Aug. 9, 2019 – New paper out examining relationship between measures of area-level SES and type of urbanization with measures of active transportation, independent mobility, outdoor time, and physical activity. Read it here!
Margaret Pham named Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for the College Division
Junior field hockey player Margaret Pham of the University of British Columbia has been named as the 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for the College Division, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
The Google Cloud Academic All-America® College Division teams includes two-year institutions, Canadian institutions and any United States four-year institutions that are not affiliated with the NCAA or NAIA. This the eighth year that CoSIDA has named College Division Academic All-America® teams.
It is the first time a UBC athlete has earned Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year recognition.
“This award represents the hard work I’ve put into both my academics and athletics,” said Pham. “Trying to achieve balance takes time and effort. I’m still tackling new challenges and learning from my teammates and university experiences about resiliency, perseverance, and compassion. It’s such an honor to be recognized from such a large pool of athletes!”
Pham, a junior midfielder from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has a 4.05 GPA as a kinesiology and interdisciplinary studies major. Pham was twice named a Canada West All-Star and was named to the 2017 U SPORTS All-Canadian team. Pham, who is a member of Canada’s senior national team, was the co-scoring leader in Canada West during 2017. Pham received the Barbara Schrodt Award in Kinesiology along with the John B. Macdonald and Margaret E. Barr Bigelow Memorial scholarships in 2018-19.
Photo credits:Rich Lam/UBC Thunderbirds
Miles, Rosalin
Dr. Rosalin Miles (MHK 1998), research associate in Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology, member of the Lytton First Nation and founder and Executive Director of the Indigenous Physical Activity & Cultural Circle (IPACC), a non-profit which has hosted five annual 5km runs with the Musqueam community to promote physical activity and well-being, has been awarded the Hidden Heroes 2019 award.
Former Chief, Gail Sparrow of the Musqueam band, nominated Rosalin for her role in shaping the non-profit, hosting the annual National Indigenous Physical Activity & Wellness conference, and showing the importance of giving back to the community as a First Nation woman.
Rosalin completed her Education, Doctoral Degree, Curriculum and Instruction, major Exercise Science, and her Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management at the University of Central Florida. Her dissertation was on the “Attainment of Doctoral Degree for American Indian and Alaska Native Women”. She obtained her Master’s degree in Human Kinetics, specializing in Coaching Science, at UBC.
Overall, Dr. Miles has a combined 32 years of experience working in the sports, fitness, education and health field in a variety of disciplines as a division one level NCAA level coach, registered Kinesiologist, Active Release Therapist, college and university instructor, Researcher, Nationally awarded Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and as a National Level athlete.
Dr. Miles also founded Maaj Consulting Group, which provides services to develop scientific and indigenous knowledge in order to facilitate common understanding for the betterment of Aboriginal communities.
Dr. Miles has published papers that include, Indigenous Long-Term Athlete & Participant Development Model (2016) and “With Every Step, We Grow Stronger”: The Cardiometabolic Benefits of an Indigenous-Led and Community-Based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention (2019). She is a shining light in our School.
Kimoto, Ray
The students of the 1965 UBC Physical Education and Education graduate Ray Kimoto have always marveled at his youthfulness and energy. Ray graduated from UBC having played Thunderbird tennis and baseball, the latter under legendary UBC coach Frank Gnup. This was the “early era” of UBC baseball which produced many good players, memories and stories. It was Ray’s admiration for Coach Gnup that caused him to choose to play baseball at UBC. Ray was one of the very early Asian-Canadians to play this sport at UBC.
Ray’s career, one could say, has been that of a life-long teacher together with being an active participant. He was a high school teacher and counsellor in Vernon as well as the high school basketball coach and community tennis coach. Even today, in the minds of his former students and athletes, he is a memorable and influential mentor. Two current UBC employees, Baseball’s Terry McKaig and Development’s Chrissy Benz both from Vernon, fondly remember Mr. Kimoto.
During and following his years as a teacher Ray served as both a volleyball and basketball referee and together with his wife raised two successful children; all the while amazing students and athletes with his fitness. Ray, one of Canada’s best senior tennis players, experienced a highlight in June 2018 when, at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club, he won the BC Senior (0ver 80) Tennis Championship. In so doing he (relatively easily) won the semi-finals and final by defeating, coincidentally, two other Thunderbird athletes from another era, Gene Rizak (UBC basketball) and George Morfitt (UBC tennis, badminton) . . . again demonstrating the benefits of the physical fitness/sports aspect of life.
Dr. Douglas Clement receives Alumni UBC 2019 Achievement Award
Congratulations to Dr. Douglas Clement, Professor Emeritus of Family Practice (1999) cross-appointed to the School of Kinesiology, for winning one of the Alumni UBC’s 2019 Achievement Awards.
The award recognizes inspiring and exceptional individuals who are making positive changes to the world and the society. Dr. Clement has been known widely as an early advocate for community health, he is also co-founder of the first sports medicine clinic in Canada, as well as the chair of the board of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and a teacher of sport medicine at UBC for more than 20 years. Dr. Clement is a former Olympic athlete who inspires community spirit through sport as a track and field coach at UBC, as president of the non-profit Achilles Track and Field Society, and as co-founder of the annual Vancouver Sun Run.
On November 21, Doug will receive the Faculty Community Service Award at the Alumni UBC 2019 award ceremony. For more information on the event or to purchase tickets, visit the Alumni UBC website.
The School of Kinesiology extends its congratulations to Dr. Douglas Clement on this achievement.
Mark your calendars!
Aug. 1, 2019 – Mark your calendars for the Running Free: Documentary Première and Panel. Event details below.
Date:
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
6:30-8:30 pm (Program at 6:30 pm. Reception to follow.)
Location:
Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
6163 University Blvd.
Vancouver, BC
If you would like to register for the event, you can do so here.
Ljudmila Zaletelj’s MA Thesis Defence
Title: “Disability in the Gym: Perceptions and Understandings about Individuals with Disabilities” Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrea Bundon (Kinesiology) Committee members: Dr. Brian Wilson (Kinesiology), Dr. Peter Crocker (Kinesiology) Chair: Dr. Tania Lam Abstract:
Obtaining and maintaining health is vitally important to people with disabilities, especially when you consider the fact that they report low standards of health (Carroll et al., 2014; Drum et al., 2005; WHO, 2011). One of the key reasons for their poor health conditions is their lack of engagement in physical activity and exercise (Rimmer et al., 1996; Schoenborn & Barnes, 2002; Washburn et al., 2002). Gyms have been recognized as important environments in which individuals with disabilities can engage in physical activity and exercise and positively influence several aspects of their well-being (Calder et al., 2018; Richardson et al., 2017a, 2017b, 2017c). As trainers and instructors have been recognized as an essential element of supporting positive gym experiences (Martin & Smith, 2002; Richardson et al, 2017c), it is essential to uncover their understanding of disability and individuals with disabilities. Using semi-structured qualitative interviews with 12 trainers and instructors, this research critically explored personal trainers’ and instructors’ understanding of disability and the potential impact of these perceptions and understandings on the experiences of people with disabilities when they visit the gym. The findings revealed that trainers and instructors understood disability as a lack of ability and a deviation from a common norm. Individuals with disabilities were perceived as an anomaly from the desired able-bodied standard. Moreover, the findings highlighted that fear of inability to design and implement adequate and safe training sessions posed a barrier as it discouraged trainers and instructors from working with individuals with disabilities. However, when trainers and instructors did work with clients with disabilities, they did not only have positive experiences but they also felt they developed a more holistic practice as a result of this experience.
New Paper Out
July 18, 2019 – New paper out exploring the correlates of physical activity in 8-12 year-old children in three regions across Canada. Read it here!
Summer SUPing Lab Outing
July 18, 2019 – A successful SUPing and dinner adventure at Granville Island with the Pop-PA Lab to say farewell to our research assistant, Isabella Cina. Best wishes to you on your graduate school journey!
