Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am University Research Chair professor at Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc) in Amsterdam. In my research I take a true translational approach from science to society by combining my scientific expertise in human movement science and epidemiology resulting in innovative studies in real-world situations. My research focuses on determinants and health consequences of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) in youth, with a strong interest in underlying mechanisms and innovations in risk factor research. I am acknowledged for my innovations in methodology (e.g. mediation analyses, participatory action methods with children). Recently I developed novel analytical methods of accelerometer data providing detailed, unique information on SB and PA patterns.
I chair the section ‘Child & Adolescent Public health Research and Innovation’ within Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc). I am vice-chair of the Academic Collaborative Center ´Child & Adolescent Public Health´, a fruitful collaboration between VU University Medical Center and eight Municipal Health Services in North-Holland and Flevoland aiming to improve evidence-based Child Health Care practice. In addition, I have been chosen as one of the two programme directors of the research program Health Behaviours and Chronic Diseases of the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, an alliance between AMC and VU/VUmc.
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
PhD, Aging in balance: Physical exercise and nutrient dense foods for the vulnerable elderly, Wageningen University
Award Date: 1 Oct 1999
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- epidemiology
- child health
- physical activity
- sedentary behaviour
- participatory methods
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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LABDA: Learning network for Advanced Behavioural Data Analysis
Chin A Paw, M., Taj, F. & Altenburg, T.
1/02/2023 → 31/01/2027
Project: Research
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Health CASCADE: Evidence-based co-creation methodology for bridging the implementation gap between knowledge and action in health promotion.
Chin A Paw, M., Altenburg, T., Chastin, S., Cardon, G., Verloigne, M., Deforche, B., Dall, P. M., Sandlund, M., Wadell, K., Giné-Garriga, M., Lippke, S., Schreier, M., Papadopoulos, H., Pappa, D., Messiha, K., Goh, K. & Rachdan, S.
1/01/2021 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research
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My Little Moves: Ideal 24-hour movement patterns in the early years
Chin A Paw, M., Altenburg, T., Arts, J., Lettink, A., Veldman, S. & van Hees, V.
1/09/2019 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
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Huilen, troosten, slapen met de Happiest Baby-methode voor álle ouders
Harskamp-van Ginkel, M., Hoogsteder, M., Chin A Paw, M. & Van Someren, J. L.
Project: Research
Research output
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Correlates of Physical Activity in 0- to 5-year-olds: A Systematic Umbrella Review and Consultation of International Researchers
Arts, J., Drotos, E., Singh, A. S., Chinapaw, M. J. M., Altenburg, T. M. & Gubbels, J. S., Jan 2023, In: Sports Medicine. 53, 1, p. 215-240 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Correlates of screen time in the early years (0–5 years): A systematic review
Veldman, S. L. C., Altenburg, T. M., Chinapaw, M. J. M. & Gubbels, J. S., 1 Jun 2023, In: Preventive medicine reports. 33, 102214.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development
NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), 30 Mar 2023, In: NATURE. 615, 7954, p. 874-883 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Does an obesogenic family environment moderate the association between sports participation and body composition in children? The ENERGY project
Stavnsbo, M., Stenling, A., Berntsen, S., Chinapaw, M. J. M., Hansen, B. H., Manios, Y., Molnár, D. N., Torstveit, M. K., Verloigne, M., Vicente-Rodríguez, G., Westergren, T. & Bere, E., Jul 2023, In: Pediatric obesity. 18, 7, e13031.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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European fitness landscape for children and adolescents: updated reference values, fitness maps and country rankings based on nearly 8 million test results from 34 countries gathered by the FitBack network
FitBack, HELENA and IDEFICS consortia, 1 Mar 2023, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 57, 5, p. 299-310 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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IJBNPA Award 2020
Chin A Paw, Mai (Recipient), Tremblay, Mark S. (Recipient), Aubert, Salome (Recipient), Barnes, Joel D. (Recipient), Saunders, Travis J. (Recipient), Carson, Valerie (Recipient), Latimer-Cheung, Amy E. (Recipient), Chastin, Sebastien F. M. (Recipient), Altenburg, TM (Recipient), Aminian, Saeideh (Recipient), Arundell, Lauren (Recipient), Hinkley, Trina (Recipient), Hnatiuk, Jill (Recipient), Atkin, Andrew J. (Recipient), Belanger, Kevin (Recipient), Chaput, Jean Philippe (Recipient), Gunnell, Katie (Recipient), Larouche, Richard (Recipient) & Manyanga, Taru (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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We Shall Overcome
Mai Chin A Paw (Participant)
27 Jan 2023 → 15 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Academic
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Co-creation and Community Engagement in Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Mai Chinapaw (Speaker)
5 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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From total volume to sequence maps
Mai Chinapaw (Speaker)
17 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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De bewegende jeugd heeft de toekomst
Mai Chinapaw (Speaker)
11 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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A lifestyle of wellbeing - Physical activity & health in the city
Mai Chinapaw (Speaker)
13 Jan 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
Press/Media
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Vraag het de Wetenschap(per): Hoe sport je gezond?
4/08/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Interview
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New Scientist article on ‘How do we keep our young generation healthy in times of corona?
5/10/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Interview