We are pleased to introduce the Canadian researchers who agreed to help us create a research network in adapted physical activity with the goal of helping each other in our search for collaborators, participants, funding sources, and dissemination opportunities.
If you want to be listed as one of our network researcher, or know someone who should, please send the information to info@ala.ca. Thank you!
Goodwin, Donna – BPE, MA, PhD
Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Physical Education & Recreation, University of Alberta
Contact Info: dgoodwin@ualberta.ca
Focus of Research: Relational Ethics, Phenomenology, Ableism
Website: University of Alberta
Martin-Ginis, Kathleen – PhD, OMC, UBC Distinguished University Scholar
Professor, School of Health & Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia (Kelowna)
Contact Info: kathleen_martin.ginis@ubc.ca
Focus of Research: Principal Investigator, ICORD (International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries); Chair & Principal Investigator, Canadian Disability Participation Project; Founder & Director, SCI Action Canada
Websites: SCI Action Canada; Canadian Disability Participation Project
Sinden, Kathryn – BSc, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University
Contact Info: ksinden@lakeheadu.ca
Focus of Research: Applied Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Injury Prevention
Website: Lakehead University
Spencer-Cavaliere, Nancy – BA, MA, PhD
Associate Professor, Physical Education & Recreation, University of Alberta
Contact Info: ncavalie@ualberta.ca
Focus of Research: Inclusion, Play, Sport
Website: University of Alberta
Taylor, Jane – HBA, MSc, PhD
Professor Emerita, School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University
Contact Info: jane.taylor@lakeheadu.ca
Focus of Research: Falls Intervention, Tai Chi, DCD
Website: Lakehead University
Temple, Viviene – PhD
Professor and Graduate Advisor, School of Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, University of Victoria
Contact Info: vtemple@uvic.ca
Focus of Research: Health, Motor Skills, Special Olympics
Website: University of Victoria
Legg, David – PhD
Contact Info: dlegg@mtroyal.ca
Focus of Research: Paralympic sport, Paralympic Games legacy, inclusion
Website: Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education
Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada, T3E 6K6
http://mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/HealthCommunityEducation/Departments/HealthandPhysicalEducation/Faculty/dlegg.htm
Lloyd, Meghann – PhD
Contact Info: meghann.lloyd@uoit.ca
Focus of Research: Motor development, adapted physical activity, health of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
Website: Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Research Associate Grandview Children’s Centre
http://healthsciences.uoit.ca/people/faculty/meghann-lloyd.php
MacEachern, Sarah – MD, PhD
Contact Info: sjmaceac@ucalgary.ca
Focus of Research: Barriers to childhood physical activity, Jooay – smart phone app to help children with disabilities find opportunities for physical activity
Website: Pediatric Resident, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Alberta Ambassador, Jooay app www.jooay.com
Przysucha, Eryk – PhD
Contact Info: eprzysuc@lakeheadu.ca
Focus of Research: Motor behavior of atypically functioning individuals; innovative treatments of acute and chronic conditions across the life span; assessment and measurement
Website: Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/users/P/eprzysuc/
Sanzo, Paolo – DScPT, Msc, BscPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI
Contact Info: psanzp@lakeheadu.ca
Focus of Research: Sports medicine, rehabilitation
Website: Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University
activepotentialrehab.com
Yang, Yijian – MD, PhD
Contact Info: yijiany@sfu.ca
Focus of Research: Injury prevention in seniors, risk factors for falls, mobility enhancement
Website: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Hip Health and Mobility Laboratory, Simon Fraser University
www.hiphealth.ca and www.researchgate.net/profile/Yijian_Yang
Peers, Danielle –PhD
Contact Info: peers@ualberta.ca
Focus of Research: Critical Disability Studies, inclusive physical activity, intersectionality
Website: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta
www.daniellepeers.com and https://wwwualberta.ca/physical-education-recreation/about-us/faculty-staff/researchers/danielle-peers
Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Kelly –PhD
Contact Info: kelly.arbour@utoronto.ca
Focus of Research: Physical literacy, inclusion, mental health
Website: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Adjunct Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute
https://kpe.utoronto.ca/faculty/arbour-nicitopoulos-kelly
Zerpa, Carlos –PhD
Contact Info: czerpa@lakeheadu.ca
Focus of Research: Special populations, assessment, rehabilitation
Website: Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Lakehead University
https://scholar.google.ca/ citations?hl=en&user= JjLkum0AAAAJ&view_op=list_ works&sortby=pubdate