Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Step it up! Determining the impact of a national workplace walking challenge on physical and cognitive health and well‐being, University of St Andrews
Sept 2020 → May 2024
Award Date: 3 Dec 2024
Master of Science, Active Lockdown: Exploring the effect of Government enforced lockdown on physical activity habits and the corresponding relationship with wellbeing , University of Gloucestershire
1 Oct 2019 → 8 Dec 2020
Award Date: 30 Jun 2021
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Gloucestershire
Sept 2016 → Jun 2019
Award Date: 14 Jun 2019
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Physical Activity
- Behavioural Science
- Mental Wellbeing
- Physical Fitness
- Cognitive Functioning
- Exercise
- Habit Formation
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 4 Article
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Participation in a nationwide workplace step count competition is associated with improved physical fitness and mental wellbeing: a longitudinal, repeated-measures analysis
Warne, S. J., Ainge, J. A. & Ozakinci, G., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 22, 6, p. 726-736 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“I think office environments aren't really conducive to physical activity”: a qualitative interview study with participants of a workplace physical activity programme
Warne, S., Ainge, J. & Ozakinci, G., 6 Nov 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, p. 1-16 16 p., 3803.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Walking around the golf course is the exercise you need”: exploring the acceptability of a golf on referral scheme amongst participants through post-programme focus groups
Warne, S., Brown, L., Barker, K., Carstairs, S. A., Burns Cunningham, K., Duggal, S., Evans, I., Martin, A., Murray, A., Ozakinci, G., Williams, A. & Sullivan, F., 27 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: BMC Primary Care.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building partnerships: a case study of physical activity researchers and practitioners collaborating to build evidence to inform the delivery of a workplace step count challenge
Niven, A., Ainge, J. A., Allison, M., Gorely, T., Kelly, P., Ozakinci, G., Ryde, G. C., Tomaz, S. A., Warne, S., Whiteford, V. & Greenwood, C., 4 Jan 2023, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active living. 4, 8 p., 1067127.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Participation in a Nationwide Workplace Step Count Competition is Associated with Improved Physical Fitness and Mental Wellbeing: A Repeated-Measures Analysis (dataset)
Warne, S. (Creator), Ainge, J. (Creator) & Ozakinci, G. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 19 Mar 2025
DOI: 10.17630/7462a34b-647c-44c5-91b7-77022a82a21d
Dataset
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Dataset - EAGLE Golf for Health - Phase 2 - Focus Groups
Warne, S. (Creator), Sullivan, F. (Creator) & Brown, L. R. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 2024
DOI: 10.17630/a1b8fe48-6ee7-4b2d-9d9f-7947bde60b63
Dataset
Activities
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The future use of Wearables and mHealth Technologies to support a socially prescribed community golf scheme
Warne, S. (Speaker)
7 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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EAGLE – Golf for Health: Assessing the feasibility of a social prescribing golf scheme in Fife
Warne, S. (Speaker)
25 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections Conference 2024
Warne, S. (Participant)
4 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course
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Manuscript Review for PLOSOne
Warne, S. (External examiner)
Dec 2024 → 2025Activity: Examination types › External reviewing
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Mind and Matter
Warne, S. (Participant)
27 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a public festival/exhibition/event
Prizes
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Machine Learning of Wearables in Large Scale Biomedical Studies
Warne, S. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Thesis
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Step it up! Determining the impact of a national workplace walking challenge on physical and cognitive health and well‐being
Warne, S. (Author), Ainge, J. A. (Supervisor), Ozakinci, G. (Supervisor) & Williams, A. J. (Supervisor), 3 Dec 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis (PhD)