Department of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Eduction, University of Ostrava
2006 - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, emphasis in Exercise Psychology)
2002 - Master of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, emphasis in Exercise Psychology)
2000 - Magister of Arts, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
(Czech language and literature, English as a second language)
2020-present - Associate Professor, Department of machine learning and data processing, Faculty of Informatics
2017 - Habilitation in developmental psychology (docent), Faculty of Social Sciences, Masaryk University
2016-2019 - Associate Professor, Institute for Research on Children, Youth, and Family
University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
2017-present - Associate Professor, Department of Human Movement Studies
Pennsylvania State University, USA
2016-2018 - Adjunct faculty, Department of Kinesiology
2013-2016 - Associate Professor of Kinesiology
2012-2016 - Kinesiology Honors Adviser
2006-2013 - Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
2003-2006 - Research Assistant, Beckman Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (NIA funded project studying neurovascular coupling in aging with optical methods)
2004-2006 - Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology (interventionist and coordinator of Physical Activity and Multiple Sclerosis (PhAIM-S) exercise trial)
2001-2004 - Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology (NIA funded projects examining physical activity and fitness effects on physical, psychological, and neurocognitive functiontioning [Illinois Active Aging 2; Illinois Active Aging Plus])
2001-2002 - Graduate Assistant, Department of Kinesiology (Lifetime Fitness Program – an exercise program for older adults)
2001 - Instructor, Department of Kinesiology (Sports Fitness Program - a summer sports camp for children aged 6-14)
2019-2023 - Modelling the future: Understanding the impact of technology on adolescent’s well-being (FUTURE), PI: Šmahel, D., Czech Science Foundation (EXPRO) GX19-27828X (49.998mil CZK=€2mil); Role: Key Investigator in WP4
2018-2022 - Health Aging in Industrial Environment (HAIE), PI: Šrám, R., European Structural Funds, Excellent Research - OP VVV HAIE CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000798 (250mil CZK=€10mil); Role: Key Investigator/Excellent Researcher - Program 4
2016-2019 - Unlocking the Potential of mHealth Technologies to Promote Behavioral Health and Active Aging in Czech Older Adults , PI: Elavsky, S., South Moravian Programme for Distinguished Researchers, funded by Horizon 2020 Funds - Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (EU) and the city of Brno (€201,250); Role: Principal Investigator
2010-2014 - Sleep and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors: A Prospective Study of Adolescents, PI: Bixler, E. National Institute of Health (NHLBI) (R01) ($2,279,589); Role: Co-Investigator
2008-2010 - Physical Activity and Mental Health across the Menopausal Transition, PI: Weisman, C. , National Institutes of Health (K12), BIRCWH Scholars Program in Interdisciplinary Careers in Women’s Health ($250,000); Role: Scholar
2005-2006 - Reducing Negative and Depressive Symptoms during Menopause, PI: Elavsky, S., National Institute of Health (F31), Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award For Individual Predoctoral Fellows, 1 F31 MH073255-01 ($39,449); Role: Fellow
2004-2005 - Paul D. Doolen Scholarship for the Study of Aging, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ($2,000)
2004 - Doctoral Student Research Grant, American College of Sports Medicine ($5,000)
2004 - Michael L. Pollock Memorial Research Grant, Life Fitness Academy ($5,000)
Intramural Research Grants – Awarded
2015 - Using innovative methods to study the effect of mindfulness training on the health and well-being of first year college students, PI: Greenberg, M., CTSI- Novel Methodologies in Health Research Pilot Project, The Pennsylvania State University ($39,900); Role: Co-Investigator
2012-2014 - Modifiable Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Health – Penn State Hershey Cohort Study, PI: Laio, D. CTSI-BENI, The Pennsylvania State University ($60,000); Role: Co-Investigator
2012-2014 - Developing a Mobile Intervention for Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, PI: Conroy, D.E., Social Sciences Research Institute Level 2 Funding, The Pennsylvania State University ($20,000); Role: Co-Investigator
2012-2014 - Clinical and Neuroendocrine/Metabolic Benefits of Exercise in Treatment Resistant Depression: A Feasibility Study, PI: Singareddy, R., Social Sciences Research Institute Level 2 Funding, The Pennsylvania State University ($20,000); Role: Co-Investigator
2007-2012 - Get Fit Together: A Pilot Study on the Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, and Psychological Benefits of a Multi-modal Group Fitness Intervention, PI: Gottschall, J., Social Sciences Research Institute Level 2 Funding, The Pennsylvania State University ($20,000); Role: Co-Investigator
Translating Basic Motivation Discoveries into an Intervention to Modify Daily Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity, PI: Conroy, D., Social Sciences Research Institute Level 1 Funding, The Pennsylvania State University ($5,000); Role: Co-Investigator
Physical Activity and Health across the Menopausal Transition, PI: Elavsky, S., Center on Population Health and Aging, NIA Pilot Funding, The Pennsylvania State University ($20,000)
Person-Specific Correlates of Objectively- and Subjectively-Assessed Hot Flashes in the Context of Daily Experiences, PI: Elavsky, S., Social Sciences Research Institute Level 2 Funding, The Pennsylvania State University ($18,950)
Exploring the Links between Physical Activity and Health in Rural Communities of Pennsylvania, PI: Elavsky, S.
Social Sciences Research Institute Level 1 Funding, The Pennsylvania State University
A Secondary Data Analysis of the TREMIN Research Program on Women's Health, PI: Elavsky, S.
2011- New Investigator Award, North American Menopause Society
2009-2011 - Mentee, first cohort of the North American Menopause Society Mentorship Program
2008-2010 - Scholar, Penn State BIRCWH Award
Association Memberships
Member: American College of Sports Medicine (2000-20010)
Society of Behavioral Medicine (2000 – present)
Gerontological Society of America (2002-2004, 2008)
International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2004-2005)
North American Menopause Society (2002- 2016)
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