Barbara Ainsworth
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Phone: 602-827-2291
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College of Health Solutions 550 N. Third St Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Barbara Ainsworth is a Regents Professor Emerita with expertise in physical activity assessment, including the areas of physical activity epidemiology, surveillance of physical activity, physical activity in women, and environmental supports for physical activity. She is the lead author for the Adult Compendium of Physical Activities.
Among her recent honors and awards are services as president (2012) and Honor Award recipient (2018) with the American College of Sports Medicine; the McCloy Lecturer (2018), a Lifetime Achievement Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition (2015), and University of Minnesota-Duluth College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award (2015) and Twin Cities College of Education Top 100 Graduates from 1906-2006.
Ainsworth is a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American College of Sports Medicine.
- M.P.H. Epidemiology, University of Minnesota 1989
- Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, University of Minnesota 1987
- M.A. Education, University of Minnesota 1975
- B.A. Physical Education, Fresno State University 1974
Physical Activity Epidemiology, Surveillance of Physical Activity, PA in Women, Environmental Supports for Physical Activity
See Curriculum Vitae
Youth Compendium of Physical Activity Development Group
Motor, Activity, and Fitness Assessment Group
Recent Publications
- Ainsworth BE, Watson KB, Ridley K, Pfeiffer KA, Hermann SD, Crouter SE, McMurray RG, Butte NF, Bassett DR Jr, Trost SG, Berrigan D, Fulton JE. Utility of the Youth Compendium of Physical Activities. Res Q Exerc Sport 2018:89(3):273-281.Flórez-Pregonero A, Fulton JE, Dorn JM,
- Ainsworth BE. Feasibility of using pedometers in a state-based surveillance system: 2014 Arizona Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. J Sport Health Sci. 2018;7(1):34-41
- Riviere F, Aubert S, Omorou AY, Ainsworth BE, Vuillemin A. Taxonomy-based content analysis of sedentary behavior questionnaires: A systematic review. PLoS One. 2018; 13(3):e0193812. Doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0193812. eCollection 2018.
- Ainsworth BE, Buchholz S. Measuring physical activity in clinical practice and for scholarly work. Journal of Nurse Practitioner, supplement. 2017;13(1):14-20e2
- Fulton J, Carlson SA, Ainsworth BE, Berrigan D, Carlson C, Dorn JM, Health GW, Kohl HW III, Lee I-M, Lee SM, Mâsse LC, Morrow JR Jr., Gabriel KP, Pivarnik JM, Pronk NP, Rodger AB, Saelens BE, Sallis JF, Troiano RP, Tudor-Locke C, Wendel A. CDC / ACSM Roundtable Statement: Strategic Priorities for Physical Activity Surveillance in the United States. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2016;48(10):2057-2069.
- Keller,Colleen Sue*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Gaesser,Glenn Alan, Joseph,Rodney Paul, Vega-Lopez,Sonia. Smart Walk: A Smartphone Physical Activity Program for African American Women. HHS-NIH-NHLBI(9/1/2015 - 6/30/2017).
- Larkey,Linda Kathryn*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Anderson,Karen S, Mcclain,Darya Denise. Effects of Meditative Movement (QigongTai Chi Easy) on Fatigued Breast Cancer Survivors. HHS-NIH-NCI(5/1/2015 - 4/30/2020).
- Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Pedometer-Based Activity Assessment Pilot project. McKing(11/15/2013 - 12/31/2014).
- Ohri-Vachaspati,Punam*, Ohri-Vachaspati,Punam*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Szalacha,Laura A.. Impact of Environmental Changes on Children's BMI and Behaviors: A Panel Study. RUTGERS UNIV(6/1/2012 - 7/31/2016).
- Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Energy cost of household activities. PROCTOR & GAMBLE(4/1/2011 - 12/31/2011).
- Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*, Gaesser,Glenn Alan. 2010 Revision of the Compendium of Physical Activities. HHS-NIH-NCI(8/19/2009 - 2/18/2011).
- Keller,Colleen Sue*, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen, Belyea,Michael John, Mays,Mary Z, Records,Kathryn Ann. Madres para la Salud (Mothers for Health). HHS-NIH-NINR(8/6/2009 - 5/31/2013).
- Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Evaluation of Technogym Accelerometer. TECHNOGYM(12/15/2008 - 6/15/2009).
- Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*. Lifestyle Activity Trial. PHILIPS RESEARCH(9/8/2008 - 12/31/2008).
- Ainsworth,Barbara Ellen*, Pettee,Kelley K. 3rd Annual Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference: From Research to Practice. HHS-NIH-NHLBI(12/21/2007 - 12/20/2009).
Courses
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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NTR 792 | Research |
NTR 799 | Dissertation |
See Curriculum Vitae
- Honor Award Recipient, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2018
- McCloy Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 2018
- Lifetime Achievement Award, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition, 2015
- University of Minnesota-Duluth College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award, 2015
- Regents Professor, Arizona State University, 2013
- Scholar Award, Southwest ACSM, 2012
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities College of Education Top 100 Graduates from 1906-2006
- Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport Invited Lecturer, 2008; Service Award 2009
- Raymond Weiss Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 2006
- Citation Award, ACSM, 2006
- McKenzie Award, AAHPERD, 2004
- McCloy Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 2002
- Outstanding Researcher, USC School of Public Health, 2000
- Henry J. Montoye Scholar Award, Southeast ACSM, 2001
- Scholar Lecturer, Research Consortium of AAHPERD, 1997
- J. Anna Norris Outstanding Woman in Physical Education, U of MN, 1983
- Outstanding Service Award, American Red Cross, 1982
See Curriculum Vitae