The Graduate Program in Kinesiology and Health Science offers courses, research and professional training leading to a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Masters of Fitness Science Non-Thesis (MFSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
Our masters and doctoral program will prepare you for opportunities for advanced study in the following areas of specialization:
- May 25: Muscle Health Awareness Day
- June 8: Convocation
- August 29: Graduate Studies Orientation (new students)
- September 4: KAHS Orientation for new students: 10 am in 320 Bethune
- Graduate Seminar schedule
- 2011 Thesis and Dissertation Prizes will be awarded to Mandeep Pinky Ghaidu (PHD) and Jacinta Reddigan (MSc) at June 2012 Convocation ceremony.
- Jacinta Reddigan (MSc), Drs. Kuk and Riddell’s study finds that a physically active lifestyle may be just as important as glycemic control in terms of decreasing mortality risk.
- Study co-author Dr. Jennifer Kuk notes that commercial medical weight-loss programs should not be the only option for those who need intensive support.
- Dr. Anthony Scimè, receives $135K from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to research the Metabolic Syndrome and how it might be prevented by stem cell therapy.
- Dr. Mazen Hamadeh, Jesse Solomon (MSc) and Alexandro Gianforcaro (MSc candidate) research shows that high daily doses of vitamin D may improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
- Dr. Jennifer Kuk's new study finds slim isn’t always superior.
- Jeffery Brown, 1st year MSc student, is the recipient of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation 2011 Summer Internship Research Program in Injury Prevention
- Lynn Gauthier (PhD candidate) has been awarded a prestigious Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Doctoral Fellowship
- Dr. Sherry Grace, says “Every patient discharged from the hospital with a heart condition should be referred to a cardiac rehab program.”
- Drs. Roni Jamnik, Michael Riddell, Chris Ardern and Jennifer Kuk, have received $300,000 from Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport to continue their research on Pre-Diabetes Detection and Intervention.
