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Amanda Black is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Brock University, specializing in injury prevention, clinical intervention, and implementation science. She holds a specialized Honours BSc in Kinesiology and Health Science from York University, followed by an MSc and a PhD focused on Sport Medicine from the University of Calgary. Amanda leads a research group at Brock University that addresses key topics such as injury surveillance epidemiology, evidence-based practice, and knowledge translation in athletic therapy. Her ongoing projects include the implementation of concussion guidelines and protocols for managing athlete injuries in high schools and universities, as well as research on the experiences of visually impaired athletes. She is committed to knowledge translation and has contributed to several public resources aimed at helping communities manage concussions and promote safety in sports. Her research spans various aspects of sports medicine and public health, with a particular emphasis on evidence-based practices. Amanda has received multiple awards for her research, including the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association Research Article Writing Award in 2019 and 2023, and the Canadian Collaborating Centers Injury Prevention Award for Collaborative Excellence in 2022.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in Kinesiology with a focus on injury prevention and athletic therapy.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.