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Christine Friedenreich

ResearcherOncologyUniversity of Calgary

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Christine Friedenreich

Researcher

Oncology

Health Sciences

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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7 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (8 CIHR), most recently in 2023.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2015.

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Research

Physical Activity Breast Cancer Physical Fitness Sedentary Behaviour Survival Randomized Controlled Trial Patient-Reported Outcomes Biologic Mechanisms

Latest papers

Structured Exercise Program After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer: A Cost-Utility Analysis of the CHALLENGE Trial
Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2026
Measuring physical activity over the life course: cross-cultural validation and measurement properties of the lifetime total physical activity questionnaire for Brazilian older adults.
European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2026
A national curriculum and community of practice for health services and policy research training: Insights from the Health System Impact Fellowship National Cohort Training Program (HSIF NCTP)
Learning Health Systems · 2025

All 29 publications

Latest funding

Prevention of Adiposity-related Cancers via Biology and Evidence Triangulation (PROBE)
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$1,999,985
Alberta Moving Beyond Breast Cancer (AMBER) Cohort Study: Understanding how Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Health-related Fitness are Related to Breast Cancer Survival
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$1,151,326
Alberta Moving Beyond Breast Cancer (AMBER) Cohort Study: Understanding how Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Health-related Fitness are Related to Breast Cancer Survival
CIHR · 2022 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 26 grants and awards

29 publications.

Structured Exercise Program After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer: A Cost-Utility Analysis of the CHALLENGE Trial

Chan KKW, Chu RWK, Cheung MC, Courneya KS, O'Callaghan CJ, Vardy JL, Gill S, Friedenreich C, Wong RKS, Dhillon HM

Journal of Clinical Oncology20261 citations

DOI: 10.1200/jco-26-00765

Measuring physical activity over the life course: cross-cultural validation and measurement properties of the lifetime total physical activity questionnaire for Brazilian older adults.

Batista de Souza N, Guimarães Paiva L, Friedenreich C, Medina Dutra de Oliveira T, Carneiro Oliveira C, José A, Malaguti C

European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity2026

DOI: 10.1186/s11556-026-00429-7 PMID: 42693403

A national curriculum and community of practice for health services and policy research training: Insights from the Health System Impact Fellowship National Cohort Training Program (HSIF NCTP)

Marshall DA, Sidhu S, Oddone Paolucci E, Lopatina E, Gallant N, Manhas KP, McGrail K, Wasylak T, Zelinsky S, Bryan S

Learning Health Systems20252 citations

DOI: 10.1002/lrh2.70025

WHO guidelines on waist circumference and physical activity and their joint association with cancer risk.

Bohmann P, Stein MJ, Amadou A, Baurecht H, Fervers B, Fontvieille E, Freisling H, Friedenreich C, Konzok J, Peruchet-Noray L, Leitzmann MF, Sedlmeier AM, Weber A

British journal of sports medicine2025

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108708 PMID: 39843229

Changes in physical activity 1 year after breast cancer diagnosis and associations with patient-reported outcomes: results from the AMBER cohort.

Vallance J, Friedenreich C, Zhang R, Wang Q, Matthews C, Yang L, McNeely M, Wagoner C, Culos-Reed N, Bell G, McNeil J, Dickau L, Courneya K

Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine2025

DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaaf098 PMID: 41350111

Behavioural epidemiology of physical activity in people living with chronic conditions.

Atkin AJ, Carr S, Friedenreich C, Biddle SJ, Milton K

British journal of sports medicine2022

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105171 PMID: 35288373

Physical inactivity and non-communicable disease burden in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries.

Katzmarzyk PT, Friedenreich C, Shiroma EJ, Lee IM

British journal of sports medicine2022

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103640 PMID: 33782046

Examining the etiology of early-onset breast cancer in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (CanPath).

Pader J, Basmadjian RB, O'Sullivan DE, Mealey NE, Ruan Y, Friedenreich C, Murphy R, Wang E, Quan ML, Brenner DR

Cancer causes & control : CCC2021

DOI: 10.1007/s10552-021-01460-y PMID: 34173131

Sarcopenia and serum biomarkers of oxidative stress after a 6-month physical activity intervention in women with metastatic breast cancer: results from the ABLE feasibility trial.

Delrieu L, Martin A, Touillaud M, Pérol O, Morelle M, Febvey-Combes O, Freyssenet D, Friedenreich C, Dufresne A, Bachelot T, Heudel PE, Trédan O, Crochet H, Bouhamama A, Pilleul F, Pialoux V, Fervers B

Breast cancer research and treatment2021

DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06238-z PMID: 34013451

Association of Balance Function With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among US Adults.

Cao C, Cade WT, Li S, McMillan J, Friedenreich C, Yang L

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery2021

DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2021.0057 PMID: 33704356

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Physical Activity Dear Professor Friedenreich, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Structured Exercise Program After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer: A Cost-Utility Analysis of the CHALLENGE Trial" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Alberta Moving Beyond Breast Cancer (AMBER) Cohort Study: Understanding how Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Health-related Fitness are Related to Breast Cancer Survival" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Christine Friedenreich

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Structured Exercise Program After Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer: A Cost-Utility Analysis of the CHALLENGE Trial

Measuring physical activity over the life course: cross-cultural validation and measurement properties of the lifetime total physical activity questionnaire for Brazilian older adults.

A national curriculum and community of practice for health services and policy research training: Insights from the Health System Impact Fellowship National Cohort Training Program (HSIF NCTP)

WHO guidelines on waist circumference and physical activity and their joint association with cancer risk.

Changes in physical activity 1 year after breast cancer diagnosis and associations with patient-reported outcomes: results from the AMBER cohort.

Behavioural epidemiology of physical activity in people living with chronic conditions.

Physical inactivity and non-communicable disease burden in low-income, middle-income and high-income countries.

Examining the etiology of early-onset breast cancer in the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (CanPath).

Sarcopenia and serum biomarkers of oxidative stress after a 6-month physical activity intervention in women with metastatic breast cancer: results from the ABLE feasibility trial.

Association of Balance Function With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among US Adults.

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