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PROFILE: E d u c a t i o n:
Ph.D., Exercise Science, Concordia University (1998)
M.A., Physical Education (Sport Psychology), McGill University (1991)
B.A., Psychology, McGill University (1987)
Projects:
State of the Evidence Review on Urban Health – Healthy Weights
The Fitscapes Project
Growth Assessment Study of Preschool Children: Establishing a Longitudinal Cohort
Children’s mental representations of urban physical activity environments
Understanding Influences of the Media on Physical Activity and Nutrition: An Ecological Approach
Charting the Foodscapes
Publications and Presentations
• Spence, J. C. , Cutumisu, N., Edwards, J., & Evans, J. (in press). Influence of neighbourhood design and access to facilities on overweight and obesity among preschool children. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity .
• Hemphill, E., Raine, K., Spence, J. C., & Smoyer-Tomic, K. (in press). Exploring obesogenic food environments in Edmonton , Canada : Are socioeconomic factors related to fast-food access? American Journal of Health Promotion .
• Smoyer-Tomic, K., Spence, J. C., Raine, K., Amrhein, C., Cameron, N., Yasenovskiy, V., Cutumisu, N., Hemphill, E., & Healy, J. (in press). The relationship between neighbourhood-level socioeconomic characteristics and supermarket and fast food accessibility. Health & Place .
• Taylor, L. M., Leslie, E., Plotnikoff, R. C., Owen, N., & Spence, J. C. (in press). Associations of perceived community environmental attributes with walking in a population-based sample of adults with type 2 diabetes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine .
• Thomson, M., Spence, J. C., Raine, K., & Laing, L. (in press). The association of televsion viewing with snacking behavior and bodyweight among young adults. American Journal of Health Promotion .
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University of Alberta
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Dept.
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Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
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Position
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Associate Professor
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Province
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AB
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Canada
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Type
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Normal Member
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Category
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Psychologist
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Faculty
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Yes
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Date Added
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3/8/2006 11:18:33 AM
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Date Updated
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2/9/2009 12:44:20 AM
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Member Id#
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624
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Areas of Interest
Environmental and Socio-Cultural Factors
Epidemiology
Socio-Cultural Factors
Behavioural and Biological Factors
Behavioural Factors
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Physical Activity and Recreation
Childhood and Adolescence
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