Amy Latimer-Cheung
Professor
Health Promotion
PhD (McMaster University)
MSc (McMaster University)
BSc (University of Ottawa)
Undergraduate Courses
HLTH 315 – Theory and Practice of Health Behaviour Change
Graduate Courses
KHS 872 – Health Behaviour Change
KHS 891 – Statistics
Research Summary
The overarching goal of my research program is to increase physical activity participation among adults with a mobility impairment in an effort to minimize disability and maximize quality of life. A mobility impairment is a condition that affects a person’s ability to move including amputation, cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. The specific aims of my research include:
1. Developing physical activity guidelines for adults with mobility impairment.
2. Testing and disseminating persuasive messages and theory-based interventions promotion physical activity.
3. Investigating able-bodied adults’ stereotypes of physically active adults with a disability
Graduate Student Opportunities
Graduate students are integral to the success and advancement of my research program. Applications for study at the MSc and PhD level are welcome. Students will develop expertise in areas related to health promotion, health communication, and special populations. Internal funding is available. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to apply to the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Program, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (www.sshrc.ca), the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (www.cihr.ca), and other agencies that provide support for graduate students. Interested applicants with an entrance average above 80 should get in touch with Dr. Latimer-Cheung via e-mail. Please forward a copy of your resume and your academic transcript.
Current Funding
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
Rick Hansen Institute
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
Recent Publications
Links
Queen’s University Revved Up Lab
Canadian Disability Participation Project CDPP – the CDPP is an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community participation among Canadians with physical disabilities.