Brian Torrance, University of Manitoba

Research

Diabetes Indigenous Obesity Physical Activity Peer-Mentoring Two Eyed Seeing Peer Mentoring Self Efficacy

Latest papers

Physical activity intensity and cardiometabolic risk in youth.
Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine · 2012

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Just getting from 'A' to 'B' misses what you could 'C': Active school travel ABCs to improve health and engage with public spaces
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$65,000
Deepening the roots of living in a good way for Indigenous Children. The Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program
CIHR · 2018 · Co-investigator
$1,495,000
Expanding the Circle: Peer-based approaches to obesity and type 2 diabetes prevention for Indigenous children
CIHR · 2015 · Principal investigator
$675,000

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Physical activity intensity and cardiometabolic risk in youth.

Hay J, Maximova K, Durksen A, Carson V, Rinaldi RL, Torrance B, Ball GD, Majumdar SR, Plotnikoff RC, Veugelers P, Boulé NG, Wozny P, McCargar L, Downs S, Lewanczuk R, McGavock J

Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine2012

DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.1028 PMID: 22965682

Just getting from 'A' to 'B' misses what you could 'C': Active school travel ABCs to improve health and engage with public spaces

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Storey, Kate E

Keywords: Active School Travel; Active Transportation; Capacity Building; Child And Youth Health; Health Promotion; Healthy Cities; Knowledge Translation; Physical Activity; Public Spaces; School Health

$65,000

Deepening the roots of living in a good way for Indigenous Children. The Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program

Co-investigatorCIHR2018Team Grant : Pathways Implementation Research Teams - Component 3

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; McComber, Alex M; Ferguson, Leah; Halas, Joannie M; Lévesque, Lucie; Storey, Kate E; Young, Nancy L

Keywords: Child Well-Being; Implementation Science; Indigenous Health; Indigenous Knowledge; Peer-Led Interventions; Resilience; Type 2 Diabetes Prevention

$1,495,000

Expanding the Circle: Peer-based approaches to obesity and type 2 diabetes prevention for Indigenous children

Principal investigatorCIHR2015Team Grant: Pathways IRT - Component 2 -Obesity/Diabetes

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Torrance, Brian; Ferguson, Leah; Halas, Joannie M; Lévesque, Lucie; McComber, Alex M; Storey, Kate E

Keywords: Diabetes; Indigenous; Obesity; Peer-Mentoring; Physical Activity; Two Eyed Seeing

$675,000

The Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program - Exploring the Potential for Dissemination Across Multiple Settings

Principal investigatorCIHR2014Team Grant: Pathways Implementation Research Team - Component 2 - LOI

Principal investigators: McGavock, Jonathan M; Torrance, Brian; Halas, Joannie M; Storey, Kate E

Keywords: Diabetes; Indigenous; Obesity; Peer Mentoring; Physical Activity; Self Efficacy

$11,800

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Jonathan McGavock

Pediatrics and Child Health

1 shared papers, latest 2012

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Diabetes Dear Professor Torrance, 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 "Physical activity intensity and cardiometabolic risk in youth." (2012), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]