by Julie Dufresne | May 29, 2025 | Students
Congratulations to Victoria Dorimain, a doctoral research student in health sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke, on being awarded the Prix Huy Hao Dao 2024-2025. The prize, which recognises innovation and originality in research serving vulnerable populations, was created by the Department of Community Health Sciences in memory of Prof. Huy Hao Dao, a doctor and professor with a passion for public health, renowned for his human and scientific commitment. Victoria is directed by Prof Martine Shareck, Prof Mathieu Belanger et Prof Anne-Marie Turcotte-Tremblay.
by Julie Dufresne | May 29, 2025 | Conference, MATCH, Results, Students
Our colleague Pierre Philippe Wilson Registe took part in the 3rd edition of the Symposium des étudiants en épidémiologie du Québec, held on May 22nd at the School of Public Health of the Université de Montréal. He presented his work on the importance of consistent measurements for monitoring physical activity during the transition from adolescence to adulthood from the MATCH research project directed by Prof Mathieu Bélanger.
by Julie Dufresne | May 22, 2025 | MATCH, Students
We would like to offer our most sincere congratulations to our colleague, Véronique Thibault (RD, PhD), on receiving the 2024-2025 honourable mention from the Dean of Medicine and Health Sciences – Université de Sherbrooke. Professor Mathieu Bélanger of the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick supervised Véronique during her Master’s and recently completed PhD studies. Véronique is now pursuing a postdoctoral fellowship at McGill University.
by Julie Dufresne | Apr 1, 2025 | Conference, Students
This annual event is an opportunity for students from the universities in the region to present their research work in relation to kinesiology, and to foster collaboration within the university community of the four Atlantic provinces. The University of Prince Edward Island hosted this year’s APES + Conference.
1) Pierre FAIVRE: Role of exercise and brain physiological mechanisms in the development of executive functioning in coronary artery disease in older adults.
2) Madeline Shivgulam: Characterizing Posture in Long-Term Care & the Relation of Habitual Postures with Frailty.
3) Pierre Philippe Wilson REGISTE: Does using the same measure matter for physical activity tracking from adolescence to early adulthood?
4) IMPACTS Lab: Prof Myles O’Brien, Madeline Shivgulam, Pierre Faivre, Pierre Philippe Wilson Registe and Prof Said Mekari
5) Prof Myles O’Brien extended team: Sophie Rayner, Jocelyn Waghorn, Emily MacDonald, Sophie Inkpen, Carson Halliwell, Madeline Shivgulam.
by Julie Dufresne | Feb 4, 2025 | Collaboration, Students
Professors and researchers Said Mekari and Mathieu Belanger were in Montreal to work with colleagues from France, Italy, Romania and Quebec to develop the beginnings of an international training network for the next generation of researchers in the promotion of healthy lifestyle habits in ageing. The future looks bright! ⭐The meeting was made possible thanks to the support of Laurent Bosquet, the hosting of Nathalie Bier from the Research Centre of the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM) and, of course, the participation of committed colleagues Julien Bois, Mylene Aubertin-Leheudre, Stéphane Mandigout, Daniela Tatiana Soitu, Alessandra Vincenti et Federica Loperfido. .
by Julie Dufresne | Jan 7, 2025 | MATCH, Résultats, Students
Congratulations to our colleague Véronique Thibault, who successfully defended her doctoral thesis on December 6th. Entitled ‘Attitudes et conséquences associées aux intentions liées au contrôle du poids de l’adolescence à l’âge adulte’, Véronique’s thesis, supervised by Pr Mathieu Bélanger, aims to better understand what influences weight-related intentions and the impact of weight-related intentions on lifestyle habits and weight.
The study shows that emotions and concerns about weight are associated with weight control intentions and therefore with both positive and negative behaviours. A positive or neutral approach to weight control is recommended, along with the implementation of strategies to promote mental health and self-acceptance.
To find out more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523003893?via%3Dihub= and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X23003300?via%3Dihub=
