Dr. Todd Duhamel

Professor

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Biography

Todd Duhamel is a Red River Métis citizen from Atikokan, Ontario, currently a Professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. He is also the Principal Investigator for the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at St. Boniface General Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre in Winnipeg. Duhamel completed his PhD in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo in 2007 and underwent postdoctoral training at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba in 2008. His research primarily focuses on the role of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of frailty and cardiovascular disease, utilizing exercise physiology to identify novel therapeutic targets within signaling pathways that regulate cardiovascular and skeletal muscle health. In addition to his research, he serves as Associate Vice-President (Indigenous) for Research and Academic at the University of Manitoba. He has received several accolades including the University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association Teaching Award in 2013 and recognition in CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 in 2015. His contributions extend to creating a research-informed application titled 'ENCOURAGE: Move to Sit in Workplace.'

Research Interests

Exercise Physiology Cardiovascular Disease Physical Activity Frailty Health Promotion

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Manitoba • Winnipeg, Manitoba

Teaching and conducting research in Kinesiology and Recreation Management.

Awards

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University of Manitoba Graduate Student Association Teaching Award

2013-01-01
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CBC Manitoba’s Future 40

2015-01-01
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New Evolving Academic Leaders (NEAL) Program Certificate

2016-01-01
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Signature Award: Best Game Application

2018-01-01

Courses

Advanced Exercise Physiology (KIN 4470) Advanced Pathology in Sport Medicine (KIN 4160) Supervised Fieldwork Placements (PERS 4630) Undergraduate Directed Studies (PERS 4600) Current Research in Physical Activity, Health, and Leisure: Physical Aspects (PERS 7004) Research in Kinesiology and Recreation Studies (PERS 7080) Cardiac Science and Exercise Physiology Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Exercise Biology Advanced Training in Basic Clinical Research Topics in Medicine (Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba & St Boniface Hospital) Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Physiology (KPER 7100) Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Physiology II (KPER 7102) Graduate Level Directed Study (KPER 7800)

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
Application Checklist
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent (500 words)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.