Lab Director
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Katya Herman, PhD
Email: Katya.Herman@uregina.ca |
Dr. Katya Herman joined the Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies at the University of Regina in 2013. Her academic background includes a BSc in Biochemistry (McMaster), MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology (Saskatchewan), PhD in Kinesiology and Health Studies (Physical Activity Epidemiology) (Queen’s), and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Epidemiology and in Kinesiology (McGill). Dr. Herman’s research interests are focused around physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity epidemiology. Her research has covered the lifespan from children to adults to older adults, examining the inter-relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity, and associations with both health-related quality of life and cardiometabolic outcomes. Dr. Herman is a member of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, the International Society for Physical Activity and Health, the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network, and the Canadian Obesity Network. She is a former national team athlete in rowing, and continues to row for fun and fitness, while also a level 3 certified coach. Other interests include travel and home decorating and renovations. |
Graduate Students
Applications being accepted – funding available for qualified students.
Michelle Degelman, BHS (2013), MSc (2017)
Email: degelmmi@uregina.ca |
Michelle joined the PA-Epi Lab in 2014, and graduated with her MSc in 2017, completing a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating smoking as a cause of multiple sclerosis. She also published a paper looking at immigrant status and having a family physician in Canada. Michelle was offered a job with the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region as a Clinical Appropriateness Analyst. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys spending time with friends and family, travelling, and participating in a variety of sports and outdoor activities.
Awards & Scholarships: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship (2014-15); Saskatchewan Innovation & Opportunity Graduate Scholarship (2015); John Spencer Middleton/Jack Spencer Gordon Middleton Scholarship (2015); Multiple undergraduate awards and scholarships including the University Prize for Top Graduate, Kinesiology & Health Studies, University of Regina (2013). |
Undergraduate Honours Students
Applications being accepted! Ideally students should begin considering this option by the end of their 2nd year.
Email your interest or stop by for a visit any time!
- Mahrukh Masood
- BKin Hons (In Progress)
masood5m@uregina.ca - Mahrukh joined the PA-Epi lab in Winter 2018, taking a summer Research Assistant position with the Stand-Up UofR study. She is in her 4th year of her Kinesiology degree, completing her Honours thesis on Productivity and Behaviour Perceptions of Office Workers Trialing a Sit-Stand Workstation. Mahrukh also volunteered with the SeasonActiv study. She is hoping to gain entrance into Medical School following her BKin degree. In her free time, Mahrukh enjoys spending time with her roommates, cooking and working out.
- Caryl Marbella
- BKin Hons (In Progress)
marbellc@uregina.ca - Caryl joined the PA-Epi lab in Winter 2018, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study, and also does data-entry for the study. She is in her 3rd year Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. She is working on her Honours Thesis investigating physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Canadian Immigrants. She hopes to pursue medicine after completing her undergraduate degree. Caryl also works part-time as a childcare worker and volunteers at the Regina General Hospital. In her spare time, she loves reading fiction books and binge watching Netflix.
Research Assistants – The lab couldn’t run without this amazing group of students!
- Ed Toledo
- BKin (in progress)
toledoae@uregina.ca - Ed joined the PA-Epi Lab in Winter 2017, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study, and started doing participant assessments in Winter 2018. He is currently in his 3rd year of Kinesiology, and still considering his options for what it is he wants to do with his degree after he finishes, thinking graduate school “maybe”. In his spare time Ed likes to work out, stay active and binge watch Netflix.
- Shea Usick
- BKin (in progress)
usick11s@uregina.ca - Shea joined the PA-Epi Lab in Winter 2017, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study. He is studying Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. Shea has a passion for movement and therapeutics, and hopes to pursue Physiotherapy as a graduate program. Shea currently works as a paramedic and teaches yoga part time. When not studying or working, Shea enjoys dancing, alto saxophone, calisthenics and board games.
- Lauren Thies
- BSc (in progress)
thies20l@uregina.ca - Caryl joined the PA-Epi lab in Winter 2018, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study, and also does data-entry for the study. She is in her 3rd year Kinesiology, majoring in Human Kinetics. She is working on her Honours Thesis investigating physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Canadian Immigrants. She hopes to pursue medicine after completing her undergraduate degree. Caryl also works part-time as a childcare worker and volunteers at the Regina General Hospital. In her spare time, she loves reading fiction books and binge watching Netflix.
- Cam Symon
- BHS (in progress)
symon20c@uregina.ca - Cam joined the PA-Epi lab in Fall 2017, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study. Cam is in his final year of Health Studies with the intent to apply to graduate school in the future. He graduated as an Advanced Care Paramedic in 2014. Cam has an interest in health and fitness. He recently completed his first half-marathon and is an avid hiker.
- Yousef Omar
- BKin (in progress)
yso533@uregina.ca - Yousef joined the PA-Epi lab in Winter 2018, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study. Yousef is in his 2nd year of Human Kinetics, hoping to attend medical school in the future. He works as a physician’s assistant at a Medical Clinic, and volunteers both at the Regina General Hospital and the Allan Blair Cancer Centre. In his free time Yousef coaches a youth girls soccer team and enjoys spending time with his friends and family.
Alumni
- Eman Abdulhadi
- BKin Hons (2017)
- abduhae@uregina.ca
- Eman completed her Honours thesis in the PA-Epi Lab 2015-16, investigating the Association between Sedentary Behaviour and Mental Health in Kinesiology Students. Eman is pursuing an MSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Saskatchewan, and has gained admission to Medical School.
- Christa Penner
- BKin (2018)
penner6c@uregina.ca - Christa was a PA-Epi Lab member 2016-2018, as a volunteer research assistant for the SeasonActiv study, then taking over the administration and participant scheduling for the study. Upon completion of her BKin, Christa achieved her goal of gaining admission to an MSc in Physical Therapy at the University of Saskatchewan.
Honourary Members
Izzy Daisy, Honorary Doctorate Catology (2015)
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