Learning from Experiences, Adherence, (preconception)Pregnancy(postpartum), Stigma
Learning from Experiences, Adherence, (preconception)Pregnancy(postpartum), Stigma
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About Us
About Us
Welcome to LEApPpS. This research program founded in 2023 is hosted at The University of Alberta in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.
This research program aims to understand and share lessons learned from experiences of individuals before (preconception), during and after (postpartum) pregnancy, including navigating various spaces like healthcare and physical activity environments. The goal is to facilitate adherence to health behaviours and resources to improve maternal and newborn health. Together, we want to learn about, challenge and reduce health-related stigmas that may act as barriers to individual health goals and access to resources. Please contact us if you have any questions and for collaborations!
News and Announcements
News and Announcements
An exciting academic year ahead!
An exciting academic year ahead!
To wrap up the summer term and welcome new members, LEA(p)P(p)S went bowling! Visit our Teams page to see our amazing group!
August 2026
Our first undergraduate thesis student!
Our first undergraduate thesis student!
Welcome to Rewa Dhillon, our very first fourth year undergraduate thesis student! We are so exciting for her project, stay tuned for more details.
August 2026
A live podcast with Taniya as the guest host!
A live podcast with Taniya as the guest host!
Taniya got to be a guest host for the one and only Canadian obesity focused podcast - Scale up your practice. Listen/watch the live podcast here: Scale up your practice
July 2026
Your Morning Edmonton Interview
Your Morning Edmonton Interview
Taniya was back on Your Morning Edmonton, this time talking about a recent publication that highlights weight stigma in pregnancy could be a barrier to physical activity and nutrition recommendation adherence. Learn more about the research here: Research Study
And watch the interview here: CTV - Taniya Nagpal
June 2026
Congratulations Jordyn!
Congratulations Jordyn!
Can there be a hat trick for scholarships? Jordyn Cox received three prestigious scholarships supporting her doctoral work over the next couple of years including a SSHRC Doctoral Award, Women and Children's Health Research Institute Graduate Award and an AbSPORU Graduate Award. Learn more about her research here:
AbSPORU-Jordyn Cox Profile
June 2026
Hello London!
Hello London!
A quick but completely amazing visit to London UK to meet with our WIISE team (see current projects) and begin discussions on an exciting new project developing weight discrimination frameworks. See our current projects page to learn more. Taniya is pictured here with close collaborators - Dr. Angela Alberga (Concordia University) and Dr. Marilou Côté (Laval University). Graduate students Amy Alex and Jordyn Cox were in attendance too supporting the meetings!
June 2026
Appearance Matters Meeting 2026
Appearance Matters Meeting 2026
First time attending Appearance Matters in beautiful Bristol UK, and it was great! Taniya presented on weight stigma in kinesiology undergraduate settings.
June 2026
Reframing Fitness Culture at ACSM 2026
Reframing Fitness Culture at ACSM 2026
Taniya joined Dr. Myles O'Brien and PhD student Madeline Shivgulam from Sherbrooke University to deliver a tutorial on obesity and exercise prescription with a focus on reducing weight stigma in fitness settings. This was presented at The American College of Sports Medicine meeting in Salt Lake City, and the three of them also represented Exercise is Medicine Canada at the 2026 global meeting!
May 2026
Hello Istanbul! European Congress of Obesity 2026
Hello Istanbul! European Congress of Obesity 2026
The WIISE team (see our current projects) finally got to meet in person at the European Congress of Obesity meeting. We are already looking forward to our roundtable in 2027!
May 2026
Territorial Acknowledgement
Territorial Acknowledgement
The University of Alberta, its buildings, labs, and research stations are primarily located on the traditional territory of Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, and Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe nations; lands that are now known as part of Treaties 6, 7, and 8 and homeland of the Métis. The University of Alberta respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations.
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