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Eli Puterman

ResearcherSchool of KinesiologyUniversity of British Columbia

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Eli Puterman

Researcher

School of Kinesiology

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
42 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 12 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (5 CIHR, 1 NSERC), most recently in 2025.
Supervised 5 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Exercise Wellbeing Crc Adherence Burnout Healthcare Workers Mental Health Mobile Apps

Latest papers

HIV medication adherence in the migration and settlement journey: Experiences and perspectives of migrant women living with HIV.
Social science & medicine (1982) · 2026 · senior author
Associations between sedentary behavior and allostatic load: The 1970 British Cohort Study.
Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2026
App-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Depression (MoodMover): Single-Arm, Pre-Post Proof-of-Concept and Feasibility Study.
JMIR formative research · 2026

All 72 publications

Latest funding

Enhancing the well-being of older adults living with dementia in long-term care homes through gamified exercise interventions
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Remote Exercise iNtErvention for Wellbeing (RENEW) Trial: A 2-arm randomized at-home, app-based exercise trial to improve adherence, mental health, and wellbeing of British Columbian healthcare workers
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$865,710
Exploring climate-related vulnerabilities and resilience in dementia care: integrating gamified exercise approaches to support the wellbeing of older adults
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$930

All 15 grants and awards

72 publications.

HIV medication adherence in the migration and settlement journey: Experiences and perspectives of migrant women living with HIV.

Maldonado-Rodriguez N, Magagula P, Marshall K, Bennett E, Bungay V, Puterman E

Social science & medicine (1982)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119712 PMID: 42617321

Associations between sedentary behavior and allostatic load: The 1970 British Cohort Study.

Chauntry AJ, Diana JC, Li Q, Seeman T, Courtney JB, Tyne WP, Whittaker AC, Turner AI, Teychenne M, Lassalle PP, Zieff G, Gibbs BB, Diaz KM, Puterman E, Lin FC, Kowalsky RJ, Stoner L, Hanson ED, Meyer ML

Psychoneuroendocrinology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2026.107873 PMID: 42090837

App-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Depression (MoodMover): Single-Arm, Pre-Post Proof-of-Concept and Feasibility Study.

Tang Y, Gierc M, Liu S, Lam RW, Puterman E, Faulkner G

JMIR formative research2026

DOI: 10.2196/79033 PMID: 42275461

From 'AVOID Frailty' to 'The THRIVE Strategy for Lifelong Wellness': Proposing a Positively Framed Health Promotion Framework for Aging Well.

Card KG, Puterman E

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980826100737 PMID: 42244147

Sedentary behavior and dimensions of stress: a scoping and mapping review.

Chauntry AJ, Teychenne M, Tyne WP, Funnell MP, Hutson MJ, Cooper MJ, Terry-Edmunds JM, Zieff G, Diana JC, Romito D, Willis SA, Roberts MJ, Courtney JB, Stone K, Whittaker AC, Puterman E, Hanson ED, Stoner L

Mental health and physical activity2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2026.100759 PMID: 41924154

Self-compassion and stress responses among early adolescents.

Zieff G, Jameson T, Nutini A, Battaglini AM, Jopling E, Grocott B, Rnic K, Puterman E, LeMoult J

Psychoneuroendocrinology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107694 PMID: 41265019

Implementing a community-based physical activity program within a randomized controlled trial: A confessional tale of philosophical and methodological tensions.

Maldonado-Rodriguez N, Bennett E, Tognazzini S, Beauchamp M, Côté HCF, Murray MCM, Kaida A, Puterman E

Translational behavioral medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibag006 PMID: 41812057

Psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

Chauntry AJ, Moore JB, Seeman T, Shea SJ, Sloan RP, Whittaker AC, Puterman E, Turner AI, Tyne WP, Hutson MJ, Funnell MP, Zieff G, Geleta BM, Stone K, Hanson ED, Stoner L, Bancks MP

Psychoneuroendocrinology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107657 PMID: 41135261

Predictors of adjustment to life after service among Canadian military veterans.

Waldhauser KJ, Hives BA, Liu Y, Puterman E, Beauchamp MR

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-22710-y PMID: 41198745

Examining the Between- and Within-Person Associations Between Psychological Stress and Physical Activity: A Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model.

Hives BA, Hadwen B, McHegg L, Beauchamp MR, Zumbo BD, Puterman E

Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/smi.70114 PMID: 41133781

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Exercise Dear Professor Puterman, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "HIV medication adherence in the migration and settlement journey: Experiences and perspectives of migrant women living with HIV." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Remote Exercise iNtErvention for Wellbeing (RENEW) Trial: A 2-arm randomized at-home, app-based exercise trial to improve adherence, mental health, and wellbeing of British Columbian healthcare workers" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Eli Puterman

Research

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Latest funding

HIV medication adherence in the migration and settlement journey: Experiences and perspectives of migrant women living with HIV.

Associations between sedentary behavior and allostatic load: The 1970 British Cohort Study.

App-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Depression (MoodMover): Single-Arm, Pre-Post Proof-of-Concept and Feasibility Study.

From 'AVOID Frailty' to 'The THRIVE Strategy for Lifelong Wellness': Proposing a Positively Framed Health Promotion Framework for Aging Well.

Sedentary behavior and dimensions of stress: a scoping and mapping review.

Self-compassion and stress responses among early adolescents.

Implementing a community-based physical activity program within a randomized controlled trial: A confessional tale of philosophical and methodological tensions.

Psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

Predictors of adjustment to life after service among Canadian military veterans.

Examining the Between- and Within-Person Associations Between Psychological Stress and Physical Activity: A Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model.

Enhancing the well-being of older adults living with dementia in long-term care homes through gamified exercise interventions

Remote Exercise iNtErvention for Wellbeing (RENEW) Trial: A 2-arm randomized at-home, app-based exercise trial to improve adherence, mental health, and wellbeing of British Columbian healthcare workers

Exploring climate-related vulnerabilities and resilience in dementia care: integrating gamified exercise approaches to support the wellbeing of older adults

Sleep equity reimagined: An intersectional theoretical framework to optimize sleep health for all Canadians.

Partnering with stakeholders to set research priorities in pediatric obesity management

Effects of aerobic exercise on cortisol reactivity in adults with a history of adverse childhood events: A randomized controlled trial

Examining the Feasibility of a Physical Activity Program for Women Experiencing Gender-Based Violence

Using a mobile health aerobic exercise program to improve psychological distress in healthcare professionals: A randomised controlled trial

The Positively Dance Pilot Program: Examining the Feasibility of a Peer Research Associate-Led Dance Program for Women Living With HIV

Effects of Different Features of a Single Bout of Exercise on Neurobiological Activation and Recovery Following Induction of Psychological Threat

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