Dr. Jennifer Crawford, MSc, PhD
Director, Data Analytics & Health Information Management/
Adjunct Scientist, Waypoint Research Institute
Dr. Jennifer Crawford joined Waypoint as the Manager of Research and Academic Operations in 2018, until transitioning to the role of Director, Data Analytics & Health Information Management in 2022. She holds a Scientific Appointment as a Adjunct Scientist with the Waypoint Research Institute. She completed her PhD (2016) in the area of health psychology and behavioural medicine, and previously worked as a Research Scientist with the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Dr. Crawford is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University and has taught undergraduate/graduate level courses in population health and quantitative statistical analysis at the University of Alberta and University of Regina, respectively. Dr. Crawford is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and regularly volunteers her time to provide exercise testing, exercise sessions and behavioural support to those who are looking to live a more activity lifestyle.
Dr. Crawford has received several awards for her research, including the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship and the Alberta Innovates Health Solutions Graduate Studentship. She has published and presented on a wide range of issues including articles in Mental Health and Physical Activity, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, and the American Journal of Health Behavior.
Research Interests
Posttraumatic growth, Benefit Finding, Coping, Resiliency, Physical Activity, Exercise, Behaviour Change
Publications
Google Scholar Publications
3 Important Publications
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029214000454
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-014-2410-1
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1755296616300321
Student / Volunteer Opportunities
Dr. Crawford is not currently accepting students at this time.
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