Dr. Amy Latimer Cheung

Professor

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Biography

Amy Latimer-Cheung is a Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University. Her research program aims to increase physical activity participation among adults with mobility impairments, focusing on minimizing disability and maximizing quality of life. Her work includes developing physical activity guidelines specifically for adults with mobility limitations caused by conditions such as amputation, cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. Latimer-Cheung investigates the effectiveness of persuasive messaging and theory-based interventions for promoting physical activity in this population. She actively involves graduate students in her research, encouraging them to apply for funding and develop expertise in health promotion and communication. Her recent collaborations include projects addressing community participation for Canadians with disabilities, supported by a variety of funding agencies.

Research Interests

Courses

HLTH 315 – Theory and Practice of Health Behaviour Change KHS 872 – Health Behaviour Change KHS 891 – Statistics

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.