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Paquito Bernard, PhD

• • Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Université du Québec à Montréal
  • Researcher, Research Center of Montreal Mental Health University Institute

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Paquito Bernard earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Kinesiology and Health Psychology from the University of Montellier (France). After being Adapted Physical Activity professional in psychiatry department, he improved his research experience at University Hospital of Montpellier (France) to examine the effects of exercise and behavioral change techniques for smoking cessation in adults with current depressive disorders by carrying out a randomized controlled trial. He completed post-doctoral training in Psycho-oncology laboratory at Université de Laval (Canada). In July 2016, he joined the faculty in the Department of Physical Activity Sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada).

His research activity focuses on the effects and mechanisms of physical exercise on mental health in adults with mental disorders or chronic illness; and psychological factors associated with initiation-maintenance of health behavior changes (i.e., physical activity, smoking cessation, sleep and sedentary). Paquito Bernard’s work is at the intersection of physical activity sciences, health psychology and public health.

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