Karen Chad, University of Saskatchewan

Research

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Latest papers

Physical activity in women with arthritis: examining perceived barriers and self-regulatory efficacy to cope.
Arthritis and rheumatism · 2009 · senior author
An ecologically based examination of barriers to physical activity in students from grade seven through first-year university
Journal of Adolescent Health · 2006
Effects of exercise and nutritional counseling in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme · 2006

All 3 publications

Latest funding

EDI Stipend
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$19,500
Media literacy: the impact upon children's viewing, physical activity and nutrition
SSHRC · 2008 · Co-investigator
$96,000
Enhancing self-efficacy to cope with barriers: facilitating decisions to perform regular physical activity among individuals with arthritis
SSHRC · 2005 · Co-investigator
$83,693

All 3 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Physical activity in women with arthritis: examining perceived barriers and self-regulatory efficacy to cope.

Gyurcsik NC, Brawley LR, Spink KS, Brittain DR, Fuller DL, Chad K

Arthritis and rheumatism2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/art.24697 PMID: 19644901

02

An ecologically based examination of barriers to physical activity in students from grade seven through first-year university

Gyurcsik NC, Spink KS, Bray SR, Chad K, Kwan M

Journal of Adolescent Health2006100 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.06.007

03

Effects of exercise and nutritional counseling in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Bruner B, Chad K, Chizen D

Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism = Physiologie appliquee, nutrition et metabolisme2006

DOI: 10.1139/h06-007 PMID: 16900227

EDI Stipend

Nominated PICIHR2020Chair: Canada Research Chairs Program Institutional Equity Stipend

Principal investigators: Chad, Karen E

Keywords: Edi

$19,500

Media literacy: the impact upon children's viewing, physical activity and nutrition

Co-investigatorSSHRC2008Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Wason-Ellam, Linda A.

Keywords: media literacy; reading; nutrition; physical activity

$96,000

Enhancing self-efficacy to cope with barriers: facilitating decisions to perform regular physical activity among individuals with arthritis

Co-investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Gyurcsik, Nancy C.

Keywords: exercise psychology; barriers; coping self-efficacy; decision-making; physical activity; individuals with arthritis; social cognitive theory; measurement development; intervention

$83,693

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

Department of Family Medicine
Department of Kinesiology
Other

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Steven Bray

Department of Kinesiology

1 shared papers, latest 2006

Matthew Yiu Kwan

Department of Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2006

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Edi Dear Professor Chad, 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 in women with arthritis: examining perceived barriers and self-regulatory efficacy to cope." (2009), 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 "EDI Stipend" (2020), 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]