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Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Professors11 Clinical faculty0 Emeritus1 Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences7 Science3 Social Sciences1

Department

Rehabilitation Science4 Kinesiology3 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact1 Health, Aging & Society1 Nursing1

Research area

Physical Activity and Health Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History19

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Diana Sherifali

Professor, Nursing

Faculty of Health Sciences

Diabetes Management and EducationDiabetes Management and ResearchDiabetes Treatment and Management

311 publications

Activity

Published in the last 3 years Teaches graduate courses Has CIHR grants

Role

Pediatrics

1

Corporate Finance and Governance

19

Health disparities and outcomes18

Employment and Welfare Studies16

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16

Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16

Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16

Innovations in Medical Education15

Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14

(170 in 5 years)

h-index 43

Latest paper 2026

Teaches graduate courses

16 CIHR grants

Marla Beauchamp

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Balance, Gait, and Falls PreventionChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchFrailty in Older Adults

255 publications(142 in 5 years)h-index 40Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 13 CIHR grants

Ada Tang

Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Stroke Rehabilitation and RecoveryBalance, Gait, and Falls PreventionCardiovascular and exercise physiology

245 publications(139 in 5 years)h-index 31Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 14 CIHR grants

Dina Brooks

Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchCardiovascular and exercise physiologyBalance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

664 publications(122 in 5 years)h-index 77Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 12 CIHR grants

Sarah Neil-Sztramko

Assistant Professor, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact

Faculty of Health Sciences

Cancer survivorship and careHealth Policy Implementation SciencePhysical Activity and Health

174 publications(101 in 5 years)h-index 26Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 9 CIHR grants

Jenna Smith-Turchyn

Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Faculty of Health Sciences

Cancer survivorship and careChildhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of LifePhysical Activity and Health

110 publications(74 in 5 years)h-index 15Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses

Brian Timmons

Professor, Pediatrics

Faculty of Health Sciences

Obesity, Physical Activity, DietChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentExercise and Physiological Responses

318 publications(60 in 5 years)h-index 46Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 36 CIHR grants Canada Research Chair

Martin Gibala

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Cardiovascular and exercise physiologySports Performance and TrainingMuscle metabolism and nutrition

279 publications(52 in 5 years)h-index 67Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants

Steven Bray

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Motivation and Self-Concept in SportsBehavioral Health and InterventionsPhysical Activity and Health

292 publications(46 in 5 years)h-index 50Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 4 CIHR grants

Jennifer Heisz

Professor, Kinesiology

Faculty of Science

Face Recognition and PerceptionPhysical Activity and HealthNeural and Behavioral Psychology Studies

125 publications(44 in 5 years)h-index 25Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Meridith Griffin

Professor, Health, Aging & Society

Faculty of Social Sciences

Physical Activity and HealthAging and Gerontology ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes

89 publications(34 in 5 years)h-index 16Latest paper 2026 Teaches graduate courses 1 CIHR grant

Clinical faculty

0

Research and leadership roles0

Faculty

Health Sciences7 Science3 Social Sciences1

Department

Rehabilitation Science4 Kinesiology3 Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact1 Health, Aging & Society1 Nursing1 Pediatrics1

Research area

Physical Activity and Health Health Policy Implementation Science26 Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life22 Meta-analysis and systematic reviews20 Canadian Identity and History19 Corporate Finance and Governance19 Health disparities and outcomes18 Employment and Welfare Studies16 Financial Markets and Investment Strategies16 Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes16 Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights16 Innovations in Medical Education15 Interprofessional Education and Collaboration14