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Research interests
Dr. Liza Rovniak's research investigates how to design environments and policies to sustain physical activity, healthy eating, and other behaviors.
Using an ecological framework and emphasizing interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. Rovniak conducts clinical trials and epidemiological research across diverse populations and settings (e.g., workplaces, physicians' offices, and neighborhoods) to explore how to facilitate long-term health behavior change.
She has been principal investigator of multiple grants funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and state-level funding, which have investigated how to build sustainable environments to improve population health.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Liza Rovniak serves as the course director of the Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation course for Penn State College of Medicine's Master of Public Health program.
She has multiple ongoing research projects and manuscripts with which students can assist for course credit, independent studies, medical student research initiatives or as part of doctoral or postdoctoral studies. Interested students may email her for details.
Professional information
Chair, Affinity Resource Network Group for Disabilities, Penn State College of Medicine, 2016-2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MPH, San Diego State University
… → 2008
PhD, Virginia Tech
… → 2003
BA, McGill University
… → 1996
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Activating SilverSneakers Benefits for Seniors with Osteoarthritis: Proactive versus Usual Care
Rovniak, L. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
11/1/23 → 10/31/29
Project: Research project
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Desk-Compatible Elliptical Device: Feasibility Evaluation
Rovniak, L. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
3/15/14 → 8/31/17
Project: Research project
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WalkLink: Email-Based Walking Program for Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Reduction
Rovniak, L. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/25/09 → 7/31/13
Project: Research project
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WalkLink: Email-Based Walking Program for Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Reduction
Rovniak, L. (PI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
12/1/06 → 9/24/09
Project: Research project
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The Impact of Non-Labeled Response Categories of Rating Scales: An Example with Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Two Self-Regulation Scales for Exercise
Sanseverino, M. A., Raabe Abitante, A. C., Silva da Silva, M. C., Rovniak, L. S. & de Lara Machado, W., 2025, In: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 29, 1, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Barriers and strategies to implementing safe routes to school programs within disadvantaged communities: Interviews with state-level representatives
Elliott, L. D., Lieberman, M., Rovniak, L. S., Bose, M., Holmes, L. & Bopp, M., May 2024, In: Journal of Transport and Health. 36, 101800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Friend Social Network Size Moderates the Association Between Age and Physical Activity Across Adulthood
Kuzmik, A., Liu, Y., Cuffee, Y., Kong, L., Sciamanna, C. N. & Rovniak, L. S., 2024, In: International Journal of Exercise Science. 17, 5, p. 1068-1082 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing Interventions for Mobility through Exercise (TIME): Study protocol for a randomized trial comparing a novel, brief home-based exercise program and a standard home-based group exercise for older adults with mobility disability
Sciamanna, C. N., Kurth, J. D., Luzier, W., Conroy, D. E., Calo, W. A., Schmitz, K., Silvis, M. L., Ballentine, N. H., Zhou, S., Danilovich, M., Rovniak, L. S., Moeller, M., Pierwola-Gawin, N., Kraschnewski, J. L., Poger, J. & Herrell, C., Dec 2024, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials. 147, 107709.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AYA-UNITE: Lessons Learned on Intervention Development Promoting Social and Physical Health of Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Rao, P., Kazak, A. E., Doerksen, S. E., Koehly, L. M., Verdery, A. M., Heitzenrater, J., Harding, B. A., Byrnes, C. L., Costigan, H. J., Rovniak, L. S., Sciamanna, C. N., Van Scoy, L. J. & Schmitz, K. H., Dec 1 2023, In: Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 12, 6, p. 929-934 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations