George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, MS, BS

Dr. George A. Kelley, DA, FACSM, is a tenured Full Professor and Director of the Meta-Analytic Research Group in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at WVU.

Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Public Health

Department:

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Classification:

Faculty

• MS, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 1981
• BS, Boise State University, Boise, ID, 1980
• DA, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 1992

1. Kelley GA, Kelley K. Callahan LF (accepted on 12/23/2021). Are there inter-individual differences in anxiety as a result of aerobic exercise training in adults with fibromyalgia? An ancillary meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

2. Hamilton BR, Staines KA, Kelley GA, Kelley, KS, Kohrt WM, Pitsiladis Y, Guppy FM. (online ahead of print, August 11, 2021). The effects of exercise on bone mineral density in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Calcified Tissue International.

3. Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Stauffer BL. (2021). Isometric exercise and inter-individual response differences on resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Blood Pressure. 30:5;310-321

4. Mbous YP, Kelley GA, Mohamed R, Kelly KM (2021). Comparison of theoretical and atheoretical approaches to physical activity interventions in colorectal survivors: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 77(9): 3921-3932.

5. Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Pate RR (2021) How many US children and adolescents with overweight and obesity could improve their percent body fat by exercising? Meta-analytic based estimates. Childhood Obesity. 17:2;144-150.

6. Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Pate RR (2021) Exercise and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents with obesity: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.

7. McDonald SM, Isler C, Haven K, Newton E, Kuehn D, Kelley G, Chasen-Taber L, May LE (2021). Moderate intensity aerobic exercise during pregnancy and 1-month infant morphometry. Birth Defects Research. 113(3):238-247. PMID: 33522701

8. Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Pate RR (2021) Inter-individual differences in body mass index were not observed as a result of aerobic exercise in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Pediatric Obesity. 16:1;e12692. PMID: 32657544

9. Dolan E, Dumas A, Keane KM, Bestetti G, Freitas LHM, Gualano B, Kohrt W, Kelley GA, Pereira RMR, Sale C, Swinton P. (2020). Influence of acute exercise on bone biomarkers: Protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews. 9(1):291. PMID: 33308281 PMCID: PMC7733242

10. McDonald S, Newton E, Strickland D, Isler C, Haven K, Kelley GA, Chasan-Taber L, Kuehn D, May, LE. (2020). Influence of prenatal aerobic exercise on fetal morphometry. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 24(11):1367-1375. PMID: 32833128

11. Kelley GA, Kelley K. Callahan LF (2020). Brief report: number of physically inactive United States adults with arthritis who can improve their physical function and pain by exercising: State and national level estimates. Preventing Chronic Disease. 17:200121. PMID: 32886062 PMCID: PMC7478150

12. Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Pate RR (2020). Are there inter-individual differences in fat mass and percent body fat as a result of aerobic exercise training in overweight and obese children and adolescents? a meta-analytic perspective. Childhood Obesity. 16:5;301-306. PMID: 32486838

13. May, LE, McDonald S, Forbes L, Jones R, Newton E, Strickland D, Isler C, Haven K, Steed D, Kelley GA, Chasan-Taber L, Kuehn D (2020). Influence of maternal aerobic exercise during pregnancy on fetal cardiac function and outflow. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM. 2:100095. PMID: 33345961

14. Kelley GA, Kelley K. Callahan LF (2020). Brief report: State-level number of physically inactive US adults with arthritis who can improve their anxiety and depression by exercising. ACR Open Rheumatology. 2:92-96. PMCID: PMC7011451 PMID: 32043829

15. Kelley GA, Kelley K. (2020). Yoga, health-related quality of life and mental well-being: A re-analysis of a meta-analysis using the Quality Effects Model. The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences 75:1732-1736. PMID: 31814012

16. Kelley GA, Kelley KS, Stauffer BL. (2020). Obesity and cardiovascular outcomes: another look at a meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 68: 357-363. PMID: 31331941

1. WVU School of Public Health Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, 2019

2.Outstanding Researcher and Scholar Award, WVU Health Sciences Center, 2018

3.  Nominee, WVU Benedum Distinguished Scholar Award, 2012

4. Nominee, WVU-HSC Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities, 2012

5. Excellence in Research Award, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, 2010

6. Distinguished Alumni Award, Boise State University, 2008

7. Consultant, Department of Health & Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines Committee, 2007-2009.

8. Nominee for Outstanding Teacher of the Year, West Virginia University School of Medicine, 20

9. Outstanding Alumni Award, Department of Kinesiology, Boise State University, 1999

10. Grant Incentive Award, Northern Illinois University, 1999

11. Member, Best Professor Series, Northern Illinois University, 1996-2000

12. Elected Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 1996

13. Elected Fellow, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), 1996

14. Nominee for Teacher of the Year, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC,

1995/1993/1990

15. Leadership and Service Award , Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC, 1994

16. Honors College Core Faculty, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC, 1992-1994/1989-1990

17. Distinguished Service Award, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC, 1992
 

Courses taught at WVU (most recent)

BIOS 663 – Introduction to Meta-Analysis

BIOS 601 – Applied Biostatistics I

BIOS 602 – Applied Biostatistics I Lab

PUBH 612 – Research Translation and Evaluation in Public Health Practice

Dr. George A. Kelley, FACSM, is a tenured Full Professor and Director of the Meta-Analytic Research Group in the Department of Biostatistics at West Virginia University (WVU). He came to WVU in 2002 from Massachusetts General Hospital's Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. Dr. Kelley currently serves as the sole instructor for the graduate level PUBH 612, “Research Translation and Evaluation in Public Health Practice” course as well as graduate level BIOS 663 “Introduction to Meta-Analysis” course. A national and international authority on systematic reviews with and without meta-analysis, Dr. Kelley conducts research focused on using the systematic review and meta-analytic approach for examining the effects of exercise and physical activity on health-related disease. With a “hands on” approach, Dr. Kelley has received external funding as Principal Investigator from sources that include the National Institutes of Health R01 mechanism, American Heart Association, and Department of Defense. In addition, he has participated in various roles on externally funded grants totaling more than $41 million. To date, he has authored more than 140 publications in peer-reviewed journals, more than 80% as first author, i.e., person who did the most work. He has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from his undergraduate Alma Mata, Boise State University, Dean's Award for Excellence in Research from the WVU School of Medicine, and more recently the WVU Health Sciences Center Outstanding Researcher and Scholar Award in 2018 as well as the WVU Student Association of Public Health Graduate Teacher Award in 2019. In addition, Dr. Kelley recently served as the 2021 International Distinguished Scholar Lecturer at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) at Ensenada campus, México, a virtual series of lectures that included 298 participants from seven countries: Costa Rica, Colombia, Spain, USA, Brazil, Chile, and México. He also serves in various statistical advisory roles for 15 different non-predatory, peer-reviewed journals (emphasis on systematic reviews, with or without meta-analysis). In addition to his 80+ hour work week and with a firm belief in modeling the healthy behavior he seeks from others as a public health professional, Dr. Kelley currently cycles 150-240+ miles per week, resistance and balance trains 3 times per week, and walks/hikes 15-20 miles per week. He has been tracking his exercise and nutrition intake for more than 40 years