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Heather Keller

ResearcherKinesiology and Health SciencesUniversity of Waterloo

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Heather Keller

Researcher

Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Health Sciences

University of Waterloo

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
55 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 12 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (7 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2025.
Supervisor on 5 trainee awards (5 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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112

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551

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Research

Long Term Care Older Adults Micronutrient Knowledge Translation Malnutrition Adequacy Determinants Food Intake

Latest papers

Exploring Staff Perspectives on the Feasibility of Integrating the Environmental Components of a Novel Intervention for Hydration in Long‐Term Care
International journal of older people nursing · 2026 · senior author
An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) comprehensive core set for vertebral fragility fracture
Disability and Rehabilitation · 2026
Optimizing nutritional care across the continuum from intensive care to recovery: an expert opinion review.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology · 2026 · senior author

All 112 publications

Latest funding

A time series design to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the virtual CHOICE+ mealtime experience training program for long term care homes
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$986,849
Mealtime Matters: Co-Designing Mealtime Supports for People Living with Dementia
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$24,971
Promoting health equity among people living with dementia and care partners in ethno-racial communities: Co-designing quality of life supports
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$1,074,900

All 25 grants and awards

112 publications.

Exploring Staff Perspectives on the Feasibility of Integrating the Environmental Components of a Novel Intervention for Hydration in Long‐Term Care

Abrams SW, Syed S, Namasivayam‐MacDonald A, Aravind R, Devlin K, Liu W, Lengyel C, Gaspar P, Mentes J, Slaughter SE

International journal of older people nursing2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/opn.70070

An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) comprehensive core set for vertebral fragility fracture

Ponzano M, Tibert N, Brien S, Funnell L, Gibbs JC, Keller H, Laprade J, Morin SN, Papaioannou A, Weston ZJ

Disability and Rehabilitation2026

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2550627

Optimizing nutritional care across the continuum from intensive care to recovery: an expert opinion review.

van Zanten ARH, Kohout P, De Waele E, Keller H

Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2026.2703204 PMID: 42473736

Guidance for the assessment of the dietary intake and gastrointestinal or nutrition impact symptoms etiologic criterion of GLIM: A modified-Delphi study.

Keller H, Blaauw R, Mills CM, Bischoff G, Compher C, Schueren MV, Haines K, Kiss N, Lew C, Malone A, Moscoso CM, Stoner N, Barazzoni R, Bell JJ, Coetzee M, Correia MITD, Fukushima R, George E, Gonzalez MC, Gramlich L, Langius JAE, Lim YP, Nasser R, Pirlich M, Scollard T, Wierdsma N, Winkler M, Jensen GL, TommyCederholm

Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2026.106643 PMID: 42209356

Guidance for the assessment of the dietary intake and gastrointestinal or nutrition impact symptoms etiologic criterion of Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition: A modified-Delphi study.

Blaauw R, Keller H, Mills CM, Bischoff G, Compher C, Schueren MV, Haines K, Kiss N, Lew C, Malone A, Moscoso CM, Stoner N, Barazzoni R, Bell JJ, Coetzee M, Correia MITD, Fukushima R, George E, Gonzalez MC, Gramlich L, Lim YP, Nasser R, Pirlich M, Langius JAE, Scollard T, Wierdsma N, Winkler M, Cederholm T, Jensen GL

JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition2026

DOI: 10.1002/jpen.70073 PMID: 42178847

From evidence to action: advancing multi-level policy and leadership for adult undernutrition.

Ford KL, Basualdo-Hammond C, Nasser R, Keller H, Bauer JD, Correia MITD, Cardenas D, Grantham A, Gramlich L

Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2026.113375 PMID: 42679641

Nutrition Education for Long-Term Care Staff: A Scoping Review to Support Older Adults' Nutritional Care.

Alizadehsaravi N, Liu SH, Kirupakaran V, Keller H

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980826100786 PMID: 42464913

Being a Husband and Caregiver: The Adjustment of Roles When Caring for a Wife Who Has Dementia

Miller M, Neiterman E, Keller H, McAiney C

Canadian Journal on Aging202510 citations

DOI: 10.1017/s0714980824000291

Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial

Sevinc A, Papaioannou A, Morin SN, Watt JA, Kherani RB, Brien S, Funnell L, Thabane L, Beaupre LA, Gibbs JC

Pilot and Feasibility Studies20251 citations

DOI: 10.1186/s40814-025-01665-x

Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of EMBOLDEN: a multifaceted intervention aimed at Enhancing physical and community MoBility in OLDEr adults with health inequities using commuNity co-design

Ganann R, Phillips SM, Neil-Sztramko SE, Fisher K, Alvarez E, Kuspinar A, Newbold KB, Moore C, MacNeil M, Keller H

Frontiers in Public Health20251 citations

DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1555222

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Long Term Care Dear Professor Keller, 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 "Exploring Staff Perspectives on the Feasibility of Integrating the Environmental Components of a Novel Intervention for Hydration in Long‐Term Care" (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 "A time series design to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the virtual CHOICE+ mealtime experience training program for long term care homes" (2025), 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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Heather Keller

Research

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Latest funding

Exploring Staff Perspectives on the Feasibility of Integrating the Environmental Components of a Novel Intervention for Hydration in Long‐Term Care

An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) comprehensive core set for vertebral fragility fracture

Optimizing nutritional care across the continuum from intensive care to recovery: an expert opinion review.

Guidance for the assessment of the dietary intake and gastrointestinal or nutrition impact symptoms etiologic criterion of GLIM: A modified-Delphi study.

Guidance for the assessment of the dietary intake and gastrointestinal or nutrition impact symptoms etiologic criterion of Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition: A modified-Delphi study.

From evidence to action: advancing multi-level policy and leadership for adult undernutrition.

Nutrition Education for Long-Term Care Staff: A Scoping Review to Support Older Adults' Nutritional Care.

Being a Husband and Caregiver: The Adjustment of Roles When Caring for a Wife Who Has Dementia

Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial

Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial of EMBOLDEN: a multifaceted intervention aimed at Enhancing physical and community MoBility in OLDEr adults with health inequities using commuNity co-design

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