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Biography
I am an Associate Professor in Public Health at the University of East Anglia, and President of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH).
My research interests include measurement and surveillance of physical activity, barriers and enablers to participation, population level interventions, and policy development, implementation, and evaluation.
I have acted as an advisor to a range of national and international health promotion agencies. I was on the Strategic Advisory Network for the development of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Action Plan on Physical Activity 2018 – 2030 and a member of the Guideline Development Group for the 2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour.
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):
External positions
President, International Society for Physical Activity and Health
Oct 2022 → …
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Advocating for implementation of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity: challenges and support requirements
Murphy, J., Milton, K., McLaughlin, M., Shilton, T., McLoughlin, G. M., Reece, L. J., Mair, J. L., Direito, A., Kariippanon, K. E., Mackenzie, K. J., Mavilidi, M. F., Shellington, E. M., Kamada, M., Heron, L., Jauregui, E., Abdeta, C., Pina, I., Pinto, R. & Sutherland, R., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 20, 1, p. 10-19 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review of sedentary behavior assessment in national surveillance systems
Harvey, D., Milton, K., Jones, A. P. & Atkin, A. J., Apr 2023, In: Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 20, 4, p. 348-357 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A scoping review of disability assessment in prospective and cross-sectional studies that included device-based measurement of physical activity
Carr, S., Atkin, A. J., Jones, A. P., Pulsford, R. & Milton, K., 5 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Physical Activity and Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating the impact of a 20mph speed limit intervention on road traffic collisions, casualties, speed and volume in Belfast, UK: 3-year follow-up outcomes of a natural experiment
Hunter, R. F., Cleland, C. L., Busby, J., Nightingale, G., Kee, F., Williams, A. J., Kelly, P., Kelly, M. P., Milton, K., Kokka, K. & Jepson, R., 2023, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 77, 1, p. 17-25 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Let's get moving: The Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022 calls for urgent action
Milton, K., Gomersall, S. R. & Schipperijn, J., Jan 2023, In: Journal of Sport and Health Science. 12, 1, p. 5-6 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Restricting city speed limit to 20mph reduces deaths by a quarter says report (Oct 22)
29/09/22
2 items of Media coverage
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Dr Karen Milton (MED), on how to tackle deaths of children in road traffic collisions in Australia. (Oct 2021)
21/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
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More 20mph zones on the horizon in Dundee (Mar 2021)
16/03/21
2 items of Media coverage
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Fewer accidents in capital since 20mph limit (Feb 2021)
2/02/21 → 4/02/21
3 items of Media coverage
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University of St Andrews: Fewer accidents in capital since 20mph limit (Jan 2021)
29/01/21 → 31/01/21
9 items of Media coverage
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