Kerry Courneya, PhD

About

I am a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer. I Direct the Exercise Oncology Research Laboratory.

Degrees

PhD (1992), Kinesiology, University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

MA (1989), Kinesiology, Western University, London, ON, Canada

B.A.hons. (1987), Kinesiology, Western University, London, ON, Canada

 

 

Background

 

Current Appointments:

07/2004-present: 

Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Cancer, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

07/2000 – present: 

Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

07/1999-present:

Director, Behavioural Medicine Laboratory and Fitness Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

07/1998-present:

Scientific Staff Member, Cross Cancer Institute Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Previous Appointments:

07/1997– 06/2010:

Research Associate, Centre for Health Promotions Studies, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

01/2000-12/2008:

Affiliated Scientist, Center for Behavioral Research and Program Evaluation, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

07/1997-06/2000:

Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, and Adjunct 

Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

07/1992-06/1996:

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

09/1989-12/1989:

Part Time Instructor, Faculty of Physical Education and Athletics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

 

 

 

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Research

My research program focuses on the role of exercise after a cancer diagnosis (i.e., exercise oncology) including how exercise may help cancer patients prepare for treatments (prehablitation), tolerate and respond to treatments, recover after treatments (rehabilitation), and improve long-term survival. My main research interests include studying: (a) the effects of exercise on health-related fitness outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, and clinical cancer outcomes, (b) the determinants of exercise in cancer survivors, and (c) behavior change interventions to increase exercise in cancer survivors. Study designs of interest include randomized controlled trials, other intervention trials, prospective cohort studies, and cross-sectional surveys.

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Teaching

KSR434: Physical Activity and Chronic Disease Management

KSR545: Physical Activity and Cancer

KSR 546 - Social Cognitive Approaches to Health Promoting Behaviors

This course will address social-cognitive theories as they relate to behavioral change in the broad areas of health-promoting-behaviors (HPBS) with particular emphasis on physical activity. The theories and models to be covered will include Stages of Change, Social-Cognitive and Self-efficacy, Reasoned Action and Planned behavior, Self-esteem (various), etc. The specific context areas and order of classes will be determined in consultation with the class members each term. Areas of common interest will be identified and used as the basis for classes and examples throughout the term. The course is appropriate for individuals interested in social psychological and social-cognitive influences on health promoting behaviors and sport performance. May contain alternative delivery sections; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar. Note: Credit will be granted for only one of KSR 546, KRLS 541 or PERLS 541.

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Browse more courses taught by Kerry Courneya

Courneya, K.S., Segal, R.J., McKenzie, D.C., Dong, H., Gelmon, K., Friedenreich, C.M., Yasui, Y., Reid, R.D., Crawford, J.J., & Mackey, J.R.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2014 January;

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Courneya, K.S., McKenzie, D.C., Mackey, J.R., Gelmon, K., Friedenreich, C.M., Yasui, Y., Reid, R.D., Cook, D., Jespersen, D., Proulx, C., Dolan, L.B., Forbes, C.C., Wooding, E., Trinh, L., & Segal, R.J.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2013 January;

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Courneya, K.S., Sellar, C.M., Stevinson, C., McNeely, M.L., Peddle, C.J., Friedenreich, C.M., Tankel, K., Basi, S., Chua, N., Mazurek, A., & Reiman, T.

Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2009 January;

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Courneya, K.S., Segal, R.J., Mackey, J.R., Gelmon, K., Reid, R.D., Friedenreich, C.M., Ladha, A.B., Proulx, C., Vallance, J.K., Lane, K., Yasui, Y., & McKenzie, D.C.

Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2007 January;

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Courneya, K.S., Mackey, J.R., Bell, G.J., Jones, L.W., Field, C.J.,& Fairey, A.S.

Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2003 January;