Nicholas Gilson

Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson is affiliated with the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland and serves as a Core Member of the Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing. With a background in Human Movement Studies and Exercise Science, he has held academic positions at Leeds Metropolitan University and Liverpool Hope University College before joining UQ in 2008.

Research Interests:

• Internationally recognized expertise in occupational physical activity and sedentary behavior
• Focus on health and productivity outcomes for office workers, truck drivers, and veterans
• Development of digital health solutions (e.g., Fitbits, chatbots) to combat physical inactivity
• Leadership in multi-disciplinary health interventions and implementation science

Notable Trends: His work spans workplace health interventions, sedentary behavior reduction, and cardiometabolic risk mitigation. Recent studies include cluster-controlled trials for truck drivers and veteran populations, with a strong emphasis on digital tools and evidence-based policy development.

Funding & Projects:

• NHMRC Partnership Projects (2018-2022)
• National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant (2019)
• Active Choices program for veterans
• BeUpstanding™ initiative for workplace sitting reduction

Academic Contributions: Over 72 journal articles, 40 conference papers, and 2 book chapters, with a focus on health promotion frameworks and physical activity measurement tools.