An evaluation of physical activity levels amongst university employees

Exploring the Impact of a Global Pandemic (COVID-19) on Factors Impacting the Resilience of Top-Tier London Hockey Players
Sharland, Philippa Boag, Haroun, J. and Safi, A. 2023. Exploring the Impact of a Global Pandemic (COVID-19) on Factors Impacting the Resilience of Top-Tier London Hockey Players. Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023 5346846. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5346846

Factors Influencing Saudi Youth Physical Activity Participation: A Qualitative Study Based on the Social Ecological Model
Al-Nuaim, A. and Safi, A. 2023. Factors Influencing Saudi Youth Physical Activity Participation: A Qualitative Study Based on the Social Ecological Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (10) 5785. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20105785

A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring the Physical Activity Levels of Afghans and Other South Asian Youth in the UK
Safi, A., Khawaja, I., Collins, P. and Myers, T. 2023. A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring the Physical Activity Levels of Afghans and Other South Asian Youth in the UK. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (2), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021087

An exploration into the impact that shift work has on the nutritional behaviours of UK police officers
Allen, K., Safi, A. and Deb, S. 2023. An exploration into the impact that shift work has on the nutritional behaviours of UK police officers. British Journal of Nutrition. 130 (2), pp. 284-293. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114522002999

The Correlation of Built Environment on Hypertension, and Weight Status amongst Adolescence in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Nuaim, A. and Safi, A. 2022. The Correlation of Built Environment on Hypertension, and Weight Status amongst Adolescence in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (24) 16763. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416763

The Correlation of Built Environment on Hypertension, and Weight Status amongst Adolescence in Saudi Arabia
Al-Nuaim, A. and Safi, A. 2022. The Correlation of Built Environment on Hypertension, and Weight Status amongst Adolescence in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 16763. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416763(

Workplace Physical Activity Barriers and Facilitators: A Qualitative Study Based on Employees Physical Activity Levels
Safi, A., Cole, M., Kelly, A., Zariwala, M. and Walker, N.C. 2022. Workplace Physical Activity Barriers and Facilitators: A Qualitative Study Based on Employees Physical Activity Levels. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (15) e9442. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159442

The Impact of Environment on Physical Activity Levels and Obesity among Saudi Arabia Youth: Comparison of Urban; Rural Farm and Rural Desert Geographical Locations
Al-Nuaim, A. and Safi, A. 2022. The Impact of Environment on Physical Activity Levels and Obesity among Saudi Arabia Youth: Comparison of Urban; Rural Farm and Rural Desert Geographical Locations. Physical Activity and Health. 6 (1), pp. 86-95. https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.188

The impact of workplace physical activity & Sedentary behaviour interventions on employees’ health, wellbeing, and behaviour change
Safi, A. 2022. The impact of workplace physical activity & Sedentary behaviour interventions on employees’ health, wellbeing, and behaviour change. School of Life Sciences Seminar: Translating Research: From Bench to Public Health. University of Westminster, London 06 Apr 2022

BBC Pashto: Dr Ayaz Safi for BBC Pashto on health and nutrition during Ramadan
Safi, A. 2022. BBC Pashto: Dr Ayaz Safi for BBC Pashto on health and nutrition during Ramadan.

A Comparison of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle of University Employees through ActiGraph and IPAQ-LF
Safi, A., Cole, M., Kelly, A., Deb, S. and Walker, N. 2022. A Comparison of Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle of University Employees through ActiGraph and IPAQ-LF. Physical Activity and Health. 6 (1), pp. 5-15. https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.163

The impact of workplace physical activity interventions on university employees health, wellbeing and behaviour change
Safi, A. 2021. The impact of workplace physical activity interventions on university employees health, wellbeing and behaviour change. PhD thesis Birmingham City University Sport and Exercise Science - Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > Centre for Life and Sport Sciences (C-LASS)

TOLOnews: Dr Ayaz Safi for TOLOnews about the public health crisis in Afghanistan and potential solutions
Safi, A. 2021. TOLOnews: Dr Ayaz Safi for TOLOnews about the public health crisis in Afghanistan and potential solutions.

Barriers to Physical Activity: A Comparison of Afghans Living in the UK and Afghanistan
Safi, A. and Myers, T. 2021. Barriers to Physical Activity: A Comparison of Afghans Living in the UK and Afghanistan. Advances in Physical Education. 11 (1), pp. 103-107. https://doi.org/10.4236/ape.2021.111008

An Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels amongst University Employees
Safi, A., Cole. M., Kelly. A. and Walker. N. 2021. An Evaluation of Physical Activity Levels amongst University Employees. Advances in Physical Education. 11 (2), pp. 158-171. https://doi.org/10.4236/ape.2021.112012

Blog: Making the most of Ramadan during the COVID-19 pandemic
Safi, A. 2020. Blog: Making the most of Ramadan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Birmingham City University.

A comparison of two widely used physical activity monitoring methods to determine physical activity rates of University employees
Safi, A., Cole, M. and Walker, N. 2019. A comparison of two widely used physical activity monitoring methods to determine physical activity rates of University employees. Public Health Institution Conference. Liverpool John Moore University 04 Jul 2018

The importance of engaging in regular physical activity on health and wellbeing
Safi, A. 2019. The importance of engaging in regular physical activity on health and wellbeing. RESFEST Annual Conference. Birmingham City University 03 Jul 2019

Physical activity, health and well-being interventions in the university workplace
Safi, A. 2019. Physical activity, health and well-being interventions in the university workplace. 14th Annual Health Conference. Birmingham City University, UK 02 Jul 2019

Promoting Physical Activity Amongst University Employees
Safi, A., Kelly, A.L., Cole, M. and Walker, N. 2019. Promoting Physical Activity Amongst University Employees. British Psychological Society (BPS) 2019 Annual Conference. Voco St. John’s Solihull, UK 02 - 03 Dec 2019

The researcher on a mission to get staff exercising in the office
Safi, A. 2019. The researcher on a mission to get staff exercising in the office. Birmingham City University Press Office.

Blog post: Ramadan: Fitness Survival Guide
Safi, A. 2019. Blog post: Ramadan: Fitness Survival Guide. Birmingham City University.

How to fast responsibly during the Muslim holy month
Safi, A. 2019. How to fast responsibly during the Muslim holy month. The Independent.

The Conversation: Ramadan: four tips to help you eat right and stay healthy
Safi, A. 2019. The Conversation: Ramadan: four tips to help you eat right and stay healthy. The Conversation.

The Impact of Physical Activity intervention on university employees’ behaviour change, health and well-being
Safi, A., Cole, M. and Walker, N. 2018. The Impact of Physical Activity intervention on university employees’ behaviour change, health and well-being. BASES Division of Physical Activity for Health Divisional Day Conference. Coventry University, UK 08 Feb 2018

Do University employees meet the physical activity guidelines’ (within or outside the workplace)?
Safi, A., Cole, M. and Walker, N. 2018. Do University employees meet the physical activity guidelines’ (within or outside the workplace)? Population Health and Prevention Conference by Public Health England. Leeds, UK 07 Mar 2018

How to eat right and keep well during Ramadan
Al-Kateb, H., Cole, M. and Safi, A. 2018. How to eat right and keep well during Ramadan. Al Jazeera.

Researchers give tips for a healthy Ramadan
Safi, A. 2018. Researchers give tips for a healthy Ramadan. The Press Reader.

Eating right and keeping well during Ramadan
Al-Kateb, H., Cole, M. and Safi, A. 2018. Eating right and keeping well during Ramadan. Times of Oman.

How to stay healthy while fasting during festival
Safi, A. and Badiani, Y. 2018. How to stay healthy while fasting during festival. The Independent.

Eating right and keeping well during Ramadan
Al-Kateb, H., Cole, M. and Safi, A. 2018. Eating right and keeping well during Ramadan. HealthToday. HT, pp. 14-17.

The importance of exercise psychology in professional cricket
Safi, A. 2017. The importance of exercise psychology in professional cricket. BBC Pashto.

Physical activity location and intensity across the school year: a mixed methods study
Khawaja, I., Collins, P., Woodfield, L., Nevill, A. and Safi, A. 2016. Physical activity location and intensity across the school year: a mixed methods study. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference 2016. Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa 08 - 11 Jun 2016

The use of technology in measuring children’s physical activity
Khawaja, I., Collins, P., Woodfield, L., Nevill, A. and Safi, A. 2016. The use of technology in measuring children’s physical activity. Newman University’s Festival of Doctoral Research. Newman University, Birmingham, UK 07 Jul 2016

Gender differences in physical activity behaviour according to location
Khawaja, I., Collins, P., Woodfield, L., Nevill, A. and Safi, A. 2016. Gender differences in physical activity behaviour according to location. British Heart Foundation Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health across the Lifespan Conference. Coventry University, Coventry, UK 06 Oct 2016

The psychological reasons for losing the winning game of cricket
Safi, A. 2016. The psychological reasons for losing the winning game of cricket. BBC Pashto.

The measurement of physical activity behaviours of young people
Khawaja, I., Safi, A., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Woodfield, L. 2015. The measurement of physical activity behaviours of young people. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference 2015. Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland 03 - 06 Jun 2015