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Amanda Wurz

ResearcherUniversity of the Fraser Valley

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Amanda Wurz

Researcher

Health Sciences

University of the Fraser Valley

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
40 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 6 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2025.

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Research

Capacity Building Chronic Illness/Disease Co-Design Digital Health Health Sciences Research Patient-Engagement Peer Support Review

Latest papers

Detecting effects of yoga therapy on heart rate variability and autonomic nervous system functioning in adults after cancer treatment: results from a study using single-subject experimental methods.
BioPsychoSocial medicine · 2026
Moving Forward Together: A Protocol to Co-Adapt and Scale a Videoconference-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed With Cancer or Blood Disorders in British Columbia, Ontario, and the Maritime Provinces.
JMIR research protocols · 2026 · first author
A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Describing Psychosocial Challenges in Adolescents and Young Adults Affected by Cancer: Implications for Healthcare Provider Practice.
Seminars in oncology nursing · 2026

All 41 publications

Latest funding

Engaging patients to scale a peer leader training developed in systemic sclerosis to other musculoskeletal, rheumatic, and chronic diseases
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$20,000
A Patient-Researcher Partnership to Support Mental Health among People with a Rare Autoimmune Disease during COVID-19: the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Home-isolation Activities Together (SPIN-CHAT) Program and Trial.
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$25,000
Developing Evidence-Based Methods of Supporting Adults in the Exercise Context
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$121,442

All 4 grants and awards

41 publications.

Detecting effects of yoga therapy on heart rate variability and autonomic nervous system functioning in adults after cancer treatment: results from a study using single-subject experimental methods.

Brunet J, Hussien J, Pitman A, Wurz A, Conte E, Herry C, Polskaia N, Seely A, Seely D

BioPsychoSocial medicine2026

DOI: 10.1186/s13030-026-00367-x PMID: 42625214

Moving Forward Together: A Protocol to Co-Adapt and Scale a Videoconference-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed With Cancer or Blood Disorders in British Columbia, Ontario, and the Maritime Provinces.

Wurz A, Ha L, Sales V, Dani D, Strahlendorf C, Marr K, Lotocka-Reysner H, Lunaczek-Motyka E, Carrelli A, Empringham B, Ramphal R, Mabbott D, Ash C, Flanders A, Stuart M, Consmueller C, Keats MR, McLaughlin E, Culos-Reed SN, Guilcher GM, Fisher S, Chamorro-Viña C, IMPACT Co-Adaptation Advisory Board Members & Research Program Partners and Collaborators

JMIR research protocols2026First author

DOI: 10.2196/92574 PMID: 42214066

A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Describing Psychosocial Challenges in Adolescents and Young Adults Affected by Cancer: Implications for Healthcare Provider Practice.

Lee ON, Wurz A, Oliffe JL, Sirois AC, Haase KR

Seminars in oncology nursing2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2026.152285 PMID: 42481222

MomBod: Exploring body-related perceptions and the influence of physical activity imagery among postpartum women.

Lesser IA, Filiatrault M, Wurz A, Nagpal TS

Journal of health psychology2026

DOI: 10.1177/13591053261419659 PMID: 41724692

Interim implementation and effectiveness results from the IMplementation of Physical Activity for Children and adolescents on Treatment (IMPACT) intervention and trial.

McLaughlin E, Culos-Reed SN, Chamorro-Viña C, Wilson B, Fisher S, Guilcher GMT, Penney B, Penney M, Wich L, Wich J, Cuthbert C, Wurz A

Frontiers in pediatrics2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1756594 PMID: 41798272

Exploring physical activity experiences among children and adolescents during and beyond cancer treatment: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.

Wurz A, Price J, Oser M, Filiatrault M, Conlan H, Grimshaw SL

BMC cancer2026First author

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-025-15490-1 PMID: 41629907

Strengthening rheumatology research through meaningful engagement of people with lived experience

Adams C, Nassar E-L, Rice DB, Wurz A, Thombs BD, Team SP-CINPEA, Cook V, Gietzen A, Gottesman K, Guillot G

The Lancet Rheumatology20261 citations

DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(25)00343-1

PROTOCOL: Comparative Effectiveness of Tools for Communicating Health Research Results to Study Participants and Others With Relevant Lived Experience: A Living Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Nassar E-L, Adams CE, Rice DB, Wurz A, South A, Boruff J, Golberg M, Carrier M-E, Bartlett SJ, Gillies K

Campbell Systematic Reviews2026

DOI: 10.1177/18911803261435896

IMplementation of Physical Activity for Children and adolescents on Treatment (IMPACT) for Cancer Diagnoses in Alberta: Protocol for a Single-Arm, Mixed-Methods, Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial.

McLaughlin E, Culos-Reed SN, Chamorro-Viña C, Wilson B, Fisher S, Guilcher GM, Penney B, Penney M, Wich L, Wich J, Wurz A

JMIR research protocols2025Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/59302 PMID: 41406465

Response to letter regarding "Experiences of young adults affected by cancer within an 8-week yoga intervention delivered by videoconference: a qualitative interview study".

Wurz A, McLaughlin E, Culos-Reed SN

Annals of medicine2025First author

DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2445184 PMID: 39729363

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Amanda Wurz

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Detecting effects of yoga therapy on heart rate variability and autonomic nervous system functioning in adults after cancer treatment: results from a study using single-subject experimental methods.

Moving Forward Together: A Protocol to Co-Adapt and Scale a Videoconference-Delivered Physical Activity Intervention for Children and Adolescents Diagnosed With Cancer or Blood Disorders in British Columbia, Ontario, and the Maritime Provinces.

A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Describing Psychosocial Challenges in Adolescents and Young Adults Affected by Cancer: Implications for Healthcare Provider Practice.

MomBod: Exploring body-related perceptions and the influence of physical activity imagery among postpartum women.

Interim implementation and effectiveness results from the IMplementation of Physical Activity for Children and adolescents on Treatment (IMPACT) intervention and trial.

Exploring physical activity experiences among children and adolescents during and beyond cancer treatment: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.

Strengthening rheumatology research through meaningful engagement of people with lived experience

PROTOCOL: Comparative Effectiveness of Tools for Communicating Health Research Results to Study Participants and Others With Relevant Lived Experience: A Living Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

IMplementation of Physical Activity for Children and adolescents on Treatment (IMPACT) for Cancer Diagnoses in Alberta: Protocol for a Single-Arm, Mixed-Methods, Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial.

Response to letter regarding "Experiences of young adults affected by cancer within an 8-week yoga intervention delivered by videoconference: a qualitative interview study".

Engaging patients to scale a peer leader training developed in systemic sclerosis to other musculoskeletal, rheumatic, and chronic diseases

A Patient-Researcher Partnership to Support Mental Health among People with a Rare Autoimmune Disease during COVID-19: the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network COVID-19 Home-isolation Activities Together (SPIN-CHAT) Program and Trial.

Developing Evidence-Based Methods of Supporting Adults in the Exercise Context

Developing Evidence-Based Methods of Supporting Adults in the Exercise Context

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