Current Postdoctoral Fellows
Miho Lowan-Trudeau
Postdoctoral Fellow
Supports advancing ongoing and new research and evaluation projects within the PLACE Research Lab by providing scientific support
Jason Were
Postdoctoral Fellow
Supports advancing quantitative analysis and manuscript development for the Chronic Disease Prevention survey.
Current Research Trainees
Temitope Akinyemi
MSc Student
Topic forthcoming
Simran Bhamra
PhD Student
Topic forthcoming
Whitney Ireland
PhD Student
Topic forthcoming
Paris Prince
MSc Student
Understanding perceptions of water reuse to inform water reuse strategies
Evan Worman
PhD Student
Psychological injury in the workplace
Paige Zurbrigg
MSc Student
Topic forthcoming
Past Research Trainees
Jennifer Ann Brown, PhD (2025)
Opportunities for Population Health Equity in Legislated Impact Assessments (OPHELIA): Three Iterative Research Studies Informed by Realist Methods
Megan Hunter, MSc (2024)
Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace: Exploration and Understanding of Perceptions and Practice of Workplace Job Control, Flexibility and Mental Health in COVID-19
Brittany Molner, MSc (2022)
Exploring parental and instructor perspectives of learning in the natural environment for young children: a qualitative study
Lisa Tink, PhD (2021)
Examining the inconsistencies between recreation policy and practice and the resulting impacts on community and individual wellbeing
Cynthia Puddu, PhD (2020)
The social organization of youth experiencing homelessness in Edmonton, Alberta
QiQi Wang, PhD (2018)
The lived experience and sense of place among urban and suburban elderly Chinese immigrants in Edmonton
Keely Stenberg, MSc (2018)
Parents’ perceptions of childhood play behaviours: influences and outcomes
Barbara Hughes, MSc (2017)
An evaluation of preschool children’s physical activity within indoor preschool play environments
Sarah Cosco, MSc (2017)
A study of play across the lifespan
Elizabeth Campbell, MSc (2017)
Understanding policy-influencer perspectives on the adoption and spread of provincial daily physical activity policies across Canada: A multiple case study
Giri Puligandla, MSc (2016)
Evaluating long-term outcomes in a peer housing support project: Exploring the interrelationships among housing stability, living skills, recovery, and peer support
Alison Cheesbrough, MSc (2015)
Everyday wild: How do preserved natural areas in the City of Edmonton contribute to health and well-being?
Yajing Yang (Alicia), MSc (2014)
Building health capability and health literacy: Exploring Chinese international students’ social support experiences
Debbie Rawson, MSc (2011)
Exploring barriers and facilitators to the implementation of healthy aging policy in suburban planning and transportation departments
Laura Nieuwendyk, MSc (nee Flaman; 2009)
Exploring the facilitators and barriers to the process of change towards capacity building for chronic disease prevention
Jill Osler, MSc (2009)
An exploration of families’ perceptions of the accessibility of recreational facilities in low-income communities
