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Sam Liu

ResearcherUniversity of Victoria

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Sam Liu

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of Victoria

Victoria, 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.
33 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 10 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (3 SSHRC, 3 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Aging Chronic Disease Prevention And Management Knowledge Translation Mobile Health Cancer Childhood Obesity

Latest papers

Creating customized chatbots with ChatGPT to promote physical activity: a mini review.
Frontiers in digital health · 2026 · senior author
App-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Individuals With Depression (MoodMover): Single-Arm, Pre-Post Proof-of-Concept and Feasibility Study.
JMIR formative research · 2026
Co-designing a just-in-time adaptive mHealth intervention to improve parental support for child physical activity using a no-code app design platform: Development study.
Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2025 · senior author

All 53 publications

Latest funding

How stress, impulsivity and boredom shape alcohol use in daily life: An intensive longitudinal design
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
$90,220
Examining the Impact of Smartphone Use on Movement Behaviours and Wellbeing Across the Transition into Emerging Adulthood
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$355,643
The Effect of Supportive Active Transportation Infrastructure on Longitudinal Changes in Cognition, Physical and Mental Health among Older Adults
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$27,882

All 21 grants and awards

53 publications.

Creating customized chatbots with ChatGPT to promote physical activity: a mini review.

O'Malley L, Halley A, Willms A, Edwards I, Liu S

Frontiers in digital health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1761193 PMID: 42040785

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

Co-designing a just-in-time adaptive mHealth intervention to improve parental support for child physical activity using a no-code app design platform: Development study.

Willms A, Sui A, Jantzen R, Chester S, Vanderloo LM, Rhodes RE, Liu S

Applied psychology. Health and well-being2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/aphw.70096 PMID: 41319010

A web-based physical activity intervention targeting affect regulation: a randomized feasibility trial.

Grant SJ, Liu S, Rhodes RE

Psychology & health2025

DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2024.2372658 PMID: 38946146

PLAYshop Randomized Controlled Trial: Efficacy and Implementation of a Virtually Delivered Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood.

Carson V, Potter M, Hwang Y, Buckler EJ, Boyd M, Rhodes RE, Liu S, Moldenhauer R, Li J, Hills J, Naylor PJ

Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports2025

DOI: 10.1111/sms.70161 PMID: 41195969

The Implementation of a Blended In-Person and Online Family-Based Childhood Obesity Management Program: A Process Evaluation Pilot Study.

DeSilva B, Sui A, Liu S, Naylor PP

International journal of environmental research and public health2025

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22101568 PMID: 41154972

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Managing Childhood Overweight: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Jantzen RR, Naylor PJ, Strange K, Ball GDC, Mâsse LC, Rhodes RE, Zhang X, Nolan RP, Zheng S, Rac V, Liu S

JMIR research protocols2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/76837 PMID: 41085996

A Smartphone App (WExercise) to Promote Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Cheung DST, Kwok TWH, Liu S, Rhodes RE, Chau PH, Chiang CL, Lee AW, Lin CC

Journal of medical Internet research2025

DOI: 10.2196/75839 PMID: 41042984

A Longitudinal Assessment of the Impact of Biological Maturity and Menarche on Adolescents' Organized Sport and Physical Activity Participation.

Gopalan SS, O'Dean S, Jean Buckler E, Liu S, Gardner LA, Champion K

Journal of adolescence2025

DOI: 10.1002/jad.12512 PMID: 40342170

Implementation of Behavior Change Theories and Techniques for Physical Activity Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions: A Scoping Review.

Cotie P, Willms A, Liu S

International journal of environmental research and public health2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22071133 PMID: 40724199

How stress, impulsivity and boredom shape alcohol use in daily life: An intensive longitudinal design

Co-investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Clay, James

$90,220

Examining the Impact of Smartphone Use on Movement Behaviours and Wellbeing Across the Transition into Emerging Adulthood

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Liu, Sam

$355,643

The Effect of Supportive Active Transportation Infrastructure on Longitudinal Changes in Cognition, Physical and Mental Health among Older Adults

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Sukhawathanakul, Paweena

Keywords: Active transportation; older adults; cognition; well-being; infrastructure; urban planning

$27,882

Reframing Retirement: An Examination of Identity Change and Self-Regulation Approaches to Promote Physical Activity

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Rhodes, Ryan E

Keywords: Behavior Change; Exercise; Habit; Identity; Older Adults; Self-Regulation

$615,825

Development of a digital education program to promote mental health among East Asian Canadian families

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Lou, Nigel Mantou

Keywords: Mental health; Cultural identity; Parenting; Digital education; Coping; Family; East Asian

$31,671

Implementing Virtual Reality for Cognitive Engagement and Social Interaction in Community-Based Settings for Aging Populations

Principal investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Liu, Sam

Keywords: Virtual Reality; Implementation; Behavioural Psychology; Aging

$24,997

How Green is My Employer? The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Greenwashing on Employees' Motivation and Disrupted Career Goal Pursuit

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Schattke, Kaspar Philipp

Keywords: Greenwashing; Corporate Social Responsibility; Work-Motivation; Goal-Disengagement; Action-Crisis; Turnover;

$25,059

Building a Pan-Canadian Community of Practice: The Creating Opportunities through Physical Literacy for All Newcomer children and Youth (CO-PLAY) Network

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Partnership Grants

Keywords: Newcomer; Children; Youth; Immigrant; Refugee; Physical Literacy; Transitions; Psychosocial Development; Well-being; Physical Activity; Settlement

$20,000

Planning for a Mobile Health Research and Knowledge Translation Platform for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Liu, Sam X

Keywords: Aging; Chronic Disease Prevention And Management; Knowledge Translation; Mobile Health

$9,858

Testing a Novel Model of the Bidirectional Associations between the Canadian 24-hour Movement Behaviour Guidelines and Emotion Regulation in Adolescents' Daily Lives

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Ames, Megan E.

Keywords: emotion regulation; movement behaviours; adolescents; ecological momentary assessment; wearable

$30,684

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Sam Liu

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Creating customized chatbots with ChatGPT to promote physical activity: a mini review.

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

Co-designing a just-in-time adaptive mHealth intervention to improve parental support for child physical activity using a no-code app design platform: Development study.

A web-based physical activity intervention targeting affect regulation: a randomized feasibility trial.

PLAYshop Randomized Controlled Trial: Efficacy and Implementation of a Virtually Delivered Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood.

The Implementation of a Blended In-Person and Online Family-Based Childhood Obesity Management Program: A Process Evaluation Pilot Study.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Lifestyle Intervention for Managing Childhood Overweight: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

A Smartphone App (WExercise) to Promote Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors: Randomized Controlled Trial.

A Longitudinal Assessment of the Impact of Biological Maturity and Menarche on Adolescents' Organized Sport and Physical Activity Participation.

Implementation of Behavior Change Theories and Techniques for Physical Activity Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions: A Scoping Review.

How stress, impulsivity and boredom shape alcohol use in daily life: An intensive longitudinal design

Examining the Impact of Smartphone Use on Movement Behaviours and Wellbeing Across the Transition into Emerging Adulthood

The Effect of Supportive Active Transportation Infrastructure on Longitudinal Changes in Cognition, Physical and Mental Health among Older Adults

Reframing Retirement: An Examination of Identity Change and Self-Regulation Approaches to Promote Physical Activity

Development of a digital education program to promote mental health among East Asian Canadian families

Implementing Virtual Reality for Cognitive Engagement and Social Interaction in Community-Based Settings for Aging Populations

How Green is My Employer? The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Greenwashing on Employees' Motivation and Disrupted Career Goal Pursuit

Building a Pan-Canadian Community of Practice: The Creating Opportunities through Physical Literacy for All Newcomer children and Youth (CO-PLAY) Network

Planning for a Mobile Health Research and Knowledge Translation Platform for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Testing a Novel Model of the Bidirectional Associations between the Canadian 24-hour Movement Behaviour Guidelines and Emotion Regulation in Adolescents' Daily Lives

Frequent collaborators

Patti-Jean Naylor

Ryan Rhodes

Patti-Jean Naylor

Guy Faulkner

Valerie Carson

Eli Puterman

Gunther Eysenbach

Xuekui Zhang

Valeria Rac

Megan Ames

Jonathan Rush

Julie Chartrand

Scott Thomas

Dina Brooks

Jack Goodman

Martin Dawes

Dina Brooks