# Samantha Mulcahy
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Dr
# Samantha Mulcahy
Email:
: [s.mulcahy@uq.edu.au](mailto:s.mulcahy@uq.edu.au)
## Positions
Affiliate of Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation
: Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation
: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Research Program Manager
: School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
## Overview
### Background
Dr Samantha Mulcahy is the Research Program Manager for the Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation (HWCRI) and the Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralymic Studies (QCOPS) and is an affiliate researcher at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland. Dr Mulcahy leads strategic operations and management across the research programs which include the UQ HERA Program: The 360-Kids Community Network.
Dr Mulcahy's program of research includes how behaviour change occurs and how behaviour change strategies can be used to achieve effective outcomes in sitting reduction interventions. She is an expert in the field of workplace sedentary behaviour and the use of behaviour change strategies to achieve changes in health behaviours including physical activity and sedentary behaviour. She holds a Masters in Public Health (Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) and has extensive experience in partnership and stakeholder engagement and management of complex multi-year funded research projects and consultancies.
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### Availability
Dr Samantha Mulcahy is:
: Available for supervision
### Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
### Research interests
- #### Translation and dissemination of health behaviour change interventions
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- #### Implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions
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## Works
[Search Professor Samantha Mulcahy’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/91011)
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(16)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29768/all)
[Journal Article
(13)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29768/4748)
[Other Outputs
(2)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29768/4749)
[Book Chapter
(1)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/29768/4752)
Featured
2019
Journal Article
##### Temporal features of sitting, standing and stepping changes in a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a workplace sitting-reduction intervention
Stephens, Samantha K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Clark, Bronwyn K., Owen, Neville, Moodie, Marj, La Montagne, Anthony D., Dunstan, David W. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2019). Temporal features of sitting, standing and stepping changes in a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a workplace sitting-reduction intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 16 (1) 111, 111. doi: 10.1186/s12966-019-0879-1
[Temporal features of sitting, standing and stepping changes in a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a workplace sitting-reduction intervention](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:33c1207)
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2018
Journal Article
##### What strategies do desk-based workers choose to reduce sitting time and how well do they work? Findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services
Stephens, Samantha K., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Clark, Bronwyn K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Owen, Neville, Lamontagne, Anthony D., Moodie, Marj, Lawler, Sheleigh P., Dunstan, David W. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2018). What strategies do desk-based workers choose to reduce sitting time and how well do they work? Findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 15 (1) 98, 98. doi: 10.1186/s12966-018-0731-z
[What strategies do desk-based workers choose to reduce sitting time and how well do they work? Findings from a cluster randomised controlled trial 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:96d3f44)
2025
Journal Article
##### Barriers, facilitators and acceptability of health promotion initiatives and behaviours in contact centre workers: a systematic review
Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Silverwood, Amy, Potter, Rachael E., Oakman, Jodi, Hadgraft, Nyssa, Goode, Ana D., Mulcahy, Samantha K. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2025). Barriers, facilitators and acceptability of health promotion initiatives and behaviours in contact centre workers: a systematic review. Safety Science, 191 106945, 106945-191. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106945
[Barriers, facilitators and acceptability of health promotion initiatives and behaviours in contact centre workers: a systematic review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b0637b1)
2025
Journal Article
##### Association between 24-h movement behaviors and mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and compositional data meta-analysis
Bourke, Matthew, Wang, Hiu Fei Wendy, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George, O'Flaherty, Martin, Mulcahy, Samantha K., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Alsop, Tahlia, Trost, Stewart G., Bruijns, Brianne A., Phillips, Sophie M., Vanderloo, Leigh, Tucker, Patricia, Hesketh, Kylie D., Kwan, Matthew Y. W. and Cairney, John (2025). Association between 24-h movement behaviors and mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and compositional data meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 35 (8) e70120, e70120-8. doi: 10.1111/sms.70120
[Association between 24-h movement behaviors and mental health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and compositional data meta-analysis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b2b39b6)
2025
Other Outputs
##### Promoting mental wellbeing and recovery across the lifespan: a review of evidence
Fortnum, Kathryn, Bourke, Matthew, Thomas, George, Mulcahy, Samantha, Alsop, Tahlia and Gomersall, Sjaan (2025). Promoting mental wellbeing and recovery across the lifespan: a review of evidence. doi: 10.31219/osf.io/y7uwj\_v1
[Promoting mental wellbeing and recovery across the lifespan: a review of evidence](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:774cee1)
2025
Journal Article
##### Usage and effectiveness of strategies to sit less and move more: evaluation of the BeUpstanding™ national implementation trial
Healy, Genevieve N., Winkler, Elisabeth A.H., Mulcahy, Samantha K., Brakenridge, Charlotte L. and Goode, Ana D. (2025). Usage and effectiveness of strategies to sit less and move more: evaluation of the BeUpstanding™ national implementation trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 22 (1) 63, 63. doi: 10.1186/s12966-025-01761-4
[Usage and effectiveness of strategies to sit less and move more: evaluation of the BeUpstanding™ national implementation trial](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f147359)
2025
Journal Article
##### Factorial validity and measurement invariance of a self-reported scale of paradoxical leadership behaviours: evidence from sport industry leaders
Bourke, Matthew, Cairney, John, Richard, Veronique, Mulcahy, Samantha, Moos, Chris and Dopson, Sue (2025). Factorial validity and measurement invariance of a self-reported scale of paradoxical leadership behaviours: evidence from sport industry leaders. Frontiers in Psychology, 16 1541891, 1541891. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1541891
[Factorial validity and measurement invariance of a self-reported scale of paradoxical leadership behaviours: evidence from sport industry leaders](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a557d39)
2025
Journal Article
##### Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis
Bourke, Matthew, Harrison, Zoe, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George, O'Flaherty, Martin, Mulcahy, Samantha K., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Alsop, Tahlia, Trost, Stewart G., Koplin, Jennifer J., Bruijns, Brianne A., Phillips, Sophie M., Vanderloo, Leigh M., Tucker, Patricia, Hesketh, Kylie D., Kwan, Matthew Y. W. and Cairney, John (2025). Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 26 (5) e13884, e13884. doi: 10.1111/obr.13884
[Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:1b89df8)
2024
Journal Article
##### National implementation trial of BeUpstanding™: an online initiative for workers to sit less and move more
Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana D., Ulyate, Lisa, Abbott, Alison, Dunstan, David W., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Gilson, Nicholas D., Gunning, Lynn, Jetann, Jodie, LaMontagne, Anthony D., Moodie, Marj, Mulcahy, Samantha, Owen, Neville, Shilton, Trevor, Sweeny, Leanne, Straker, Leon and Winkler, Elisabeth A. H. (2024). National implementation trial of BeUpstanding™: an online initiative for workers to sit less and move more. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 111, 1-19. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01652-0
[National implementation trial of BeUpstanding™: an online initiative for workers to sit less and move more](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d4c0ada)
2024
Journal Article
##### Correction to: Temporal features of sitting, standing and stepping changes in a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a workplace sitting-reduction intervention
Stephens, Samantha K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Clark, Bronwyn K., Owen, Neville, Moodie, Marj, La Montagne, Anthony D., Dunstan, David W. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2024). Correction to: Temporal features of sitting, standing and stepping changes in a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a workplace sitting-reduction intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 65, 65. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01611-9
[Correction to: Temporal features of sitting, standing and stepping changes in a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a workplace sitting-reduction intervention](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:6eddcaf)
2023
Book Chapter
##### Workplace programs aimed at limiting occupational sitting
Healy, Genevieve N., Stephens, Samantha K. and Goode, Ana D. (2023). Workplace programs aimed at limiting occupational sitting. Sedentary behaviour epidemiology. (pp. 539-555) edited by Michael F. Leitzmann, Carmen Jochem and Daniela Schmid. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-41881-5\_18
[Workplace programs aimed at limiting occupational sitting](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f9ac1e9)
2021
Journal Article
##### Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys
Clark, Bronwyn K., Stephens, Samantha K., Goode, Ana D., Healy, Genevieve N. and Winkler, Elisabeth A.H. (2021). Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 (12), e853-e860. doi: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002387
[Alternatives for measuring sitting accumulation in workplace surveys](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:acdf1f6)
2020
Other Outputs
##### Influencing sedentary time in the workplace: Understanding behaviour change through accumulation patterns, temporal variations and use of strategies
Stephens, Samantha (2020). Influencing sedentary time in the workplace: Understanding behaviour change through accumulation patterns, temporal variations and use of strategies. PhD Thesis, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.660
[Influencing sedentary time in the workplace: Understanding behaviour change through accumulation patterns, temporal variations and use of strategies](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b914195)
2015
Journal Article
##### Utilization and harmonization of adult accelerometry data: review and expert consensus
Wijndaele, Katrien, Westgate, Kate, Stephens, Samantha K., Blair, Steven N., Bull, Fiona C., Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Dunstan, David W., Ekelund, Ulf, Esliger, Dale W., Freedson, Patty S., Granat, Malcolm H., Matthews, Charles E., Owen, Neville, Rowlands, Alex V., Sherar, Lauren B., Tremblay, Mark S., Troiano, Richard P., Brage, Soren and Healy, Genevieve N. (2015). Utilization and harmonization of adult accelerometry data: review and expert consensus. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 (10), 2129-2139. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000661
[Utilization and harmonization of adult accelerometry data: review and expert consensus](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:371566)
2014
Journal Article
##### Improving diet and physical activity to reduce population prevalence of overweight and obesity: An overview of current evidence
Stephens, Samantha K., Cobiac, Linda J. and Veerman, J. Lennert (2014). Improving diet and physical activity to reduce population prevalence of overweight and obesity: An overview of current evidence. Preventive Medicine, 62, 167-178. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.02.008
[Improving diet and physical activity to reduce population prevalence of overweight and obesity: An overview of current evidence](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:331534)
2014
Journal Article
##### Intervening to reduce workplace sitting time: How and when do changes to sitting time occur?
Stephens, Samantha K., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Trost, Stewart G., Dunstan, David W., Eakin, Elizabeth G., Chastin, Sebastien F. M. and Healy, Genevieve N. (2014). Intervening to reduce workplace sitting time: How and when do changes to sitting time occur?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (13), 1037-1042. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093524
[Intervening to reduce workplace sitting time: How and when do changes to sitting time occur?](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:333869)
## Funding
### Past funding
- 2021 - 2022
Building workplace capacity to take up and deliver a sit less, move more workplace program: BeUpstanding e-learning
UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
[Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/51817)
## Supervision
### Availability
Dr Samantha Mulcahy is:
: Available for supervision
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## Media
### Enquiries
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[communications@uq.edu.au](mailto:communications@uq.edu.au)
## External profiles
- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3288-6964)
## Personal links
- [Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies](https://hmns.uq.edu.au/qcops)
- [Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation](https://hmns.uq.edu.au/health-wellbeing-centre-research-innovation)
- [The 360-Kids Community Network](https://research-support.uq.edu.au/research-support/research-management/funding-schemes/uq-internal-initiatives/hera-health-research-accelerator/hera-programs/360-kids-community-network)
## Social media
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