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Dr. Puterman in the News – How to get motivated to start exercising at home

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Dr. Puterman in the News – Take 2 steps and call me in the morning: Exercise as a prescription for depression

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The COPE Study led by Dr. Puterman was featured in a recent article by CBC.


Dr. Puterman in the News – Expert offers alternatives to cope with COVID-19 stress as B.C. gym closures loom

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Dr. Puterman in the News – COVID-19: At-home workouts the only thing left to hold on to, but they work

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New Publication: Physiological Markers of Traffic-Related Stress During Active Travel

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A review led by Dr. Puterman was recently published in the Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour. (Blurb)


Interview with Dr. Puterman (CKNW) – Using Exercise to Combat Depression

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Dr. Puterman and colleagues awarded $100,000 by the CIHR for community based intervention with Women living with HIV

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Eli Puterman for his successful CIHR Project Grant application. Dr. Puterman along with UBC and community partners were funded for $100,000 for their study: The Positively Dance Pilot Program: Examining the Feasibility of a Peer Research Associate-Led Dance Program for Women Living With HIV.


New Publication: At-Home Exercise Reduces Depressive Symptoms, Especially in Those with High Levels of Depression

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A study led by Dr. Puterman was recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The researchers used the mobile exercise application, DownDog, to provide at-home exercises to Canadians during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the use of Yoga and High-Intensity Interval Training, individuals experienced reduced depressive symptoms. Effects were even […]


New study reveals the most important factors across the behavioral and social sciences that predict mortality in older adults.

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In our prospective study using nationally representative data from 13,611 adults in the US Health and Retirement Study, we used traditional and machine-learning statistical approaches to reveal the most important factors across the behavioral and social sciences that predict mortality in older adults. In the study, we found that top predictors of mortality spanned all investigated domains, opening up opportunities for future hypothesis generation in observational and clinical studies and the identification of potential new targets for screening and policy.


Cope Trial – Ongoing Recruitment

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Our lab is currently undertaking a study to assess the effects of physical activity during the times COVID-19 and unprecedented social distancing. Our goal is to assess whether the use of a home workout app will significantly improve the well-being and health of individuals, between ages 18 and 64, during a pandemic as people physically distance.