and prevention, Oxford, U. K., C1
K Heesch, S Sahlqvist, J Garrard
(2011), Vol. 53, pp. 417-420, Preventive medicine, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1
S Sahlqvist, Y Song, F Bull, E Adams, J Preston, D Ogilvie
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-8, BMC medical research methodology, London, U. K., C1-1
Interventions to promote cycling: a systematic review
L Yang, S Sahlqvist, A McMinn, S Griffin, D Ogilvie
(2010), Vol. 341, pp. 1-10, BMJ, London, U. K., C1-1
Randomized trial of a neighborhood environment-focused physical activity website intervention
S Ferney, A Marshall, E Eakin, N Owen
(2009), Vol. 48, pp. 144-150, Preventive medicine, Maryland Heights, Mo., C1-1
S Ferney, G Moorhead, A Bauman, W Brown
(2009), Vol. 12, pp. 642-646, Journal of medicine and science in sport, Chatswood, N. S. W., C1-1
Website physical activity interventions : preferences of potential users
S Ferney, A Marshall
(2006), Vol. 21, pp. 560-566, Health education research, Cary, N. C., C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Walk to School 2015 - Research and evaluation
Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Jan Garrard, Prof Jo Salmon
VicHealth Grant - Research
- 2016: $25,000
- 2015: $54,100
Walk to School 2016 - Research and evaluation
Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Prof Anna Timperio, Prof Jo Salmon
VicHealth Grant - Research
- 2017: $37,000
- 2016: $82,000
Evaluation of the installation of outdoor fitness equipment and sports court at Nth Melbourne Recreation Reserve.
A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Anna Timperio
City of Melbourne Grant - Research
- 2019: $5,000
Make Your Move Evaluation Framework.
A/Prof Helen Brown, Dr Shannon Sahlqvist
City of Greater Dandenong
- 2022: $8,500
Industry and Other Funding
Develop an environment section of the global physical activity toolkit
Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Anna Timperio, A/Prof Jenny Veitch, Dr Shannon Sahlqvist
World Health Organisation - WHO
- 2016: $14,850
WHO School physical activity and promotion guide and toolkit.
Prof Jo Salmon, Dr Lauren Arundell, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Prof Lisa Barnett, Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Prof Anna Timperio, Dr Harriet Koorts
World Health Organisation - WHO
- 2018: $26,988
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report