Dr. Chris McNeil has been an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at UBCO since 2012. Prior to that, he completed a PhD at The University of Western Ontario in London under the supervision of Dr. Charles Rice followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Neuroscience Research Australia (formerly Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute) in Sydney under the supervision of Prof. Simon Gandevia and Dr. Janet Taylor.
Don’t be so hard on yourself!
Dr. Peter Crocker
Dr. Carolyn McEwen
Peter Crocker, and prior PhD graduates, Katie Gunnell, Amber Mosewich, and Carolyn McEwen collaborate on a study looking at stress in first-year university students. Their research shows that self-compassion can be successful in reducing stress levels in students transitioning from high school to university.
See the full story at UBC Public Affairs.
Congratulations to KIN Faculty
Congratulations to Dr. Darren Warburton (PI) and co-applicants, Dr. Shannon Bredin, Dr. Moss Norman, Dr. Eli Puterman and Dr. Robert Boushel (KIN) for being awarded $100,200 from UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF). Dr. Warburton received funding to create, implement, and evaluate an innovative blended learning program in “Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology.” This program will introduce students to principles of Indigenous understandings of health and well-being and will provide comprehensive insight into the complex social, cultural, historical, and economic factors that shape healthy living within Aboriginal communities.
Congratulations to Dr. John Kramer who received $140,000 from the International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia (over 2 years).
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ISBNPA 2017 – Pragmatic Evaluation in Physical Activity ***Application deadline extended to midnight on Sunday March 12th***
PRAGMATIC EVALUATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Intensive 2.5 day course for researchers and practitioners
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sunday, 4th – Tuesday, 6th June, 2017
For early career researchers & practitioners passionate about practically applied research
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Pragmatic Evaluation course has been developed to build capacity in pragmatic evaluation skills for physical activity actions in multiple stakeholders from different cultures and contexts. The course aims to promote interaction between the various stakeholders that deliver and evaluate physical activity actions, including academic researchers, practitioners and policy makers. The course is ideal for academic researchers who are interested in the practical application of their work AND/OR for employees of government and non-government entities who aspire to rigorously evaluate their programs and policies. The course will be led by an international faculty of evaluation experts and delivered in association with the 2017 ISBNPA Annual Conference.
DATE: Sunday 4 – Tuesday 6 June, 2017
LOCATION: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
PARTICIPANTS: 16-24 early career researchers and practitioners who are passionate about developing skills in pragmatic evaluation of physical activity policy, projects and programs
CONTENT: The course includes an online component to be completed prior to the face-to-face modules
Online module (3 hours): Physical activity epidemiology and public health in nutshell (Content from the University of Sydney online course in Exercise and Physical Activity in Non-Communicable Disease Prevention in partnership with the WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity, Nutrition and Obesity)
Face-to-face modules (2.5 days):
- Planning for Evaluation
- Introduction to Evaluation Methods
- Formative Evaluation
- Outcome/Impact Evaluation
- Process Evaluation
- Complex Program Evaluation
The cost of the course is GB£590 / CA$950 / US$720 / AU$980. Scholarships to cover the course fees and accommodation are available for successful applicants who require additional financial support to attend the course.
FACULTY:
- Professor Adrian Bauman, University of Sydney, Australia
- Professor Guy Faulkner, University of British Columbia, Canada
- Dr Paul Kelly, University of Edinburgh, UK
- Dr Karen Milton, University of Oxford, UK
- Professor Patti-Jean (PJ) Naylor, University of Victoria, Canada
- Dr Justin Richards, University of Sydney, Australia
- Alex Wright, University of Edinburgh, UK
- Dr Meghan Winters, Simon Fraser University, Canada
- Dr Christine Voss, University of British Columbia, Canada
CONTACT: pragmatic.evaluation@gmail.com
FLYER: Pragmatic Evaluation in Physical Activity
APPLICATION: Application Form 2017
COURSE ORGANIZERS:
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COURSE AFFILIATES:
UPnGO with ParticipACTION: Building active workplaces
Jan. 5, 2017 – UPnGO is a workplace physical activity program that aims to make physical activity both accepted and expected at work. Learn more about UPnGO with ParticipACTION here.
BC-SHEPS 2017
Jan. 3, 2017 – The 1st British Columbia Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology Symposium (BC-SHEPS) will be held April 7th, 2017. BC-SHEPS is an initiative driven by and for students as an opportunity to develop presentation skills, network with professors, receive feedback on projects and discuss research with others in the field. For more information please refer to the BC-SHEPS website.
Pragmatic Evaluation in Physical Activity & Public Health
Dec. 12, 2016 – The Pop-PA Lab will be hosting the Pragmatic Evaluation in Physical Activity & Public Health June 4-6, 2017. Watch out for further details!
For more info: Pragmatic Evaluation in Physical Activity & Public Health Flyer
UBC School of Kinesiology Ranked #1 in Canada
UBC’s School of Kinesiology, along with the Allan Mcgavin Sports Medical Center and the School of Health and Exercise Science, ranked #1 in Canada and #16 in the world in the Shanghai Ranking of World Universities’ Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2016.
The rankings are based upon research output, research quality and international collaboration.
To learn more about the rankings, visit:
www.shanghairanking.com/Special-Focus-Institution-Ranking/Sport-Science-Schools-and-Departments-2016.html