Congratulations to KIN faculty on recent grant achievements

Congratulations to KIN faculty on recent grant achievements

Congratulations to the KIN faculty who have submitted applications and been awarded in recent external research grant competitions.

SSHRC Insight Grants

Applicant: Dr. Moss Norman (KIN)
Co-Investigators: Dr. LeAnne Petherick (EDCP), Dr. Heather McRae (U Manitoba), Dr. Michael A. Hart (U Manitoba)
Collaborators: Dr. Andrea Bundon (KIN), Mr. Edward M. Albert (U Manitoba), Mr. Gerald Mason (Fisher River Cree Nation)
Restor(y)ing place-based Indigenous physical cultural identities: Examining the relationships between movement, land, language, and masculinities
$192,982 | 5 years

Applicant: Dr. Brian Wilson (KIN)
Collaborator: Mr. Bradley J. Millington (U Bath)
Real Utopian experiments in environmentalist sport: a focus on golf
$112,566 | 5 years

Applicant: Dr. Meghan McDonough (U Calgary)
Co-Investigators: Dr. Peter Crocker (KIN); Dr. Jennifer Hewson (U Calgary)
Social support for social participation and physical literacy for older adults
$84,000 | 2 years

NSERC Discovery Grants

Applicant: Dr. Gunter Sigmund (KIN)
Engineering approaches to preventing or mitigating whiplash injuries
$45,800 per year | 5 years

Applicant: Dr. Darren Warburton (KIN)
Cardiovascular physiology in the extremes: mechanisms of adaptation
$67,500 | 1 year

National Indian Brotherhood Trust Fund 

Applicant: Dr. Darren Warburton (KIN)
Co-Investigators: Dr. Shannon Bredin (KIN), Dr. Jan Hare (LLED), Dr. Moss Norman (KIN)
Collaborators: Dr. Rosalin Miles, Gail Sparrow
Strengthening Indigenous Education in Health and Well-being
$100,000 | 1 year

Rossy Family Foundation

Applicant: Dr. Guy Faulkner (KIN)
Development of the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Surveillance System
$193,000

 

 

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New Papers Out – The ‘New’ ParticipACTION

Apr. 23, 2018 – Read the new papers by Dr. Guy Faulkner and Dr. Lira Yun in the special issue of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada (The ‘New’ ParticipACTION ). Read about Exploring the impact of the ‘new’ ParticipACTION: overview and introduction of the special issue and ParticipACTION after 5 years of relaunch: a quantitative survey of Canadian organizational awareness and capacity regarding physical activity initiatives.

I-HEART Centre Post-Doctoral Scholarship funded by Boehringer Ingelheim

The I-HEART Centre (Indigenous Health Education Access Research Training), in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., and the University of British Columbia’s School of Kinesiology is proud to announce the $100,000 I-HEART Centre Indigenous Diabetes Management Scholarship, generously funded by Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.

“We are pleased to support the I-HEART Centre’s Indigenous Diabetes Management Scholarship in partnership with the University of British Columbia and the I-HEART Centre,” says Richard Mole, President and CEO, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. “As an organization committed to investing in research that will ultimately lead to innovations in treatment, we hope that this program will lead to better health outcomes for Indigenous Canadians living with Type 2 diabetes.”

This academic scholarship will support research in the area of Indigenous Type 2 diabetes management for an academic student pursuing a post-doctoral training, enrolled at a Canadian University. The scholarship will go to a student whose research will help to better understand and promote how Indigenous people in Canada can be supported and educated around the management of Type 2 diabetes to better health outcomes. The scholarship is open to multidisciplinary approaches, and the funder will have no involvement or influence on the academic research process. The I-HEART Centre will promote the availability of this scholarship through connections with various academic institutions to find the most suitable candidate. “We’re most excited to partner with Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. to support innovative research regarding Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous Canadians,” says Robert Boushel, Director of UBC’s School of Kinesiology. “Our school is highly regarded for delivering excellent multidisciplinary research that promotes health and wellbeing, and this unique research opportunity reinforces this.”

Heart and vascular health of the indigenous population living with Type 2 diabetes is in crisis in Canada. A disproportionate number of Indigenous Canadians are living with Type 2 diabetes and its associated complications. Across the spectrum – from prevention to health services, treatment and care, research and surveillance – Indigenous people are underserviced in relation to the range and quality of programs available to alleviate the burdens posed by preventable heart, vascular brain, and cardiovascular illnesses. “I am thankful for the contribution made from Boehringer to support capacity building around Indigenous diabetes management and helping to close the gap to improve health outcomes of Indigenous Canadians,” says Dr. Jeff Reading the First Nations Health Authority Chair in Heart Health and Wellness based at St. Paul’s Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University.

For additional information and scholarship details, please contact Rebecca Lee, Research Manager, Programs and Strategic Planning, I-HEART Centre.

Deadline for submission: May 30, 2018 to UBC. Visit the HR website for tips on applying or view the job posting on our careers site.

Live Life Smoke-Free

Apr. 12, 2018 – Walk or Run to Quit has been featured on CTV morning news and includes an interview with our very own Dr. Carly Priebe! To learn about the program and hear from past participants and coaches, watch the CTV feature here .

2018 Class of the UBC Sports Hall of Fame—Three are KIN Alumni

Earlier this year, the UBC Department of Athletics announced their 2018 class of inductees into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame. The committee, comprised of seven members throughout the university community, selected two nationally recognized coaches and two players who showed to embody both sportsmanship and leadership and who continue to give back beyond graduating from UBC.

The 2018 inductees include three KIN alumni Jean Forrest, Dale Ohman, and Michael “Mickey” McDowell; as well as Hash Kanjee. On Wednesday, April 4 the inductees will be honoured at the 2018 Big Block Awards & Hall of Fame Dinner.

Jean Forrest: Women’s Field Hockey team member and supporter of the program

Hash Kanjee: Women’s Field Hockey Head Coach from 1992-2014

Dale Ohman: former UBC Athlete and Head Coach of the Men’s Volleyball program from 1971-1973 and 1980-2003

Michael McDowell: Men’s Ice hockey player

Full bios can be read in the original article posted to the Thunderbirds website.

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KIN 464 students present their posters in the AMS Nest & City Hall

This year, students in KIN 464: Health Promotion and Physical Activity completed semester-long group research projects with a number of community partners (including the City of Vancouver Active Transportation Unit and UBC Athletics and Recreation). Their projects explored a variety of topics related to the promotion of active transportation (cycling) and campus recreation. Their engaging research was on display in the AMS Nest on April 5, 2018, thanks to Dr. Andrea Bundon, who organized the event. Students were there to showcase their research, answer any questions, and review their poster with the participating judges.

On April 6, 2018, the students took their posters to City Hall, to present their work at Hubbub 10 – an event that showcased projects by post-secondary students across the city.

This marks the first time the KIN 464 class (this year with 117 students) has been involved in community-based research projects. This event was made possible by funding from SEEDS Sustainability Program and the Center for Community Engaged Learning. Thank you to our partners on the projects – the City of Vancouver’s Active Transportation Unit, UBC Athletics and Recreation, SEEDS, and City Studio.

Thank you also to our judges: Fran Harrison, Kathy Manson, Negin Riazi, Meaghan Toll (School), Kathleen Simpson (SEEDS), Kavie Toor & Mike Tan (UBC Athletics and Recreation), Matt Dolf (UBC Wellbeing), and Mike Zipf (City of Vancouver).

KIN 464 Students setting up their posters in the AMS Nest.

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Learn about Walk or Run to Quit!

Mar. 29, 2018 – Want to learn what Walk or Run to Quit is all about? Find out about the program and what to expect by watching this short video!

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KIN hosts the 2017/18 Mentorship Program Wrap-up

On March 26, the School of Kinesiology held its annual Mentorship Program Wrap-up event in the Liu Institute for Global Issues. Each year, the event formally wraps the year’s program, recognizes mentor and mentee contributions, and gives participants an opportunity to reconnect one final time before the program concludes.

This year, 24 attendees listened to key speakers Dr. Robert Boushel, School of Kinesiology Director and Professor, Dr. Blye Frank, Faculty of Education Dean and Professor, Jennifer Brulé, a fourth year KIN undergraduate student who participated in the program as a mentee, and Glen Mulcahy, UBC Alumni PHED ’91 who returned for his second term as a mentor, now the founder and CEO of Paradigm Sports.

In her speech, Jennifer spoke about her experience as an undergraduate student, and all the challenges this has entailed: balancing a full-time course workload, gaining work experience, and taking advantage of experiential learning opportunities such as the Mentorship program or Co-op to help her zero in on the career path she wanted.

“The support of this program has been incredible,” she said. “It’s not easy finding a job. That is why this mentorship program, as well as co-op and experiential learning are great. Employers often see education as a check mark and look to your experience for why you would be a good fit for their company. So get creative in your resume building and use your support networks around you.”

In his speech, Glen Mulcahy spoke about the importance of mentorship and how mentors helped shape his life as a high school student, which then led to his application to UBC to complete his BPE. Glen took the group through a brief reflection activity to help attendees identify what they remembered as three main characteristics of a coach or teacher who made a positive impact on them. Consistent with what he sees in most workshops he facilitates, approximately 85% of the characteristics were related to how those coaches or mentors made them feel, rather than what skills they contributed.

The School would like to congratulate the full list of Mentorship program participants this year, including:

Mentors

Alex Abundo (KINH ‘15); Joey Alexis (HEFI ’05); Kerri Blackburn (KINH ’15); Diogo Borges (KINH ‘12); Ana Boskovic (IDKN ’15); Abhi Cherukupalli (KINH ’15); Tyler Chong (IDKN ’15); Andrew Clements (MHK ’04); Jennifer Dowdeswell (LESM ’02); Silvia Hua (KINH ’09); Bianca Knop (LESM ’02); Alex Low (EXSC ’11); Olga Mavritsakis (IDKN ’16); Tasha McRae (HEFI ’02); Amara Miles (KINH ‘15); Nataliya Minenok (IDKN ’17); Shireen Mistry (KINH ’10); Glen Mulcahy (PHED ’91); Matthew Nelson (EXSC ’05); Sush Raj (PHED ‘95); Sarah Weller (EXSC ’06); Philip Yan (KINH ’16).

Mentees

Sabrina Gaspar; Gagandeep Jangle; Lilin Zhang; Stephanie Yu; Mahabhir Kandola; Faraz Damji; Victor Luk; Isiah McDonald; Michelle Yan; Janny Chan; Jennifer Brulé; Tom Kanwischer; Maggie Mei; Sing Lok Ng; Louisa Tsang; Sioban McCormick; Kate Rickaby; Sheila Okisa; Hannah Elizabeth Folkmann; Phillip Do; Kim Wang; Joanna Chiu.

Attendees at the Mentorship Program Wrap-up.

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Pop-PA Lab conquers Storm the Wall

Mar. 27, 2018 – Great team effort during UBC Rec’s Storm the Wall – first in our heat! #stormthewall2018 #justforfun

KIN and viaSport receive funding to study disability inclusion

Data shows that one in seven Canadians are currently living with a disability. And, though scarce, existing data shows that people with disabilities are half as likely as those without to participate in physical activity. Given this, the federal government has sought to enhance the quality of experience and opportunities in physical activity for those living with disabilities and is dedicating federal money to see this happen.

UBC’s School of Kinesiology and viaSport BC received $199,298 of federal funding this month through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Development Grant program after KIN’s Dr. Andrea Bundon, Assistant Professor, partnered with old UBC classmate and teammate Dr. Caitlin Pentifallo Gadd to apply for the grant. The grant money will fund Level the Field: Disability Inclusion in Sport, a three-year project which combines the School’s research expertise with viaSport’s applied knowledge to better understand how sport can be made more inclusive for people with disabilities.

The ultimate goal for the program will be to deliver solutions that are responsive to the needs of people living with disabilities and to those who are responsible for delivering sport. The collaboration will focus on understanding and elevating the lived experiences of peoples with disabilities and engaging a broad array of sport leaders and stakeholders.

Andrea Bundon

Dr. Andrea Bundon

“Making sport more inclusive for persons with disabilities has always been a common goal for both UBC and viaSport,” said Dr. Andrea Bundon, Assistant Professor at UBC School of Kinesiology. “The SSHRC grant now allows us to integrate our teams and combine our resources to work towards that common goal in a more unified manner.”

Dr. Bundon and Dr. Pentifallo Gadd’s application was the only successful application in the leisure, recreation, and tourism research area in the 2016-2017 competition.

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