Professor, University of British Columbia

Kathleen Martin Ginis’ work focuses on innovating, testing, and implementing behavioural interventions to improve physical activity participation among people living with disabilities. She has received nearly $20M in research funding, published over 300 papers, and developed physical activity research tools, methods, and guidelines that are used worldwide. She has established two academic health-research Centres and leads multidisciplinary teams that have developed and disseminated over 150 knowledge-products and programs. Through interdisciplinary, community-partnered research and knowledge ...

Professor, University of Toronto

A renowned exercise physiologist, his expertise has been sought by national and international organizations to understand human performance capabilities and limitations in environmental extremes. Professor Jacobs is an academic leader who promotes the academic discipline of kinesiology as being integral to improving and sustaining the health of Canadians through physical activity.