Dr. Christine Friedenreich

Biography

Christine Friedenreich is a prominent cancer epidemiologist and an Adjunct Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Her research primarily focuses on the relationship between physical activity and cancer risk and survival. She has conducted over 45 case-control and cohort studies investigating the impact of physical exercise on cancer, contributing to important findings in cancer epidemiology. Dr. Friedenreich has been instrumental in developing new physical activity questionnaires that have been adopted internationally. She has led large-scale randomized controlled trials, such as the Alberta Physical Activity Breast Cancer Trial, which explores the effects of exercise interventions on breast cancer outcomes. In addition to her research, she has held significant leadership roles, including being a Canadian representative and Chair of the Scientific Council at the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Dr. Friedenreich's contributions to her field have earned her several prestigious awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and the Rosalind E. Franklin Award from the National Cancer Institute. With a strong emphasis on public health, her studies aim to inform guidelines and promote the role of physical activity in cancer prevention and survivor quality of life.

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