Tyler Quinn, PhD, MS

Dr. Quinn works in physical activity epidemiology, exercise physiology and occupational health. His research focuses on occupational demands like physical activity, psychological stress, environmental conditions and PPE on worker cardiometabolic health.

Assistant Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Public Health

Department:

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Classification:

Faculty

• PhD, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
• MS, University of Pittsburgh, 2015

· Quinn T, Kline C, Nagle E, Radonovich L, Gibbs BB. (2021). Cardiovascular responses to physical activity during work and leisure. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. DOI:10.1136/oemed-2021-107551

· Quinn T, Yorio P, Smith P, Seo Y, Whitfield G, Gibbs BB. (2021). Occupational Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease in the United States. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Published Online First: 18 March 2021. DOI:10.1136/oemed-2020-106948

· Quinn T, Pettee Gabriel K, Siddique J, Aaby D, Whitaker K, Lane-Cordova A, Sidney S, Sternfield B, Gibbs BB. (2019). Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Across Occupational Classifications. American Journal of Health Promotion, 34(3), 247-256. DOI:10.1177/0890117119885518

· Quinn T, Kline C, Nagle E, Radonovich L, Gibbs BB. (2021). Physical activity in the workplace: does just working meet activity recommendations? Workplace Safety and Health. DOI:10.1177/21650799211055174

· Morrissey M, Brewer G, Williams WJ, Quinn T, Casa D. (2021). Impact of occupational heat stress on worker productivity and economic cost. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. DOI:10.1002/ajim.23297

· Holmes A, Quinn T, Conroy M, Paley J, Huber K, Gibbs BB. (2023). Associations of Physical and Social Workplace Characteristics with Movement Behaviors at Work. Translational Journal of the ACSM 8(2):e000225, Spring 2023. DOI:10.1249/TJX.0000000000000225

· Quinn T, Marsh S, Oldham K, Wurzelbacher S, Naber S. (2023) Workers Compensation Claims in Ohio Firefighters, 2001-2017. Journal of Safety Research. DOI:10.1016/j.jsr.2023.01.014

· Alansare A, Paley JL, Quinn TD, Gibbs BB. (2023) Paradoxical Associations of Occupational and Non-occupational Sedentary Behavior with Cardiovascular Disease Risk Measures in Desk Workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.. DOI:10.1097/jom.0000000000002873.

· Quinn T, Radonovich L, D’Alessandro M. (2019). Air pollution — don’t dismiss proven protection. Nature, 576, 213. DOI:10.1038/d41586-019-03809-5

· United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Honor Award, Respirator and Respirator Decontamination System Emergency Use Authorization Revocation Team (2022)

· Bullard-Sherwood Research to Practice Award, Honorable Mention. NIOSH COVID-19 IPA Program: Expanding Occupational Health and Safety Expertise Through External Partnerships (2022)

· Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Silver Award for Diversity and Inclusion. Blueprint for Action Development (2021)

· Early Career Travel Award. American Heart Association. Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (2019)

Grants and Research

Development and Feasibility of Comprehensive Occupational Physical Activity Measurement for Cardiovascular Health. West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Research Scholars Program. 1/1/2022 – 1/1/2024. Role: Principal Investigator.

Effect of Reducing Sedentary Behavior on Blood Pressure (RESET BP). National Institutes for Health: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 8/1/2022 – 6/30/2023. (NHLBI R01 HL134809). Role: Co-Investigator.

Psycho-physiological burden of inspiratory resistance during extended physical activity in wildland firefighting. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Research Competition. 10/1/2021 – 9/30/2024. (NIOSH, #9390J0D). Role: Principal Investigator.

Physiological burden and tolerability of extended respirator use and daily reuse. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Disaster Science Responder Research Program. Just-in-time COVID-19 research competition. 7/1/2020 – 9/30/2023. (NIOSH, #9390FBZ). Role: Principal Investigator.

Protective clothing ensembles for healthcare personnel and emergency medical service. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology (NPPTL) 2020 Research Competition. 3/1/2020 – 3/1/2022. (NIOSH, #0900f3eb81c6fa77). Role: Co-Investigator.

Utilization of Active Cooling in Hot Environments While Wearing Encapsulated Protective Ensembles Worn by Healthcare Workers During Ebola Outbreaks. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ebola Grand Challenge Research Competition. 10/1/2015 – 9/30/2017. (NIOSH, #15-NPPTL-01). Role: Co-Investigator.

Tyler Quinn received a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his pre- and post-doctoral training at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CDC/NIOSH). His research focuses on examining the impacts of occupational demands including physical activity, psychological stress, environmental conditions, and personal protective equipment on worker cardiometabolic health.

Dr. Quinn has worked on research projects in the areas of occupational physical activity, cardiovascular health, human thermal physiology, public safety, and personal protective equipment along with projects which directly supported worker cardiovascular health and safety during the CDC responses to the 2014 West African Ebola outbreaks and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. His most recent research examines the cardiovascular health impacts of physical activity and psychological stress during work. These projects have included empirical investigations of national survey data, large cohort data, as well as experimental trial data. Dr. Quinn also serves as an associate editor of the Annals of Work Exposures and Health, the renowned peer-reviewed journal of the British Occupational Hygiene Society.

Courses taught (here at WVU)

· Epidemiology for Public Health (undergraduate)

· Health Data Management and Reporting (undergraduate)

West Virginia University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Grants and Research

Development and Feasibility of Comprehensive Occupational Physical Activity Measurement for Cardiovascular Health. West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) Research Scholars Program. 1/1/2022 – 1/1/2024. Role: Principal Investigator.

Effect of Reducing Sedentary Behavior on Blood Pressure (RESET BP). National Institutes for Health: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. 8/1/2022 – 6/30/2023. (NHLBI R01 HL134809). Role: Co-Investigator.

Psycho-physiological burden of inspiratory resistance during extended physical activity in wildland firefighting. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Research Competition. 10/1/2021 – 9/30/2024. (NIOSH, #9390J0D). Role: Principal Investigator.

Physiological burden and tolerability of extended respirator use and daily reuse. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Disaster Science Responder Research Program. Just-in-time COVID-19 research competition. 7/1/2020 – 9/30/2023. (NIOSH, #9390FBZ). Role: Principal Investigator.

Protective clothing ensembles for healthcare personnel and emergency medical service. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology (NPPTL) 2020 Research Competition. 3/1/2020 – 3/1/2022. (NIOSH, #0900f3eb81c6fa77). Role: Co-Investigator.

Utilization of Active Cooling in Hot Environments While Wearing Encapsulated Protective Ensembles Worn by Healthcare Workers During Ebola Outbreaks. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ebola Grand Challenge Research Competition. 10/1/2015 – 9/30/2017. (NIOSH, #15-NPPTL-01). Role: Co-Investigator.