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Jordyn represented our lab for the first time at OBGYN research day! She shared the findings from her MSc thesis work looking at postpartum urinary incontinence stigma and the impact on interactions with healthcare providers, physical activity, and social relationships.
Jordyn represented our lab for the first time at OBGYN research day! She shared the findings from her MSc thesis work looking at postpartum urinary incontinence stigma and the impact on interactions with healthcare providers, physical activity, and social relationships.
[April, 2025]
We officially have our FIRST lab graduate. Congratulations to Jordyn Cox on successfully defending her MSc thesis!
We officially have our FIRST lab graduate. Congratulations to Jordyn Cox on successfully defending her MSc thesis!
[April, 2025]
MSc prospectus presentation by Brooke Hebert at this year's ReCon event in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. Brooke will be exploring the intersect between weight and infertility stigma. Stay tuned for research findings!
MSc prospectus presentation by Brooke Hebert at this year's ReCon event in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation. Brooke will be exploring the intersect between weight and infertility stigma. Stay tuned for research findings!
[April, 2025]
Our graduate students represented us well at this year's Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation Research Day. Brooke (top) presented a poster on factors that inform self-efficacy for exercise during pregnancy. Jordyn (bottom) presented on focus group findings on barriers and facilitators to prenatal physical activity amongst racially diverse women residing in a rural community.
Our graduate students represented us well at this year's Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation Research Day. Brooke (top) presented a poster on factors that inform self-efficacy for exercise during pregnancy. Jordyn (bottom) presented on focus group findings on barriers and facilitators to prenatal physical activity amongst racially diverse women residing in a rural community.
[March, 2025]
MSc student Brooke Hebert was selected as this year's recipient of the University of Alberta Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Graduate Student Elevation Award!
MSc student Brooke Hebert was selected as this year's recipient of the University of Alberta Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Graduate Student Elevation Award!
[February, 2025]
MSc Student Jordyn Cox is this year's recipient of the University of Alberta Graduate Student Engagement Award! She also did an interview on her thesis work with the Women's Health Research Cluster. Check it out here: Addressing Stigma and Inequities in Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Research
MSc Student Jordyn Cox is this year's recipient of the University of Alberta Graduate Student Engagement Award! She also did an interview on her thesis work with the Women's Health Research Cluster. Check it out here: Addressing Stigma and Inequities in Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Research
[January, 2025]
Dr. Nagpal recieved the University of Alberta KSR 2024 Research Award
Dr. Nagpal recieved the University of Alberta KSR 2024 Research Award
[November, 2024]
MSc student, Jordyn Cox, returns from her research trip at Western Kentucky University funded by a Michael Smith Supplement and recieved the prestigious Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship
MSc student, Jordyn Cox, returns from her research trip at Western Kentucky University funded by a Michael Smith Supplement and recieved the prestigious Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship
[November, 2024]
Dr. Nagpal was invited to attend as a Faculty member at this year's GROWW Institute in Whistler
https://www.growwprogram.com/
Dr. Nagpal was invited to attend as a Faculty member at this year's GROWW Institute in Whistler
https://www.growwprogram.com/
[November, 2024]
Welcome to our new MSc student, Brooke Hebert! Last year Brooke completed a research practicum with us, and here she is presenting her work at WCHRI Research Day
Welcome to our new MSc student, Brooke Hebert! Last year Brooke completed a research practicum with us, and here she is presenting her work at WCHRI Research Day
[October, 2024]
Dr. Nagpal attended the International Weight Stigma Summit in Montreal to discuss future directions in the field, stay tuned for meeting results coming soon
Dr. Nagpal attended the International Weight Stigma Summit in Montreal to discuss future directions in the field, stay tuned for meeting results coming soon
[October, 2024]
We hosted Exercise is Medicine Canada at The U of A as a part of a CIHR funded project led by Dr. Nagpal and Dr. Fowles examining the definition of 'exercise professionals'. Several key stakeholders were in attendance, and some of our past and present LEA(p)P(p)S students: Brooke Hebert, Abi Tiemstra and Jordyn Cox
We hosted Exercise is Medicine Canada at The U of A as a part of a CIHR funded project led by Dr. Nagpal and Dr. Fowles examining the definition of 'exercise professionals'. Several key stakeholders were in attendance, and some of our past and present LEA(p)P(p)S students: Brooke Hebert, Abi Tiemstra and Jordyn Cox
[July, 2024]
Congrats to our practicum students for completing their projects! Rebecca Pallister (left) assessed a 7-week group physical activity program for its enjoyability and impact on self-efficacy for exercise among new adolescent mothers; Brooke Hebert (middle) completed a content analysis of blogs recommending what is appropriate and inapprorpriate to say about bodies during pregnancy; Abigail Tiemstra (right) led a narrative review on the definition of exercise professionals in academic literature!
[April 2024]
Brooke Hebert (bottom; practicum student and incoming MSc student) presented her practicum research and MSc student Jordyn Cox (top) shared her poster on a scoping review she led about the Edmonton Obesity Staging System and its use in pregnancy at the Obesity Canada Summit!
[April 2024]
Dr. Taniya Nagpal is this year's recipient of the TOPS New Investigator Award with Obesity Canada! Learn more about her research and award here: Honoring Dr. Taniya Nagpal: Recipient of the TOPS New Investigator Award for Advancements in Obesity and Pregnancy Research
[April 2024]
Our practicum students presenting their research at KSR Research Day, along with undergraduate volunteer Hanna Randhawa (bottom left) who led an environmental scan on recommended career paths promoted by Canadian kinesiology undergraduate programs!
[March 2024]
Congrats to Jordyn Cox who received a CIHR Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement! Jordyn is headed to Western Kentucky University next fall to work with Dr. Rachel Tinius and explore the use of her Bumpt Up mobile app with marginalized populations!
[December 2023]
Dr. Taniya Nagpal was an expert speaker for Obesity Canada's Connected Conversations on weight stigma in pregnancy and postpartum!
[November 2023]
Brooke Hebert was awarded a WCHRI Summer Scholarship! Check out her profile and research information here:
https://www.wchri.org/our-impact/summer-studentship-profiles/2023/brooke-hebert/
[April 2023]
Taniya Nagpal was the Chair of a symposium at the Obesity Canada Summit 2023 in Whistler, Canada, on weight stigma in pregnancy.
[May 2023]
Jordyn Cox (MSc Student) presented her scoping review on stigma associated with urinary incontinence at The International Society of Behavioural Medicine 2023 meeting in Vancouver, Canada.
[August 2023]
Congrats to Kora Park (right) for her poster presentation at Undergraduate Research Day. Kora won the International Student Research Award for her Directed Studies project - A scoping review on weight stigma experiences among East Asian populations. Pictured here with Kora is our undergraduate research volunteer, Lina El Sayed (left). Big thank you to Lina for her support with this research!
[March 2023]
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